University IT recommends these laptop and desktop computers, based on a number of factors including price-performance ratio, reliability, and customer service. The specifications below are the minimum recommended build; prices may vary depending on the options. While this site is updated on a regular basis, prices and options on manufacturer sites may change without notice. All prices are approximate and include tax and free ground shipping. The Windows 8.1 operating system includes native encryption technology, which is recommend when dealing with prohibited or restricted data. Please see the data classifications page for more information.
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Core Windows laptop
Dell Latitude E7450
- 14.0" FHD Anti Glare LED Backlit Display (1920x1080)
- 2.6 GHz Core i7-5600U Processor (Dual Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 4-Cell Battery
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- Approximate Weight: 3.5 lbs
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,401
Optional:
- Dell U2415 Monitor - 24" 1900x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, HDMI & Mini DisplayPort - Part #: PVJVW - $280
- Dell E-Port Plus Docking Station - Part #: GNPHP - $154
- Dell External DVD Drive - Part #: 318-2870 - $42
Visit dell.stanford.edu for more information.
Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
- 14.0" FHD IPS Display (1920x1080)
- 2.6 GHz Core i7-5600U Processor (Dual Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated 720p HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 6-Cell Battery
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- Approximate Weight: 3.5 lbs
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $1,526
Optional:- Lenovo LT2452p Monitor - 24" 1920x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, DVI & VGA - Part #: 60A6MAR2US - $360
- Thinkpad UltraSlim USB DVD Burner - Part #: 4XA0E97775 - $80
- Thinkpad Ultra Dock - Part #: 40A200090US - $216
Note: Choose Your Laptops and select the Add to Cart option.
Visit lenovo.stanford.edu for more information.
Extended Windows laptop
Dell Precision M3800
- 15.6" FHD Touch LED Backlit Display (1920x1080)
- 2.30 GHz Core i7-4712HQ Processor (Quad Core)
- 16GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- 2GB Nvidia Quadro K1100M Discrete Graphics
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 6-Cell Battery
- Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit OS
- 3-year Onsite Warranty
- Approximate Weight: 4.2 lbs
- EPEAT Silver rating & Energy Star rated
Approximate price with tax: $1,892
Optional:
- Dell U2415 Monitor - 24" 1900x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, HDMI & Mini DisplayPort - Part #: PVJVW - $280
- Dell Docking Station (D3100) - Part #: 5M48M - $120
- Dell External DVD Drive - Part #: 318-2870 - $42
Visit dell.stanford.edu for more information.
Lenovo ThinkPad T540p
- 15.6" FHD WWAN Display (1920x1080)
- 2.7 GHz Core i7-4800MQ Processor (Quad Core)
- 16GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- CD/DVD-RW
- 1GB nVidia GS 730M
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated 720p HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 6-Cell Battery
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- Approximate Weight: 5.5 lbs
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,564
Optional:
- Lenovo LT2452p Monitor - 24" 1920x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, DVI & VGA - Part #: 60A6MAR2US - $360
- Thinkpad Ultra Dock - Part #: 40A200090US - $216
Note: Choose Your Laptops and select the Add to Cart option.
Visit lenovo.stanford.edu for more information.
Windows Ultraportable
Dell Latitude E7250
- 12.5" HD Anti Glare LED Backlit Display (1366x768)
- 2.6 GHz Core i7-5600U Processor (Dual Core)
- 8 GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 4-Cell Battery
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- Approximate Weight: 2.8 lbs
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,341
Optional:
- Dell U2415 Monitor - 24" 1900x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, HDMI & Mini DisplayPort - Part #: PVJVW - $280
- Dell E-Port Plus Docking Station - Part #: GNPHP - $154
- Dell External DVD Drive - Part #: 318-2870 - $42
Visit dell.stanford.edu for more information.
Lenovo ThinkPad X250
- 12.5" LED Backlit Anti Glare Display (1366x768)
- 2.6 GHz Core i7-5600U Processor (Dual Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel HD Graphics 5500
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated 720p HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 6-Cell Battery
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- Approximate Weight: 3.2 lbs
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $1,463
Optional:
- Lenovo LT2452p Monitor - 24" 1920x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, DVI & VGA - Part #: 60A6MAR2US - $360
- Thinkpad UltraSlim USB DVD Burner - Part #: 4XA0E97775 - $80
- Thinkpad Ultra Dock - Part #: 40A200090US - $216
Note: Choose Your Laptops and select the Add to Cart option.
Visit lenovo.stanford.edu for more information.
Core Windows desktop
Dell OptiPlex 9020 Small Form Factor
- 24" LCD Display (1920x1200)
- 3.3 GHz Core i5-4590 Processor (Quad Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- 8x DVD-RW/CD-RW
- Intel HD Graphics 4600
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,146 including monitor
Optional:
- Dell U2415 Monitor - 24" 1900x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, HDMI & Mini DisplayPort - Part #: PVJVW - $280
Visit dell.stanford.edu for more information.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P Small Form Factor
- 23" LCD Display (1920x1080)
- 3.2 GHz Core i5-4570 Processor (Quad Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- DVD-RW/CD-RW
- Intel HD Graphics 4600
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,299 including monitor
Optional:
- Lenovo LT2452p Monitor - 24" 1920x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, DVI & VGA - Part #: 60A6MAR2US - $360
Note: Choose Your Desktops and select the Add to Cart option.
Visit lenovo.stanford.edu for more information.
Extended Windows desktop
Dell OptiPlex 9020 Mini Tower
- 24" LCD Display (1920x1200)
- 3.6 GHz Core i7-4790 Processor (Quad Core)
- 16GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- 16x DVD-RW/CD-RW
- 2GB AMD Radeon R7 250
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- EPEAT Gold rating & Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,408 including monitor
Optional:
- Dell U2415 Monitor - 24" 1900x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, HDMI & Mini DisplayPort - Part #: PVJVW - $280
Visit dell.stanford.edu for more information.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M93P Mini-Tower
- 24" LCD Display (1920x1200)
- 3.6 GHz Core i7-4790 Processor (Quad Core)
- 16GB RAM
- 256 GB Solid State Drive
- 16x DVD-RW/CD-RW
- 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT620
- Windows 8.1 64-bit OS
- 3-year On-site Warranty
- EPEAT Gold Energy Star 6.0
Approximate price with tax: $1,565 including monitor
Optional:
- Lenovo LT2452p Monitor - 24" 1920x1200 IPS LED-Backlit with Display Port, DVI & VGA - Part #: 60A6MAR2US - $360
Note: Choose Your Desktops and select the Add to Cart option.
Visit lenovo.stanford.edu for more information.
Core Macintosh laptop
Apple MacBook Pro 13" with Retina Display
- 13.3" Retina Display (2560x1600)
- 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (Dual Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel Iris Graphics 6100
- Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated FaceTime HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan
- Approximate Weight: 3.5 lbs
- EPEAT Gold & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $1,788
Optional:
- Apple SuperDrive - $80
- Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - $29
Note: Configure Part# MF840LL/A MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina Display: 2.7GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, 256GB and choose 2.9Ghz Dual-core Intel Core i5 and Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Select AppleCare Protection Plan manually in SmartMart.
Visit apple.stanford.edu for online purchasing.
Extended Macintosh laptop
Apple MacBook Pro 15" with Retina Display
- 15" Retina Display (2880x1800)
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (Quad Core)
- 16GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel Iris Pro Graphics
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated FaceTime HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan
- Approximate Weight: 4.5 lbs
- EPEAT Gold & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $2,286
Optional:
- Apple SuperDrive - $80
- Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - $29
Note: Configure Part# MJLQ2LL/A MacBook Pro 15-inch with Retina Display: 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 and choose 2.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 and Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Select AppleCare Protection Plan manually in SmartMart.
Visit apple.stanford.edu for online purchasing.
Macintosh Ultraportable
Apple 13" MacBook Air
- 13" Display (1440x900)
- 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (Dual Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel HD Graphics 6000
- Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated FaceTime HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan
- Approximate Weight: 3 lbs
- EPEAT Gold & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $1,673
Optional:
- Apple SuperDrive - $80
- Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - $29
Note: Configure Part# MJVG2LL/A MacBook Air 13.3-inch: 256GBand choose 2.2GHz Intel Dual-Core Core i7, 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM Memory and Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter. Select AppleCare Protection Plan manually in SmartMart.
Visit apple.stanford.edu for online purchasing.
Core Macintosh desktop
Apple iMac
- 21.5" display (1920x1080)
- 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (Quad Core)
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Intel Iris Pro 6200 Graphics
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated FaceTime HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Included
- 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan
- EPEAT Gold & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $1,626
Optional:
- Apple SuperDrive - $80
Note: Configure Part# MK442LL/A iMac 21.5-inch: 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 and choose 256GB Flash Storage. Select AppleCare Protection Plan manually in SmartMart.
Visit apple.stanford.edu for online purchasing.
Extended Macintosh desktop
Apple iMac
- 27" display (2560x1440)
- 3.2 GHz Core i5 (Quad Core)
- 16GB RAM
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- 2GB AMD R9 M380 Graphics
- Bluetooth Included
- Integrated FaceTime HD Camera
- Wireless Included
- Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Included
- 3-year AppleCare Protection Plan
- EPEAT Gold & Energy Star 6.1
Approximate price with tax: $2,284
Optional:
- Apple SuperDrive - $80
Note: Configure Part# MK462LL/A iMac 27-inch: 3.2GHz Retina 5K display quad-core Intel Core i5 and choose 16GB 1867MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM - 2x8GB Memory and 256GB Flash Storage. Select AppleCare Protection Plan manually in SmartMart.
Visit apple.stanford.edu for online purchasing.
