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Dell Laptops under $500

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6 Dell laptops under $500. Most cost $420 to $499, and half cost less than $448.

DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+512GB storage: only 1 of 6 here have more
$484.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
+Anti-glare screen coating
+Windows 11 Home operating system
−Only 8 GB DDR4 memory limits heavy multitasking
−512 GB storage is limited for large libraries
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.9

Intel Core i7-9850H, 64GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i7-9850H processor
+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 2.63 kg for daily carrying
$467.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.1

Intel Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen for direct on-screen input
+16GB memory for smooth multitasking
+Lightweight at 1.35 kg for daily carrying
−256GB SSD offers less local storage than common alternatives
−Renewed unit rather than new
$428.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5-1245U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+512GB storage for files and apps
+Light at 1.41 kg for carrying
+16GB memory for multitasking
$419.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.6

Intel Core i7-9850H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+1TB storage: none of the 6 here have more
$407.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$484.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-9850H64GB512GB15.6-inch8.9$467.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1145G716GB256GB14-inch8.1$428.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1245U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2$419.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-9850H32GB1TB15.6-inch8.6$407.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details

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