The Best Notebooks For Less Than 1,000 Euros

Thanks to the AMD CPU, you get the MateBook D 14 for less than 700 Euros. You still get a lot of performance, very long battery runtimes, and good input devices. The case is compact and sturdy. Huawei does a good job in terms of temperature development, so you can enjoy high performance without throttling.

The webcam placement underneath the display is a bit awkward, because the angle makes images look a bit strange and it is also easy to cover the webcam. Another drawback is the very limited maintenance.

Still, the MateBook D 14 is a recommendation if you want a nice laptop that is not too expensive.

If you’re looking for a compact 14-inch notebook maybe the Swift 3 SF314 is worth a closer look. The notebook remained fairly cool, offered a high level of system performance, a matte IPS display, and thanks to its AMD Ryzen 7 a fairly good system performance considering its price of around $1,000.

If you want to get a configuration of the Asus ZenBook Flip 15 with the Intel Core i5 CPU, you can already get the device for less than 1000 Euros. in return, you get a high-quality convertible with Pantone certification, sturdy metal case, good performance utilization, very long battery runtimes, moderate emissions, illuminated keyboard, and stylus support. All this sounds like a device for more than 1000 Euros. More expensive SKUs are even capable of gaming.

What we are missing is a Thunderbolt 3 port as well as an expansion slot for the storage. All in all, the ZenBook Flip 15 still delivers a very convincing performance.

Acer improved many aspects of the Swift 5 and that really helps the 14-inch ultrabook: A new matte and also pretty bright display with touch support, significantly more performance, fast Wi-Fi, easy maintenance. However, Acer also made sure the device keeps the slim and light construction in combination with cool operating temperatures.

So is there any criticism? Sure, like the average battery runtime or the limited port selection: USB 2.0 is really out of place in 2020. There is no card reader and some of the keys are very narrow.

All in all, the Swift 5 is still a big improvement in terms of overall quality, so it definitely deserves a spot in our Top 10 ranking.

Samsung has returned to western markets, and its 13.3-inch large Galaxy Book S is a very flexible starting point. It can be purchased either with a traditional Intel CPU or an ARM processor, the same kind that can be usually found in smartphones and tablets. Both SKUs run Windows 10, however not all third-party software applications support the ARM architecture. We strongly advise you to do your due diligence before deciding on an architecture.

If you’re looking for a 14-inch notebook that is not too bulky and too heavy the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14 might be worth a closer look. We particularly liked its metal case, and our SKU selling for 700 Euros at the time of writing came equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 whose included GPU is even fast enough for running simple games.

The Acer Swift 3 SF313 with Core i5 can already be had for less than $1,000 and offers more than enough performance for everyday use. Unsurprisingly, the higher-tier model for an additional $300 will be faster, but the Core i5 SKU will run longer on battery and offers the better Wi-Fi modem in return.

The HP Envy x360 13 is an affordable and compact convertible with stylus support that offers quite a bit thanks to its close resemblance to premium Spectre models, such as for example its excellent case or its powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor.

You have to get the Asus ZenBook 15 with the Core i5 CPU if you want to keep the price under 1000 Euros. It still offers sufficient performance, a matte IPS screen, a very nice compact case, and great battery runtimes. The SSD is very fast and both the heat development as well as the system noise are very low, even when you choose a faster model.

However, the performance is clearly limited on battery power and the display is not as bright as we would like. A Thunderbolt 3 port would have been great as well, just like expandable RAM.

The Asus ZenBook 15 is still a great notebook.

Huawei is building a reputation for great engineering, because they can keep the temperature development of notebook processors in check without throttling. This is also the case for the MateBook D 15, and the device even stays pretty quiet at the same time. The 15-inch laptop also provides fast Wi-Fi and a sturdy as well as nice chassis for a comparatively low price.

We can recommend the MateBook D 15 if you can live with the missing keyboard illumination and you do not plan to upgrade the RAM.