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18 laptops under $500 from Lenovo, Dell, HP and more. Most cost $430 to $499, and half cost less than $470.

Top brands: Lenovo (6)

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 15:24 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 15:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Large 15.6-inch screen with Full HD resolution
+Light at 1.55 kg for portable use
+Includes Windows 11 and 8GB DDR5 memory
−Only 128GB storage for files and apps
−Intel N150 processor is a low-power entry chip
$429.99-46%List: $799.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 15.6-inch, Windows 11

+Large 15.6 inch screen with 1080p resolution
+Runs Windows 11 out of the box
+8GB DDR5 memory for everyday multitasking
−Only 128GB of onboard storage
−47 Wh battery is a modest capacity
$429.98-39%List: $699.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 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 15:20 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 15:22 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.8

Intel N150, 8GB RAM, 628GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+15.6-inch FHD display
+Light at 1.55 kg for carrying daily
+Windows 11 Pro operating system
−Only 8GB RAM for multitasking
−Entry-level Intel N150 processor
$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 8.1

Intel N150, 8GB RAM, 1120GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+1TB of storage for a large file library
+8GB LPDDR5 RAM for smoother multitasking
+15.6-inch FHD display for a larger workspace
−Intel N150 processor is entry-level for demanding tasks
−Storage is split across 128GB UFS and 1TB
$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 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 15:20 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+15.6-inch FHD display
+Windows 11 operating system
+DDR5 memory type
−Only 8GB RAM, limited for heavy multitasking
−128GB storage is small for large files
$419.99-40%List: $699.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
LenovoSpec score 7.5

Intel N150, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+15.6-inch FHD display
+Windows 11 operating system
+DDR5 memory type
−Only 8GB RAM, limited for heavy multitasking
−128GB storage is small for large files
$429.96-39%List: $699.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 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 15:20 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.5

8GB RAM, 64GB Storage, 14-inch, ChromeOS

+8GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+Touchscreen that folds into a tablet-style 2-in-1
+Full HD 1080p display on a 14-inch screen
−Only 64GB storage for files and apps
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:21 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 15:24 PST - Details
MorostronSpec score 7.6

8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 16-inch

+16-inch screen for a large workspace
+Storage expandable to 1TB
+Lightweight at 1.4 kg
−8GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is limited for large libraries
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:27 PST - Details
NiakunSpec score 7.6

Intel Pentium 4425Y, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Lightweight at 1.59 kg for easy carrying
+8GB RAM for basic multitasking
+256GB SSD storage for everyday files
−Intel Pentium 4425Y processor is a dual-core chip with limited performance
−256GB storage is limited for large files
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.5

Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+IPS panel for wide viewing angles
+Intel Core i3-1215U processor with six cores
+256GB SSD for everyday files and apps
−8GB of RAM limits heavy multitasking
−256GB storage is small for large files
$479.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details
ZJBSpec score 7.5

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

+8GB RAM for everyday multitasking
+Windows 11 operating system
+180 degree opening display
−128GB SSD is limited storage
−Heavy at 1.66 kg for daily carrying
$459.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:28 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
8GB512GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.7$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:24 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$484.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
Intel N1508GB128GB15.6-inchWindows 117.5$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
8GB128GB15.6-inchWindows 117.5$429.98
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-N3058GB128GB14-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:22 PST - Details
Intel N1508GB628GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Pro7.8$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel N1508GB1120GB15.6-inchWindows 118.1$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:26 PST - Details
Intel Core i38GB128GB15.6-inchWindows 11 Home7.5$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:20 PST - Details
Intel N1508GB128GB15.6-inchWindows 117.5$419.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:25 PST - Details

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