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27 desktops under $1,000 from HP, Lenovo, Dell and more. Most cost $930 to $999, and half cost less than $995.

Top brands: Lenovo (7)HP (5)Dell (4)

Skytech GamingSpec score 8.6

AMD Ryzen 5 5500, RTX 3050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor
+1TB NVMe SSD for storage
+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless networking
−NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 6GB VRAM limits demanding games
−16GB of DDR4 memory
$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+27-inch full HD all-in-one display with built-in computer
+16GB DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking
+1TB SSD for ample file and app storage
−Integrated graphics only, not suited to demanding gaming
$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.3

AMD Ryzen 5 7520U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+Large 23.8 inch touchscreen for hands-on use
+16 GB RAM for smooth multitasking
+1 TB SSD for a large file library
−Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics limits demanding games and editing
$995.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:28 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i3-N305, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+16GB RAM for smooth multitasking
+512GB SSD provides storage for files and apps
+23.8-inch all-in-one design with a built-in screen
−Ships with Windows 11 Home rather than Pro
−Intel Core i3-N305 is a low-power chip for light tasks
$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
ThermaltakeSpec score 8.3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600, Radeon RX 6600, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+AMD Ryzen 5 5600 processor
+Radeon RX 6600 discrete graphics
+16GB DDR4 RAM
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+DDR5 memory with 16GB capacity
+512GB PCIe SSD for fast system storage
+Core Ultra 5 processor with 14 cores
−16GB memory is modest for demanding workloads
$999.99-47%Was: $1,899.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
OlialiaSpec score 8.8

AMD Ryzen 5 5500, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 8GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+8GB gpu memory: the highest gpu memory of the 5 here
+8GB model memory: only 1 of 6 here have a higher model memory
$999.97-40%List: $1,679.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel N100, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11

+16GB DDR4 memory for smooth multitasking
+512GB PCIe SSD for fast storage
+Windows 11 operating system included
−Intel N100 is a low-power processor for light tasks
$969.00-35%List: $1,499.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
+27-inch class all-in-one screen for a large display
+DDR5 memory for faster memory speeds
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
−512GB storage is limited for large file libraries
$944.99-10%Was: $1,049.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:54 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i5-14400F, GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+Dedicated graphics card: only 12 of 43 here have one
$999.99-9%List: $1,099.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11

+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
+Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor
+16GB DDR5 memory for everyday tasks
−512GB storage is limited for large file libraries
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
$959.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
EvounicSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-11700F, RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Discrete RTX 4060 graphics card for gaming
+Intel Core i7-11700F processor
+1TB NVMe SSD for storage
−Only 16GB of DDR4 memory for demanding workloads
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
ZyneexSpec score 8.6

AMD Ryzen 5 5500, GeForce RTX 3050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+Ryzen 5 5500 processor for everyday gaming and multitasking
+16GB DDR4 memory for everyday multitasking
+1TB NVMe SSD for fast storage
−6GB VRAM limits performance at high resolutions
−DDR4 memory is an older standard than DDR5
$959.99
as of 11/04/2026 09:07 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor with boost up to 5 GHz
+16GB memory for everyday business tasks
+512GB SSD storage for files and applications
−512GB storage is limited for large file collections
$919.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
SueverySpec score 8.5

RTX 3050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+AMD Ryzen 7 eight-core processor
+NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics with 6GB VRAM
+512GB SSD storage
−Entry-level RTX 3050 graphics card
$919.89
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory for faster memory speeds
+Intel Core i7 processor for demanding tasks
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
−512GB storage is limited for large file libraries
$949.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:54 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i5-12500T, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+Wi-Fi built in for wireless connectivity
+Windows 11 Pro operating system included
+512GB storage for solid-state speed
−16GB memory is limited for heavy multitasking
$929.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i7-14700, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11

+20-core Intel Core i7-14700 processor
+16GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+Built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity
−512GB storage is limited for large media libraries
$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11

+Touchscreen display for direct on-screen input
+IPS display panel for wide viewing angles
+16GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
−512GB storage is limited for large media libraries
$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i5, RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+16GB DDR5 RAM for solid multitasking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
+Intel Core i5 14th Gen processor
−RTX 3050 is an entry-level graphics card for gaming
$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-9700, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 10

+Intel Core i7-9700 processor for demanding tasks
+16 GB of memory for smooth multitasking
+Combined 1000 GB storage with a 512 GB SSD
−Windows 10 operating system is an older release
$997.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.0

Intel N300, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+Large 23.8 inch touchscreen with FHD IPS display
+16 GB RAM for smooth multitasking
+512 GB SSD for fast storage access
−Intel N300 processor is a low-power chip for light tasks
$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:28 PST - Details
STGAubronSpec score 8.9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, Windows 11 Home

+RTX 3060 with 12GB graphics memory
+16GB DDR4 memory for multitasking
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
$919.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.8

Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 2TB Storage, Windows 11

+14th Gen Intel Core i5 processor
+16GB DDR5 memory
+2TB SSD for large storage
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-14700, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+Intel Core i7-14700 processor
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
+1TB PCIe SSD storage
$929.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, Windows 11

+IPS display panel for wide viewing angles
+16GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+1TB storage for a large file library
$949.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
OemgenuineSpec score 8.0

AMD Ryzen 7 250, Radeon 780M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+16GB model memory: the highest model memory of the 6 here
$999.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:54 PST - Details

Compare specs

desktopCPURAMStorageOperating systemRAM typeSpec scorePrice
AMD Ryzen 5 550016GB1TBWindows 11DDR48.6$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB1TBWindows 11 HomeDDR58.3$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 7520U16GB1TBWindows 11 Home8.3$995.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-N30516GB512GBWindows 11 Home8.0$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 560016GB1TBWindows 11DDR48.3$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 23516GB512GBWindows 11 ProDDR58.0$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:06 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 550016GB512GBWindows 11 Home8.8$999.97
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Intel N10016GB512GBWindows 11DDR48.0$969.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16GB512GBWindows 11 ProDDR58.0$944.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:54 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-14400F16GB512GBWindows 11 HomeDDR58.0$999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:29 PST - Details

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