Best Dell STEM Students Laptops in the UAE · Page 25

What a STEM Student laptop means: a laptop that holds up to engineering coursework,fast CPU for compilation, enough RAM to run simulations or a VM, GPU headroom for the occasional ML or CUDA assignment, while still portable enough for daily campus life. Typical use: MATLAB, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Python and Jupyter notebooks, compiling C++ or Rust, occasional CUDA work, recorded lectures. Fits engineering, computer science, physics, math, and data-science majors,undergrads through PhD.

Also relevant for: STEM laptops · engineering laptops · CS student laptops · MATLAB & simulation

Updated: August 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: Dell or Acer or Framework or Microsoft

Showing 241–250 of 315 STEM Students laptops
  1. #241
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro V 16
    (Ryzen 5 240, 32GB, 1TB)
    Acer · 16" · 2020
    AED 4,225 – AED 5,163
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    46 / 100
    Weight2.44 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 58
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 38
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  2. #242
    Objective profile
    Dell Alienware 16X Aurora
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2025
    AED 8,915 – AED 10,896
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    46 / 100
    Weight2.57 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 67
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 78
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 35
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  3. #243
    Objective profile
    Dell Pro Rugged 14
    (Core Ultra 7 165U, 16GB, 4TB)
    Dell · 14" · 2025
    AED 10,897 – AED 13,318
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    46 / 100
    Weight2.04 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 51
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 44
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 48
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  4. #244
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
    (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Microsoft · 13.5" · 2022
    AED 2,431 – AED 2,971
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    46 / 100
    Weight1.27 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display13.5" 2256x1504
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 78
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  5. #245
    Objective profile
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P
    (Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Acer · 15.6" · 2023
    AED 1,450 – AED 1,772
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    45 / 100
    Weight1.70 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 38
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 33
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 21
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 57
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  6. #246
    Objective profile
    Dell Alienware 16X Aurora
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB)
    2 configs
    Dell · 16" · 2025
    AED 12,218 – AED 14,933
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    45 / 100
    Weight2.57 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 76
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 66
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 70
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 35
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  7. #247
    Objective profile
    Dell Vostro 3530
    (i5-1235U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2022
    AED 1,982 – AED 2,422
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    45 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 46
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 33
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 42
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  8. #248
    Objective profile
    Dell Alienware 16 Aurora
    (Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    Dell · 16" · 2023
    Check retailer
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    44 / 100
    Weight2.49 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 57
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 37
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  9. #249
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro V 16
    (Core 9 270H, 16GB, 512GB)
    Acer · 16" · 2025
    AED 4,954 – AED 6,055
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.40 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 62
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 58
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 39
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  10. #250
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro V16
    (Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB)
    Acer · 16" · 2025
    AED 4,624 – AED 5,652
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.40 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 57
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 39
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
241 Acer Nitro V 16 (Ryzen 5 240, 32GB, 1TB) 46 AED 4,225 – AED 5,163 2.44 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
242 Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB) 46 AED 8,915 – AED 10,896 2.57 kg 4.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB
243 Dell Pro Rugged 14 (Core Ultra 7 165U, 16GB, 4TB) 46 AED 10,897 – AED 13,318 2.04 kg 12.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 4 TB
244 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB) 46 AED 2,431 – AED 2,971 1.27 kg 9.0 hr 13.5" 2256x1504 8 GB 256 GB
245 Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P (Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 256GB) 45 AED 1,450 – AED 1,772 1.70 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 256 GB
246 Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB) 45 AED 12,218 – AED 14,933 2.57 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 2 TB
247 Dell Vostro 3530 (i5-1235U, 16GB, 1TB) 45 AED 1,982 – AED 2,422 2.27 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
248 Dell Alienware 16 Aurora (Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB) 44 Check retailer 2.49 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
249 Acer Nitro V 16 (Core 9 270H, 16GB, 512GB) 43 AED 4,954 – AED 6,055 2.40 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 512 GB
250 Acer Nitro V16 (Core 7 240H, 32GB, 1TB) 43 AED 4,624 – AED 5,652 2.40 kg 5.5 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB

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