@FlyTransGuy Are you planning to play other games too, or run other demanding apps, or would you at least like to have the option in the future? Digital art can be created on a tablet, so the question is more about what programs you'd want to use. Plenty of other games are more demanding than Sims 4, but not always in the same ways, for example Cities Skylines and Planet Zoo are much more processor-intensive than most, relative to their graphical demands.
If this is really just about Sims 4 and some light or medium graphics apps, you could get an overpowered graphics card for $1,000, or perhaps a bit less. For $1,200, you could get the kind of power that would run almost any game out there on high or ultra settings. These aren't necessarily the best options, just examples to give you an idea. If you let me know what exactly you're looking for, including any other details that matter (screen size or weight, battery, not an HP...), I'll do a more thorough search.
This is a quality laptop with a very fast graphics card and a processor that's more than good enough for Sims 4. It does only have 8 GB memory, but it's only $950, so adding another 8 GB for $50 or so wouldn't be a big deal.
This one has 16 GB RAM and a graphics card that would be slightly faster for Sims 4, not that it's necessary, and a lot faster for games with Raytracing. It's $1,000.
This would be an equally viable option at $1,000 if it were currently in stock, but if you really like it, you might be willing to wait a few weeks. (It also might be available elsewhere; I didn't check.)
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1558021-REG/asus_tuf506iu_es74_tuf_a17_gaming_laptop.html
This one has the same specs as the first laptop except for a much stronger processor, and it's $1,050.
Or, if you like MSI laptops, this one is on sale for a couple more hours for $1,200, but with an additional $100 rebate. It has an Nvidia 2060, 16 GB memory, and the same strong processor as the one above.
For comparison's sake, this is a premium gaming laptop, with a 2060, 16 GB memory, and the fastest processor for games of any of these. The only real knock on it is its mediocre battery life, but you wouldn't want to play on battery anyway. This is all more power than you'd ever need for Sims 4; I'm just mentioning it so you can see what's out there. It's $1,300.
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16834725086?Item=N82E16834725086
Let me know what you think, and I'll do a more thorough search later, and check reviews too.
@FlyTransGuy Yes, that laptop is in the same category as the others, and it should handle Sims 4 just fine. The only reason I didn't link it is because I thought the configuration with the 1660 ti and 16 GB RAM was slightly more convenient. A 2060 is only a little faster than a 1660 ti, unless the game includes Raytracing, which Sims 4 definitely does not. But it's not like the 2060 is a bad choice, it's just more power than you need.
If you do get this particular model, you'll probably still want to add another 8 GB memory. Sims 4 and Windows together usually don't quite use a full 8 GB, even in well-progressed saves. But that's not including any other apps you might have running in the background. This is something you could do yourself—get another module that's exactly the same as what comes installed in the laptop, or check the manual for compatible RAM. Or you could get Best Buy to do it for you, but that might be more expensive than it's worth.
Best Buy doesn't have a lot of selection right now, and I think in the performance category you're looking for, the laptop you linked is probably the best option. One other to consider though is this Dell. Its graphics card is a bit slower than a 1660 ti but still more than fast enough for ultra settings in Sims 4; it otherwise has the same specs as the Asus you linked.
Both laptops are generally highly rated. If you'd like to compare the two, here are a couple in-depth reviews from the same site:
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