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204 laptops for music production from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more. Most cost $800 to $2,085, and half cost less than $1,250.

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: HP (52)Lenovo (46)Dell (31)ASUS (19)Ist Computers (12)NIMO (7)Apple (7)

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SeriesYoga19OmniBook18ThinkPad17Vivobook8ROG7Dell Pro6Precision6Inspiron5
Show all 15IdeaPad4Zenbook4EliteBook2XPS2Aspire1Envy1Swift1
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V15Intel Core Ultra 710AMD Ryzen 5 7430U9AMD Ryzen 7 7730U9Intel Core Ultra 7 255U9Intel Core Ultra 7 255H7Intel Core i7-1355U6Intel Core Ultra 7 3556
Show all 40AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3955Intel Core Ultra 7 258V5AMD Ryzen AI 7 4454AMD Ryzen AI 9 4654Intel Core 5 120U4Intel Core 7 150U4Intel Core Ultra 5 3224Intel Core Ultra 7 155U4Intel Core Ultra 94Intel N1504Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite4AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 3503Apple M53Intel Core i5-1334U3Intel Core Ultra 53Intel Core Ultra 5 226V3AMD Ryzen 5 7530U2AMD Ryzen 7 2502AMD Ryzen 7 5825U2Intel Core 7 240H2Intel Core 9 270H2Intel Core i3-1215U2Intel Core i52Intel Core i5-12450H2Intel Core i5-13420H2Intel Core i72Intel Core i9-13900H2Intel Core Ultra 5 225U2Qualcomm Snapdragon X2AMD Ryzen 3 3200U1AMD Ryzen 3 7330U1AMD Ryzen 5 2001
RAM32GB10316GB8124GB1064GB10
Storage1TB204512GB1722TB964TB258TB83TB516TB15TB1
Screen16-inch7815.6-inch4214-inch3917.3-inch1317-inch713.4-inch514.2-inch513-inch3
Show all 1313.8-inch315-inch313.3-inch212.3-inch114.5-inch1
Refresh120Hz1960Hz17180Hz5240Hz1
TouchscreenTouchscreen115
WeightUnder 1.5 kg361.5 to 1.7 kg351.7 to 1.9 kg381.9 kg and up56
BatteryUnder 55 Wh1055 to 64 Wh564 to 70 Wh270 Wh and up16
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro121Windows 1132Windows 11 Home29macOS5Windows 10 Pro2
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-163
Screen resolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)67FHD (1080p)58QHD and higher154K UHD3HD (768p)2
Display panelIPS40OLED33
RAM typeDDR571LPDDR5X25DDR46LPDDR52
PriceUnder $4002Under $5002Under $6001Under $7004Under $80010Under $90012Under $1,00015Under $1,20013
Show all 15Under $1,5007Under $2,0002Under $3,0002$900 & above143$1,200 & above93$1,500 & above58$2,500 & above9
Storage: 1TB  ×204 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch OLED touchscreen for vivid display output
+Intel Core Ultra 7 processor
+24GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Weighs 2.04 kg, heavier for daily carrying
$1,599.99-45%List: $2,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.8

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13.8-inch

+Snapdragon X2 Elite processor with 16 GB RAM
+1000 GB storage for a large file library
+Light at 1.36 kg for daily carrying
$1,549.99-23%List: $1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.9

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13-inch

+Lightweight at 0.89 kg for carrying around
+OLED display panel with 120Hz refresh rate
+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 detachable design
−Qualcomm Snapdragon chip rather than Intel or AMD
$1,649.99-21%List: $2,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.1

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13.4-inch

+2.5K QHD+ display with 180Hz refresh rate
+Convertible 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+Light at 1.2 kg for a 13.4-inch laptop
−Only 32GB unified memory
−Small 13.4-inch screen for gaming
$2,030.99-15%List: $2,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.5

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15-inch

+Large 15-inch touchscreen for multitasking space
+Snapdragon X2 Elite processor with 16 GB RAM
+1000 GB storage for a large file library
$1,899.99-14%List: $2,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.5

Apple M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14.2-inch

+1TB storage for large files and libraries
+M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU
+Light at 1.55 kg for a 14-inch laptop
−16GB unified memory is limited for heavy workloads
−14.2-inch screen is smaller than 16-inch models
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.3

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch WUXGA IPS touchscreen display
+2-in-1 design works as a laptop or tablet
+1TB storage for a large file library
−Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is a lower-power chip
$1,059.00-8%Was: $1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen AI 9 465, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch OLED display for a large screen
+Large 1TB SSD for files and apps
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Battery of 70 Wh is modest for a 16-inch laptop
$1,559.99-8%List: $1,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Very light at 1.39 kg for carrying
+1TB of storage for larger files
+32GB of memory for multitasking
−Full HD+ resolution is lower than higher-resolution screens
−14-inch screen offers less space than larger models
$1,649.99-8%Was: $1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.7

Apple M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13-inch

+Very light at 1.23 kg for carrying
+24GB unified memory for multitasking
+1TB storage for large files
−Runs macOS only
$1,599.99-11%List: $1,799.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.6

Apple M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14.2-inch

+24GB unified memory for demanding multitasking
+M4 Pro chip with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU
+1TB storage for large projects
−Runs macOS only
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+OLED 4K panel with Dolby Vision support
+Touchscreen for direct input
+32GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
−OLED panel may be less suited to static content
$2,089.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Intel Core Ultra 7 processor for demanding tasks
+16GB of memory for smooth multitasking
+1TB of storage for a large file library
−Display refreshes at 60Hz, below high-refresh panels
$1,320.12
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+1TB storage for large files and applications
+AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO processor for demanding work
−Non-touch display limits direct screen input
$1,649.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 flip design
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Weighs 1.57 kg for daily carrying
−70Wh battery capacity
$1,872.68
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch OLED display for a large screen
+Large 1TB SSD for files and apps
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Battery of 70 Wh is modest for a 16-inch laptop
$1,589.60
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 flip design
+32GB DDR5 RAM for multitasking
−Weighs 1.8 kg for daily carrying
−60Hz refresh rate
$1,439.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.8

32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch, 120Hz

+16-inch OLED touchscreen display
+2-in-1 design works as a tablet
+Light at 1.9 kg for a 16-inch laptop
−Only 120Hz refresh rate
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i7-11850H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 17.3-inch

+17.3-inch Full HD screen for a large working area
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB storage for large files and projects
−Windows 10 Pro is an older operating system version
−Large 17.3-inch screen adds bulk for travel
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor
+32GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+1TB SSD storage
−Display refresh rate is only 60Hz
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Convertible 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for everyday work
+Intel Core Ultra 5 Copilot+ PC processor
−Display refresh rate is 60Hz
−Only 14-inch screen, smaller than many listed alternatives
$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch OLED touchscreen display
+2-in-1 design works as a laptop or tablet
+24GB memory for multitasking
−Display resolution is FHD+ rather than higher
$2,085.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.3

Intel Core i7-10610U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13.3-inch

+Convertible 2-in-1 design
+Intel Core i7-10610U processor
+16GB RAM for multitasking
−Full HD resolution, below higher-resolution screens
$2,999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+1TB SSD for ample local storage
+32GB RAM for demanding multitasking
+AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO processor
$1,737.88
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.5

Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+M1 Pro chip with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU
+16GB unified memory for demanding workloads
+1TB SSD for a large library of files
$2,300.76
as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.7

Apple M5, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14.2-inch

+1.55 kg: 302 of the 433 here are heavier
−Touchscreen not listed: 277 of the 518 here list one
$2,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch IPS touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate
+1TB SSD storage for large file collections
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
$1,359.99-50%List: $2,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 17.3-inch

+Touchscreen input on a 17.3 inch display
+Full HD resolution for sharp on-screen detail
+16 GB DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking
−Heavy at 2.01 kg for daily carrying
$1,135.99-47%Was: $2,148.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 7 35524GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite16GB1TB13.8-inchWindows 117.8$1,549.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite16GB1TB13-inchWindows 117.9$1,649.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 39532GB1TB13.4-inch8.1$2,030.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite16GB1TB15-inchWindows 117.5$1,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Apple M516GB1TB14.2-inchmacOS7.5No current price
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.3$1,059.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 9 46532GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Home7.6$1,559.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 35032GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$1,649.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
Apple M524GB1TB13-inchmacOS7.7$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details

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