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Best Laptops under £400 for programming and development

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HP Chromebook 14" 14a-ne1013dx Gray 2025

16.5 Developers Score
14" AMD Ryzen 5 4500 4GB RAM 64GB SSD
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Price £379
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HP Chromebook 14" 14a-ne1013dx Gray 2025 laptop

Best Laptops under £800 for programming and development

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HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025

78.3 Developers Score
14" AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 390 64GB RAM 2048GB SSD AMD Radeon 8050S Graphics
Why we recommend this

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 with 64GB of unified LPDDR5X memory and integrated Radeon 8050S graphics enables local execution of large language models without a discrete GPU. Its 14-inch 2880x1800 OLED 120Hz touchscreen delivers 400 nits brightness and full DCI-P3 color coverage for precise visual work. This workstation is built for AI developers and researchers who need to run LLMs locally on a portable 14-inch chassis.

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Price £433
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HP ZBook Ultra 14" G1a Meteor Silver 2025 laptop

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HP Pavilion 15.6"

33.1 Developers Score
15.6" Intel Core i5 1334U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Integrated
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HP Pavilion 15.6" laptop
Price £735
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HP 17.3" 17-CP3401NR Silver 2026

31.4 Developers Score
17.3" Intel Core i5 1335U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
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HP 17.3" 17-CP3401NR Silver 2026 laptop
Price £794
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HP Chromebook 15 Laptop ( 15.6" Anti-Glare

11.8 Developers Score
15.6" Intel N-Series N200 8GB RAM 192GB SSD
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HP Chromebook 15 Laptop ( 15.6" Anti-Glare laptop
Price £519
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HP Fortis G1m 11.6" G1m Jet Black 2025

11.8 Developers Score
11.6" MediaTek Kompanio 520/528 (MT8186/MT8186T) 8GB RAM 64GB SSD AMD ARM Mali G52 MP2 Graphics
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HP Fortis G1m 11.6" G1m Jet Black 2025 laptop
Price £445
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Best Laptops under £1,500 for programming and development

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HP OmniBook X Flip 16" 16-ar0013dx Meteor Silver 2025

67.2 Developers Score
16" AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 16GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon 840M
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Price £1,061
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HP OmniBook X Flip 16" 16-ar0013dx Meteor Silver 2025 laptop

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HP HP 15 Silver

61.3 Developers Score
15.6" Intel Core i7 32GB RAM 1024GB SSD Intel Iris Xe graphics
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HP HP 15 Silver laptop
Price £1,412
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HP Pavilion 11 Pro 15 15.6" Silver 2023

42.6 Developers Score
15.6" Intel Core i5 1135G 16GB RAM 512GB SSD
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HP Pavilion 11 Pro 15 15.6" Silver 2023 laptop
Price £831
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HP 17 inch laptops Natural Silver

41.6 Developers Score
17.3" AMD Ryzen 5 7430U 20GB RAM 512GB SSD Integrated
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HP 17 inch laptops Natural Silver laptop
Price £1,136
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HP X360 11.6" 2026 Pastel Black

14.8 Developers Score
11.6" Pentium 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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HP X360 11.6" 2026 Pastel Black laptop
Price £1,201
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Premium Laptops for programming and development

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HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14" 2.8K 120Hz Meteor Silver 2025

76.2 Developers Score
14" AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 395 128GB RAM 2048GB SSD AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
Why we recommend this

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 processor paired with 128GB DDR5 RAM and Radeon 8060S graphics delivers desktop-class performance in a 1.57kg chassis. The 14-inch 2.8K OLED 120Hz touchscreen offers vivid color accuracy, while HP Wolf Pro Security and a 74Wh battery enable secure, all-day portability. Best for AI developers running local LLMs and creative professionals handling complex 4K projects with unified memory.

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Price £4,237
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HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14" 2.8K 120Hz Meteor Silver 2025 laptop

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HP EliteBook 16" 665 G11 Silver 2024

67 Developers Score
16" AMD Ryzen 7 7735U 32GB RAM 1024GB SSD AMD Radeon 680M
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The AMD Ryzen 7 7735U and 32GB of DDR5 memory, backed by a 1TB NVMe SSD, enable smooth multitasking and fast data access. Its robust port selection includes Thunderbolt, dual USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi 6E, while Poly Studio speakers with AI noise reduction refine remote collaboration. This laptop is best for developers and IT managers who need HP Wolf Security's hardware-enforced protection and reliable performance in a 1.75kg package.

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HP EliteBook 16" 665 G11 Silver 2024 laptop
Price £1,699
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HP 15.6"

44.2 Developers Score
15.6" Intel Core i7 64GB RAM 4608GB SSD Integrated
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HP 15.6" laptop
Price £3,084
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