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9 laptops under $500 from Lenovo, Dell, HP and more. Most cost $419 to $499, and half cost less than $480.

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
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 11:28 PST - Details
VigsenupSpec score 7.7

16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 15.6-inch, FHD (1080p)

+Full HD 1080p resolution on a 15.6-inch screen
+16GB RAM for multitasking
+256GB SSD storage
−Dual-core processor for basic workloads
−38 Wh battery is small
$419.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
RumtukSpec score 8.1

Intel N150, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 17.3-inch

+Large 17.3 inch IPS display for a spacious workspace
+16GB RAM for smoother multitasking
+1TB storage for a large file collection
−Large 17.3 inch chassis is less portable
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 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
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 11:23 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 11:28 PST - Details
DellSpec score 8.3

Intel Core i7-9850H, 32GB RAM, 1TB Storage, 15.6-inch

+1TB storage: only 1 of 39 here have more
−2.63 kg: 35 of the 37 here are lighter
$407.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 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 11:28 PST - Details

Compare specs

laptopCPURAMStorageScreenOperating systemSpec scorePrice
8GB512GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.7$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:25 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 3501U16GB512GB15.6-inchWindows 117.8$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
16GB256GB15.6-inch7.7$419.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
Intel N15016GB1TB17.3-inchWindows 11 Pro8.1$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:29 PST - Details
4GB256GB17.3-inchWindows 11 Home7.4$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:24 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-9850H64GB512GB15.6-inch8.7$467.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details
Intel Core i3-1215U8GB256GB15.6-inch7.5$479.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details
Intel Core i7-9850H32GB1TB15.6-inch8.3$407.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:23 PST - Details
AMD Ryzen 5 3501U16GB512GB15.6-inch7.8$429.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:28 PST - Details

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