Best HP STEM Students Laptops Under R20,000 in South Africa · Page 21

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: Under R20,000 · HP or Framework

Showing 201–210 of 214 STEM Students laptops
  1. #201
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2025
    R16 335 – R19 966
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    28 / 100
    Weight2.50 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 55
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 36
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  2. #202
    Objective profile
    HP 17 Laptop
    (17-cp2xxx) (Ryzen 5 7530U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R14 154 – R17 299
    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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  3. #203
    Objective profile
    HP 17t
    (i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    R13 035 – R15 932
    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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  4. #204
    Objective profile
    HP 250 G9
    (Celeron N4000, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2020
    R13 053 – R15 954
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    26 / 100
    Weight2.72 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1280x800
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 11
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 21
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 43
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 33
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  5. #205
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i3-1115G4, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    R12 848 – R15 704
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight2.40 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 32
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 54
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 39
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 66
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  6. #206
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i3-N305, 32GB, 2TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R14 918 – R18 233
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight3.63 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 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
    • 20
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 90
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  7. #207
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R13 613 – R16 638
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    22 / 100
    Weight2.09 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 39
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 47
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 39
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  8. #208
    Objective profile
    HP 17t
    (i5-1334U, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R13 053 – R15 954
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    22 / 100
    Weight2.97 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 33
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 51
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 34
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 29
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  9. #209
    Objective profile
    HP Laptop 17
    (i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R16 019 – R19 578
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    22 / 100
    Weight2.92 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 36
      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
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 49
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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  10. #210
    Objective profile
    HP Pavilion 15 Gaming
    (i5-9300H, 8GB, 256GB)
    HP · 15.6" · 2019
    R11 543 – R14 108
    STEM Student SelvaScore
    20 / 100
    Weight2.99 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM8 GB
    Storage256 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 24
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 25
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 33
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 18
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 29
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 11
      Thermal Stability Thermal Throttling Resistance
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
201 HP 17 (Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB, 1TB) 28 R16 335 – R19 966 2.50 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 16 GB 1 TB
202 HP 17 Laptop (17-cp2xxx) (Ryzen 5 7530U, 32GB, 1TB) 28 R14 154 – R17 299 2.50 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
203 HP 17t (i5-1135G7, 16GB, 512GB) 28 R13 035 – R15 932 2.41 kg 10.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 16 GB 512 GB
204 HP 250 G9 (Celeron N4000, 16GB, 512GB) 26 R13 053 – R15 954 2.72 kg 7.0 hr 15.6" 1280x800 16 GB 512 GB
205 HP 17 (i3-1115G4, 16GB, 1TB) 25 R12 848 – R15 704 2.40 kg 5.5 hr 17.3" 1600x900 16 GB 1 TB
206 HP 17 (i3-N305, 32GB, 2TB) 25 R14 918 – R18 233 3.63 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 2 TB
207 HP 17 (i7-1355U, 16GB, 1TB) 22 R13 613 – R16 638 2.09 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
208 HP 17t (i5-1334U, 16GB, 1TB) 22 R13 053 – R15 954 2.97 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 16 GB 1 TB
209 HP Laptop 17 (i3-N305, 32GB, 1TB) 22 R16 019 – R19 578 2.92 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 32 GB 1 TB
210 HP Pavilion 15 Gaming (i5-9300H, 8GB, 256GB) 20 R11 543 – R14 108 2.99 kg 4.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 8 GB 256 GB

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