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Laptops under $1,500

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10 laptops under $1,500 from HP, ASUS, Dell and more. Most cost $1,440 to $1,499, and half cost less than $1,498.

Top brands: Dell (4)

AppleSpec score 8.1

Apple M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 13-inch

+1.23 kg: the lightest of the 22 here
−Touchscreen not listed: 14 of the 28 here list one
$1,439.00-10%List: $1,599.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.5

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

+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
+DDR5 memory for faster memory speed
+Intel Core Ultra 7 processor for business tasks
−512GB storage is modest for large files
−16GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
$1,499.99-37%List: $2,399.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
MicrosoftSpec score 7.5

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 13-inch

+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 detachable design
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+Snapdragon X2 Plus processor for everyday performance
−256GB storage is limited for large libraries
−Qualcomm Snapdragon chip rather than Intel or AMD
$1,479.98-17%List: $1,779.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.5

Intel Core Ultra 7 265U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+Non-touch display for keyboard-focused use
+55Wh battery capacity
+Windows 11 Pro for business use
−Full HD+ resolution on a 14 inch screen
$1,499.99-6%Was: $1,599.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB Graphics, 16GB RAM

+14.5-inch OLED with 2880x1800 resolution
+120Hz refresh rate
+GeForce RTX 4060 with 16GB VRAM for graphics work
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
$1,495.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.4

AMD Ryzen 7 260, GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+RTX 5060 GPU for mainstream gaming
+165Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay
+1TB SSD for storing games and files
−16GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
$1,448.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.8

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

+Intel Core i7-1355U processor
+Touchscreen 15.6-inch Full HD display
+Lightweight at 1.94 kg for daily carrying
−512 GB storage is limited for large files
$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.4

Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 4TB Storage, 16-inch

+Large 4TB storage for big file libraries
+Lightweight at 1.68 kg for a 16-inch 2-in-1
+16-inch 2K touchscreen
−Only 16GB memory
$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Touchscreen display on a 15.6-inch laptop
+Intel Core i7-1355U processor with up to 5.0 GHz
+16GB DDR5 memory for everyday multitasking
−Weighs 1.94 kg, heavier than ultraportable laptops
$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.0

AMD Ryzen 7 250, Radeon 780M, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+1.4 kg: only 3 of 22 here are lighter
−No touchscreen (14 of the 28 here have one)
$1,439.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
Apple M516GB1TB13-inchmacOS8.1$1,439.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 255U16GB512GB16-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus16GB256GB13-inchWindows 117.5$1,479.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 265U16GB512GB14-inchWindows 11 Pro7.5$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H16GB1TB14.5-inch8.7$1,495.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 26016GB1TB16-inchWindows 11 Home8.4$1,448.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-1355U16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V16GB4TB16-inchWindows 118.4$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-1355U16GB1TB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.9$1,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 25016GB1TB14-inchWindows 11 Pro8.0$1,439.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details

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