Best Laptops For Engineering Students (2020)

What are the best laptops for Engineering Students?

Times are changing, “digital is taking over”. There are various fields in Engineering, including but not limited to Mechanical, Civil/ Structural, Mechatronic, Chemical, Aeronautical and Electrical. Various “heavy programs” are used for engineering coursework. You will have to use either, Catia, AutoCAD, Matlab, ANSYS, Revit, Solidworks. For these to work optimally, you will need a laptop that can run the Software smoothly.

Criteria for choosing the Best Laptop For Engineering Students to buy Recommendation; You should get a quality display, preferably 1920 x 1080 pixels. The processor should be fast. You also require a lot of RAM for multi tasking. Storage is also important. Another specification that really matters, is Graphics card. Here, you’ll need either Nvidia or AMD to run graphic intensive programs.

These are the Best Laptops For Engineering Students (2020):

Lenovo Laptop IdeaPad 320 80XL03BQUS
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CPU	2.7 GHz Core i7-740QM
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	12 GB DDR4
Storage Space	256 GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	2 x USB 3.0 Type-A,1 x USB 3.0 Type-C, 1 x Headphone Microphone Combo Jack, 4-in-1 (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC) Media Card Reader, 1x HDMI output
Dimensions (L x W x H)	21.1 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm
Weight	6.05 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price
Cons	Weight

Dell Inspiron i7559-3763BLK
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CPU	3.5 GHz Core i7 6700HQ
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 960M 4GB GDDR5 [960M4G]
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB HDD + 8GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.4 x 1 inches
Weight	5.68 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price,Display
Cons	NA

Acer Predator Helios 300
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor 2.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 (Type C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 1 - USB 3.0 Port (featuring Power-off Charging), 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI 2.0 Port with HDCP Support
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Display
Cons	Weight

ASUS VivoBook
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz 8032
GPU	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD+1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), USB 3.1 Type-A, USB 2.0, & HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15 x 10.1 x 0.8 inches
Weight	5.1 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance
Cons	NA

Apple MacBook Pro - TouchBar
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CPU	3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 Dual-Core
GPU	Intel Iris Graphics 550
Display Size	13.3 inches
Display Resolution	2560 x 1600 Retina Display
RAM	16GB RAM
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Mac OS X 10.12, Sierra
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 3 via USB Type-C; 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Stereo Speakers
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
Weight	NA
Pros	Performance, Display, Design
Cons	NA

ASUS ZenBook UX430UA-DH74 Ultra-Slim Laptop
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CPU	Intel i7-8550U 1.8 GHz Processor (Turbo to 4.0 GHz)
GPU	Intel HD Integrated Graphics
Display Size	14 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB LPDDR3
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	HDMI/USB Type C, 802.11a/c WiFi, and SD Card Reader
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12.8 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
Weight	2.9 pounds
Pros	Light weight, Price, Performance
Cons	No dedicated Graphics Card

Acer Aspire E 15
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CPU	1.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port (up to 5 Gbps), 2 - USB 3.0 ports (one with power-off charging), 1 - USB 2.0 port, 1 - HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
Weight	5.27 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price, Design, Ports
Cons	NA

Dell Precision 5520 Laptop
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CPU	2.9 GHz Intel Core i7-7820HQ Quad-Core
GPU	NVIDIA Quadro Graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
RAM	16GB 2133 MHz DDR4
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
Weight	3.9 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance
Cons	None

HP ZBook 17 G2 Mobile Workstation
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CPU	Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4340M / 2.9 GHz Max Turbo Speed: 3.6 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA Quadro K1100M - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels
RAM	8 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Space	128GB SSD (Upgradable)
Operating System	Windows 8 Pro (Upgradable to 10)
Ports	2 USB, Microphone,
Dimensions (L x W x H)	24 x 13.5 x 3 cm
Weight	10.1 Pounds
Pros	Performance, Price, Display
Cons	Only 2 USB Ports

ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS
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CPU	2.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	12 GB DDR4
Storage Space	128GB SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1x HDMI 2.0, 1x mini DP, Dual Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi 2x2, Bluetooth 4.1, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2), 1 RJ45 LAN Jack, and 1x Headphone-out and Audio-in Combo Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.2 x 10.9 x 1.2 inches
Weight	6.4 pounds
Pros	Many Ports, Price, Design, Performance
Cons	None

Dell XPS9560-7001SLV-PUS 15.6
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ [7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Quad Core Processor (6M cache, up to 3.8 GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4-2400MHz
Storage Space	512GB PCIe Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	HDMI, 3-in-1 SD Card Reader and USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.3 x 14.1 x 0.7 inches
Weight	3.9 pounds
Pros	Performance, Stereo Speakers, Design
Cons	NA

OMEN X by HP 17-inch Laptop
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CPU	7th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ, Quad-Core, 2.8GHz up to 3.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5)
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB HDD + 256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.0, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12.9 x 16.7 x 1.4 inches
Weight	10 Pounds
Pros	Design, Performance, Display
Cons	Quite Heavy

Microsoft Surface Book 2
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CPU	Intel Core i7 (4.2 GHz 8032)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)
Display Size	15 inches
Display Resolution	3260x2160 pixels
RAM	16 GB LPDDR3
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB Type C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.5 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
Weight	2.38 Pounds
Pros	Performance, Storage Capacity, Design
Cons	Hefty Price

Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition
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CPU	2.6 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8 GB DDR3
Storage Space	1 TB SATA
Operating System	Windows
Ports	Gigabit Ethernet, Built-In HD Webcam, 3 - USB 3.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.1 x 0.9 inches
Weight	5.29 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price, Storage
Cons	RAM

Lenovo Thinkpad P50 15.6-inch Laptop
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CPU	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Quad-Core Processor (4 cores, 2.8 GHz up to 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache)
GPU	Nvidia Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels (fhd)
RAM	16GB DDR4 (MAX 32GB)
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional 64-bit upgradeable to Windows 10 Pro
Ports	SD Card Reader, Headphone Microphone Combo Jack | 2xUSB3.0 | Mini DisplayPort,| 2xUSB3.0 | RJ-45 | 1xThunderbolt 3 Typc-C | HDMI | AC Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.9 x 14.9 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.9 lb / 2.67 kg
Pros	Performance
Cons	None

MSI GL62M 7REX-1896US
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CPU	Core i7-7700HQ (2.8 - 3.8 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4G GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8GB (8G*1) DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	128GB M.2 SATA + 1TB (5400RPM)
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 x 2.0 USB, 2 x 3.0 USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.2 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.29 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Design
Cons	NA

Toshiba Satellite Fusion 15 Signature Edition
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CPU	Intel Core i5-5200U 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.80 GHz
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 520
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	7GB
Storage Space	1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	2 USB 3.0 (1 charge) • 1 USB 2.0 • HDMI, Audio Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.6 x 14.9 x 0.9 inches
Weight	4.9 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Design
Cons	No dedicated graphics