Recommended Computer Models

Faculty and staff must order from our price-negotiated recommended computers through CSUBUY. iPads should be ordered through CDWG (our designated vendor for Apple products within CSUBUY) for proper enrollment.

View a list of Recommended Computer Peripherals and learn how to Order Recommended Computers and Peripherals.

Model	Image	Name	CCR Eligible	Specs	Cost	Notes	Vendor Links
A		Dell Pro Max Slim	X	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265 NVIDIA® A1000, 8 GB 32GB RAM 512GB M.2 Storage	$1,735	Classic Windows desktop machine, built with specifications to run all Cal Poly-supported programs and features.	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
B		Dell Pro 14 Plus 2in1	X	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 268V Integrated Intel® Arc™ graphics 32GB RAM 512GB NVMe SSD 14” Screen	$1,710	Laptop designed for portability with built-in touch and drawing features. Comes with a Dell stylus to take full advantage of the touch screen. Does not have a dedicated video card.	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
C		Dell Pro Max 14 Premium	X	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265H NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell 8GB GDDR7 32GB RAM 512GB NVMe SSD 14” Screen	$2,620	High-end Windows laptop with a dedicated video card for extra performance in a 14" screen design.	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
D		Dell Pro Max 16 Premium	X	Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265H NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell 8GB GDDR7 32GB RAM 512GB NVMe SSD 16” Screen	$2,750	High-end Windows laptop with a dedicated video card for extra performance in a 16" screen design.	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
E		Dell Pro 14 Plus		Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 268V Integrated Intel® Arc™ graphics 32GB RAM 512GB NVMe SSD 14” Screen	$1,425	A budget-friendly laptop offering ideal for office use where graphics resources are not a priority.	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
F		Dell Pro Micro		Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 235T vPro® Integrated Intel Graphics 32GB RAM 512GB SSD Storage	$865	A budget-friendly mini desktop offering ideal for office use where graphics resources are not a priority	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
G		Dell Pro Max Tower		Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285 NVIDIA® RTX™ 2000 ADA, 16 GB 64GB RAM 1TB M.2 Storage	$2,420	A high-end research machine that can be customized for your high-performance needs on campus.	Dell - CSUBUY P2P Punchout
H		14" Apple MacBook Pro	X	M4 Pro 12/16 Core 24GB RAM 512GB SSD 14” Screen	$2,236	Apple's classic laptop offering, the 14" MacBook Pro offers a lot of computing power in a small package.	CDW-G - CSUBUY eMarketplace to obtain quote CDW-G - CSUBUY P2P IT Hardware Form to purchase
I		16" Apple MacBook Pro	X	M4 Pro 14/20 Core 24GB RAM 512GB SSD 16” Screen	$2,734	Apple's flagship 16" laptop with an upgraded processor and video capabilities	CDW-G - CSUBUY eMarketplace to obtain quote CDW-G - CSUBUY P2P IT Hardware Form to purchase
J		24" Apple iMac	X	M4 8/8 Core 16GB RAM 512GB SSD	$1687	All-in-one Apple device ideal for every day use and multiple user environments.	CDW-G - CSUBUY eMarketplace to obtain quote CDW-G - CSUBUY P2P IT Hardware Form to purchase
K		Apple Mac Mini		M4 10/10 Core 16GB RAM 512GB SSD	$870	A budget-friendly mini desktop offering suitable for every day tasks.	CDW-G - CSUBUY eMarketplace to obtain quote CDW-G - CSUBUY P2P IT Hardware Form to purchase
L		13" Apple MacBook Air		M4 10/10 Core 16GB RAM 512GB SSD	$1,320	A budget-friendly small and lightweight laptop designed for use on the go or where hardware resources are not a priority.	CDW-G - CSUBUY eMarketplace to obtain quote CDW-G - CSUBUY P2P IT Hardware Form to purchase
M		Apple Mac Studio		M4 Max 14/32 Core 36GB RAM 1TB SSD	$2,265	A high-end research machine that can be customized for your high-performance needs on campus.	CDW-G - CSUBUY eMarketplace to obtain quote CDW-G - CSUBUY P2P IT Hardware Form to purchase

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