Best Dell STEM Students Laptops in South Africa · Page 18

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 171–180 of 236 STEM Students laptops
  1. #171
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15
    (Athlon Silver 7120U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2017
    R13 919 – R17 012
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    50 / 100
    Weight1.65 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    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
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 60
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  2. #172
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15
    (i5-1235U, 16GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2022
    R10 073 – R12 312
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    50 / 100
    Weight1.66 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 32
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 59
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  3. #173
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520
    (i5-1155G7, 16GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2021
    R12 619 – R15 423
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    50 / 100
    Weight1.66 kg
    Battery4.7 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 38
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 42
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 27
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 59
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 31
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  4. #174
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640
    (Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2025
    R24 623 – R30 095
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    50 / 100
    Weight2.16 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 39
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 51
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 24
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  5. #175
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5320
    (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 13.3" · 2021
    R5 952 – R7 275
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    50 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display13.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 35
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 43
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 13
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 82
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 19
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  6. #176
    Objective profile
    Dell 15 DC15250
    (Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2024
    R6 960 – R8 506
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    49 / 100
    Weight1.90 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 50
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 29
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 50
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  7. #177
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15
    (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2019
    R6 044 – R7 387
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    49 / 100
    Weight1.96 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
    • 49
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  8. #178
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 3520
    (i5-1235U, 8GB, 512GB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2022
    R8 232 – R10 062
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    49 / 100
    Weight1.66 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 39
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 41
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 59
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 31
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  9. #179
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5450
    (Core Ultra 7-155U, 64GB, 2TB)
    Dell · 14" · 2025
    R28 709 – R35 088
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    49 / 100
    Weight2.33 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 40
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  10. #180
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 15 3530
    (i5-1334U, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    Dell · 15.6" · 2023
    R14 580 – R17 820
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    48 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 40
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 42
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
171 Dell Inspiron 15 (Athlon Silver 7120U, 32GB, 1TB) 50 R13 919 – R17 012 1.65 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
172 Dell Inspiron 15 (i5-1235U, 16GB, 512GB) 50 R10 073 – R12 312 1.66 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
173 Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520 (i5-1155G7, 16GB, 512GB) 50 R12 619 – R15 423 1.66 kg 4.7 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
174 Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 (Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB, 1TB) 50 R24 623 – R30 095 2.16 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 16 GB 1 TB
175 Dell Latitude 5320 (i5-1145G7, 16GB, 512GB) 50 R5 952 – R7 275 – 7.0 hr 13.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
176 Dell 15 DC15250 (Core 3 100U, 8GB, 512GB) 49 R6 960 – R8 506 1.90 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 512 GB
177 Dell Inspiron 15 (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB) 49 R6 044 – R7 387 1.96 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 256 GB
178 Dell Inspiron 3520 (i5-1235U, 8GB, 512GB) 49 R8 232 – R10 062 1.66 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 512 GB
179 Dell Latitude 5450 (Core Ultra 7-155U, 64GB, 2TB) 49 R28 709 – R35 088 2.33 kg 7.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 64 GB 2 TB
180 Dell Inspiron 15 3530 (i5-1334U, 32GB, 1TB) 48 R14 580 – R17 820 2.27 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB

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