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7 laptops for office work from Lenovo, HP, Dell and more. Most cost $682 to $999, and half cost less than $899.

Between 8GB and 16GB of memory, 256GB of storage or more, a screen of 14 to 16 inches and no dedicated graphics. Documents, mail and a browser with thirty tabs, on a machine nobody is paying a graphics premium for.

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

DellSpec score 8.7

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15-inch

+Lightweight at 1.66 kg for portability
+16 GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+Anti-glare 300-nit display
−512 GB storage is limited for large files
−Not a touchscreen display
$682.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.1

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+Touchscreen display for direct on-screen input
+Large 16-inch screen for more workspace
+512GB SSD for local storage
−Only 8GB RAM limits multitasking
$369.99-47%List: $699.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.8

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.39 kg for carrying around
+16GB DDR5 memory
+512GB SSD storage
−Intel Ultra 5 225U processor listed, not the higher Ultra 7 option
$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.5

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 16-inch

+Runs Windows 11 Pro for business use
+Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor for multitasking
+16 GB of DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking
−256 GB of storage fills quickly with large files
−60 Hz refresh rate is standard for everyday viewing
$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 8GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 design for tablet use
+Intel Core Ultra 5 225U processor
+1 TB storage for a large file library
−Only 8 GB RAM for heavier multitasking
$899.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for carrying
+16GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
−Standard 60Hz refresh rate
$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.1

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 16-inch touchscreen display
+Lightweight at 1.64 kg for carrying
+DDR5 memory for faster data transfer
−Only 8GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
−Only 512GB SSD storage
$729.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB15-inchWindows 11 Home8.7$682.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U8GB512GB16-inchWindows 118.1$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro8.8$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB256GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.5$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U8GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Home8.0$899.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro8.6$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U8GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro8.1$729.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details

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