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Laptops under $2,500

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13 laptops under $2,500 from Lenovo, ASUS and HP. Most cost $2,429 to $2,499, and half cost less than $2,459.

Top brands: Lenovo (6)

LenovoSpec score 8.8

Intel Core i9, GeForce RTX 5070, 8GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+OLED panel with QHD-and-higher resolution
+Intel Core i9 processor for demanding tasks
+RTX 5070 graphics with 8GB VRAM for gaming
−Screen is small at 15.1 inches for gaming
$2,431.90
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
AppleSpec score 7.8

Apple M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 16.2-inch

+Large 16.2 inch display
+Apple M1 Pro chip with 16GB unified memory
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 2.1 kg, heavier than most models here
−Older M1 Pro chip generation
$2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 9.4

Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, RTX 5070 Laptop, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+Intel Core Ultra 9 processor
+64GB of DDR5 memory
+240 Hz QHD display with RTX 5070 graphics
−Weighs 2.72 kg, heavy for daily carrying
−Only 8GB of GPU memory
$2,459.00-48%Was: $4,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
DellSpec score 9.1

AMD Ryzen 7 260, GeForce RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+165Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming motion
+64GB DDR5 memory for demanding multitasking
+Large 2TB SSD for a big game library
−Heavy-ish 2.25 kg for daily carrying
$2,499.00-7%List: $2,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 8.5

Intel Core i5-13600HX, RTX 1000 Ada, 6GB Graphics, 32GB RAM

+16-inch OLED 4K UHD+ touchscreen display
+2TB SSD storage for a large local library
+Touchscreen input for direct interaction with the display
−Only 6GB RTX 1000 Ada graphics memory
−Weighs 2.68 kg, heavier than a typical 16-inch ultrabook
$2,449.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.6

AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage

+Large 18-inch 2.5K display with 240Hz refresh rate
+32GB DDR5 memory for multitasking and heavy applications
+1TB SSD storage for a solid game library
−Runs Windows 11 Home rather than Windows 11 Pro
−Large 18-inch chassis takes up more desk space
$2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 9.0

AMD Ryzen 7 170, GeForce RTX 5050, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+2TB SSD for a very large game library
+64GB DDR5 memory for heavy multitasking
+144Hz refresh rate for smooth high-frame-rate gaming
−Heavy at 2.3 kg for daily carrying
$2,439.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 3TB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.38 kg for daily carrying
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for smooth multitasking
+3TB total storage for large libraries
−Windows 11 Home rather than Pro edition
$2,429.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.0

AMD Ryzen 7 260, GeForce RTX 5060, 8GB Graphics, 64GB RAM

+18-inch WUXGA IPS display for a large workspace
+144 Hz refresh rate with 3 ms response
+64 GB DDR5 RAM for heavy multitasking
−2.6 kg is heavy for carrying daily
−Only 8 GB graphics memory limits demanding games
$2,459.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.7

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 3TB Storage, 14-inch

+Lightweight at 1.38 kg for daily carrying
+32GB LPDDR5X memory for smooth multitasking
+3TB total storage for large libraries
−Full HD+ resolution is modest for a 14-inch screen
$2,429.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.0

AMD Ryzen AI 7 445, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 16-inch

+1.83 kg: only 2 of 11 here are lighter
+Touchscreen: only 3 of 13 here have one
−No dedicated graphics card (7 of the 13 here have one)
$2,459.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.6

Intel Core i7-13850HX, 32GB RAM, 4TB Storage, 16-inch

+4TB storage: none of the 13 here have more
−No dedicated graphics card (7 of the 13 here have one)
$2,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.1

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 14-inch

+Touchscreen: only 3 of 13 here have one
−No dedicated graphics card (7 of the 13 here have one)
$2,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPUGPURAMStorageScreenSpec scorePrice
Intel Core i9GeForce RTX 507032GB1TB15.1-inch8.8$2,431.90
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
Apple M1 Pro16GB512GB16.2-inch7.8$2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:20 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 9 386HRTX 5070 Laptop64GB4TB16-inch9.4$2,459.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:24 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 260GeForce RTX 506064GB2TB15.3-inch9.1$2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-13600HXRTX 1000 Ada32GB2TB16-inch8.5$2,449.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:23 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HXRTX 507032GB1TB18-inch8.6$2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 170GeForce RTX 505064GB2TB15.6-inch9.0$2,439.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:25 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V32GB3TB14-inch8.7$2,429.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 7 260GeForce RTX 506064GB1TB18-inch9.0$2,459.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:21 PST - Details
Intel Core Ultra 7 258V32GB3TB14-inch8.7$2,429.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:26 PST - Details

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