Best Full-Stack Developers Laptops Under A$4,000 in Australia · Page 17

What a Full-Stack Dev laptop means: a laptop tuned to developer ergonomics,fast multi-core CPU for compilation and Docker, enough RAM to run several services plus a browser plus an IDE, a good keyboard, fast storage. Typical use: VS Code or JetBrains IDEs, running half a dozen Docker containers, compiling large projects, running test suites, multitasking between code, browser and Slack. Fits working full-stack developers, backend engineers, devops engineers, CS students with a job, and freelance app developers.

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Updated: June 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: Under A$4,000

Showing 161–170 of 1287 Full-Stack Developers laptops
  1. #161
    Objective profile
    HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11
    (Ryzen 7 8840HS, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 14" · 2024
    A$2,753 – A$3,365
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.41 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 56
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 46
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 64
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  2. #162
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Legion 5
    (Ryzen 7 260, 32GB, 2TB)
    2 configs
    Lenovo · 15.1" · 2026
    A$3,040 – A$3,715
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.1" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  3. #163
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Legion 5i
    (i7-14700HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 15.1" · 2024
    A$2,670 – A$3,264
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight2.00 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display15.1" 2560x1600
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 68
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 61
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 52
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  4. #164
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8
    (Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB, 2TB)
    Lenovo · 16" · 2025
    A$2,230 – A$2,726
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.97 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 61
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  5. #165
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 512GB)
    Lenovo · 15.3" · 2025
    A$2,273 – A$2,778
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.40 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display15.3" 2880x1800
    RAM32 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 51
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 62
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 65
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 73
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  6. #166
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
    (Core Ultra 7 255U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 14" · 2025
    A$2,974 – A$3,634
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.15 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 52
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 70
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 67
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  7. #167
    Objective profile
    Lenovo Yoga 9i Aura Edition
    (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB)
    Lenovo · 14" · 2025
    A$2,825 – A$3,453
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight1.27 kg
    Battery11.0 hr
    Display14.0" 2880x1800
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 51
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 62
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 70
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 70
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 73
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  8. #168
    Objective profile
    Thunderobot Radiant 16
    (i7-14650HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    Thunderobot · 16" · 2024
    A$2,519 – A$3,078
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    66 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery4.5 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 64
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 59
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 26
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  9. #169
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro V 16S
    (Core 7 240H, 64GB, 4TB)
    3 configs
    Acer · 16" · 2024
    A$3,569 – A$4,362
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    65 / 100
    Weight2.10 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 57
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 43
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  10. #170
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Dash 15
    (i7-12650H, 16GB, 512GB)
    ASUS · 15.6" · 2022
    A$1,286 – A$1,572
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    65 / 100
    Weight2.00 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 92
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 55
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 43
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 48
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
161 HP ZBook Firefly 14 G11 (Ryzen 7 8840HS, 32GB, 1TB) 66 A$2,753 – A$3,365 1.41 kg 10.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
162 Lenovo Legion 5 (Ryzen 7 260, 32GB, 2TB) 66 A$3,040 – A$3,715 – 6.0 hr 15.1" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB
163 Lenovo Legion 5i (i7-14700HX, 16GB, 1TB) 66 A$2,670 – A$3,264 2.00 kg 5.0 hr 15.1" 2560x1600 16 GB 1 TB
164 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 (Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB, 2TB) 66 A$2,230 – A$2,726 1.97 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 2 TB
165 Lenovo ThinkPad (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 512GB) 66 A$2,273 – A$2,778 1.40 kg 15.0 hr 15.3" 2880x1800 32 GB 512 GB
166 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Core Ultra 7 255U, 32GB, 1TB) 66 A$2,974 – A$3,634 1.15 kg 12.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
167 Lenovo Yoga 9i Aura Edition (Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB, 1TB) 66 A$2,825 – A$3,453 1.27 kg 11.0 hr 14.0" 2880x1800 32 GB 1 TB
168 Thunderobot Radiant 16 (i7-14650HX, 32GB, 1TB) 66 A$2,519 – A$3,078 – 4.5 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
169 Acer Nitro V 16S (Core 7 240H, 64GB, 4TB) 65 A$3,569 – A$4,362 2.10 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 64 GB 4 TB
170 ASUS TUF Dash 15 (i7-12650H, 16GB, 512GB) 65 A$1,286 – A$1,572 2.00 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB

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