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Laptops for Students

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8 laptops for students from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,530 to $2,059, 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 (5)

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BrandAcer5Lenovo2Dell1
SeriesPredator3Swift2ThinkPad2XPS1
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 255H4Intel Core Ultra 9 285H2Intel Core Ultra 7 155H1Intel Core Ultra 9 185H1
GPUGeForce RTX 40601GeForce RTX 40701GeForce RTX 50501GeForce RTX 50601GeForce RTX 50701
GPU memory16GB2
RAM16GB432GB364GB1
Storage1TB62TB1512GB1
Screen16-inch19115.6-inch18914-inch16513-inch1613.4-inch1615-inch1114.5-inch810.1-inch6
Show all 2113.3-inch615.3-inch612-inch513.8-inch514.2-inch511-inch311.6-inch312.3-inch214.4-inch215.1-inch217.3-inch213.5-inch117-inch1
Refresh120Hz3165Hz360Hz1
WeightUnder 1.4 kg11.4 to 1.6 kg31.6 to 1.8 kg11.8 kg and up3
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro2
GPU modelRTX 40601RTX 40701RTX 50501RTX 50601RTX 50701
Screen resolutionQHD and higher5FHD+ (1920 x 1200)2
Display panelOLED3IPS2
RAM typeLPDDR5X3DDR52
PriceUnder $1,5001$700 & above7$1,000 & above7$1,500 & above6$2,500 & above1
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Screen: 14.5-inch  ×8 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14.5-inch

+Very light at 1.59 kg for daily carrying
+14.5-inch IPS display offers extra screen space
+32GB of DDR5 memory for multitasking
−Storage of 512GB is modest for large files
$1,798.00
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
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
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.
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
LenovoSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14.5-inch

+Very light at 1.31 kg for daily carrying
+64GB of DDR5 memory for multitasking
+2TB of storage for large files
−Non-touch screen with no touch input
−Full HD+ resolution is lower than higher-resolution screens
$2,889.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, GeForce RTX 5050, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+14.5-inch 3K OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
+GeForce RTX 5050 discrete graphics
+1TB SSD storage
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
−Weighs 1.58 kg, heavier than lightweight alternatives
$1,529.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14.5-inch

+3.2K OLED resolution for sharp detail
+120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and motion
+Touchscreen display for direct on-screen input
$2,059.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H32GB512GB14.5-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,798.00
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 155H16GB1TB14.5-inch8.0$1,495.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H32GB1TB14.5-inch7.8No current price
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16GB1TB14.5-inch7.7$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H64GB2TB14.5-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$2,889.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16GB1TB14.5-inch7.6$1,529.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H32GB1TB14.5-inch7.7$2,059.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details

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