Best STEM Students Laptops in the UAE · Page 148

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: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
How we work: Editorial principles →
Showing 1471–1480 of 1571 STEM Students laptops
  1. #1471
    Objective profile
    Lenovo IdeaPad
    (Celeron, 20GB, 256GB)
    Lenovo · 14" · 2026
    AED 1,318 – AED 1,611
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.72 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM20 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 19
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 33
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 33
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  2. #1472
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2
    (i7-11800H, 128GB, 6TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2021
    AED 10,394 – AED 12,704
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.87 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM128 GB
    Storage6 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 87
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 39
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  3. #1473
    Objective profile
    Thunderobot Zero 16 Pro
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    Thunderobot · 16" · 2025
    AED 5,612 – AED 6,859
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery5.3 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 11
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 77
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 34
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 10
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  4. #1474
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R148
    (Ryzen 5 7640HS, 8GB, 512GB)
    Acer · 16" · 2023
    AED 2,708 – AED 3,310
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight2.70 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 34
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 24
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  5. #1475
    Objective profile
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB)
    2 configs
    Alienware · 18" · 2025
    AED 15,854 – AED 19,378
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.40 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 68
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      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
    • 24
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 85
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  6. #1476
    Objective profile
    Alienware x17 R2
    (i9-12900H, 16GB, 1TB)
    Alienware · 17.3" · 2022
    Check retailer
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.09 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 67
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 56
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 27
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 31
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  7. #1477
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G17
    (Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 17.3" · 2023
    AED 7,283 – AED 8,902
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.95 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 2560x1440
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 72
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 57
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 18
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 58
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  8. #1478
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G18
    (i9-14900HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    ASUS · 18" · 2024
    AED 9,387 – AED 11,473
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight4.54 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display18.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 68
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 10
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  9. #1479
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G18
    (Ryzen 9 8940HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 18" · 2024
    AED 5,546 – AED 6,778
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.00 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display18.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 71
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 56
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 28
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 58
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →
  10. #1480
    Objective profile
    ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED
    (i9-13980HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2023
    AED 7,977 – AED 9,749
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 3200x2000
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 64
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 58
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
    UAE retailer links coming soon, check back shortly.
    View full review →

Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
1471 Lenovo IdeaPad (Celeron, 20GB, 256GB) 28 AED 1,318 – AED 1,611 2.72 kg 8.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 20 GB 256 GB
1472 Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (i7-11800H, 128GB, 6TB) 28 AED 10,394 – AED 12,704 2.87 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 128 GB 6 TB
1473 Thunderobot Zero 16 Pro (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB) 28 AED 5,612 – AED 6,859 – 5.3 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
1474 Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41-R148 (Ryzen 5 7640HS, 8GB, 512GB) 27 AED 2,708 – AED 3,310 2.70 kg 4.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 8 GB 512 GB
1475 Alienware 18 Area-51 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 4TB) 27 AED 15,854 – AED 19,378 3.40 kg 4.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 4 TB
1476 Alienware x17 R2 (i9-12900H, 16GB, 1TB) 27 Check retailer 3.09 kg 4.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
1477 ASUS ROG Strix G17 (Ryzen 9 7945HX, 32GB, 1TB) 27 AED 7,283 – AED 8,902 3.95 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 2560x1440 32 GB 1 TB
1478 ASUS ROG Strix G18 (i9-14900HX, 32GB, 1TB) 27 AED 9,387 – AED 11,473 4.54 kg 5.0 hr 18.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
1479 ASUS ROG Strix G18 (Ryzen 9 8940HX, 16GB, 1TB) 27 AED 5,546 – AED 6,778 3.00 kg 7.0 hr 18.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
1480 ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED (i9-13980HX, 16GB, 1TB) 27 AED 7,977 – AED 9,749 3.63 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 3200x2000 16 GB 1 TB

How we ranked these

SelvaScore is independent. Rankings reflect our editorial judgment, not vendor relationships. No laptop manufacturer pays for placement, and affiliate revenue from retailers does not affect which laptop wins this list.

Every laptop here has been evaluated through the same lens for this use case. The same machines are evaluated differently for other use cases. What works for one use case doesn't always work for another.

Read about how we work →

Related rankings

Best for Campus Commuters
Student lens
Best for Digital Note-Takers
Student lens
Best for Researchers
Student lens
Best for Multimedia Students
Student lens
Best for Daily Drivers
Balanced lens
Best for AAA Gamers
Gaming lens

Something look off?

Own this laptop, reviewed it professionally, or just think we're wrong? We read every submission. Verified corrections may influence future SelvaScores.

How SelvaScore works

A SelvaScore measures how well one product fits a specific use-case lens, on a 0 to 100 scale, rating fit for that use rather than overall quality or price.

Everything that makes a laptop a laptop is taken into account, so a score reflects the whole product rather than a single headline spec: what matters most to a given use case counts the most, while everything else still plays a part.

The information behind each score includes manufacturer specifications, benchmarks, and verified comments from owners and reviewers, and because each lens values these differently, the same laptop can score differently from one lens to the next.

Each lens reflects SelvaScore's own definition of a use case, which may differ from how other sites or people define the same need.

Scores and rankings are updated monthly as new data arrives, and every lens, filter, and product has its own stable URL, so the live page is always the current source.

Using and citing SelvaScore data

You are welcome to use our data as long as it is properly cited.

Please attribute to SelvaScore, with a link to the exact page the figure came from. For this page that is https://selvascore.com/laptop/ae/student/stem-student/page-148/.

The full guide to list, filter, and product URLs is at selvascore.com/cite/.

Disclaimer & Disclosure

The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only. SelvaScore does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the data shown. Specifications, prices, availability, and product features are subject to change without notice, so always verify directly with the retailer before purchasing.

Scores and rankings reflect SelvaScore's independent editorial methodology and are opinions based on the data available at the time of publication. They are not guarantees of performance, suitability, or fitness for any particular use. Individual results may vary based on configuration, usage, and environment.

All product names, brand names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification purposes only. Use of any trademark does not imply affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship.

SelvaScore is reader-supported. Some links on this page are affiliate links, and if you make a purchase through them we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence rankings or editorial content.

To learn more about the principles behind every ranking, see How We Work. For full terms of use, see Terms and Privacy Policy.