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Laptops for Music Production

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8 laptops for music production from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more. Most cost $960 to $1,269, and half cost less than $998.

Laptops whose listing states at least 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, and no separate graphics card, because a sample library wants memory and disk rather than a GPU.

We do not pick by hand: a laptop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: Dell (5)

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CPU: Intel Core 5 120U  ×Clear all
BrandDell5Ist Computers2Lenovo1
SeriesDell Pro4IdeaPad1Inspiron1
CPUIntel Core Ultra 730Intel Core Ultra 7 256V26AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 39516Apple M5 Max16Intel Core Ultra 7 255U16AMD Ryzen 5 7430U14AMD Ryzen 7 7730U14Intel Core Ultra 7 255H14Intel Core 5 120U8
Show all 40Intel Core Ultra 7 258V14Intel Core i7-1355U13Intel Core Ultra 7 35513Intel Core Ultra 913Intel Core 7 150U10Intel Core Ultra 5 32210Intel N15010Intel Core i59Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus9Intel Core Ultra 5 226V8AMD Ryzen AI 9 4657Intel Core i5-1334U7Intel Core Ultra 5 225U7AMD Ryzen AI 7 4456Intel Core Ultra 56Intel Core i7-1185G75Intel Core Ultra 7 155U5Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y5Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite5Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite5AMD Ryzen 7 5700U4AMD Ryzen 7 5825U4AMD Ryzen AI 5 4304AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 3504Apple M54Intel Core i5-13420H4Intel Core i74Intel Core Ultra 5 125U4Intel Core Ultra 7 155H4Intel Core Ultra 9 386H4Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus4
RAM16GB532GB264GB1
Storage1TB4512GB4
Screen16-inch614-inch2
Refresh60Hz1
TouchscreenTouchscreen2
WeightUnder 1.5 kg11.5 to 1.7 kg11.9 kg and up2
Battery55 to 64 Wh2
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro7Windows 11 Home1
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-12
Screen resolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)3
Display panelIPS4
RAM typeDDR57
PriceUnder $9001Under $1,0003$900 & above6$1,200 & above2$1,500 & above1
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CPU: Intel Core 5 120U  ×8 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.56 kg for carrying
+55Wh battery capacity
+Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Entry-level Intel Core 5 processor
−512GB storage is modest for large files
$979.99-11%Was: $1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.4

Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch screen for a large working area
+16GB DDR5 memory for everyday multitasking
+Lightweight at 1.92 kg for a 16-inch laptop
−512GB storage is smaller than 1TB alternatives in this lineup
−FHD+ resolution is lower than QHD options in this lineup
$997.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core 5 120U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+32GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB storage for large files
+2K IPS anti-glare display
−Entry-level Intel Core 5 processor
$1,269.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core 5 120U, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking workloads
+16-inch IPS display for a large working area
+1TB PCIe storage for a large file library
−Intel Core 5 120U processor is a mid-range chip
$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.3

Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch IPS display for a large working area
+16GB DDR5 memory for everyday multitasking
+1TB PCIe storage for a large file library
−Intel Core 5 120U processor is a mid-range chip
$1,049.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core 5 120U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Convertible 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+Light at 1.32 kg for easy carrying
+32GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
No price recorded yet.
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 16-inch touchscreen for multitasking and media
+2-in-1 design works as a tablet
+16 GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
−Only 512 GB storage for large file libraries
−At 2 kg, heavier than lighter 16-inch models
$819.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.2

Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+2K IPS anti-glare display
+DDR5 memory for faster memory speed
+16 inch display for more workspace
−Entry-level Intel Core 5 processor
−16GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
$959.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core 5 120U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$979.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core 5 120U16GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.4$997.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core 5 120U32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,269.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core 5 120U64GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.9$1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core 5 120U16GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.3$1,049.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core 5 120U32GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7No current price
Intel Core 5 120U16GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$819.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
Intel Core 5 120U16GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.2$959.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details

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