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Laptops for Music Production

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13 laptops for music production from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more. Most cost $468 to $1,223, and half cost less than $749.

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.

DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i7-6820HQ, 64GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking and large datasets
+512GB SSD storage for more files and applications
+Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor for demanding workloads
−3.08 kg weight is heavy for daily carrying
−Sold with reduced battery health
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i7-11850H, 64GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+Intel Core i7-11850H processor
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 1.95 kg for daily carrying
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i9-13950HX, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core i9-13950HX processor for heavy workloads
+32GB DDR5 memory for demanding multitasking
+Large 1TB SSD for a big file library
−Heavier than typical thin laptops at 2.68 kg
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i7-9850H, 32GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i7-9850H processor for demanding workloads
+32GB of RAM for heavy multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 1.84 kg for daily carrying
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i7-1370P, 32GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB memory for demanding workloads
+Lightweight at 1.5 kg for a 14-inch laptop
+Intel Core i7-1370P processor
−Only 512GB storage
$989.21
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i7-13800H, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core i7-13800H processor, a newer generation than most listed models
+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
−Weighs 2.1 kg for daily carrying
$1,223.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i7-9850H, 64GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i7-9850H processor
+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 2.63 kg for daily carrying
$467.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i9-10885H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 17.3-inch

+32GB RAM for multitasking and demanding applications
+1TB SSD storage for a sizable local library
+17.3-inch screen for a large working area
−Weighs 3.4 kg, heavy for daily carrying
−Renewed unit rather than new
$749.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i7-11850H, 64GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+Intel Core i7-11850H processor
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 1.95 kg for daily carrying
$748.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i9-12900H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Intel Core i9-12900H processor
+32GB memory for demanding workloads
+Large 1TB storage for big projects
−Renewed unit rather than new
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i7-10850H, 32GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+32GB of RAM for heavy multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
+Ships with Windows 11 Pro
−Weighs 1.84 kg for daily carrying
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB DDR5 memory for demanding workloads
+Large 1TB storage for big projects
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for a 14-inch laptop
No price recorded yet.
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i7-9850H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

−2.63 kg: 417 of the 433 here are lighter
$407.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i7-6820HQ64GB512GB15.6-inch7.8No current price
Intel Core i7-11850H64GB512GB15.6-inch7.9No current price
Intel Core i9-13950HX32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5No current price
Intel Core i7-9850H32GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6No current price
Intel Core i7-1370P32GB512GB14-inch7.7$989.21
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-13800H64GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.9$1,223.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-9850H64GB512GB15.6-inch7.8$467.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-10885H32GB1TB17.3-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$749.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-11850H64GB512GB15.6-inch7.9$748.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-12900H32GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7No current price

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