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Laptops under $500

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9 laptops under $500 from Lenovo, Dell, HP and more. Most cost $430 to $499, and half cost less than $485.

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Operating system: Windows 11 Home  ×Clear all
BrandHP3Dell2Acer1Akchart1Birdplay1Jumper1
SeriesAspire1OmniBook1
CPUIntel Core 3 100U2Intel Core i31Intel Core i3-N3051Intel Core i5-1334U1Intel Core i5-6200U1
RAM8GB712GB14GB1
Storage512GB4128GB3256GB2
Screen15.6-inch317.3-inch212-inch114-inch1
TouchscreenTouchscreen3
WeightUnder 1.4 kg11.4 to 1.6 kg21.6 to 1.7 kg21.7 kg and up2
Battery41Wh2
Operating systemWindows 1110Windows 11 Home9Windows 11 Pro6ChromeOS2
Convertible 2-in-1Convertible 2-in-12
Screen resolutionFHD (1080p)6FHD+ (1920 x 1200)1
Display panelIPS5
RAM typeDDR41DDR51LPDDR51
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Operating system: Windows 11 Home  ×9 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
HPSpec score 7.7

Radeon 610M, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 17.3-inch

+Large 17.3 inch FHD display
+512 GB SSD storage
+Includes Windows 11 Home
−Heavier at 2.01 kg for daily carrying
−8 GB memory is modest for multitasking
$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+512GB storage: only 5 of 39 here have more
+41 Wh battery: only 1 of 6 here have a larger one
$484.98
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
JumperSpec score 8.2

12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 12-inch, Windows 11 Home

+Lightweight at 0.64 kg for tablet use
+12 inch 2K touchscreen with IPS panel
+12GB RAM for multitasking
−Intel N5095 is a low-power processor
−12 inch screen is smaller than typical laptops
$429.99-31%List: $619.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 14-inch

+Light at 1.54 kg for easy portability
+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 convertible design
+IPS panel with wide viewing angles
−128GB storage is limited for large files
−Core i3-N305 processor suits light tasks rather than heavy workloads
$499.99-23%Was: $649.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.6

Intel Core 3 100U, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Home

+IPS panel for wider viewing angles
+Anti-glare screen coating
+Windows 11 Home operating system
−Only 8 GB DDR4 memory limits heavy multitasking
−512 GB storage is limited for large libraries
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
BirdplaySpec score 7.5

Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i3 processor for everyday tasks
+8GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+Full HD IPS display with wide viewing angles
−128GB SSD is small for large files
−Heavier at 1.6 kg for daily carrying
$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
AkchartSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i5-6200U, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Full HD 1080p IPS display with wide viewing angles
+Includes Windows 11 Home
+Intel Core i5-6200U processor
−8GB RAM is modest for heavy multitasking
−128GB SSD offers limited storage space
$469.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.4

4GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 17.3-inch, Windows 11 Home

+Large 17.3-inch display for extra workspace
+256GB SSD for everyday file storage
+Windows 11 Home operating system
−Only 4GB RAM limits multitasking
−Heavy at 2.38 kg for carrying
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:24 PST - Details
HPSpec score 8.2

Intel Core i5-1334U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Touchscreen display for direct on-screen input
+Lightweight at 1.59 kg for daily carrying
+Full HD resolution on a 15.6-inch screen
−Only 8GB RAM for heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is limited for large libraries
$463.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:24 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
8GB512GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.7$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$484.98
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
12GB512GB12-inchWindows 11 Home8.2$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-N3058GB128GB14-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i38GB128GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-6200U8GB128GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$469.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:20 PST - Details
4GB256GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.4$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i5-1334U8GB256GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home8.2$463.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:24 PST - Details

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