Laptops under $500
We can find good spec'd laptops in the $500 category. These laptops are not low or high performers, balanced laptops for everyday usage..
Under $300 laptops are good for very light usage, but if you use a laptop for many hours in a day, consider buying laptops in this post.
Below models are suitable for light to moderate users, heavy MS Office usage, web browsing, watching youtube videos etc. Not suitable for gaming. Integrated graphics of these laptops are suited for display and not for running game graphics. Even if you run games, they feel laggy with pixelated graphics.
If you want a budget friendly gaming laptop, check laptops under 1000 US Dollars.
Specifications - 14 Inch Full HD display, Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor, 12GB RAM and 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD.
Cheap and best laptop priced around $300(at the time of writing this post).
Best suited for light to moderate work, MS Office, heavy browsing with many tabs opened, watching movies, youtube videos and can run entry-level to moderate applications. Can be a great choice for students and parents.
Overall a good laptop for the price.
Specifications - 17.3 Inch HD+ Display, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1125G4 Processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD.
Compared to other listed models in this post, this model has less RAM for the price. Only reason to choose this laptop is its 17 Inch display for under 500 dollars.
So, if you are ok with any display size, check other models in this post.
Specifications - 15.6 Inch Full HD anti-glare display, 12th Generation Intel Core i3-1215U processor, 16GB DDR4 Memory and 1TB PCIe SSD.
In my opinion, this is the best spec'd laptop to get under 500 dollars in 2024. Amazing specifications for the price. Fast processor, DDR4 RAM and PCIe SSD for under $400 (at the time of writing this post) is the best combination to have.
Specifications - 14 Inch WUXGA IPS touchscreen display, Intel Core i3-N305 processor, 8GB LPDDR5 and 128GB SSD.
If you want a 2-in-1 laptop under $500, go for this model. If you don't bother about touchscreen and stylus support, check other models.
This model is for students and artists, who want to use a stylus for note taking or designing.
Specifications - 15.6 Inch Full HD anti-glare display, Intel Core i3-1215U processor, 32 GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage.
Another latest model with best specifications for under 500 dollars. This model features a fast processor with very high RAM capacity and storage for the price. Lightweight laptop which is great for outdoor work and for travelers.
Conclusion
These models are only for light to moderate work. Good as every day laptops but not for heavy processing or running heavy applications. You can check laptops under 1000 dollars or above priced laptops for that purpose.