Best 15-inch STEM Students Laptops · Page 64

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: 15-inch

Showing 631–640 of 650 STEM Students laptops
  1. #631
    Objective profile
    ASUS Vivobook Go 15
    (Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB, 256GB)
    ASUS · 15.6" · 2023
    $389 – $430
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight2.49 kg
    Battery6.5 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 34
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 47
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 37
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 58
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  2. #632
    Objective profile
    Dell 15 DC15250
    (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    $475 – $525
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 33
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  3. #633
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 5570
    (i7-12800H, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2022
    $765 – $845
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 50
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 45
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  4. #634
    Objective profile
    HP Victus 15-FA100
    (i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    $721 – $797
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight4.08 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 53
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 45
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 17
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 24
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  5. #635
    Objective profile
    Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
    (i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 15.3" · 2023
    $1,178 – $1,302
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight2.72 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.3" 1920x1200
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 53
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 45
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 33
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 31
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  6. #636
    Objective profile
    Lenovo LOQ 15
    (i5-12450HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2022
    $351 – $388
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    30 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 24
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  7. #637
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro 5
    (i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB)
    Acer · 15.6" · 2022
    $736 – $814
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight2.50 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 56
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      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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  8. #638
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5580
    (i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB)     Renewed
    Dell · 15.6" · 2017
    $437 – $483
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    29 / 100
    Weight3.04 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1366x768
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 22
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 28
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  9. #639
    Objective profile
    HP Victus 15
    (i5-13240H, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    $730 – $806
    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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  10. #640
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro 5
    (i5-11400H, 16GB, 1TB)
    Acer · 15.6" · 2021
    $883 – $975
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight3.57 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 44
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 35
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 23
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 23
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 15
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
631 ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB, 256GB) 30 $389 – $430 2.49 kg 6.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 256 GB
632 Dell 15 DC15250 (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB) 30 $475 – $525 3.63 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
633 Dell Precision 5570 (i7-12800H, 32GB, 1TB) 30 $765 – $845 3.63 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
634 HP Victus 15-FA100 (i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB) 30 $721 – $797 4.08 kg 4.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
635 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (i5-13420H, 8GB, 512GB) 30 $1,178 – $1,302 2.72 kg 6.0 hr 15.3" 1920x1200 8 GB 512 GB
636 Lenovo LOQ 15 (i5-12450HX, 16GB, 1TB) 30 $351 – $388 3.63 kg 4.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
637 Acer Nitro 5 (i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB) 29 $736 – $814 2.50 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 512 GB
638 Dell Latitude 5580 (i7-7600U, 32GB, 1TB) 29 $437 – $483 3.04 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1366x768 32 GB 1 TB
639 HP Victus 15 (i5-13240H, 16GB, 512GB) 29 $730 – $806 2.66 kg 5.5 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
640 Acer Nitro 5 (i5-11400H, 16GB, 1TB) 28 $883 – $975 3.57 kg 4.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB

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