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290 laptops for writers from HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more. Most cost $270 to $2,879, and half cost less than $980.

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 (62)HP (58)ASUS (45)Dell (21)Ist Computers (16)Acer (12)Apple (4)

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CPUIntel N15019AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 39514Intel Core Ultra 911Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus9Intel Celeron N45008Intel Core Ultra 5 3228Intel Core Ultra 78Intel Core Ultra 7 258V6
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GPURadeon 840M6Radeon 780M4Radeon 860M4GeForce RTX 5070 Ti2GeForce RTX 50801Radeon 660M1Radeon 890M1
RAM16GB9332GB554GB558GB3464GB1812GB924GB66GB3128GB12GB1
Storage512GB571TB51256GB512TB36128GB2564GB184TB123TB6
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Screen14-inch20311.6-inch2213-inch1713.4-inch1610.1-inch913.3-inch711-inch512-inch5
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Refresh120Hz2960Hz23180Hz13144Hz130Hz1
TouchscreenTouchscreen152
WeightUnder 1.3 kg881.3 to 1.4 kg571.4 to 1.5 kg751.5 kg and up70
BatteryUnder 55 Wh955 to 64 Wh1364 to 75 Wh975 Wh and up14
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro102Windows 1159Windows 11 Home40ChromeOS27Windows 107Windows 10 Home4macOS3Windows 10 Pro1
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-1124
Screen resolutionFHD+ (1920 x 1200)77FHD (1080p)46QHD and higher41HD (768p)364K UHD1
Display panelOLED65IPS39
RAM typeDDR546LPDDR5X36DDR416LPDDR59LPDDR4 / LPDDR4X2
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290 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
MicrosoftSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 12.3-inch

+Lightweight at 0.77 kg for easy carrying
+12.3-inch touchscreen display with tablet-style design
+Intel Core i5 processor for everyday tasks
−Small 12.3-inch screen offers less workspace
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 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
LenovoSpec score 7.6

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 15:27 PST - Details
TunhailSpec score 7.4

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

+Touchscreen with 360-degree flip design
+Full HD IPS display in a compact body
+Windows 11 operating system included
−Small 10.1-inch screen limits workspace
−Intel m3-8100Y is a low-power processor
$279.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
JumperSpec score 7.4

Intel Celeron J4105, 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+12GB RAM for comfortable multitasking
+Light at 1.24 kg for carrying
+Full HD display on a 14-inch screen
−256GB storage is limited for large files
−Celeron J4105 is a low-power processor
$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen display for touch input
+32GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+2TB SSD for a large storage library
−Touchscreen adds cost and glare risk on some displays
$1,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 5 322, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+IPS touchscreen with 2-in-1 design for tablet use
+Intel Core Ultra 5 322 processor with NPU
+Lightweight at 1.54 kg for a 14-inch laptop
−Full HD+ resolution limits detail on the screen
$1,129.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+OLED touchscreen with 2-in-1 design
+Light at 1.38 kg for a 14-inch laptop
−1TB SSD offers less storage than the 2TB version
$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.2 kg for carrying
+OLED display in a 14-inch screen
+Intel Core Ultra 7 processor
−Only 512GB storage is limited for large libraries
−Only 16GB RAM for heavy multitasking
$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel Core i7-1165G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 13.3-inch

+Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor
+13.3-inch touchscreen display
+Light at 1.31 kg for carrying
−8 GB RAM is modest for demanding workloads
−256 GB storage is limited for large files
No price recorded yet.
KooforwaySpec score 7.9

Intel Core i3, 32GB RAM, 10.1-inch, Windows 11 Pro

+2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+Stylus support for handwriting and drawing
+Full HD IPS display on a 10.1 inch screen
−Smaller 10.1 inch screen limits workspace
$699.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
ME2 MichaelElectronics2Spec score 8.1

AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 64GB RAM, 2TB Storage, 13.3-inch

+Convertible 2-in-1 design with touchscreen
+64GB unified memory for demanding creative workloads
+2TB storage for large project libraries
−Small 13.3-inch screen for detailed editing
−Windows 11 Pro is preinstalled
$3,649.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.6

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+32GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+OLED touchscreen with 2-in-1 design
+Light at 1.38 kg for a 14-inch laptop
−512GB SSD offers limited storage for large files
$1,549.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
MoxalcSpec score 7.4

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

+12GB RAM for multitasking
+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 design
+Windows 11 Pro operating system
−10.1-inch screen is small for extended work
−Heavy at 1.45 kg for a 10-inch device
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.8

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 15:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.3

Intel Celeron N3350, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 11.6-inch

+2-in-1 design with a touchscreen for tablet-style use
+Lightweight at 1.27 kg for carrying around
+Compact 11.6 inch touchscreen display
−HD 768p resolution gives a lower-detail display
−Intel Celeron N3350 processor is slow for demanding tasks
$279.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
JshixSpec score 7.4

Intel Celeron N3350, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+8GB RAM for everyday multitasking
+256GB storage for files and apps
+14-inch screen size suits portable work
−Intel Celeron N3350 processor for light tasks only
No price recorded yet.
ME2 MichaelElectronics2Spec score 7.5

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

+Light at 1.5 kg for easy carrying
+14-inch 2K touchscreen display
+59 Wh battery capacity
−Smaller 14-inch screen than 16-inch models
$1,059.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.3

Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 500GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.52 kg for carrying daily
+47Wh battery for portable use
+500GB storage for files and apps
−Runs ChromeOS rather than Windows
−Only 4GB RAM, limited for multitasking
$278.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.7

AMD Ryzen AI 9 465, 1TB Storage, 14-inch, Windows 11 Pro

+Touchscreen OLED display
+Ryzen AI 9 processor with DDR5 memory
+Large 1TB SSD for files and apps
−Weighs 1.28 kg, heavier than some rivals
$1,278.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.3

Intel Celeron N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.3 kg
+14-inch Full HD display
+128GB SSD storage
−Intel Celeron N5030 processor
−Only 4GB of memory
$309.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.9

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 15:22 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

Intel Core i5-8365U, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Intel Core i5-8365U processor for everyday computing tasks
+16GB RAM for smooth multitasking across many programs
+256GB SSD for fast storage access and boot times
−Renewed unit, so condition differs from new laptops
No price recorded yet.
ZaofepuSpec score 7.4

6GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 11.6-inch, Windows 11 Home

+Touchscreen and 2-in-1 keyboard design
+Windows 11 Home operating system
+Light 1 kg weight for carrying
−128GB storage is limited for local files
No price recorded yet.
HIDevolutionSpec score 9.0

128GB RAM, 8TB Storage, 14-inch, 120Hz

+Very light at 1.48 kg for easy carrying
+128 GB unified memory for demanding creative workloads
+14-inch 3K OLED touch screen with 120Hz refresh
−14-inch screen is smaller than many laptops
No price recorded yet.
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel Celeron N3050, 4GB RAM, 11.6-inch, ChromeOS

+Runs ChromeOS for a simple, browser-focused experience
+Compact 11.6-inch screen suits portable use
+Light at 1.27 kg for carrying around
−Only 4GB of RAM limits heavy multitasking
−16GB SSD leaves little room for local files
$248.06
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel Core 7 240H, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 14-inch

+Intel Core 7 240H with 10 cores
+16GB DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking
+Full HD 1080p resolution on a 14-inch screen
−256GB storage fills quickly with large files
−Non-touch display limits input options
No price recorded yet.
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.2

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, 512GB Storage, 13.4-inch, 120Hz

+Lightweight at 1.19 kg for easy carrying
+120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and motion
+Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor for efficient performance
−Windows 11 Home lacks business management features of Pro
−512GB storage is smaller than 1TB alternatives in this lineup
$1,279.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i58GB256GB12.3-inchWindows 117.6$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 9 46516GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,249.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 516GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.6$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
12GB256GB10.1-inchWindows 117.4$279.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
Intel Celeron J410512GB256GB14-inchWindows 117.4$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U32GB2TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$1,749.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 32232GB1TB14-inchWindows 117.6$1,129.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H32GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.7$1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16GB512GB14-inchWindows 117.5$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-1165G78GB256GB13.3-inchWindows 10 Home7.4No current price

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