Best ASUS Researchers Laptops in Canada · Page 13

What a Researcher laptop means: a laptop for long reading and writing sessions plus data work,a comfortable display, plenty of RAM for many open papers and a reference manager, enough CPU to run statistical analyses. Typical use: literature review, writing in LaTeX or Word, running R or Python analyses, Zotero or Mendeley libraries, long writing sprints. Fits PhD students, postdocs, academic researchers, grad students in any paper-driven field, and librarians.

Also relevant for: research laptops · academic laptops · reference library · data analysis

Updated: August 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: ASUS or Framework or Microsoft

Showing 121–130 of 174 Researchers laptops
  1. #121
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G18
    (i9-14900HX, 64GB, 2TB)
    ASUS · 18" · 2024
    C$4,699 – C$5,743
    Researcher SelvaScore
    39 / 100
    Weight2.50 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 68
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 70
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  2. #122
    Objective profile
    ASUS Vivobook 17
    (i9-13900H, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 17.3" · 2023
    C$1,624 – C$1,985
    Researcher SelvaScore
    39 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 58
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 69
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 39
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  3. #123
    Objective profile
    ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED
    (Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 14" · 2025
    C$2,350 – C$2,872
    Researcher SelvaScore
    39 / 100
    Weight3.17 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 62
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 51
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 87
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  4. #124
    Objective profile
    ASUS ExpertBook PM3
    (Ryzen AI 7 350, 32GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2025
    C$1,742 – C$2,129
    Researcher SelvaScore
    38 / 100
    Weight2.92 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 58
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  5. #125
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G16
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2025
    C$2,627 – C$3,210
    Researcher SelvaScore
    38 / 100
    Weight4.80 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 66
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 76
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  6. #126
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming A18
    (Ryzen 7 260, 32GB, 2TB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 18" · 2026
    C$2,668 – C$3,261
    Researcher SelvaScore
    38 / 100
    Weight2.35 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display18.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 61
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  7. #127
    Objective profile
    ASUS 14
    (Celeron N4500, 4GB, 512GB)
    ASUS · 14" · 2021
    C$427 – C$522
    Researcher SelvaScore
    37 / 100
    Weight1.30 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM4 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 32
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 23
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 39
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  8. #128
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF F16
    (i7-14650HX, 32GB, 2TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2024
    C$2,737 – C$3,345
    Researcher SelvaScore
    37 / 100
    Weight4.34 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 64
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 60
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  9. #129
    Objective profile
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
    (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Microsoft · 13.5" · 2022
    C$809 – C$989
    Researcher SelvaScore
    37 / 100
    Weight1.27 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display13.5" 2256x1504
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 60
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 26
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 61
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 67
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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  10. #130
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G16
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2025
    C$4,009 – C$4,900
    Researcher SelvaScore
    35 / 100
    Weight2.73 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 78
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 55
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
121 ASUS ROG Strix G18 (i9-14900HX, 64GB, 2TB) 39 C$4,699 – C$5,743 2.50 kg 5.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 2 TB
122 ASUS Vivobook 17 (i9-13900H, 16GB, 1TB) 39 C$1,624 – C$1,985 2.09 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
123 ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB) 39 C$2,350 – C$2,872 3.17 kg 10.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
124 ASUS ExpertBook PM3 (Ryzen AI 7 350, 32GB, 1TB) 38 C$1,742 – C$2,129 2.92 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
125 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB) 38 C$2,627 – C$3,210 4.80 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 16 GB 1 TB
126 ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (Ryzen 7 260, 32GB, 2TB) 38 C$2,668 – C$3,261 2.35 kg 7.0 hr 18.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 2 TB
127 ASUS 14 (Celeron N4500, 4GB, 512GB) 37 C$427 – C$522 1.30 kg 8.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 4 GB 512 GB
128 ASUS TUF F16 (i7-14650HX, 32GB, 2TB) 37 C$2,737 – C$3,345 4.34 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 2 TB
129 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (i5-1235U, 8GB, 256GB) 37 C$809 – C$989 1.27 kg 9.0 hr 13.5" 2256x1504 8 GB 256 GB
130 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB) 35 C$4,009 – C$4,900 2.73 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB

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