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Laptops under $1,000

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9 laptops under $1,000 from HP, Lenovo, Ist Computers and more. Most cost $980 to $999, and half cost less than $999.

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BrandAcer4HP4NIMO1
SeriesNitro4Victus4
CPUIntel Core i5-13420H9AMD Ryzen AI 5 4307Intel Core Ultra 7 256V6AMD Ryzen 5 7430U4AMD Ryzen 7 7730U3Intel Core 5 120U3AMD Ryzen 5 7530U2AMD Ryzen 5 7535U2
Show all 38AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS2Intel Core 7 150U2Intel Core Ultra 5 225U2Intel Core Ultra 7 255U2AMD Ryzen 5 2201AMD Ryzen 5 4301AMD Ryzen 5 7520U1AMD Ryzen 7 1701AMD Ryzen 7 2501AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS1AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS1AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS1AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS1Intel Core i51Intel Core i5-10300H1Intel Core i5-1334U1Intel Core i71Intel Core i7-1065G71Intel Core i7-1255U1Intel Core i7-1355U1Intel Core i7-13620H1Intel Core i7-1370P1Intel Core Ultra 5 125H1Intel Core Ultra 5 226V1Intel Core Ultra 5 255U1Intel Core Ultra 7 155U1Intel Core Ultra 7 3551Intel Core Ultra 91Qualcomm Snapdragon X1Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite1
GPUGeForce RTX 40503GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop3GeForce RTX 30501GeForce RTX 50501
GPU memory6GB3
RAM16GB68GB3
Storage512GB8256GB1
Screen15.6-inch9
Refresh144Hz5165Hz3
Weight1.6 to 1.8 kg22 kg and up6
Battery53.58Wh1
Operating systemWindows 113Windows 11 Home2Windows 11 Pro2
GPU modelRTX 40506RTX 30501RTX 50501
Screen resolutionFHD (1080p)8
Display panelIPS6
RAM typeDDR52DDR41
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CPU: Intel Core i5-13420H  ×9 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
HPSpec score 8.4

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth high-frame-rate gaming
+Full HD 15.6-inch display with 1080p resolution
+Intel Core i5-13420H with RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
−Only 6GB of graphics memory limits very high-detail textures
$979.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.3

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 13:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.1

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay motion
+16GB RAM for multitasking and gaming
+512GB SSD storage for apps and games
−Modest 512GB storage fills quickly with large games
−Windows 11 Home edition only
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.0

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+RTX 4050 Laptop GPU for gaming
−Only 8GB of RAM
−512GB storage is limited for large game libraries
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+165Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+RTX 4050 Laptop GPU for gaming
−Only 8GB of RAM
−512GB storage is limited for large game libraries
$989.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+GeForce RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+Windows 11 Pro included
−8GB RAM is limited for demanding multitasking
−Full HD resolution only
$979.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.6

Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Full HD 15.6-inch display
+16GB RAM for everyday multitasking
+Lightweight at 1.7 kg for a 15.6-inch laptop
−Only 256GB SSD storage
−Full HD resolution, not higher-resolution display
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.5

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 3050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+Dedicated GeForce RTX 3050 graphics for gaming
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+16GB RAM for multitasking
−512GB storage holds a smaller game library
−6GB graphics memory limits demanding titles
$909.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.4

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+IPS panel gives wider viewing angles than standard panels
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth high-frame-rate gaming
+Lightweight at 2.29 kg for a gaming laptop
−Only 6GB of graphics memory limits very high-detail textures
−512GB storage fills quickly with large game installs
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home8.4$979.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inch8.3$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home8.1$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H8GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 118.0$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H8GB512GB15.6-inch8.2$989.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H8GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2$979.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB256GB15.6-inchWindows 117.6$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 118.5$909.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro8.4$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details

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