Best Laptops Under $1500
Every device below is scored by the open Inno Score methodology — published specs and benchmark results, no sponsored placements. Prices are launch MSRPs (US, before tax); street prices are usually lower. Methodology
Best overall69Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura$1,299 — Lenovo's Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura is the China-market version of the Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition: a 975g, 13.9mm laptop with a 14-inch 2.8K 120Hz OLED touchscreen.Best value for money31Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)$250 — Acer's Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) is an entry-level 15.6-inch Windows laptop that launched in February 2024 from $249.99.
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Every laptop under $1500, ranked
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MSI
MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W
- ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HX
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size16 ″
- Weight2.3 kg
$1,299
37
ASUS
ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)
- ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350
- RAM24 GB
- Screen size14 ″
- Weight1.3 kg
$999
59
Dell
Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size14.5 ″
- Weight1.68 kg
$1,499
61
Acer
Acer Swift Air 14 (SFA14-I31)
- ProcessorIntel Core 5 320
- RAM8 GB
- Screen size14 ″
- Weight1.19 kg
$700
68
Apple
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2)
- ProcessorApple M2 (8-core)
- RAM8 GB
- Screen size13.3 ″
- Weight1.4 kg
$1,299
97
HP
HP OmniBook X 14 (2026)
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 325
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size14 ″
- Weight1.3 kg
$1,399
101
Lenovo
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
- ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 445
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size15.3 ″
- Weight1.47 kg
$700
102
Apple
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M1)
- ProcessorApple M1 (8-core)
- RAM8 GB
- Screen size13.3 ″
- Weight1.4 kg
$1,299
111
Lenovo
IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size14 ″
- Weight1.39 kg
$749
115
Lenovo
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- ProcessorIntel Core i5-13450HX
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size15.6 ″
- Weight2.38 kg
$799
119
Acer
Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)
- ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size16 ″
- Weight2.5 kg
$1,000
123
Apple
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M1)
- ProcessorApple M1 (8-core)
- RAM8 GB
- Screen size13.3 ″
- Weight1.29 kg
$999
126
MSI
MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
- ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HX
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size17.3 ″
- Weight2.7 kg
$1,299
131
MSI
MSI Venture 16 AI A2HM
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255H
- RAM32 GB
- Screen size16 ″
- Weight1.9 kg
$1,000
133
Dell
Alienware 15 (DA15260)
- ProcessorIntel Core 5 210H
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size15.3 ″
- Weight2.2 kg
$1,349
138
Lenovo
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- ProcessorIntel Core i5-12450HX
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size15.6 ″
- Weight2.38 kg
$749
145
Lenovo
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 14
- ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 445
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size14 ″
- Weight1.38 kg
$799
146
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Book4
- ProcessorIntel Core 7 150U
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size15.6 ″
- Weight1.55 kg
$899
156
Framework
Framework Laptop 12
- ProcessorIntel Core i3-1315U
- RAM8 GB
- Screen size12.2 ″
- Weight1.3 kg
$799
161
CHUWI
Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- ProcessorIntel Processor U300
- RAM16 GB
- Screen size10.5 ″
- Weight0.92 kg
$469
