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9 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,600 to $2,679, and half cost less than $1,750.

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: Acer (4)

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BrandAcer4Lenovo3GIGABYTE1Pconline1
SeriesPredator3Legion2LOQ1Nitro1
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 2501AMD Ryzen 7 2601AMD Ryzen AI 7 3501Intel Core i5-13420H1Intel Core i7-14700HX1Intel Core Ultra 7 255H1Intel Core Ultra 9 185H1Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX1Intel Core Ultra 9 285H1
GPUGeForce RTX 50703RTX 50602GeForce RTX 40701GeForce RTX 50501GeForce RTX 50601RTX 50701
GPU memory8GB316GB1
RAM16GB432GB264GB248GB1
Storage1TB62TB14TB1512GB1
Screen14.5-inch315.3-inch215-inch115.1-inch115.6-inch116-inch1
Refresh120Hz6660Hz50180Hz14165Hz9144Hz7240Hz5300Hz1
Weight1.6 to 1.8 kg11.8 kg and up8
Battery70 Wh and up1
Operating systemWindows 11 Home3Windows 11 Pro1
GPU modelRTX 50704RTX 50603RTX 40701RTX 50501
Screen resolutionQHD and higher7FHD (1080p)1FHD+ (1920 x 1200)1
Display panelIPS2OLED2
RAM typeDDR54LPDDR5X1
PriceUnder $1,0001$700 & above6$1,000 & above5$1,500 & above5$2,500 & above2
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GIGABYTESpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+RTX 5070 graphics for demanding games and creative work
+2560x1600 WQXGA display for sharp detail
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
−Windows 11 Home operating system
$1,749.00-17%List: $2,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:23 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 5050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+GeForce RTX 5050 graphics for gaming
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+Light at 1.75 kg for daily carrying
−Full HD resolution only
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:20 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 12:20 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i7-14700HX, GeForce RTX 5070, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+15-inch 2.5K OLED display with 165Hz refresh
+Core i7-14700HX processor for demanding workloads
+RTX 5070 graphics for high-end gaming
−Only 16GB of RAM for demanding multitasking
−15-inch screen is smaller than many gaming laptops
$2,679.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:25 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Compact 14.5-inch screen
+Light at 1.9 kg for carrying
+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor with RTX 5070 graphics
−1TB storage is limited for large game libraries
No price recorded yet.
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 12:20 PST - Details
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.
LenovoSpec score 7.9

AMD Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 48GB RAM

+165 Hz screen: only 20 of 152 here refresh faster
+1TB storage: only 128 of 651 here have more
−1.86 kg: 527 of the 651 here are lighter
$2,594.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:25 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
AMD Ryzen AI 7 35032GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Home7.8$1,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inch7.7$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H16GB1TB14.5-inch8.0$1,749.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-14700HX16GB1TB15-inch7.7$2,679.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:25 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H32GB1TB14.5-inch7.8No current price
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 12:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX64GB2TB15.3-inchWindows 11 Home8.0No current price
AMD Ryzen 7 26048GB1TB15.1-inchWindows 11 Pro7.9$2,594.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:25 PST - Details

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