Best Laptops with a Number Pad [37 Models Compared]

Choosing a laptop with a number pad

If you work in spreadsheets all day, a number pad saves real time. It’s faster and more accurate for entering figures than the row of numbers above the letters, and once you’re used to one, it’s hard to go back.

A number pad needs width, so nearly every laptop on this page has a 15.6, 16 or 17-inch screen. The list mixes everyday laptops from Lenovo, HP, Dell and Acer, larger 2-in-1s, a few Chromebooks and some gaming laptops. That size also means weight: most weigh around 3.5 to 4 lb (1.6 to 1.8 kg), and 17-inch models more.

For office work, pair the number pad with 16 GB of memory if your spreadsheets are large, and a Full HD screen so you can see more rows and columns at once. A bigger screen helps here too; see 16-inch laptops and 17-inch laptops.

Want a smaller laptop for travel? Skip the built-in number pad and carry a separate USB or Bluetooth one. It costs little and works with any laptop. For more work-focused picks, see business laptops.

Frequently asked questions

Which laptops have a number pad?

Mostly laptops with 15.6, 16 or 17-inch screens, because a number pad needs the extra width. You'll find them on everyday models such as the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and V15, HP 15 and 17-inch laptops, Dell 15, some 16-inch 2-in-1s and several gaming laptops.

Do any 14-inch laptops have a number pad?

Almost none have a physical one. A few ASUS laptops turn the touchpad into a light-up number pad instead. If you need real keys in a small laptop, a USB or Bluetooth number pad is the simplest fix.

Who needs a laptop with a number pad?

Anyone who types a lot of numbers: accountants, bookkeepers, students in finance or statistics, and people doing data entry. It's also handy for Alt codes and some games.

Does a number pad make the keyboard worse?

It can push the main keys to the left of center, so your hands sit off to one side of the screen. Some makers also shrink the arrow keys or number pad keys to fit, so check the layout photos if that bothers you.

Best Laptops with a Number Pad

Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 16 (Gen 9)

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360

Dell 15 (DC15250)

Acer Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-41)

HP 17 (17-cp)

HP 17 (TPN-I139)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15, Intel

Lenovo V15 (G2 ALC)

HP 15 (15-fc)

Lenovo V15 (G4 IRU)

Lenovo V15 (G4 ABP)

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 (Gen 3), AMD

HP Chromebook 15

Dell Inspiron 15 (3530)

Lenovo ThinkPad E16 (Gen 3), Intel

Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-3H)

HP OmniBook 3 17 (17-dp)

Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14 (Gen 11)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15, AMD

Dell Pro 16 (PC16250)

Alienware 16 Aurora (AC16250)

HP ProBook 4 G1a

Dell Chromebook 3100 2-in-1

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315-24PT)

Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11MT)

Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-4H)

Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-52)

ASUS Chromebook CX15 (CX1505)

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504FA)

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E1504TA)

Dell 15 (D15260)

Dell Precision 3561

Dell Precision 7680

HP Victus 15 (15-fa2)

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook 15 (15IJL6)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16s (Gen 4)

Lenovo V15 (G6, AMD)

Choosing a laptop with a number pad

Frequently asked questions