Recommended Laptops for 2020-2021

See our Preferred Laptop by Major matrix or check with your advisor before purchasing your laptop.

For departmental purchases go to Clemson’s BuyWays. Personal purchases can be made through the links below.

Windows Entry Laptops

	Lenovo ThinkPad L13	Dell Latitude 3410
Price	$869	$899
Processor	Intel Core i5-10250U Quad Core up to 4.2GHz	Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core up to 4.2GHz
RAM	8GB 2666MHz	8GB 2666MHz
Storage	256 GB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD	256 GB M.2 PCle NVMe  SSD
Wireless	Intel Dual Band 9560  AC (2×2) Bluetooth Version 5.0, VPro	Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax (2×2), Bluetooth 5.1
Screen	13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS	14″ FHD  (1920 x 1080) IPS
Video Card	Integrated Intel UHD 620 Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD 620 Graphics
Battery	4 cell 46Whr	3 cell 40Whr
Weight	3.0 lbs	3.54 lbs
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Other
Purchasing Info	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Lenovo or call (919) 874-3321 Shipping in 7-10 business days	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Dell Estimated shipping in early August

Windows Mainstream Laptops

	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1	Dell Latitude 7400
Price	$1028	$1369
Processor	Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core 4.2GHz	Intel Core i5-8365U Quad Core 3.9GHz
RAM	16GB 3200MHz	8 GB 2400MHz
Storage	256GB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD	256GB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD
Wireless	Intel Dual Band AX201 (2x2ax) Bluetooth Version 4.1, VPro	Intel Dual-Band  9560 AC  2×2 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Screen	14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Non-Touch	14.0″ FHD  (1920 x 1080) Non-touch
Video Card	Integrated Intel UHD 620 Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD 620 Graphics
Battery	3 cell 50Whr	4 cell 60Whr
Weight	3.3 lbs	3.0 lbs
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Other
Purchasing Info	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Lenovo or call (919) 874-3321 Shipping in 7-10 business days	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Dell Shipping in 4-6 business days

Windows Workstation Laptops

	Dell Precision 5540	Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2
Price	$2149	$1885
Processor	Intel Core i7-9750H Six Core up to 4.5GHz	Intel Core i7-9750H Six Core up to 4.5GHz
RAM	16GB  2666 MHz DDR4	16GB  2666 MHz DDR4
Storage	512GB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD	512GB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD
Wireless	Intel Dual Band Wireless AX200 (2x2ax), Bluetooth 5.0	Intel Dual Band Wireless AX200 (2x2ax), Bluetooth 5.0, VPro
Screen	15.6″ UltraSharp FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare	15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare
Video Card	NVidia Quadro T1000 4GB GDDR5	NVidia Quadro T1000 4GB GDDR5
Battery	3 cell 56Whr	4 cell 80Whr
Weight (starting)	3.93 lbs	3.75 lbs
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Other
Purchasing Info	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Dell Shipping in 10-13 business days	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Lenovo or call (919) 874-3321 Shipping in 7-10 business days

Windows Tablet/Convertible Laptops

	Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 1	Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1
Price	$1160	$1799
Processor	Intel Core i5-10210U Quad Core 4.2GHz	Intel Core i7-8665U Quad Core 4.8GHz
RAM	16GB 3200MHz	16GB 2133MHz
Storage	256 GB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD	512 GB M.2 PCle NVMe  SSD
Wireless	Intel Dual Band Wireless AX201 (2x2ax), Bluetooth 5.0	Intel Dual Band 9560  AC (2×2) Bluetooth Version 5.0, VPro
Screen	13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS  Multi-Touch & Pen	14″ FHD  (1920 x 1080) IPS  Touch
Video Card	Integrated Intel UHD Graphics	Integrated Intel UHD 620 Graphics
Battery	3 cell 50Whr	4 cell 52Whr
Weight	2.8 lbs	2.99 lbs
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Other
Purchasing Info	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Lenovo or call (919) 874-3321 Shipping in 7-10 business days	Purchase at campus Computer Store   Order directly from Dell Shipping in 1-2 business days

Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet/Convertible Laptops

	Surface Pro 7 – i5	Surface Pro 7 – i7
Price	$1721.41	$1962.28
Processor	Intel Core i5-1035G4 Quad Core up to 3.7GHz	Intel Core i7-1065G7 Quad Core up to 3.9GHz
RAM	8GB 3733MHz LPDDR4	16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4
Storage	256GB SSD	256GB SSD
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0
Screen	12.3″ QHD (2736 x 1824) IPS  Multi-Touch & Pen	12.3″ QHD (2736 x 1824) IPS  Multi-Touch & Pen
Video Card	Integrated Intel IRIS Plus Graphics	Integrated Intel IRIS Plus Graphics
Battery	43.2Whr	43.2Whr
Weight	1.7 lbs	1.74 lbs
OS	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Other	USB-C to Ethernet adapter, Surface Pen, Cover	USB-C to Ethernet adapter, Surface Pen, Cover
Purchasing Info	Upgrade to 16GB RAM – $1905.12   Purchase at campus Computer Store Order directly from SCW or call (877) 468-6729	Upgrade to 512GB SSD – $2320.86   Purchase at campus Computer Store Order directly from SCW or call (877) 468-6729

• All Windows laptops include a four year warranty + four year accidental damage coverage.
  Warranty only covers the battery for only 1 year. Accidental damage coverage DOES NOT COVER the charger/power adapter and does not cover theft, fire or loss.
• Dell accidental damage protection covers only one major incident per warranty year. Lenovo accidental damage protection has unlimited repairs per year.
• Note: If you order a Clemson laptop or buy a new laptop, while setting up your new laptop if it asks for your computer account name, please put in your Clemson user name.

Apple Laptops

	13″ MacBook Pro	13″ MacBook Pro	16″ MacBook Pro	16″ MacBook Pro
Price	$1518   ($1199 + $319 Safeware)	$2018   ($1699 + $319 Safeware)	$2597   ($2199 + $398 Safeware)	$2997   ($2599 + $398 Safeware)
Touch-bar	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Processor	Intel i5 1.4GHz Quad   Turbo boost to 3.9 GHz	Intel i5 2.0GHz Quad   Turbo boost to 3.8 GHz	Intel i7  2.6GHz 6-core   Turbo boost to 4.5 GHz	Intel i9 2.3GHz 8-core   Turbo boost to 4.8 GHz
Other	Weight: 3.1 lbs   Battery: 58.2 WHr	Weight: 3.1 lbs   Battery: 58.0 WHr	Weight: 4.3 lbs   Battery: 100 WHr	Weight: 4.3 lbs   Battery: 100 WHr
RAM	8GB 2133 MHz	16GB 3733MHz	16 GB 2666MHz	16 GB 2666MHz
Storage	256GB PCIe SSD	512GB PCIe SSD	512GB PCIe SSD	1 TB PCIe SSD
Graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645   13.3″ 2560×1600 IPS	Intel Iris Plus Graphics   13.3″ 2560×1600 IPS	Radeon Pro 5300M 4GB   16″ 3072×1920 IPS	Radeon Pro 5500M 4GB   16″ 3072×1920 IPS
Purchasing Info:	All prices above include 4 years of Safeware accidental damage coverage.   Available at the campus Computer Store or directly through the Apple Store for Education.

• All Apple laptops must include an Ethernet dongle to receive support in the CCIT Support Center.
• Includes one year of AppleCare Protection Plan (does not include accidental damage coverage)
• *Clemson highly recommends the purchase of Safeware (accidental damage & theft coverage)*
• Software is not pre-loaded – software is available during workshops or on the CCIT software web page.
• Windows dual boot optional
• Please see the Clemson Apple Store website for special deals and purchasing options.
• Click here or go to www.clemson.edu/ccit/hardware/apple_store to order your Apple.

If you order a Clemson laptop or buy a new laptop, while setting up your new laptop if it asks for your computer account name, please put in your Clemson user name!

Chromebooks and iPads are not a viable option for your primary laptop! We provide no software or hardware support for these devices!

Laptops ordered online are delivered to your home address, the Clemson University Post Office will not accept laptop deliveries.