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MagyarThe Best Notebooks For Under 1,000 Euros
The range between 500 and 1000 USD/Euros probably includes the largest selection of notebooks, starting with business devices and multimedia machines with different sizes up to compact and mobile subnotebooks and obviously the popular class of convertibles or 2-in-1 devices, respectively. If you want to find your favorite device very quickly and you are not limited to a special type of device, then this overview might be of help. Otherwise, we can recommend our category charts:
The Best Laptops For Under 1,000 Euros
Position | Total Rating | Date | Image | Model | Height | Weight | Size | Resolution | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88.8 % | 02/2022 |  | Huawei MateBook 13s i5 11300H Intel Core i5-11300H Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 16.5 mm | 1.3 kg | 13.40" | 2520x1680 | glossy |
| 2 | 88.2 % | 02/2022 |  | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 16.55 mm | 1.2 kg | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | matte |
| 3 | 87.8 % | 01/2022 |  | Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G3 20YA0005GE AMD Ryzen 7 5800U AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 5000) 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 14.9 mm | 1.3 kg | 13.30" | 1920x1200 | matte |
| 4 | 87.5 % | 03/2022 |  | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-21AB000PGE AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 17.6 mm | 1.4 kg | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | matte |
| 5 | 86.9 % | 04/2022 new! |  | Huawei MateBook 14 2021 AMD AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 15.9 mm | 1.5 kg | 14.00" | 2160x1440 | glossy |
| 6 | 86.7 % | 07/2021 |  | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE AMD Ryzen 5 5500U AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 17.9 mm | 1.6 kg | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | matte |
| 7 | 86.6 % | 03/2022 |  | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs 8 GB Memory, 256 GB SSD | 11 mm | 1.4 kg | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | glossy |
| 8 | 86.4 % | 10/2021 |  | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ITL05 82A300CNGE Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs 8 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 14.9 mm | 1.4 kg | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | matte |
| 9 | 86.4 % | 04/2022 new! |  | Huawei MateBook 14 2021, i7-1165G7 Intel Core i7-1165G7 Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 15.9 mm | 1.5 kg | 14.00" | 2160x1440 | glossy |
| 10 | 86.4 % | 10/2021 |  | Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 Intel Core i7-11370H Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | 15.9 mm | 1.7 kg | 16.10" | 1920x1080 | matte |
The table above contains an overview over the best notebooks for less than 1,000 Euros reviewed by Notebookcheck over the course of the past 12 months as well as still relevant and available older products. In cases of identical score the more recent device is listed first. All prices in above table and price comparisons are updated daily and can thus differ.
Link: all devices in this class reviewed
Editors' Comments
This list seems to be dominated by Huawei as we have recently had the chance to review two models released last year that both made it onto this list. Other recently added viable competitors include a ThinkPad, a GalaxyBook, and an Acer Swift.
1st – Huawei MateBook 13s
The Huawei MateBook 13s is a particularly compact subnotebook with a high-resolution 13-inch display, an up-to-date Tiger Lake H35 processor by Intel, decent input devices, and good speakers.
A great overall package without any weaknesses worth noting. Huawei’s MateBook 13s is a great subnotebook on a par with Apple’s MacBook Air.
The Huawei MateBook 13s is currently not sold in North America.
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2nd – Acer Swift 3 SF314
The Acers Swift 3 is a laptop for everybody. It is affordable, well built, it offers decent performance mixed with high portability, good input devices, and a great display. Instead of a card reader you get Thunderbolt 4, a worthwhile trade if you ask us. Its FHD IPS display offers wide viewing angles, popping colors, and a good contrast ratio.
Despite its compact size the notebook has its internal components under (thermal) control and manages to get more performance out of Intel’s Core i5 than many other notebooks.
The Intel Core i7-1165G7-equipped SKU is currently available on Amazon for $640 while the slightly faster Ryzen 7 5700U-equipped model is listed for $650.
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3rd – Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G3
The 3rd generation of Lenovo’s compact ThinkBook 13s comes with AMD’s mobile Zen 3-based Ryzen processors that bring plenty of oomph to the table. Paired with the 16:10 display this makes for a very exciting device for less than 1,000 Euros.
The ThinkBook 13s G3 managed to entice us once again. Its AMD Ryzen 5000 processor offers great multi-core performance, and battery life is practically identical between the AMD and the Intel SKU. Unfortunately, only the Intel model comes with Thunderbolt 4.
The ThinkBook 13s G3 sells through Lenovo’s own webstore as well as the usual retail channels, such as Amazon. Prices start at around $750.
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5th – Huawei MateBook 14 (AMD)
The MB14 is a very good subnotebook for everyday use with a high-quality case, a comfortable keyboard, a quiet mode of operation, and a very good subjective image quality. Thanks to its more attractive price the AMD model is more interesting than the Intel model, and some retailers are already selling the MateBook 14 2021 for around 850 Euros. Its competitors, such as the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 14 and the Acer Swift 3, cannot keep up with this laptop when it comes to their respective displays.
Less performance than two years ago. Huawei replaced the CPU with a newer one and chose a slower yet more efficient U-model. Overall, the MateBook 14 remains a good subnotebook.
Huawei devices are not available in North America.
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6th – Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3 AMD
Two of the highlights of Lenovo’s affordable ThinkPad E-series are its solid business features and its good input devices. The third generation comes with fast AMD Ryzen 5000-series processors and – finally – brighter displays. In other words: they come with a great price-performance ratio.
If you happen to be looking for an affordable office computer with good IPS display, long battery life, and an excellent keyboard look no further. The ThinkPad E14 G3 is what you’re after.
The third generation of Lenovo’s ThinkPad E14-series is currently not yet available in North America.
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7th - Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 features an AMOLED display as well as a number of features, such as stylus input, all packed into a sleek design. The laptop offers plenty of performance in a slim case proving that adequate performance and thin cases are indeed compatible.
Thanks to its relatively high performance and its high level of sophistication the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a very nice to look at everyday companion. Its flaws are mostly due to its thin case.
The device is available on Amazon with prices starting at just shy of $1,300.
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8th – Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ITL05
Lenovo’s 14-inch notebook offers low noise emissions, low temperature emissions, two NVMe SSD slots, Thunderbolt 4/USB 4, and last but not least excellent battery life.
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 14ITL05 is a well-balanced laptop.
The device can be purchased directly through Lenovo’s own webstore with prices starting at just shy of $900.
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9th – Huawei MateBook 14 (Intel)
The Huawei MateBook 14 2021 is a compact Ultrabook with a sufficiently large 3:2 display. Despite a very well built aluminum case its weight is relatively high. It comes with a very good touchpad and a usable keyboard. This Intel subnotebook performed admirably yet we find it hard to prefer the Intel SKU over the AMD SKU (see above). Not only does the AMD model run for the same length of time on battery but it features a brighter display (non-touch optional), a much higher performance, and it remains quieter to boot. In addition, it is between 100 and 150 Euros cheaper.
The Huawei MateBook 14 is a well made affordable Ultrabook with good performance. We still prefer the AMD SKU though.
Huawei devices are not available in North America.
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10th – Acer Swift 3 SF316-51
The Swift 3 turned out to be incredibly efficient and lasted much longer on battery than we would have expected given its comparatively small battery. It practically wiped the floor with its competitors. It comes with a high-contrast 16.1-inch display with popping colors that could have been a bit brighter.
The Acer Swift 3 offers more than adequate performance for applications typical for notebooks in this price range, such as browsing the web, office suites, and streaming. More demanding applications are also not a big issue for its CPU. Gaming, however, is not its strong suite and only possible on medium settings.
The only SKU currently available in the US comes with a Core i7-11370H, 16 GB of RAM, and a 512 GB SSD and is available on Amazon for $1,300.
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Top 10 in Comparison
Test Results
| Huawei MateBook 13s i5 11300H | Acer Swift 3 SF314-511-54ZK | Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G3 20YA0005GE | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-21AB000PGE | Huawei MateBook 14 2021 AMD | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 G3-20Y7003SGE | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ITL05 82A300CNGE | Huawei MateBook 14 2021, i7-1165G7 | Acer Swift 3 SF316-51 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | ||||||||||
| Display P3 Coverage | 65.2 | 67 | 67.5 | 37.47 | 65.9 | 40.3 | 99.9 | 66.3 | 65.6 | 66.6 |
| sRGB Coverage | 92 | 98 | 97.1 | 56.3 | 92.8 | 59.5 | 100 | 97.4 | 97.4 | 99.5 |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 67.5 | 69 | 68.8 | 38.7 | 68.2 | 41.7 | 97.6 | 68.1 | 67.5 | 68.5 |
| Response Times | ||||||||||
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 44.8 ? | 52 ? | 53.2 ? | 49.2 ? | 43.2 ? | 35.2 ? | 2 ? | 52 ? | 34 ? | 32 ? |
| Response Time Black / White * | 22.8 ? | 29 ? | 32.8 ? | 32.8 ? | 28.4 ? | 21.6 ? | 2 ? | 33 ? | 20 ? | 20 ? |
| PWM Frequency | 9804 ? | 60 | 143 ? | 2500 ? | ||||||
| Screen | ||||||||||
| Brightness middle | 468 | 320 | 379 | 294 | 457 | 341 | 290 | 344 | 364 | 304 |
| Brightness | 450 | 309 | 356 | 273 | 451 | 327 | 290 | 340 | 367 | 284 |
| Brightness Distribution | 92 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 93 | 90 | 99 | 88 | 82 | 88 |
| Black Level * | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.275 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.145 | 0.165 |
| Contrast | 2035 | 1280 | 1648 | 1069 | 1758 | 1312 | 5800 | 2646 | 2510 | 1842 |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2 | 2.57 | 1.6 | 3.81 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.84 | 3.29 | 1.92 | 1.44 |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 6.22 | 3.1 | 17.6 | 3.83 | 7.48 | 3.7 | 3.62 |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.5 | 0.76 | 1 | 3.29 | 4.4 | 2.69 | 1.79 | 0.95 | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 2.46 | 2 | 2.28 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.24 | 3.25 | 2.61 | 2.6 |
| Gamma | 2.17 101% | 2.23 99% | 2.25 98% | 2.48 89% | 2.14 103% | 2.11 104% | 2.2 100% | 2.29 96% | 2.38 92% | 2.41 91% |
| CCT | 6511 100% | 6311 103% | 6835 95% | 6820 95% | 6921 94% | 6755 96% | 6686 97% | 6358 102% | 7063 92% | 6527 100% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 68.5 | |||||||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 99.5 | |||||||||
| Noise | ||||||||||
| off / environment * | 24.5 | 25 | 24.7 | 25 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Idle Minimum * | 24.5 | 25 | 24.7 | 25 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Idle Average * | 24.5 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24.1 | 23.8 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Idle Maximum * | 28 | 27.5 | 29.8 | 27.8 | 24.1 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27.7 |
| Load Average * | 35.9 | 32.9 | 42.4 | 44.1 | 31.8 | 32 | 32.7 | 30.2 | 35.4 | 32.7 |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 35.9 | 42.4 | 34.6 | 32 | ||||||
| Load Maximum * | 38.6 | 42 | 42.4 | 44.3 | 38.1 | 34.5 | 42 | 29 | 40.2 | 39 |
| Heat | ||||||||||
| Maximum Upper Side * | 42.8 | 39.6 | 36.5 | 42.7 | 42.8 | 45.1 | 42.6 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Maximum Bottom * | 46.9 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 44.9 | 48.8 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 43.3 | 47.1 | 47 |
| Idle Upper Side * | 25.2 | 25 | 24.5 | 32.6 | 25.2 | 24.7 | 25.9 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 30.1 |
| Idle Bottom * | 26 | 26.2 | 25 | 33.9 | 25.9 | 25.6 | 26.1 | 30.4 | 28.7 | 31.6 |
| Battery Runtime | ||||||||||
| Reader / Idle | 2015 | 1031 | 1654 | 1205 | ||||||
| H.264 | 661 | 938 | 551 | 827 | 531 | 615 | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 563 | 724 | 657 | 662 | 563 | 680 | 679 | 703 | 562 | 585 |
| Load | 94 | 114 | 102 | 71 | 127 | 111 | 103 | |||
| Witcher 3 ultra | 130 | |||||||||
| Power Consumption | ||||||||||
| Idle Minimum * | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Idle Average * | 8.1 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 10.3 | 7.5 | 5.6 | 5 | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| Idle Maximum * | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9.5 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 9 |
| Load Average * | 41.7 | 33.3 | 45 | 33 | 39.4 | 43.6 | 34.7 | 28 | 39 | 34.9 |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 40.1 | 33.3 | 45.1 | 33.4 | 38.7 | 42.2 | 34.7 | 28.8 | 40.1 | 34.9 |
| Load Maximum * | 68 | 65 | 51.2 | 32.5 | 67.7 | 55 | 63 | 56 | 66 | 51.4 |
* ... smaller is better