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The Best Notebooks For Under 1,000 Euros

March 2023 update. You can still find great laptops even if on a tight budget. The price range of less than 1,000 Euros is filled with multimedia all-rounders, ultra-portable notebooks, and convertibles. The following table contains an overview over the best notebooks reviewed by us, regardless of manufacturer.
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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
188.4 %
09/2022
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAPLenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP
Intel Core i7-12700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD		16.5 mm1.8 kg16.00"2560x1600matte
287.9 %
10/2022
HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dxHP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx
Intel Core i7-1250U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
8 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		16 mm1.4 kg13.30"1920x1200glossy
387.3 %
07/2022
Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401QA-KN162Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401QA-KN162
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		15.9 mm1.4 kg14.00"2880x1800glossy
486.9 %
04/2022
Huawei MateBook 14 2021 AMDHuawei MateBook 14 2021 AMD
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		15.9 mm1.5 kg14.00"2160x1440glossy
586.8 %
09/2022
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dxHP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
12 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		18.6 mm1.9 kg15.60"1920x1080glossy
686.5 %
10/2022
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 21C50030GELenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 21C50030GE
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
8 GB Memory, 256 GB SSD		19.83 mm1.6 kg14.00"1920x1080matte
785.6 %
08/2022
HP Envy 14-eb0252ngHP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
8 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD		17.9 mm1.5 kg14.00"1920x1200matte
884.9 %
01/2023
Acer Aspire Vero AV14-51-72DLAcer Aspire Vero AV14-51-72DL
Intel Core i7-1255U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD		17.9 mm1.5 kg14.00"1920x1080matte
984.6 %
02/2023
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Dell Latitude 3520Dell Latitude 3520
Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
8 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		18.06 mm1.8 kg15.60"1920x1080matte
1084.7 %
01/2023
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
8 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD		15.9 mm1.4 kg14.00"1920x1080matte

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

1st – Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ (i7-12700H, RTX 2050)

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+

With the ThinkBook 16 G4+, Lenovo offers a large 16-inch multimedia notebook that offers a lot of performance thanks to the Intel Core i7-12700H and the dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 and also a good sRGB screen in 16:10 format.

Lenovo offers a very good multimedia notebook that does not reveal any major weak points and convinces in everyday use with its extensive connectivity, high performance and good IPS display.

The ThinkBook 16 G4+ is not yet available in North America.

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2nd – HP Envy x360 13 (i7-1250U)

HP Envy x360 13 2022
HP Envy x360 13 2022

The latest Envy redesign brings numerous quality-of-life changes over the previous model. The higher-resolution webcam, roomier 16:10 aspect ratio, USB-C charging, PCIe4 SSD support, larger clickpad, and improved heat dissipation make the new Envy feel more like a high-end ultrabook than a mid-range machine.

Simple design, but with many noticeable improvements over last year, making the 2022 Envy x360 13 one of the better mid-range convertibles around.

In the US, HP Envy x360 13 (i7-1250U, 16 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8K display) is available for $899.99.

3rd – Asus ZenBook 14X OLED (AMD version)

Asus ZenBook 14X
Asus ZenBook 14X

Affordable OLED laptop: Asus offers its ZenBook 14X not only with Intel, but also with AMD processors. This brings a price advantage, the model with AMD is already available for under $990. However, some points like Thunderbolt, Nvidia graphics card and Screenpad, i.e. the second display in the ClickPad, are omitted.

Those who opt for the Zenbook 14X will get a lot of display, spiced up with a strong 45-watt computing power and a high-quality, stable build.

The Asus ZenBook 14X OLED (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H version) is currently not sold in North America.

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4th – Huawei MateBook 14 (AMD)

Huawei MateBook 14
Huawei MateBook 14

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's devices are not available in North America.

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5th – HP Envy x360 15 (R7 5825U, Vega 8)

HP Envy x360 15
HP Envy x360 15

The 2022 Envy x360 15 may look a lot like the 2021 model, but all the upgrades under the hood make it a much better system. Users get additional ports, a higher-resolution webcam, a faster Zen 3 processor, and more.

Although technically a refresh of last year's model, the 2022 Envy x360 15 brings much more to the table with its handful of upgrades and changes under the hood.

A variant of HP Envy x360 15 is currently listed on Best Buy for $1,049.99, which has the same configuration with the reviewed one.

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6th – Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 (Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U)

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3

Lenovo improves its affordable ThinkPad L14 G3 AMD with longer battery runtimes and a slimmer design. Advantages to the ThinkPad T14 include dual RAM slots and lower emissions, while the AMD CPU is bursting with performance.

The Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 could be a worthy successor to the popular ThinkPad T480. There are two RAM slots, the runtimes are good, as are the performance and emissions. Furthermore, there is a good display option.

Our review device is a special model for students and teachers and costs $930. The regular price is $1,010. With an eight-core CPU, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD, you have to calculate about $190 more.

The AMD version can be configured directly from Lenovo US for ~$825. An Intel-equipped item costs $1,303.20 on Amazon US.

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7th – HP Envy 14 (i5-1135G7, Xe G7 80EUs)

HP Envy 14
HP Envy 14

Finding a notebook with a bright screen in the under 1,000 euro price range is not exactly easy. HP's chic and compact Envy 14 is one of the few exceptions. Moreover, the Envy 14-eb0252ng is one of the few notebooks where we could not find any glaring weaknesses (apart from the modest webcam).

The 14-incher scores good to very good marks in almost every category.

The Core i5-1135G7-equipped HP Envy 14 is currently available from around $579 on Amazon US.

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8th – Acer Aspire Vero AV14 (i7-1255U)

Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Acer Aspire Vero AV14

Acer tries its hand at sustainability with the Aspire Vero AV14: The chic, blue case of the 14-inch notebook is partly made of recycled plastic. Otherwise, the laptop offers a lot of computing power, Thunderbolt 4 and excellent battery runtimes.

The Aspire Vero AV14-51 represents Acer's inconsistent contribution to sustainability. Apart from that, the 14-incher is quite convincing.

A variant of Aspire Vero AV14-51, which has the same configuration with the reviewed one, is currently available from around $900 on manufacturer's online store.

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9th – Dell Latitude 3520 (i5-1135G7)

Dell Latitude 3520
Dell Latitude 3520

Dell's 15.6 incher offers a Tiger Lake processor, moderate emission rates and good battery runtimes. The prices start at about 500 euro, for the present variant you have to put about 750 to 800 euro on the table. You get a package consisting of Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD.

Dell's work notebook is equipped for office and Internet use thanks to a Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8 GB RAM (single-channel mode) and PCIe-4-SSD (256 GB).

An Intel i5-1135G7-equipped SKU is currently available on Amazon US for $857, which has more RAM and better storage than the reviewed model.

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10th - Huawei MateBook D 14 (i5-1135G7)

Huawei MateBook D14
Huawei MateBook D14

The 14-inch notebook from Huawei has a Tiger-Lake processor on board, brings a chic metal case, produces little noise and offers long battery runtimes. The total package is available at prices starting at 600 Euros (~$635) at the time of testing.

Huawei supplies a chic 14-inch notebook with the MateBook D 14 (2021) that is not old-fashioned despite 11th Gen Intel and model year 2021.

Huawei's devices are not available in North America.

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Top 10 in Comparison

Size Comparison

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361 mm / 14.2 inch 240.9 mm / 9.48 inch 18.06 mm / 0.711 inch 1.8 kg3.92 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 229 mm / 9.02 inch 18.6 mm / 0.732 inch 1.9 kg4.14 lbs356 mm / 14 inch 251 mm / 9.88 inch 16.5 mm / 0.65 inch 1.8 kg4.02 lbs328.7 mm / 12.9 inch 223.6 mm / 8.8 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.5 kg3.31 lbs325.4 mm / 12.8 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 19.83 mm / 0.781 inch 1.6 kg3.45 lbs322.5 mm / 12.7 inch 214.8 mm / 8.46 inch 15.9 mm / 0.626 inch 1.4 kg3.04 lbs313 mm / 12.3 inch 224 mm / 8.82 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.5 kg3.21 lbs311 mm / 12.2 inch 221 mm / 8.7 inch 15.9 mm / 0.626 inch 1.4 kg3.1 lbs307.5 mm / 12.1 inch 223.8 mm / 8.81 inch 15.9 mm / 0.626 inch 1.5 kg3.21 lbs298.5 mm / 11.8 inch 214.9 mm / 8.46 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.4 kg3.07 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Test Results

Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP
HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx
Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401QA-KN162
Huawei MateBook 14 2021 AMD
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 21C50030GE
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Acer Aspire Vero AV14-51-72DL
Dell Latitude 3520
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Display
Display P3 Coverage
69.6
67.6
100
65.9
39.6
41.4
69.3
68.1
40
42
sRGB Coverage
97.5
98.1
100
92.8
58.5
60.8
98.5
98.6
60.2
63.3
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
71.7
69.1
98
68.2
40.9
42.7
70.4
69.4
41.4
43.4
Response Times
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
32.7 ?(15.7, 17)
54.8 ?(26.8, 28)
2 ?(1, 1)
43.2 ?(21.2, 22)
43.6 ?(20.8, 22.8)
25 ?(12, 13)
44.9 ?(20.4, 24.5)
56 ?(24, 32)
24 ?(4, 20)
26 ?(3, 23)
Response Time Black / White *
16.8 ?(6.4, 10.4)
38 ?(20, 18)
3 ?(2, 1)
28.4 ?(14.4, 14)
25.2 ?(14, 11.2)
8 ?(8, 8)
18.9 ?(8, 10.9)
30 ?(14, 16)
13 ?(3, 10)
17 ?(9, 8)
PWM Frequency
120 ?(50)
25000 ?(30)
Screen
Brightness middle
371
418.9
363
457
297.8
292
451
329
322
291
Brightness
357
397
367
451
271
282
439
308
294
258
Brightness Distribution
91
90
97
93
81
91
92
88
87
77
Black Level *
0.23
0.27
0.26
0.35
0.24
0.31
0.17
0.445
0.23
Contrast
1613
1551
1758
851
1217
1455
1935
724
1265
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.6
3.66
2.92
1.9
5.16
5.8
2.46
1.31
4.54
3.98
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.4
5.55
5.34
3.1
19.76
18.1
4.24
2.38
17.27
16.57
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.3
1.09
2.92
2.28
4.5
1.32
0.94
4.43
3.59
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.7
4.6
2.45
2.2
2.2
3.7
3.5
1.75
1.25
1.85
Gamma
2.32 95%
2.01 109%
2.38 92%
2.14 103%
2.27 97%
2.07 106%
2.24 98%
2.39 92%
2.46 89%
2.33 94%
CCT
7271 89%
7186 90%
6109 106%
6921 94%
6678 97%
7071 92%
7289 89%
6448 101%
6677 97%
6589 99%
Noise
off / environment *
24.2
22.9
24.6
24.1
22.7
24.2
26
26
26
26
Idle Minimum *
24.2
23
24.6
24.1
22.7
24.2
26
26
26
26
Idle Average *
24.2
23
24.6
24.1
22.7
24.2
27
26
26
26
Idle Maximum *
24.2
23.7
24.6
24.1
22.7
28.6
31
26
26
26
Load Average *
47
32.5
45
31.8
23.3
28.6
32
44.2
31.1
42.9
Witcher 3 ultra *
47
37.7
34.6
43.4
31.7
33
Load Maximum *
47
37.5
51.5
38.1
43.4
31.75
36
44.3
41.5
42.6
Heat
Maximum Upper Side *
42.9
39.2
42.5
42.8
36.2
40.4
41
43.1
37.5
39.1
Maximum Bottom *
50.6
36.2
43.7
48.8
37.8
45.8
43
54
49.7
41.1
Idle Upper Side *
26
29
31.1
25.2
25.4
28.2
29
29.6
29
33.3
Idle Bottom *
26.5
28.4
32
25.9
26.6
28.9
30
35.3
30.1
34.8
Battery Runtime
H.264
757
551
759
WiFi v1.3
489
587
496
563
612
795
792
947
547
741
Load
90
139
94
100
101
Reader / Idle
806
1198
Power Consumption
Idle Minimum *
5
6.6
6.7
4.2
3.9
4.8
4
3.3
3.2
5
Idle Average *
11.2
9.7
9.3
10.3
7.2
7.7
5
3.8
7.2
7
Idle Maximum *
11.6
10.4
11.1
10.7
7.3
8.5
9
12.8
7.8
7.2
Load Average *
89.3
40.1
53.5
39.4
46.7
27.4
35
32
34
40.5
Witcher 3 ultra *
83
35.2
54.8
38.7
41.1
32
38.7
31
29.2
38.3
Load Maximum *
102
48.1
81
67.7
64.8
36.5
87
66.9
65
66.1

* ... smaller is better

Benchmarks

PCMark 10 | 3DMark 11 | 3DMark
PCMark 10 - Score (sort by value)
HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1250U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
5207 Points ∼51%
Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401QA-KN162
Vega 8, R7 5800H, Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ
5989 Points ∼59%
Huawei MateBook 14 2021 AMD
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
5193 Points ∼51%
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Vega 8, R7 5825U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
6228 Points ∼61%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 21C50030GE
Vega 7, R5 PRO 5675U, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT256G
5198 Points ∼51%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
4635 Points ∼46%
Acer Aspire Vero AV14-51-72DL
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK
5498 Points ∼54%
Dell Latitude 3520
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
4410 Points ∼43%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
4682 Points ∼46%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance (sort by value)
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TFK
15277 Points ∼22%
HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1250U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
5343 Points ∼8%
Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401QA-KN162
Vega 8, R7 5800H, Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ
6542 Points ∼9%
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Vega 8, R7 5825U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
6109 Points ∼9%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 21C50030GE
Vega 7, R5 PRO 5675U, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT256G
3369 Points ∼5%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
5354 Points ∼8%
Acer Aspire Vero AV14-51-72DL
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK
6823 Points ∼10%
Dell Latitude 3520
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
3870 Points ∼6%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
6196 Points ∼9%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Score (sort by value)
Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, i7-12700H, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TFK
40781 Points ∼44%
HP Envy x360 13-bf0013dx
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1250U, SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N
17962 Points ∼19%
Asus ZenBook 14X UM5401QA-KN162
Vega 8, R7 5800H, Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ
23278 Points ∼25%
Huawei MateBook 14 2021 AMD
Vega 7, R5 5500U, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
19802 Points ∼21%
HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx
Vega 8, R7 5825U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HBLU
24486 Points ∼26%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14 G3 21C50030GE
Vega 7, R5 PRO 5675U, Kioxia BG5 KBG5AZNT256G
12924 Points ∼14%
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
16080 Points ∼17%
Acer Aspire Vero AV14-51-72DL
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1255U, Micron 2450 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFK
22100 Points ∼24%
Dell Latitude 3520
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kioxia BG5 KBG50ZNS256G
11875 Points ∼13%
Huawei MateBook D 14 (2021)
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Phison PS5013 311CD0512GB
18654 Points ∼20%
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score (sort by value)
HP Envy 14-eb0252ng
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
73098 Points ∼22%
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