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6 desktop PCs for home and office from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more. Most cost $799 to $1,499, and half cost less than $1,099.

Between 8GB and 16GB of memory, 256GB of storage or more and no separate graphics card. Documents, mail and a browser do not need more.

We do not pick by hand: a desktop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: Dell (4)

DellSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5, 12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 10 Pro

+Intel Core i5 10th Gen processor
+12GB RAM for multitasking
+512GB solid state drive
−Ships with Windows 10, which is older
$690.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-1165G7, 12GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 10 Home

+27-inch FHD touchscreen display
+Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor
+Large 1TB storage capacity
−Ships with Windows 10 Home
$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.2

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, 12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 10 Home

+Touchscreen display for direct on-screen input
+24-inch screen for a wide desktop workspace
+12GB RAM for smoother multitasking
−Windows 10 Home is an older operating system version
$1,295.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:05 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i5-1235U, 12GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+23.8-inch FHD IPS touchscreen display
+12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U processor
+12GB RAM for multitasking
−Ships with Windows 11 Home
$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5-9400, 12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 10 Home

+Built-in WiFi 802.11ac for wireless networking
+12GB DDR4 memory for multitasking
+512GB SSD for fast storage
−Older 9th Gen Intel Core i5 processor
−Includes DVD drive, uncommon in modern desktops
$798.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i7-10510U, 12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 10 Home

+27-inch touchscreen display
+Intel Core i7-10510U processor
+12GB RAM for multitasking
−Ships with Windows 10 Home
$1,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:05 PST - Details

Compare specs

desktopCPURAMStorageOperating systemRAM typeSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i512GB512GBWindows 10 Pro8.2$690.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-1165G712GB1TBWindows 10 HomeDDR48.3$1,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U12GB512GBWindows 10 Home8.2$1,295.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:05 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1235U12GB1TBWindows 11 Home8.3$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-940012GB512GBWindows 10 HomeDDR48.2$798.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-10510U12GB512GBWindows 10 Home8.2$1,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:05 PST - Details

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