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.

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.

The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 is a ThinkPad-series Ultrabook. For less than $1,000 you get various of the well-known ThinkPad characteristics, such as the great keyboard, the trackpoint, a modern GPU that while integrated into the GPU still manages to offer decent oomph, and up-to-date connectivity including USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4.

Lenovo’s ThinkBook 13s sits somewhere in-between the professional ThinkPad and the consumer-oriented IdeaPad-series. It lacks the iconic trackpoint and features input devices that while not on a par with a ThinkPad are still fairly decent overall. In return, you get Thunderbolt 4 and a very good display.

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 Honor MagicBook 14 is a true price-performance tip. Its designers took unmistakable cues from Apple’s MacBook series but is much cheaper starting just shy of $700. Nevertheless, case quality is at a high level, as are system performance and battery life. With a runtime of 14:25 hours in our Wi-Fi test the MagicBook 14 lasted about as long as many smartphones with much smaller displays.

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.