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Laptops for Students

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6 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,600 to $6,395, and half cost less than $2,327.

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.

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.
AcerSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Compact 14.5-inch screen
+Light at 1.9 kg for carrying
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
−Only 16GB RAM
$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
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
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 7.8

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

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
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 7 255H16GB1TB14.5-inch7.7$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core 7 240H32GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$1,779.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H96GB8TB16-inchWindows 118.4$6,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 26032GB1TB15.1-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$2,327.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:26 PST - Details

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