The Lenovo & MSI laptop recommendations have been updated for Fall 2023.
Dell Direct Purchase Program
To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to http://dell.com/utsoa.
We are currently suggesting three tiers for incoming students:
- Basic - This is the recommended system for most design students.
- Advanced - (XR Ready) This is the recommended system for students who are interested in using advanced and emerging digital technologies during their studies. Focusing especially on virtual and augmented reality, as well as advanced rendering, real-time visualization and simulation, advanced scripting, and programming, and/or advanced building information modeling.
- Non-design: This is the recommendation for students in programs without intense design components.
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Comparison Charts
Prices subject to change
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Model | Revised | Price | Weight | Processor | RAM | SSD | Video | Screen | Warranty | Accidental Damage |
| Dell Mobile Precision 5570 (Fall 2022) | 2022-06-17 | $3,399.99 (Dell) | 4.06 lbs. | i7-12800H 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB GDDR6 | 15.6" UltraSharp Touch UHD 4k w/ IR Camera | 3 years ProSupport Plus | 3 years (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty) |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV002CUS) (Fall 2023) | 2023-08-09 | $3,518.00 (Lenovo) | 3.92 lbs. | i7-13800H 14-core, up to 5.2 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 5600 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A3500 12GB GDDR6 | 16" 4k OLED Touch w/ IR Camera | 3 years (Premier Onsite Support) | 1 year (factory) |
| MSI Prestige 16Studio A13VF-039US 16" QHD Ultra Thin (PRE1613039) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $2,099.99 (MSI) | 4.19 lbs. | i7-13700H 14-core, up to 5 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 2 TB M.2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 | 16" QHD w/ 1080p IR Camera | 3 years (factory) | 1 year (factory) |
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Models | Revised | Price | Weight | Processor | RAM | SSD | Video | Screen | Warranty | Accidental Damage |
| Dell Mobile Precision 7670 (Fall 2022) | 2022-06-20 | $3,999.99 (Dell) | 5.9 lbs. | i9-12950HX 16-core 2.3 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A3000 12GB GDDR6 | 16" UHD 4k OLED Touch w/ IR Camera | 3 years ProSupport Plus | 3 years (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty) |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA002AUS) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $4,188.20 (Lenovo) | 6.5 lbs. | i9-13980HX 24-core, up to 5.6 GHz | 64 GB DDR5 4000 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX 54000 12GB GDDR6 | 16" 4k w/ 1080p IR Camera | 3 years (Premier Onsite Support) | 1 year (factory) |
| Titan GT77HX 13VH-046US 17.3" UHD Gaming (TITANGT7713046) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $4,299.99 (MSI) | 7.28 lbs. | i9-13980HX 24-core, up to 5.6 GHz | 64 GB DDR5 3600 MHz | 2 TB M.2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 | 17.3" UHD 4k w/ IR Camera | 3 years (factory) | 1 year (factory) |
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Model | Revised | Price | Weight | Processor | RAM | SSD | Video | Screen | Warranty | Accidental Damage |
| Dell Mobile Precision 5570 (Fall 2022) | 2022-06-17 | $2,599.99 (Dell) | 4.06 lbs. | i7-12800H 14-core 2.4GHz | 16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 512 GB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A1000 4GB GDDR6 | 15.6" FHD w/ IR Camera | 3 years ProSupport Plus | 3 years (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty) |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (21HK0021US) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $1,70.20 (Lenovo) | 3.76 lbs. | i7-1360P 12-core, up to 5 GHz | 16 GB DDR5X 4800 MHz | 512 GB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A500 4GB GDDR6 | 16" FHD w/ 1080p IR Camera | 3 years (Premier Onsite Support) | 1 year (factory) |
| Prestige 15 A12SC-042 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin (PRE1512042) (Fall 2023) | 2023-08-09 | $1,549.99 (MSI) | 5.52 lbs. | i7-1280P 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 4267 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 4GB GDDR6 | 15.6" HD w/ IR Camera | 3 years (factory) | 1 year (factory) |
