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8 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $685 to $1,399, and half cost less than $1,000.

Laptops whose listing states a weight under 2kg and at least 256GB of storage.

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

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CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 225U  ×8 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
DellSpec score 7.4

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
$685.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:22 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

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 18:23 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

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 18:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.4

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 18:24 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen display for touch input
+32GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+2TB SSD for a large storage library
−Touchscreen adds cost and glare risk on some displays
$1,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch touchscreen display
+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+FHD+ resolution for sharp text
$1,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

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 18:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

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 18:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB15-inchWindows 11 Home7.4$685.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U8GB512GB16-inchWindows 117.3$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB256GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.4$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U32GB2TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$1,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U8GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.3$729.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:24 PST - Details

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