Ranking: Best laptops for under 800 dollars/euros

Lenovo updates its affordable ThinkPad E16 G3 office laptop and now relies on Arrow Lake processors and a new high-resolution 120 Hz display. The battery life is long and up to 128 GB RAM can be installed if required.

The third generation of the new ThinkPad E16 is a really good office laptop, which showed no real weak points in our test.

Our test device costs 849 euros at Campuspointwhich is slightly more expensive than our estimated 800 euros.

Its price-performance ratio is probably the strongest selling point for the OmniBook 5 14. At less than $600, it's one of the few subnotebooks in this price range that comes with an OLED screen, which offers better color and black levels than most other budget alternatives. If you appreciate the benefits of OLED and the extremely long battery life and quiet operation of Windows on ARM, then the OmniBook 5 14 is a tempting option.

Users who are looking for OLED P3 colors and are not bothered by the idiosyncrasies of Windows ARM will find the OmniBook 5 14 a strong and very affordable solution.

The OmniBook 5 Next Gen AI PC 14-he0354ng comes closest to the model discussed here and is available from Mediamarkt for 839 euros. The HP OmniBook 5 14-he0754ng can currently be ordered from HP itself for 839 euros. Both models have a 512 GB SSD.

The Asus VivoBook S16 S3607 offers sufficient performance for everyday use with its Snapdragon processor and the matte IPS display impresses with its high 2.5K resolution and 144 Hz. Another highlight is the battery life of almost 20 hours in the Wi-Fi test.

The Vivobook S16 is a good everyday laptop with sufficient performance if you don't have any problems with the limitations of the ARM platform.

In Germany, the Vivobook S16 is available from 749 euros as tested.

The S14 combines low weight, solid performance and a high-quality IPS display to create an attractive overall package. With the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD, the notebook is ideal for pupils, students and mobile office users.

The Ninkear S14 presents itself as an inexpensive notebook with solid features for everyday use.

The Ninkear S14 can be ordered from the manufacturer for 629 euros can be ordered from the manufacturer. The Ninkear S14 is already available from Banggood for 442 euros.

With its efficient processor and long battery life, the Acer Aspire 14 AI meets basic office requirements and, due to its price, students too. Basic office work, web browsing, streaming, light gaming and everyday multitasking run excellently on this affordable Acer device.

The Acer Aspire 14 AI is a good everyday laptop for everyone and meets all office requirements.

At the time of writing, the Aspire 14 AI is not yet available from most retailers. In our test country America, Costco currently has a single SKU in stock for $700.

The Snapdragon processor offers sufficient performance and enables very long battery runtimes, the slim aluminum casing makes a good impression and offers sufficient connections, including a fast microSD reader. A modern Wi-Fi 7 modem is also already installed.

The Galaxy Book4 Edge is a good 15.6-inch everyday computer for less than 700 euros.

The Galaxy Book4 Edge 15 is available on Amazon for 699.99 euros.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14 is an inexpensive multimedia computer that is particularly impressive with its fast AMD processor, decent maintenance options and good battery life. There is even enough power for some games, but the fan is audible relatively often. The RAM can be upgraded and a second SSD slot is available.
 

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14 is an affordable multimedia computer with a fast AMD processor and good battery life.

The test device is available at Campuspoint for 649 euros - or 585 euros as an education sector SKU.

The CoreBook Air with AMD Ryzen 5 6600H offers a balanced mix of mobility, everyday performance and a matte IPS display that is ideal for longer work sessions. In combination with 16 GB of RAM and an NVMe SSD, the result is a compact overall package that is primarily aimed at budget-oriented users who are looking for a lightweight notebook for office, web and multimedia.

The Chuwi CoreBook Air offers a coherent overall package of mobility, performance and price awareness, which is particularly aimed at students, mobile users and classic office users.

The Chuwi CoreBook Air can be ordered from the manufacturer for 549 euros can be ordered.

The 2025 Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16 is available in two variants: AMD or Intel. After we tested both the Ryzen AI 5 330- as well as the Core 5 210H-Configuration, we can conclude that the Intel version offers up to 50 percent better multi-thread performance and 10 to 30 percent better gaming performance than the AMD version, depending on the title.

The Lenovo Ideapad Slim 5 16 is characterized by a slim, lightweight design, good performance compared to the AMD version and a good battery life.

A configuration of the IdeaPad Slim 5 with the Core 7 is available from Amazon, among others, for 800 euros.

The CoreBook X presents itself as an affordable notebook with solid everyday features. The efficient AMD Ryzen 5 7430U delivers enough power for typical tasks such as office, internet and multimedia. The 14-inch display with 2K resolution stands out positively in this price range and ensures a sharp display.

The Chuwi CoreBook X with AMD Ryzen 5 7430U is aimed at users who are looking for a reliable notebook for office, study and everyday applications - and at a fair price.

The Chuwi CoreBook X is currently available for 399 euros and can be ordered directly from the manufacturer's store. With the discount code "NBC13", the purchase price is even reduced to 347 euros. Geekbuying also offers the CoreBook X. The price here is 379 euros.