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7 laptops under $1,200 from Lenovo, HP, ASUS and more. Most cost $1,140 to $1,199, and half cost less than $1,150.

AppleSpec score 7.9

Apple M5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 13-inch

+1.23 kg: only 4 of 49 here are lighter
−Touchscreen not listed: 34 of the 58 here list one
$1,139.00-12%List: $1,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.1

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 24GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+24GB LPDDR5X memory for heavy multitasking
+OLED panel for vivid display
+Lightweight at 1.38 kg for carrying
−Standard FHD+ resolution, not higher
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.9

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 12-inch

+1.15 kg: only 1 of 49 here are lighter
−512GB storage: 31 of the 56 here have more
$1,139.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.9

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

+1.2 kg: only 2 of 49 here are lighter
−Touchscreen not listed: 34 of the 58 here list one
$1,199.99-5%Was: $1,259.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.8

Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 13-inch

+Lightweight at 0.89 kg for carrying around
+13-inch touchscreen display
+Intel Core i5 processor for everyday tasks
−8GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is limited for large libraries
$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.0

Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13.3-inch

+Light at 1.23 kg for daily carrying
+16GB DDR5 memory for multitasking
+1TB SSD for a large storage library
$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.9

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 13:21 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Apple M516GB512GB13-inchmacOS7.9$1,139.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen AI 7 44524GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro8.1$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus16GB512GB12-inchWindows 117.9$1,139.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16GB512GB14-inchWindows 117.9$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
Intel Core i58GB256GB13-inchWindows 117.8$1,199.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U16GB1TB13.3-inchWindows 11 Pro8.0$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H16GB512GB14-inchWindows 117.9$1,149.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details

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