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102 laptops for writers from HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more. Most cost $309 to $2,949, and half cost less than $1,279.

Laptops whose listing states a screen of 14 inches or less and a weight under 1.8kg. Not every listing states a weight, so this is the portable machines we can prove, not every portable machine.

We do not pick by hand: a laptop is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: Lenovo (26)ASUS (17)HP (15)Dell (12)Ist Computers (11)

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SeriesThinkPad14Yoga9Zenbook8Latitude7ROG6EliteBook4OmniBook4Precision2
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CPUIntel Core Ultra 97AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3956AMD Ryzen AI 9 4655AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 3504Intel Core Ultra 5 3224Intel N1504AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2503Intel Core i7-1365U3
Show all 40Intel Core Ultra 5 225U3Intel Core Ultra 73Intel Core Ultra 7 155H3Intel N1003AMD Athlon Gold 3150U2AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U2AMD Ryzen AI 5 4302AMD Ryzen AI 7 3502AMD Ryzen AI 7 4452AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 3702Intel Core 5 120U2Intel Core i5-10310U2Intel Core i7-1260P2Intel Core Ultra 7 258V2Qualcomm Snapdragon X2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite2AMD Ryzen 5 4301AMD Ryzen 5 7535U1AMD Ryzen 7 2501AMD Ryzen 7 5700U1AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 4701Intel Celeron N50951Intel Core 7 150U1Intel Core 7 240H1Intel Core i31Intel Core i3-10110U1Intel Core i5-10400H1Intel Core i5-1145G71Intel Core i5-1235U1Intel Core i5-1245U1Intel Core i5-1335U1Intel Core i7-1180G71
GPURadeon 780M4Radeon 840M4Radeon 860M4GeForce RTX 5070 Ti1GeForce RTX 50801Radeon 660M1Radeon 890M1
RAM16GB4332GB3164GB94GB724GB312GB28GB2128GB1
Storage512GB281TB242TB14256GB114TB93TB38TB2128GB15TB1
Screen14-inch8413.4-inch513.3-inch410.1-inch311.6-inch313-inch213.5-inch1
Refresh60Hz16120Hz10180Hz4
TouchscreenTouchscreen56
WeightUnder 1.3 kg221.3 to 1.4 kg221.4 to 1.5 kg321.5 kg and up26
BatteryUnder 55 Wh255 to 64 Wh1064 to 75 Wh475 Wh and up9
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro102Windows 1159Windows 11 Home40ChromeOS27Windows 107Windows 10 Home4macOS3Windows 10 Pro1
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-142
Screen resolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)43QHD and higher16FHD (1080p)84K UHD1HD (768p)1
Display panelOLED33IPS13
RAM typeDDR530LPDDR5X20LPDDR52DDR41
PriceUnder $2501Under $3005Under $4006Under $5002Under $7001Under $8001Under $9002Under $1,0007
Show all 17Under $1,20011Under $1,5002Under $2,0002Under $2,5001Under $3,0003$300 & above76$900 & above64$1,500 & above34$2,500 & above17
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro  ×102 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
ASUSSpec score 7.3

Intel N100, 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 11.6-inch

+Touchscreen that folds into a tablet-style 2-in-1
+Lightweight at 1.36 kg for carrying
+Windows 11 Pro operating system
−Low 1366 x 768 HD display resolution
−Only 4GB RAM for multitasking
$259.99-9%Was: $285.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Very light at 1.39 kg for carrying
+1TB of storage for larger files
+32GB of memory for multitasking
−Full HD+ resolution is lower than higher-resolution screens
−14-inch screen offers less space than larger models
$1,649.99-8%Was: $1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+1TB storage for large files and applications
+AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO processor for demanding work
−Non-touch display limits direct screen input
$1,649.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
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 15:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322V, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for a 14-inch laptop
+OLED touchscreen display
+Fingerprint reader for quick sign-in
−Only 512GB storage for large file collections
−Refresh rate is 60Hz
$1,165.99-44%Was: $2,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 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 15:21 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322, 16GB RAM, 1TB 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
$1,184.78-34%List: $1,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i5-1335U, 16GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 13.3-inch

+Convertible 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+Light at 1.35 kg for easy carrying
+16GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
$849.99-23%Was: $1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

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

+OLED panel for vivid display
+Lightweight at 1.38 kg for carrying
+Backlit keyboard for low-light typing
−14-inch screen is smaller than 16-inch models
−Only 512GB storage
$951.90-13%Was: $1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322, 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
$1,128.25-13%Was: $1,297.90
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.4

Intel Core 5 120U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.56 kg for carrying
+55Wh battery capacity
+Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Entry-level Intel Core 5 processor
−512GB storage is modest for large files
$979.99-11%Was: $1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.6

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

+Very light at 1.28 kg for carrying
+Touchscreen with an OLED display
+Ryzen AI 9 processor with AI features
−Only 16GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−512GB storage is limited for large libraries
$1,298.99-32%Was: $1,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel Core 7 150U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Flip 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+Lightweight at 1.6 kg
+Windows 11 Pro operating system
−Smaller 14-inch display
−Storage of 512GB is limited for large libraries
$869.99-8%Was: $899.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 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 15:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
+DDR5 memory type
+628GB storage for files and apps
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$309.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+628GB storage for files and apps
+Windows 11 Pro for business features
+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$449.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+Windows 11 Pro for business features
+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
+628GB storage for files and apps
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$299.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel N150, 4GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.47 kg for carrying daily
+628GB storage for files and apps
+Windows 11 Pro for business features
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$309.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.39 kg for carrying around
+16GB DDR5 memory
+512GB SSD storage
−Intel Ultra 5 225U processor listed, not the higher Ultra 7 option
$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

AMD Ryzen 5 7535U, Radeon 660M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+16GB of DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+512GB SSD for quick storage access
+Lightweight at 1.44 kg for daily carrying
−Non-touch display limits tablet-style use
$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.4 kg for carrying
+16GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
−Standard 60Hz refresh rate
$999.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
ME2 MichaelElectronics2Spec score 7.6

AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+Light at 1.45 kg for portable use
+Integrated Radeon 860M graphics on an AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 processor
+Runs Windows 11 Pro
−Only 16GB of memory for heavier multitasking
−Full HD+ resolution is lower than higher-resolution screens
$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
CleriverSpec score 7.6

12GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 10.1-inch, Windows 11 Pro

+Light 0.92 kg convertible body
+Convertible 2-in-1 design works as a tablet
+Touchscreen input on a 10.1-inch display
−Small 10.1-inch screen limits workspace
−Core m3 is a low-power processor
$284.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.4

Intel N100, 4GB RAM, 1120GB Storage, 11.6-inch

+Touchscreen and 2-in-1 design for tablet use
+Light at 1.36 kg for easier carrying
+Compact 11.6-inch display for portability
−Only 4GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
−Intel N100 processor is a low-power entry-level chip
$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.59 kg for travel
+16 GB of memory for demanding work
+256 GB SSD for quick file access
−Renewed unit rather than brand new
$300.76
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

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 15:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.59 kg for travel
+16 GB of memory for demanding work
+256 GB SSD for quick file access
−Renewed unit rather than brand new
$300.76
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.5

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

+Very light at 1.28 kg for carrying
+Touchscreen OLED display
+Ryzen AI 9 processor with DDR5 memory
−512GB storage is limited for large libraries
−Only 16GB RAM for heavy multitasking
$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel N1004GB128GB11.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.3$259.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 35032GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$1,649.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 35032GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$1,649.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44524GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 322V16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,165.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 9 46516GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 32216GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,184.78
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1335U16GB2TB13.3-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$849.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 43016GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$951.90
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 32216GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,128.25
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details

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