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Laptops for Music Production

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10 laptops for music production from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more. Most cost $960 to $1,799, and half cost less than $1,500.

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.

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Series: Dell Pro  ×Clear all
BrandDell10
SeriesThinkPad49OmniBook39Yoga38ROG16Zenbook14Precision13Vivobook13IdeaPad12Dell Pro10
Show all 18Inspiron8ProBook6EliteBook5XPS5Latitude4Aspire2Envy1Legion1Swift1
CPUIntel Core 5 120U4Intel Core Ultra 7 255U3Intel Core 7 150U1Intel Core Ultra 7 265U1Intel Core Ultra 7 268V1
RAM16GB632GB364GB1
Storage1TB6512GB4
Screen16-inch814-inch2
TouchscreenTouchscreen1
Weight1.9 kg and up3
Battery55 to 64 Wh2
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro9Windows 11 Home1
Screen resolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)4FHD (1080p)1QHD and higher1
Display panelIPS5
RAM typeDDR58
PriceUnder $6001Under $1,0001Under $1,5002$900 & above9$1,200 & above7$1,500 & above4$2,500 & above1
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Series: Dell Pro  ×10 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core 7 150U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Touchscreen display on a 16-inch laptop
+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+32GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
−Weighs 1.94 kg, heavier than ultraportable laptops
$599.99-40%List: $999.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core Ultra 7 255U processor for demanding everyday tasks
+16GB DDR5 memory for everyday multitasking
+1TB SSD for a large file library
−FHD+ resolution is lower than QHD options in this lineup
$1,649.99-39%List: $2,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.2

Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
+DDR5 memory for faster memory speed
+Intel Core Ultra 7 processor for business tasks
−512GB storage is modest for large files
−16GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
$1,499.99-37%List: $2,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.2

Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Non-touch display for keyboard-focused use
+55Wh battery capacity
+Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Full HD+ resolution on a 14 inch screen
$1,499.99-6%Was: $1,599.99
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 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+QHD+ resolution for sharp detail
+Touch display for direct screen input
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Only 512GB storage for a 32GB system
$3,350.00
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 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 16 inch screen for more workspace
+1TB storage for large files
+DDR5 memory for faster memory speed
−Heavy at 1.92 kg for daily carrying
−16GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
$1,599.99-36%List: $2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 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 7 150U32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Home7.6$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U16GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,649.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U16GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.2$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.2$1,499.99
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 Ultra 7 268V32GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$3,350.00
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 Ultra 7 255U16GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 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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