Best Full-Stack Developers Laptops Under C$2,500, running Windows in Canada · Page 14

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 C$2,500 · Windows

Showing 131–140 of 1121 full-stack developers laptops
  1. #131
    Objective profile
    LG gram 17
    (Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB, 2TB)
    LG · 17" · 2025
    C$2,068 – C$2,528
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    64 / 100
    Weight1.42 kg
    Battery14.0 hr
    Display17.0" 2560x1600
    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
    • 78
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 70
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 67
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  2. #132
    Objective profile
    Acer Nitro V 16
    (Ryzen 5 240, 32GB, 1TB)
    Acer · 16" · 2020
    C$1,473 – C$1,801
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight2.44 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 58
      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
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  3. #133
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF A16
    (Ryzen 7 260, 16GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 16" · 2026
    C$1,934 – C$2,364
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 61
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 49
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 61
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  4. #134
    Objective profile
    ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED
    (Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 14" · 2025
    C$1,244 – C$1,521
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.28 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display14.0" 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
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 59
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 67
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  5. #135
    Objective profile
    Dell Inspiron 16 5645
    (Ryzen 7 8840U, 64GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 16" · 2024
    C$1,099 – C$1,343
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.86 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 56
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 44
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 43
      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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  6. #136
    Objective profile
    Dell Latitude 5450
    (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 14" · 2025
    C$1,710 – C$2,090
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.40 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  7. #137
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 3590
    (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 15.6" · 2025
    C$1,400 – C$1,711
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.62 kg
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  8. #138
    Objective profile
    GEEKOM GeekBook X16 Pro
    (Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB, 2TB)
    GEEKOM · 16" · 2025
    C$1,554 – C$1,899
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.27 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      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
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 73
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  9. #139
    Objective profile
    HP EliteBook 6
    (Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB, 1TB)
    HP · 16" · 2025
    C$1,727 – C$2,111
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.75 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 49
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 42
      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
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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  10. #140
    Objective profile
    HP EliteBook 860 G11
    (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB)
    HP · 16" · 2025
    C$1,957 – C$2,392
    Full-Stack Dev SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight1.76 kg
    Battery12.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Multi-Core Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 48
      Single-Core Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 58
      Storage Speed Storage Throughput
    • 61
      Port Speed Port Bandwidth Ceiling
    • 74
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      AI Acceleration NPU Inference Capacity
    • 56
      Memory Speed RAM Bandwidth Velocity
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
131 LG gram 17 (Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB, 2TB) 64 C$2,068 – C$2,528 1.42 kg 14.0 hr 17.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB
132 Acer Nitro V 16 (Ryzen 5 240, 32GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,473 – C$1,801 2.44 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB
133 ASUS TUF A16 (Ryzen 7 260, 16GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,934 – C$2,364 – 7.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
134 ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,244 – C$1,521 1.28 kg 12.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
135 Dell Inspiron 16 5645 (Ryzen 7 8840U, 64GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,099 – C$1,343 1.86 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 64 GB 1 TB
136 Dell Latitude 5450 (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,710 – C$2,090 1.40 kg 10.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
137 Dell Precision 3590 (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,400 – C$1,711 1.62 kg 8.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
138 GEEKOM GeekBook X16 Pro (Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB, 2TB) 63 C$1,554 – C$1,899 1.27 kg 10.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB
139 HP EliteBook 6 (Core Ultra 7 255U, 16GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,727 – C$2,111 1.75 kg 12.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
140 HP EliteBook 860 G11 (Core Ultra 7 155U, 32GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,957 – C$2,392 1.76 kg 12.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 32 GB 1 TB

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