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5 laptops under $1,000 from HP, Lenovo, Ist Computers and more. Most cost $973 to $999, and half cost less than $990.

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 11:20 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 11:20 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 11:20 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 11:20 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.1

Intel Core i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti, 4GB Graphics, 8GB RAM

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
+GTX 1650 Ti graphics for gaming
−Only 8GB RAM
−Only 256GB storage
$973.05
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inch8.3$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H8GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 118.0$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H8GB512GB15.6-inch8.2$989.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H8GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2$979.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-10300H8GB256GB15.6-inch8.1$973.05
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details

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