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16 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,899 to $5,599, and half cost less than $2,749.

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.

Top brands: Lenovo (9)

LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 3000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+Light at 1.86 kg for carrying between locations
+Large 1TB storage for big project files
+32GB RAM for demanding multitasking workloads
−Non-touch screen for users who want touch input
$2,749.14-8%Was: $2,997.98
as of 11/04/2026 11:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i9, GeForce RTX 5070, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+OLED panel with QHD-and-higher resolution
+Intel Core i9 processor for demanding tasks
+RTX 5070 graphics with 8GB VRAM for gaming
−Screen is small at 15.1 inches for gaming
$1,999.99-5%Was: $2,098.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5050, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+16-inch 2.8K OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with 32GB memory
+1TB SSD for ample storage
−At 1.93 kg it is heavy for daily carrying
−Windows 11 Pro edition is not needed for home use
$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+3.2K OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with 32GB memory
+1TB SSD for ample storage
−At 1.93 kg it is heavy for daily carrying
−Windows 11 Pro edition is not needed for home use
$3,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

AMD Ryzen 7 250, RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Light at 1.98 kg for easier carrying
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+Large 4 TB SSD for a big game library
−Full HD+ resolution, below QHD
No price recorded yet.
PconlineSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+OLED panel with QHD-and-higher resolution
+Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor for demanding tasks
+RTX 5070 graphics with 8GB VRAM for gaming
−Battery capacity is only 80 Wh
No price recorded yet.
MSISpec score 7.8

Intel Core 7 240H, GeForce RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+Light at 1.95 kg for a gaming laptop
+15.6-inch FHD display with 144Hz refresh rate
+RTX 5060 graphics with 8GB GDDR7 memory
−Windows 11 Pro is preinstalled, not Home
$1,779.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen 7 260, GeForce RTX 5070, 8GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+Light at 1.95 kg for a gaming laptop
+15.6-inch FHD IPS display with 144Hz refresh rate
+RTX 5070 graphics with 8GB GDDR7 memory
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
$1,899.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
RazerSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, 8GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+300Hz refresh rate for fast gaming motion
+8GB GPU VRAM for demanding games
+Intel Core i7-10875H 8-core processor
−Heavy at 2 kg for daily carrying
−512GB storage is limited for large game libraries
$2,118.33
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
EXCaliberPCSpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, GeForce RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 96GB RAM

+OLED 16-inch screen with QHD or higher resolution
+240Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+96GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−8GB graphics memory for the RTX 5060
$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX PRO 2000, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+OLED panel with 3.2K resolution
+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+2TB storage for extensive files
−Non-touch screen for users who want touch input
$5,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX PRO 2000, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+4TB storage for very large file libraries
+OLED panel with 3.2K resolution
+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−Non-touch screen for users who want touch input
$5,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+165Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+RTX 5060 graphics with 8GB VRAM for gaming
+32GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
$2,327.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 165H, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+4K UHD screen for sharp detail
+Light at 1.68 kg for carrying
+1TB storage for large files
$2,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.9

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Light at 1.75 kg for daily carrying
+2 TB SSD storage for large files
+64 GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i7-13800H, RTX 2000 Ada, 8GB Graphics, 1TB Storage

+1TB storage: only 128 of 651 here have more
+Touchscreen: only 316 of 651 here have one
−1.98 kg: 615 of the 651 here are lighter
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$2,749.14
as of 11/04/2026 11:26 PST - Details
Intel Core i932GB1TB15.1-inchWindows 11 Home7.7$1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$3,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$3,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 25064GB4TB15.3-inchWindows 11 Home8.0No current price
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX64GB2TB15.3-inchWindows 11 Home8.0No current price
Intel Core 7 240H32GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$1,779.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 26016GB2TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home7.7$1,899.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-10875H16GB512GB15.6-inch8.0$2,118.33
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H96GB8TB16-inchWindows 118.4$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details

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