Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM
Laptops under $1,000
9 laptops under $1,000 from HP, Lenovo, Ist Computers and more. Most cost $979 to $999, and half cost less than $983.
Top brands: HP (4)
Spec score 8.4
+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 14:25 PST - DetailsProduct details
HP Victus 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB - 16GB DDR4 512GB SSD Mica
$979.99as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Pros
+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
+Lightweight at 2.33 kg for a gaming laptop
+512GB SSD for games and everyday files
Cons−Only 6GB of graphics memory limits very high-detail textures
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page+6GB graphics memory: only 1 of 6 here have more
−2.33 kg: 57 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec 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 14:25 PST - DetailsProduct details
HP NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop Gamer Victus 13420H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 15.6" Windows 11 Home English Keyboard
$999.00as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.1
Pros
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay motion
+16GB RAM for multitasking and gaming
+512GB SSD storage for apps and games
+Lightweight at 3.22 kg for a 15.6-inch laptop
Cons−Modest 512GB storage fills quickly with large games
−Windows 11 Home edition only
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page−3.22 kg: 58 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec 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 14:20 PST - DetailsProduct details
acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i5-13420H Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz
$999.00as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.0
Pros
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+RTX 4050 Laptop GPU for gaming
+15.6-inch screen size
+Windows 11 operating system included
Cons−Only 8GB of RAM
−512GB storage is limited for large game libraries
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page−2.11 kg: 50 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec 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 14:20 PST - DetailsProduct details
Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop | Intel Core i5-13420H Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 15.6" FHD IPS 165Hz
$989.99as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+RTX 4050 Laptop GPU for gaming
+15.6-inch screen size
Cons−Only 8GB of RAM
−512GB storage is limited for large game libraries
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page+165 Hz screen: the fastest of the 17 here
−2.11 kg: 50 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec 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 14:20 PST - DetailsProduct details
Acer Nitro V 15.6" FHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM 512GB SSD, Webcam,
$979.99as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+GeForce RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+Windows 11 Pro included
Cons−8GB RAM is limited for demanding multitasking
−Full HD resolution only
−2.11 kg weight for daily carrying
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page+165 Hz screen: the fastest of the 17 here
−2.11 kg: 50 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec score 9.1
AMD Ryzen 5 220, GeForce RTX 4050, 6GB Graphics, 64GB RAM
+64 GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+4 TB storage for large game libraries
+165 Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
−Heavy at 2.25 kg for daily carrying
$979.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - DetailsProduct details
iCarp Customized Laptop Made with Dell Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop 15.3" WUXGA 165Hz AMD 6-core Ryzen 5 220
$979.00as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.1
Pros
+64 GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+4 TB storage for large game libraries
+165 Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+GeForce RTX 4050 graphics with 6 GB VRAM for gaming
Cons−Heavy at 2.25 kg for daily carrying
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page+4TB storage: none of the 71 here have more
+165 Hz screen: the fastest of the 17 here
+6GB graphics memory: only 1 of 6 here have more
−2.25 kg: 55 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec score 8.2
AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+16 GB of DDR5 memory
−Windows 11 Home lacks some business features
$982.76
as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - DetailsProduct details
HP Victus 15.6" 144Hz Full HD Gaming Laptop | AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS |NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050|Copilot |Backlit| 16GB RAM
$982.76as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.2
Pros
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+16 GB of DDR5 memory
+512 GB storage for a sizable game library
+Full HD 15.6 inch display
Cons−Windows 11 Home lacks some business features
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Spec score 8.6
AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 4TB Storage
+4TB storage: none of the 71 here have more
+165 Hz screen: the fastest of the 17 here
−2.1 kg: 49 of the 59 here are lighter
$949.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - DetailsProduct details
MECHREVO Dragon 15K Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS, RTX 4050 | 15.6'' FHD, 16GB DDR5 RAM 512GB Gen4 SSD, 100%sRGB
$949.99as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Compared with the 9 laptops on this pagePros
+4TB storage: none of the 71 here have more
+165 Hz screen: the fastest of the 17 here
Cons−2.1 kg: 49 of the 59 here are lighter
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Spec 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 14:25 PST - DetailsProduct details
HP Victus Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz Intel 8-core i5-13420H (>i7-12650H) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
$999.99as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.4
Pros
+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
+512GB SSD for games and everyday files
+16GB RAM for multitasking and gaming
Cons−Only 6GB of graphics memory limits very high-detail textures
−512GB storage fills quickly with large game installs
Compared with the 9 laptops on this page+6GB graphics memory: only 1 of 6 here have more
−2.29 kg: 56 of the 59 here are lighter
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| laptop | CPU | RAM | Storage | Screen | Operating system | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 16GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 Home | 8.4 | $979.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 16GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 Home | 8.1 | $999.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 8GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 | 8.0 | $999.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 8GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | 8.2 | $989.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details | ||
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 8GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 Pro | 8.2 | $979.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 220 | 64GB | 4TB | 15.3-inch | Windows 11 | 9.1 | $979.00 as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS | 16GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 Home | 8.2 | $982.76 as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details | |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS | 16GB | 4TB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 Pro | 8.6 | $949.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:27 PST - Details | |
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 16GB | 512GB | 15.6-inch | Windows 11 Pro | 8.4 | $999.99 as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details |
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