Best Dell STEM Students Laptops in Canada · Page 53

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
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Showing: Dell or HP or Framework

Showing 521–530 of 562 STEM Students laptops
  1. #521
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    C$864 – C$1,056
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.36 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      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
    • 40
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  2. #522
    Objective profile
    HP Victus 15
    (i5-13240H, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    C$885 – C$1,081
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.66 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 59
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 55
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 34
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  3. #523
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 3505
    (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2019
    C$415 – C$507
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.69 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 29
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 37
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 34
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  4. #524
    Objective profile
    Dell m17 R3
    (i7-10750H, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2020
    C$985 – C$1,204
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.50 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 64
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 37
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 24
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  5. #525
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i3-1115G4, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    C$1,590 – C$1,943
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 32
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 41
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  6. #526
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i3-1125G4, 8GB, 256GB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    C$494 – C$604
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.17 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 19
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 31
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  7. #527
    Objective profile
    HP 17 Laptop
    (17-cp2xxx) (Ryzen 5 7530U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    C$874 – C$1,069
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.50 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 50
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 34
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 37
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 58
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  8. #528
    Objective profile
    HP 17t
    (i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    C$805 – C$984
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.41 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 35
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 56
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 38
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 31
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  9. #529
    Objective profile
    HP Envy
    (i7-1165G7, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    C$1,152 – C$1,408
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery6.7 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 37
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 44
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 47
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 36
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  10. #530
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5480
    (i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Dell · 14" · 2017
    C$468 – C$572
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    26 / 100
    Weight2.54 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 21
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 13
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 36
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
521 HP 17 (Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB, 1TB) 29 C$864 – C$1,056 2.36 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
522 HP Victus 15 (i5-13240H, 16GB, 512GB) 29 C$885 – C$1,081 2.66 kg 5.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
523 Dell Inspiron 3505 (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB) 28 C$415 – C$507 2.69 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 256 GB
524 Dell m17 R3 (i7-10750H, 16GB, 1TB) 28 C$985 – C$1,204 2.50 kg 4.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
525 HP 17 (i3-1115G4, 32GB, 1TB) 28 C$1,590 – C$1,943 2.27 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
526 HP 17 (i3-1125G4, 8GB, 256GB) 28 C$494 – C$604 2.17 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 8 GB 256 GB
527 HP 17 Laptop (17-cp2xxx) (Ryzen 5 7530U, 32GB, 1TB) 28 C$874 – C$1,069 2.50 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
528 HP 17t (i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB) 28 C$805 – C$984 2.41 kg 10.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 16 GB 512 GB
529 HP Envy (i7-1165G7, 32GB, 1TB) 27 C$1,152 – C$1,408 – 6.7 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
530 Dell Latitude 5480 (i5-7200U, 8GB, 256GB) 26 C$468 – C$572 2.54 kg 6.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 8 GB 256 GB

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