Best STEM Students Laptops in South Africa · Page 113

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 1121–1130 of 1566 STEM Students laptops
  1. #1121
    Objective profile
    HP Omen 16
    (Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB, 4TB)
    2 configs
    HP · 16.1" · 2024
    R40 634 – R49 664
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.1" 1920x1200
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 71
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 56
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 39
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  2. #1122
    Objective profile
    HP OMEN 16
    (Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 16" · 2025
    R23 664 – R28 923
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.43 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 61
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 38
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  3. #1123
    Objective profile
    HP Pavilion 15
    (i5-1334U, 8GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    R9 865 – R12 057
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.27 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 42
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  4. #1124
    Objective profile
    HP Portable 14
    (Celeron N4120, 16GB, 64GB)
    HP · 14" · 2020
    R5 165 – R6 313
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM16 GB
    Storage64 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 26
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 13
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 67
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 78
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  5. #1125
    Objective profile
    HP Premium 17.3
    (i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R15 086 – R18 439
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 36
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 31
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 60
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 78
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  6. #1126
    Objective profile
    HP Stream 14
    (Celeron N4120, 16GB, 64GB)
    HP · 14" · 2020
    R7 441 – R9 094
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight1.47 kg
    Battery11.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1366x768
    RAM16 GB
    Storage64 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 11
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 13
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 70
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 68
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 90
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  7. #1127
    Objective profile
    HP Victus 15
    (i5-12450H, 64GB, 2TB)
    HP · 16" · 2022
    R31 496 – R38 496
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.31 kg
    Battery3.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 40
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 6
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 40
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 19
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  8. #1128
    Objective profile
    HP Victus Gaming 15
    (i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2023
    R14 340 – R17 527
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.30 kg
    Battery6.0 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
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 41
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  9. #1129
    Objective profile
    Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
    (i5-11300H, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2021
    R19 361 – R23 663
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight2.25 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 38
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 56
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 42
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  10. #1130
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Legion LOQ
    (i7-13650HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 15.6" · 2023
    R23 638 – R28 891
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    43 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 64
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 39
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
1121 HP Omen 16 (Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB, 4TB) 43 R40 634 – R49 664 – 5.0 hr 16.1" 1920x1200 64 GB 4 TB
1122 HP OMEN 16 (Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB, 1TB) 43 R23 664 – R28 923 2.43 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
1123 HP Pavilion 15 (i5-1334U, 8GB, 512GB) 43 R9 865 – R12 057 2.27 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 512 GB
1124 HP Portable 14 (Celeron N4120, 16GB, 64GB) 43 R5 165 – R6 313 – 8.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 16 GB 64 GB
1125 HP Premium 17.3 (i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB) 43 R15 086 – R18 439 – 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
1126 HP Stream 14 (Celeron N4120, 16GB, 64GB) 43 R7 441 – R9 094 1.47 kg 11.0 hr 14.0" 1366x768 16 GB 64 GB
1127 HP Victus 15 (i5-12450H, 64GB, 2TB) 43 R31 496 – R38 496 2.31 kg 3.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1080 64 GB 2 TB
1128 HP Victus Gaming 15 (i5-13420H, 16GB, 512GB) 43 R14 340 – R17 527 2.30 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
1129 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (i5-11300H, 16GB, 1TB) 43 R19 361 – R23 663 2.25 kg 5.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
1130 Lenovo Legion LOQ (i7-13650HX, 16GB, 1TB) 43 R23 638 – R28 891 – 5.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB

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