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14 laptops under $500 from Lenovo, Dell, HP and more. Most cost $416 to $499, and half cost less than $469.

Top brands: Dell (4)

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 14:25 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 14:22 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+16GB RAM for smooth multitasking
+512GB SSD for ample local storage
+Lightweight at 1.7 kg for portability
−15.6 inch screen is average for portability
$499.99-44%List: $899.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 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 14:20 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 14:22 PST - Details
FunyetSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Large 15.6-inch IPS full HD display
+16GB RAM for smooth multitasking
+512GB SSD for ample local storage
−Intel Core i5 processor without a dedicated graphics card
$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
KooforwaySpec score 8.0

Intel N95, 12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11 Pro

+Very light at 0.78 kg
+2-in-1 touchscreen design with stylus support
+12GB RAM for multitasking
−8 inch screen is small for long work sessions
$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
ChuwiSpec score 8.1

Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, FHD+ (1920 x 1200)

+Compact 10.51-inch body for portable use
+Light at 0.89 kg for carrying
+16GB RAM for multitasking
−Small 10.51-inch screen limits workspace
−Intel N150 is an entry-level processor
$415.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
ChuwiSpec score 8.0

16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS

+Compact 10.51-inch body for portable use
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
−Small 10.51-inch screen limits workspace
−Heavier at 0.92 kg than some compact options
$495.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
NIMOSpec score 7.8

AMD Ryzen 5 3501U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Light at 1.7 kg for daily carrying
+Expandable storage up to 4TB
+Backlit keyboard for low-light typing
−Only 8GB of memory listed
−Only 256GB SSD storage
$429.99-22%Was: $549.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details
ChuwiSpec score 8.0

16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, IPS

+Compact 10.51-inch body for portable use
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+512GB SSD storage
−Small 10.51-inch screen limits workspace
−Heavier at 0.92 kg than some compact options
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
KootigersSpec score 8.0

Intel N95, 12GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Windows 11

+Touchscreen with 2-in-1 design for tablet use
+Windows 11 operating system
+12GB RAM for multitasking
−Small 8-inch screen limits the working area
$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.7

Intel Core i7-9850H, 64GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 15.6-inch

+Intel Core i7-9850H processor
+64GB of RAM for very large memory workloads
+512GB SSD storage
−Weighs 2.63 kg for daily carrying
$467.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
DellSpec score 7.9

Intel Core i5-1245U, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, 14-inch

+512GB storage for files and apps
+Light at 1.41 kg for carrying
+16GB memory for multitasking
$419.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
8GB512GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.7$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:25 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$484.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 3501U16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 117.8$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details
12GB512GB12-inchWindows 11 Home8.2$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:20 PST - Details
Intel Core 3 100U8GB512GBWindows 11 Home7.6$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
Intel Core i516GB512GB15.6-inch7.9$409.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:23 PST - Details
Intel N9512GB512GBWindows 11 Pro8.0$469.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:26 PST - Details
Intel N15016GB512GB8.1$415.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
16GB512GB8.0$495.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:22 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 3501U16GB512GB15.6-inch7.8$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:28 PST - Details

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