Best Laptops under €500 for students and school

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6"

23.3 Students Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen 5 4500 4GB RAM 64GB SSD
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Best Laptops under €900 for students and school

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Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" 82XM00LMUS Arctic Grey 2025

67.8 Students Score
15.6" AMD Ryzen 7 5825U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD AMD Radeon
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x Slim 3X 2025 Everyday AI Laptop 15.3" Luna Grey

59.2 Students Score
15.3" Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8260A 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Integrated
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Lenovo 14" Slim Thin Light Laptop Student Business 2024

10.9 Students Score
14" 2 GHz cortex 4GB RAM 64GB SSD Integrated ARM Mali-G52 2EE MC2 GPU
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Best Laptops under €2,000 for students and school

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Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T14 Gen 5 Gray 2024

81.7 Students Score
14" Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 32GB RAM 512GB SSD Intel Graphics
Why we recommend this

The 1.43kg ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U with 32GB DDR5 RAM and integrated Intel Arc Graphics, offering solid multitasking in a slim business chassis. Its port selection is unusually generous for its size, including dual Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet, plus a fingerprint reader and webcam blocker. Best suited for business users who need a lightweight, secure laptop with wired connectivity and moderate processing power for office productivity and remote work.

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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 2-in-1 Convertible G4 Luna Grey

73.1 Students Score
14" Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Integrated Intel Graphics
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Lenovo LOQ 15.6

69.8 Students Score
15.6" Intel Core i9 13900H 32GB RAM 4096GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Why we recommend this

The Lenovo LOQ 15.6 combines an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS chip and an 8GB RTX 4060 GPU with a 144Hz G-SYNC display for smooth, tear-free gaming. Its 4TB SSD and 32GB DDR5 RAM are paired with upgraded thermals to handle sustained gaming and multitasking. Best for 1080p gamers and video editors who need reliable performance, up to 8-hour battery life, and a large storage pool for projects and games.

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Lenovo Legion LOQ 15.6" LOQ Luna Gray

64.5 Students Score
15.6" Intel Core i7 13650HX 16GB RAM 1000GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
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Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 15.6" 82N Arctic Grey 2025

24.6 Students Score
15.6" Intel N-Series N600 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Intel Graphics
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Lenovo ThinkPad 14" P14s Gen 6 Black 2025

82.8 Students Score
14" AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 64GB RAM 1024GB SSD AMD Radeon 890M
Why we recommend this

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 processor and 64GB DDR5 RAM deliver workstation-class multitasking for demanding business apps, while the 14" 500-nit 100% sRGB display ensures accurate detail work. At Lenovo's thinnest and lightest workstation build, it packs Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, and MIL-STD ruggedness into a portable chassis. Best for developers or power users who need 64GB of memory for large datasets, not for gaming (18/100).

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Lenovo Yoga 14" 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition

69.3 Students Score
14" Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 32GB RAM 1024GB SSD Integrated
Why we recommend this

Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chip and integrated Arc graphics, its 14-inch 2.8K OLED touchscreen delivers 1,100 nits of HDR brightness with true-black contrast. Weighing just 3 lbs and 0.63 inches thin, the convertible includes a tilt-sensitive Yoga Pen with magnetic storage and AI-managed adaptive charging to prolong its 75Wh battery. This 2-in-1 is best for business professionals and students who need a vivid HDR display for documents and precise pen input for digital note-taking.

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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 16" 2025

65.8 Students Score
16" Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 16GB RAM 2048GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Why we recommend this

It runs an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB with 64GB of RAM, powering a 16-inch 2560x1600 OLED 240Hz panel at 500 nits. The 2TB dual-drive SSD and high-brightness display deliver ample fast storage and accurate HDR color for demanding visual work. With creator and gaming scores of 85.3 and 84.8, it's best for 4K video editors, 3D artists, and competitive gamers who accept its 4.91kg chassis in exchange for maximum processing power.

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