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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) up to $500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $500
    score 3.8

    Lenovo

    ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U

    Ryzen 5 3500U8 GB RAM256 GB

    $370

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM; Only 256 GB SSD

  2. Best value
    score 3.3

    Acer

    Chromebook 314 14″ MediaTek

    MediaTek4 GB RAM64 GB

    $330

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Cons: Only 4 GB of RAM; Only 64 GB of storage

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The best laptop up to 14 inches up to $500 today is the Lenovo ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U, $370 (score 3.8).

All models: Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Lenovo ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U8 GB · 256 GB SSD$370at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 314 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$330at Amazon3.3Buy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14a 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$320at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$330at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$340at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Celeron2 versions · 4 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$359at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo Grade A T490s 14″ Core i5-8350U8 GB · 256 GB SSD$366at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB SSD$370at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Stream 14″ Celeron5 versions · 4 GB a 16 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS$398at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 12 L210 11.6″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$399at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 311 11.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Athlon4 GB · 256 GB SSD$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$400at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Intel N1508 GB · 128 GB UFS$440at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Gateway by Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$446at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook 11.6″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB$449at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB SSD$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Tab 311 11″ MediaTek8 GB · 128 GB eMMC$466at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$470at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 14″ Core i5-1145G716 GB · 512 GB SSD$485at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CX14 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$499at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CZ12 Flip 12.2″ MediaTek8 GB · 128 GB$499at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 128 GB$500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 25 laptops cost up to $400; the range with the most models is from $375 to $400, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from $300 to $500. Half cost up to $400; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,155.1 model between $300 and $3253 models between $325 and $3504 models between $350 and $3756 models between $375 and $4004 models between $425 and $4502 models between $450 and $4755 models between $475 and $50013460425$300$350$400$450$500
  • half cost up to $400
  • whole catalog: $1,155 →

Cheapest $320 HP Chromebook 14a 14″ Celeron

Most expensive $500 Asus Chromebook CM14 Flip 14″ MediaTek

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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $81025823.64.5
$810 to $1,2000365.9
$1,200 to $1,8000387.0
$1,800 to $2,7000337.7
Over $2,7000278.4
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

4 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 8 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • −65%median price below the catalog’s
  • −3.2median spec score: 3.6 vs 6.7
  • 12%of the catalog: 25 of 216 models
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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops up to 14 inches up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models2521612% of the catalog
Median price$400$1,155−65%
Median score3.66.7−3.2 ponto
Lowest price$320$320igual
Highest price$500$8,499−$7,999

What the numbers say about laptops up to 14 inches up to $500

  • Versions: 2 models have more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 512 GB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Lenovo ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U, $370 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 25 models on the list is $400.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop up to 14 inches up to $500 today?

Today it is the Lenovo ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U, for $370 (score 3.8).

Which laptop up to 14 inches up to $500 has the best value today?

The Acer Chromebook 314 14″ MediaTek, for $330 (score 3.3).

How much does a laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 25 models in the segment is $400, and prices range from $320 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo ThinkPad T495 14″ Ryzen 5 3500U: 3.8, at $370. The one with the lowest price is the HP Chromebook 14a 14″ Celeron, at $320. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with a screen up to 14.9 inches are included. Specs missing that information are left out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the laptops on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the laptop that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which laptop to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.