Top Laptops per Price Range

If budget is the single, most important factor in your tech shopping, the following will help you find the most bang for your buck in each price category. Along with each suggestion, you will find the approximative cost per month (based on the foreseeable longevity of the device), so you can easily see if spending a little more is worth the investment.

This list assumes that you are not planning on getting new accessories with your next purchase; you already have a laptop bag. If that is not the case, click here to get a list sorted by the price of the device with all accessories included.

$0 - $300
~$4/month
#2, Laptops (under $525)

Asus Chromebook C204MA 11-inch Chromebook from US$180;
~$238 with accessories

This Chromebook offers a cost-efficient way to stay connected away from your desk if you need a full-featured web browser and a built-in keyboard.
- the Casual Worker
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

by Netbooks standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Celeron N4000

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600

Memory: 4.00 GB

Storage: 32.00 GB

Screen Size: 11.6"

Screen Resolution: 1366×768

Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cm
Weight: 1.200 kg

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US$175.16 from Staples (New)
as of 2021-04-14 05:29:34, EDT

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$300 - $400
~$4/month
#1, Laptops (under $525)

Acer Spin 11-inch Convertible Chromebook from US$300;
~$388 with accessories

This versatile Chromebook offers a great experience for the price and is a compelling option if you can`t quite decide between getting a netbook or a tablet and... Read More about the CP311-3H-K9K9
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Netbooks standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Large Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 5/5

Specs

Processor: MediaTek MT8183

Graphics: ARM Mali-G72

Memory: 4.00 GB

Storage: 64.00 GB

Screen Size: 11.6"

Screen Resolution: 1366×768

Dimensions: 29.00 x 20.60 x 1.88 cm
Weight: 1.200 kg

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US$294.61 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2021-04-14 12:57:19, EDT

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$400 - $500
~$10/month
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15-inch Touchscreen Laptop from US$37016% cheaper than usual
~$480 with accessories

This cost-effective laptop is a pretty compelling solution for everyday productivity tasks, even featuring a fast drive to keep your loading times to a minimum... Read More about the 81WE00KWCF
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 3.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i3-1005G1

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1366×768

Dimensions: 36.20 x 25.30 x 2.00 cm
Weight: 1.851 kg

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US$366.28 from Best Buy (Open Box)
as of 2021-04-15 12:18:41, EDT

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$500 - $600
~$11/month
Acer 14-inch Touchscreen Chromebook from US$44015% cheaper than usual
~$570 with accessories

Stronger than the average Chromebook, this model has a few appealing features like a Full HD touchscreen and extra memory to handle more tabs at once.
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 3/5

by Netbooks standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 2/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 3/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i3-8130U

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 64.00 GB

Screen Size: 14"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 32.30 x 23.86 x 1.77 cm
Weight: 1.501 kg

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US$437.94 from Best Buy (Open Box)
as of 2021-04-15 05:33:18, EDT

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$600 - $700
~$14/month
#2, Laptops ($525 - $825)

Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$560;
~$720 with accessories

This Laptop is an excellent solution for cost-effective productivity. And while it's not the most powerful or most versatile out there, it makes a compelling op... Read More about the ni155000t_5019pe
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy 5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4

Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 128.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cm
Weight: 1.714 kg

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US$557.38 from Dell (Canada) (New)
as of 2021-04-16 03:19:08, EDT

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$700 - $850
~$14/month
#1, Laptops ($525 - $825)

Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$590;
~$750 with accessories

This Laptop excels at cost-effective productivity while remaining relatively easy to carry. It even has a few attractive features, such as Gigabit-capable WiFi... Read More about the ni155000t_sb_5015e
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 4/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 4/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7

Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cm
Weight: 1.714 kg

detailed info
US$581.27 from Dell (Canada) (New)
as of 2021-04-16 03:18:56, EDT

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$850 - $1000
~$18/month
#1, Laptops ($825 - $1025)

Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$7507% cheaper than usual
~$950 with accessories

This Laptop excels with even the most hardcore productivity tasks while remaining relatively easy to carry. It even has a few attractive features, such as Gigab... Read More about the ni155000t_sb_5017pe
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 3.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 3.5/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-1165G7

Graphics: Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Memory: 12.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cm
Weight: 1.714 kg

detailed info
US$740.52 from Dell (Canada) (New)
as of 2021-04-16 03:56:44, EDT

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$1000 - $1200
~$23/month
MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop from US$8804%, Best price yet!
~$1119 with accessories

This laptop aims to deliver satisfying gaming performance at a reasonable price, and it's worth a look if you need a gaming PC that can be set anywhere. You wil... Read More about the A3DDK-012CA
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy 0/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 0/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 0.5/5

Specs

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3750H

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500M

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 35.76 x 24.79 x 2.74 cm
Weight: 2.300 kg

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US$875.1 from Canada Computers (New)
as of 2021-04-14 05:35:56, EDT

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$1200 - $1450
~$28/month
Asus ROG Strix G17 17-inch Gaming Laptop from US$11207% cheaper than usual
~$1450 with accessories

Built for performance, this large laptop delivers rich interactive performances even with the latest triple-A titles. On top of that, its extra horsepower will... Read More about the G712LV-BS71-CB
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy 0.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 0/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy 0.5/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Screen Size: 17.3"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 39.88 x 29.21 x 2.54 cm
Weight: 2.862 kg

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US$1114.77 from Best Buy (Open Box)
as of 2021-04-16 05:54:37, EDT

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$1450 - $1750
~$34/month
#3, Laptops ($1025 - $1875)

HP Pavilion 15-inch Gaming laptop from US$1340;
~$1702 with accessories

This cost-efficient gaming laptop is capable of delivering immersive interactive experiences and handle demanding visual tasks like video editing fluidly.
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 1/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 1/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 1/5
Power 4/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy 1/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 1/5
Power 4/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 2/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-9750H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 36.00 x 25.60 x 2.34 cm
Weight: 2.220 kg

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US$1339.32 from Newegg (New)
as of 2021-04-16 04:05:53, EDT

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$1750 - $2100
~$39/month
HP OMEN 17" Gaming Notebook from US$1520;
~$1950 with accessories

This laptop features impressive hardware for the price, promising rich gaming experiences and a fluid creative process. It's not the most portable PC out there... Read More about the 17-CB1010CA
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy 0/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 0/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0/5
Autonomy 0/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i7-10750H

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)

Screen Size: 17.3"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 40.50 x 28.50 x 2.99 cm
Weight: 3.300 kg

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US$1512.91 from HP (New)
as of 2021-04-13 22:09:23, EDT

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$2100 - $2500
~$64/month
#3, Laptops ($1875 - ∞)

Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$23109%, Best price yet!
~$2960 with accessories

This laptop is not the most portable out there, but it can make full use of its substantial power without overheating or getting as noisy as most thinner altern... Read More about the navm15r3_s03ae
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 0.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 0.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 0.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy 0.5/5

by Large Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 0.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy 1/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i9-10980HK

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

Memory: 32.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cm
Weight: 2.500 kg

detailed info
US$2309.18 from Dell (Canada) (New)
as of 2021-04-16 04:12:17, EDT

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