The best laptops under $1,000
You could spend $1,000 on an iPhone, or buy one of these awesome laptops.
Dell XPS 13

With the update, the XPS 13 only makes our list of under $1,000 notebooks if you go by the marketing price of $999.99. Even if you round up, as we do, then it’s only a dollar more than our limit for a very fast eighth-generation Intel Core i5-8250U processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD.
You can still purchase the old version, however, starting at $799 with a Core i3 processor. Though not as thin, it’s still a great laptop, and competitive with others at that price point. The entry-level version benefits from amazing battery life, as it retains a large battery but doesn’t upgrade to faster, power-sucking hardware.
Best Value
Asus ZenBook UX330UA

That’s already a great deal, but you can get a hefty upgrade for just an extra $50. For $750, you’ll get an 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor. That upgrade means your Zenbook will outclass nearly every other laptop in this price category. Those 8th-generation processors offer a substantial performance boost, even during everyday use, and they’re also more efficient when you’re not pushing the CPU to the max. It’s definitely worth the extra investment, and you’ll still end up saving money overall.
Best Chromebook
Samsung Chromebook Pro
Speaking of saving money, maybe you don’t quite need all that extra horsepower. If you just need a device for checking email, writing papers, or reading Reddit while on the go, the Samsung Chromebook Pro is a compelling little device. Starting at just $500, the Samsung Chromebook Pro is a 2-in-1 running Google’s Chrome OS. It’s a little limited, in that you’ll only be able to run web apps and the occasional Android app on it, but as a value is hard to beat. It performs well during everyday use, it has a battery that will see you through most of a workday, and it’s the thinnest, lightest laptop on this list.Best Gaming Laptop
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming
Just a few years ago it would’ve been unthinkable that you could find a laptop under $1,000 with graphics card powerful enough to run the latest games without turning the detail settings way, way down. The Inspiron 15 Gaming is something of a novelty in that regard. Starting at just $700, it features an Intel Core i5 processor, a 256GB SSD, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card with Max-Q design. During our time with the Inspiron 15 we were consistently impressed by its robust gaming performance — even if we were underwhelmed by its display quality.At this price range , you simply won’t find a better gaming laptop. The Inspiron 15 Gaming is without peer when it comes to gaming performance on a budget.



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