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78 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,000 to $3,249, and half cost less than $1,675.

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 (19)HP (19)ASUS (17)Acer (5)

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BrandHP19Lenovo19ASUS17ME2 MichaelElectronics26Acer5Dell3HIDevolution3LG2
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SeriesOmniBook18Yoga17ROG11Zenbook6Swift3ThinkPad2XPS2Aspire1Predator1
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 256V13AMD Ryzen AI 5 43010AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 39510Intel Core Ultra 910AMD Ryzen AI 7 4454Intel Core Ultra 7 258V3Intel Core Ultra 7 3553Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus3
Show all 23AMD Ryzen AI 9 4652AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 3702Intel Core Ultra 52Intel Core Ultra 72Intel Core Ultra 9 386H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite2AMD Ryzen 9 4651AMD Ryzen AI 7 4001AMD Ryzen AI Max 3901Intel Core Ultra 5 3221Intel Core Ultra 7 155H1Intel Core Ultra 7 255H1Intel Core Ultra 9 185H1Intel Core Ultra 9 288V1Qualcomm Snapdragon X1
GPURadeon 840M10Radeon 880M2RTX 50902GeForce RTX 40601GeForce RTX 40701GeForce RTX 50501GeForce RTX 50801RTX 50801
GPU memory16GB324GB1
RAM16GB4032GB2564GB1224GB1
Storage1TB302TB16512GB114TB83TB516TB2256GB15TB18TB1
Screen16-inch3914-inch2213.4-inch1014.5-inch313-inch113.3-inch113.8-inch117-inch1
Refresh120Hz16180Hz1060Hz7240Hz2165Hz1
TouchscreenTouchscreen64
WeightUnder 1.4 kg221.4 to 1.6 kg151.6 to 1.8 kg91.8 kg and up32
Battery48 to 58 Wh258 to 70 Wh470 Wh and up19
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro53Windows 1115Windows 11 Home6
GPU modelRTX 50802RTX 50902RTX 40601RTX 40701RTX 50501
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-153
Screen resolutionQHD and higher28FHD+ (1920 x 1200)224K UHD1FHD (1080p)1
Display panelOLED33IPS17
RAM typeDDR5158LPDDR5X78DDR417LPDDR517LPDDR4 / LPDDR4X2
PriceUnder $7001Under $9001Under $1,0006Under $1,2005Under $1,5002Under $2,0003Under $2,5002Under $3,0004
Show all 12$700 & above67$1,000 & above60$1,500 & above36$2,500 & above22
RAM type: LPDDR5X  ×78 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
LenovoSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Radeon 840M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+Large 16-inch touchscreen with IPS panel
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
+Windows 11 Pro for business features
−Heavy at 1.83 kg for daily carrying
−Only 512GB storage
$966.49-40%List: $1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.7

32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch, 120Hz

+16-inch OLED touchscreen display
+2-in-1 design works as a tablet
+Light at 1.9 kg for a 16-inch laptop
−Only 120Hz refresh rate
No current price. Check it at the store.
LenovoSpec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+24GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
+OLED panel for vivid display
+Lightweight at 1.38 kg for carrying
−Standard FHD+ resolution, not higher
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+16GB graphics memory: only 1 of 28 here have more
+165 Hz screen: only 20 of 152 here refresh faster
−1.9 kg: 560 of the 651 here are lighter
$1,749.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch IPS touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate
+1TB SSD storage for large file collections
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
$1,359.99-50%List: $2,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Radeon 840M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
+16-inch touchscreen with 2-in-1 flip design
+Light at 1.86 kg for a 16-inch laptop
−1TB storage may fill with large libraries
$1,079.99-43%Was: $1,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 9 465, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen OLED display
+Ryzen AI 9 processor with Copilot+ features
+75 Wh battery for longer runtime
−512GB storage is limited for large libraries
−Only 16GB RAM for heavy multitasking
$1,299.99-41%List: $2,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.6

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 3TB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.09 kg for carrying
+16GB LPDDR5X memory
+Large 3TB storage capacity
−Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus processor
$1,299.00-33%List: $1,949.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch touchscreen display
+Two-in-one design can fold into tablet mode
+1TB SSD storage
−Only 16GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−LCD panel instead of OLED
$1,399.99-30%List: $1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch touchscreen display for a larger working area
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
+Touchscreen with a 2-in-1 design
−Heavier at 1.91 kg for carrying around
$1,209.00-22%Was: $1,549.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

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

+16-inch IPS touchscreen for a large display
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
−Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, not the higher Ultra 7 tier
$1,059.99-16%Was: $1,259.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Radeon 840M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Two-in-one design works as a laptop or tablet
+Touchscreen input on a 16-inch display
+1TB SSD for a large file library
−Heavier at 1.86 kg for daily carrying
$1,094.96-40%Was: $1,829.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+1TB SSD gives ample room for files and apps
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
+16-inch touchscreen with 2-in-1 flip design
−IPS panel rather than OLED contrast
−Heavier at 1.88 kg for daily carrying
$939.00-6%Was: $998.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Two-in-one design works as a laptop or tablet
+Touchscreen input on a 14-inch display
+Light at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
−512GB storage is modest for large libraries
$911.79-5%Was: $959.78
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch touchscreen display for a large workspace
+2-in-1 design works as a laptop or tablet
+1TB storage for a large file library
−Intel Core Ultra 7 256V is a lower-power chip
$1,142.00-5%Was: $1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.4 kg for easy daily carrying
+1TB storage for a large file library
+16GB RAM for smooth everyday multitasking
−Full HD-plus screen is lower resolution than QHD displays
$695.43
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+14.5-inch OLED with 2880x1800 resolution
+120Hz refresh rate
+GeForce RTX 4060 with 16GB VRAM for graphics work
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
$1,495.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Radeon 840M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+OLED touchscreen with 2K resolution
+16GB LPDDR5X memory
+512GB SSD storage
−Ryzen AI 5 430 is a mid-range processor
$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

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

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
+OLED display for deep contrast
+Touchscreen with a 2-in-1 design
−60 Hz refresh rate for the display
−14-inch screen is smaller than 16-inch models
$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 2TB SSD for storing many files
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
+16-inch 2.5K display with 2560x1600 resolution
−Runs Windows 11 Pro with Intel Arc graphics
$1,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Light at 1.2 kg for easy carrying
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
−Only 2TB total storage, less than 3TB models
−Storage includes a separate 1TB docking set
$2,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
HIDevolutionSpec score 8.6

Intel Core Ultra 9, RTX 5080, 64GB RAM, 16TB Storage

+Light at 1.95 kg for a 16-inch gaming laptop
+16 TB storage for a very large game library
+16-inch WQXGA OLED screen with 240Hz refresh rate
−64 GB memory is modest for heavy creative workloads
$9,439.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB RAM, 3TB Storage, 14-inch

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Light at 1.2 kg for easy carrying
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
−Storage includes a separate 1TB docking set
$2,279.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
+Intel Core Ultra 7 processor
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
−Weighs 1.91 kg, moderate for a 16-inch laptop
$1,197.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.2

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 16-inch screen for more on-screen workspace
+64 GB LPDDR5X memory for demanding multitasking
+180Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
−Only 1 TB SSD for a large game library
−Unified memory cannot be upgraded later
$2,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:21 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Radeon 840M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+16-inch 2K OLED touchscreen display
+1 TB SSD for ample storage
+16 GB LPDDR5X RAM for multitasking
−Heavy at 1.86 kg for everyday carrying
$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Radeon 840M, 16GB RAM, 2TB Storage

+2TB SSD for a large file library
+2K OLED touchscreen for sharp, vivid viewing
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
−Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded later
$1,253.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch WUXGA IPS touchscreen display
+2-in-1 design works as a laptop or tablet
+16GB LPDDR5X memory for multitasking
−512GB storage is smaller than many alternatives
$1,029.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
AMD Ryzen AI 5 43016GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.4$966.49
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
32GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7No current price
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44524GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H16GB1TB14.5-inch8.0$1,749.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 35516GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,359.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 5 43016GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.4$1,079.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 9 46516GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus16GB3TB14-inchWindows 117.6$1,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44516GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.4$1,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.4$1,209.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details

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