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Laptops under $1,200

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14 laptops under $1,200 from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,123 to $1,199, and half cost less than $1,148.

Top brands: Acer (4)

MSISpec score 8.2

Intel Core i7-13620H, GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+RTX 4050 graphics for entry-level gaming
+16GB DDR4 memory for everyday multitasking
−512GB storage is smaller than many gaming laptops offer
$1,138.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.4

Intel Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+165Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+1TB storage for a large game library
+RTX 5060 Laptop GPU for gaming
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i9-13900H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i9-13900H processor
+32GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD storage
−Heavy at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
−Full HD display resolution
$1,144.45-5%Was: $1,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 7.8

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+16GB DDR5 memory for smooth multitasking
+512GB SSD for a good amount of local storage
+Full HD IPS panel for clear, wide viewing angles
−Full HD resolution is standard, not sharp for high-detail work
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.2

AMD Ryzen 7 170, RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth high-frame-rate gaming
+RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+15.6-inch FHD display with 144Hz refresh
−512GB SSD offers limited game storage
−Heavy at 2.4 kg for daily carrying
$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.1

Intel Core i5-1334U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Generous 32 GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+1 TB storage for a large file collection
+Lightweight at 1.94 kg for daily carrying
−Full HD display at 60 Hz refresh rate
$1,129.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Full HD 15.6-inch display
+16GB RAM for everyday multitasking
+Large 1TB SSD for storing files
−Full HD resolution, not higher-resolution display
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.5

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

+Dedicated GeForce RTX 4050 graphics for gaming
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+1TB SSD storage for a large game library
−6GB graphics memory limits demanding titles
$1,146.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.8

Intel Core i5-13420H, GeForce RTX 5050, 8GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+GeForce RTX 5050 with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
−Full HD resolution only
$1,139.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.7

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 64GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+64GB RAM for heavy multitasking
+1TB SSD for storing files
+AMD Ryzen 7 7730U processor
−Heavier at 2.01 kg for daily carrying
−Smaller 1TB storage than 2TB option
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.4

Intel Core i7-9750H, GeForce RTX 2060, 6GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+144Hz refresh rate for smooth motion
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
−256GB storage is small for game libraries
−Full HD resolution only
$1,109.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.7

Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Touchscreen input on a 15.6-inch screen
+512GB SSD for local storage
−Full HD resolution on a 15.6-inch screen
−Only 16GB DDR5 memory
$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 9.0

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 15.6-inch, Windows 11 Pro, FHD (1080p)

+Very light at 1.46 kg for carrying
+Touchscreen with 360-degree hinge for flexible use
+Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor
$1,159.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:28 PST - Details
Acer

Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, 15.6-inch, FHD (1080p)

+Full HD 1080p display on a 15.6 inch screen
+Intel Core Ultra 5 115U processor for productivity work
+Sold without an operating system preinstalled
$1,122.93
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i7-13620H16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 118.2$1,138.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-13900H16GB1TB15.6-inch8.4$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i9-13900H32GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro8.2$1,144.45
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 17016GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home8.2$1,149.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1334U32GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro8.1$1,129.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 117.9$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 118.5$1,146.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13420H16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home8.8$1,139.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U64GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro8.7$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details

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