Best Students Laptops Over $2500 · Page 19

What a Student laptop means: a laptop built for the realities of school,long battery so it survives a full day of classes, light enough for a packed backpack, durable enough for four years, and quiet enough for the library. Typical use: note-taking in lectures, reading PDFs, writing papers, joining Zoom tutorials, streaming, light coursework apps. Fits high-schoolers heading to college, undergrads, grad students on a budget, parents buying for a teenager, and returning students juggling work and classes.

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Updated: August 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: Over $2500

Showing 181–190 of 234 Students laptops
  1. #181
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 18" · 2025
    $4,749 – $5,249
    Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display18.0" 3840x2400
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 24
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 76
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  2. #182
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2
    (i9-13980HX, 128GB, 4TB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2023
    $3,989 – $4,409
    Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.95 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM128 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 29
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 87
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 79
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 25
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #183
    Objective profile
    ASUS ROG Strix G18
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 18" · 2025
    $3,895 – $4,305
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.42 kg
    Battery3.5 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 13
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 23
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 81
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  4. #184
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 18" · 2025
    $3,704 – $4,094
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.49 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display18.0" 3840x2400
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 23
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 76
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  5. #185
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad
    (i7-11800H, 128GB, 6.1TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2021
    $2,945 – $3,255
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight2.87 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM128 GB
    Storage6 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 87
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 92
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 72
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  6. #186
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2
    (i7-11800H, 128GB, 6TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2021
    $2,847 – $3,147
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight2.87 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM128 GB
    Storage6 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 87
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 91
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 81
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #187
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2
    (i7-11850H, 128GB, 4TB)
    2 configs
    Lenovo · 17.3" · 2021
    $4,750 – $5,250
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight3.67 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM128 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 19
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 64
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 87
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 79
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  8. #188
    Objective profile
    MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio
    (Core Ultra 9 185H, 64GB, 2TB)
    MSI · 18" · 2025
    $2,403 – $2,655
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight2.90 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 52
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #189
    Objective profile
    MSI Stealth 18 HX AI
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB)
    MSI · 18" · 2025
    $3,799 – $4,199
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight2.90 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display18.0" 3840x2400
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 67
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #190
    Objective profile
    Razer Blade 17
    (i9-12900HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    Razer · 17.3" · 2022
    $3,562 – $3,936
    Student SelvaScore
    27 / 100
    Weight4.30 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 3840x2160
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 16
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 53
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 63
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
181 Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 1TB) 28 $4,749 – $5,249 – 5.0 hr 18.0" 3840x2400 64 GB 1 TB
182 Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (i9-13980HX, 128GB, 4TB) 28 $3,989 – $4,409 2.95 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 128 GB 4 TB
183 ASUS ROG Strix G18 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB) 27 $3,895 – $4,305 3.42 kg 3.5 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 2 TB
184 Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB) 27 $3,704 – $4,094 3.49 kg 5.0 hr 18.0" 3840x2400 32 GB 1 TB
185 Lenovo ThinkPad (i7-11800H, 128GB, 6.1TB) 27 $2,945 – $3,255 2.87 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 128 GB 6 TB
186 Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 (i7-11800H, 128GB, 6TB) 27 $2,847 – $3,147 2.87 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 128 GB 6 TB
187 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (i7-11850H, 128GB, 4TB) 27 $4,750 – $5,250 3.67 kg 7.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 128 GB 4 TB
188 MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio (Core Ultra 9 185H, 64GB, 2TB) 27 $2,403 – $2,655 2.90 kg 6.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 2 TB
189 MSI Stealth 18 HX AI (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB) 27 $3,799 – $4,199 2.90 kg 4.0 hr 18.0" 3840x2400 64 GB 2 TB
190 Razer Blade 17 (i9-12900HX, 32GB, 1TB) 27 $3,562 – $3,936 4.30 kg 4.0 hr 17.3" 3840x2160 32 GB 1 TB

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