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20 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $900 to $1,919, and half cost less than $1,225.

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 (7)Apple (4)

AppleSpec score 7.6

Apple M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13-inch

+Very light at 1.23 kg for carrying
+24GB unified memory for multitasking
+1TB storage for large files
−Runs macOS only
$1,599.99-11%List: $1,799.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.6

Apple M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 13-inch

+Very light at 1.24 kg for carrying
+24GB unified memory for multitasking
+M4 chip for fast everyday performance
−Runs macOS only
No current price. Check it at the store.
AppleSpec score 7.5

Apple M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14.2-inch

+24GB unified memory for demanding multitasking
+M4 Pro chip with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU
+1TB storage for large projects
−Runs macOS only
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 14:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Touchscreen display for hands-on use
+24GB RAM for multitasking
+Ryzen 7 8840HS processor with Radeon 780M graphics
−Integrated graphics are not suited to dedicated gaming
−Heavier at 1.68 kg than some slim laptops
$1,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, 24GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 16-inch 2K OLED touchscreen
+24GB memory for heavy multitasking
+AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 processor
−Only 512GB storage
$1,150.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+24GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+1TB SSD storage for a large library of files
+16-inch touchscreen with two-in-one design
−Weight is higher than many thin laptops
$1,599.99-33%List: $2,399.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.5

Apple M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15-inch

+Large 15-inch screen for multitasking
+24GB unified memory for heavy workloads
+M4 chip for fast everyday performance
−512GB storage fills quickly with large files
−Runs macOS only
No price recorded yet.
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 355, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+24GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD for a large storage capacity
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for daily carrying
−60 Hz refresh rate for the display
$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i9-13900H, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i9-13900H processor
+24GB RAM for multitasking
+1TB SSD storage
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
−Full HD display resolution
$1,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i5-13420H, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Full HD 15.6-inch display
+24GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+Large 1TB SSD for storing files
−Full HD resolution, not higher-resolution display
$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details
KaigerrSpec score 7.5

24GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16-inch, Windows 11

+24GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
+512GB NVMe SSD for a sizable library
+Large 16-inch screen
−At 1.75 kg it is heavy for daily carrying
No price recorded yet.
MicrosoftSpec score 7.6

RTX 5120, 24GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15-inch

+Touchscreen display for touch input
+Lightweight at 2.0 kg for carrying
+120 Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
−512 GB SSD offers limited storage space
−Unified memory is shared with the graphics processor
No price recorded yet.
HPSpec score 7.5

Intel Core 7 150U, 24GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Touchscreen for direct screen input
+Light at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
−512GB storage is smaller than 1TB options
$899.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:24 PST - Details
HIDevolutionSpec score 8.1

24GB RAM, 16TB Storage, 16-inch, 120Hz

+Light at 1.77 kg for a 16-inch laptop
+16 TB storage for large project libraries
+16-inch 4K UHD OLED touch screen with 120Hz refresh
−24 GB memory is modest for heavy creative workloads
$7,349.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:24 PST - Details
DelcaSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 24GB RAM, 2TB Storage

+Large 16 inch OLED touchscreen
+24GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+Convertible 2-in-1 design
−Heavier at 1.76 kg for carrying
$1,089.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, 24GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+Touchscreen display for hands-on use
+24GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+Ryzen 7 8840HS processor with Radeon 780M graphics
−Integrated graphics are not suited to dedicated gaming
−512GB storage is limited for large files
$919.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U, 24GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+24GB RAM for multitasking
+AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U processor
+Lightweight at 1.45 kg for daily carrying
−256GB storage is limited for large files
−Renewed unit rather than new
No price recorded yet.
HPSpec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 24GB RAM, 3TB Storage

+OLED panel for vivid, high-contrast display
+Large 3TB total storage for big file libraries
+24GB RAM for heavy multitasking
$1,919.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+24GB memory for multitasking
+1TB storage for large file libraries
+Touchscreen display for direct input
$849.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Apple M524GB1TB13-inchmacOS7.6$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:21 PST - Details
Apple M424GB512GB13-inchmacOS7.6No current price
Apple M4 Pro24GB1TB14.2-inchmacOS7.5No current price
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44524GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS24GB1TB15.3-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44524GB512GB16-inch7.5$1,150.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44524GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Apple M424GB512GB15-inchmacOS7.5No current price
Intel Core Ultra 7 35524GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-13900H24GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$1,099.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details

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