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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Best laptop for editing up to $1,500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $1,500
    score 7.8

    Dell

    Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U

    Core i7-1355U16 GB RAM1.024 GB

    $1,499

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forPhoto and video editing

    Pros26% below similar

    ConsNo dedicated graphics card

  2. Best value
    score 7.6

    HP

    Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U

    Core Ultra 7 255U16 GB RAM1.024 GB

    $1,291

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forPhoto and video editing

    Pros33% below similar · IPS screen

    ConsNo dedicated graphics card

  3. Top pick from Acer
    score 7.1

    Acer

    Predator Triton Neo PTN16-51-78TC-CA 16″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 4050

    Core Ultra 7 155H16 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,399

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forPhoto and video editing

    Pros17% below similar · IPS screen

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The best laptop for editing up to $1,500 today is the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, $1,499 (score 7.8).

All models: Laptops for editing up to $1,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,499at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U16 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,291at Amazon7.6Buy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V16 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,400at Amazon7.6Buy on Amazon
Acer Predator Triton Neo PTN16-51-78TC-CA 16″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,399at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Dell 15 15.6″ Core i7-1355U32 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,440at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Acer Swift Go 14″ Core Ultra 716 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,149at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus 14″ Core Ultra 516 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,199at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$899at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go AG15-42P-R0CT-CA 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB · 1 TB SSD$950at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 3 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$936at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U32 GB · 1 TB SSD$796at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Dell Personal 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$978at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Ryzen 7 5700U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$840at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite AL15-41P-R64M-CA 15.6″ Ryzen 7 5700U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$800at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 14″ Core i7-1185G716 GB · 512 GB$850at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 15.6″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 1 TB$1,160at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15 H 15.6″ Core Ultra 916 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,349at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 16″ Ryzen 7 773516 GB · 512 GB$1,480at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops for editing up to $1,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 18 laptops cost up to $1,154; the range with the most models is from $800 to $900, with 3.

How many models there are in each price range, from $700 to $1,500. Half cost up to $1,154; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,200.2 models between $700 and $8003 models between $800 and $9003 models between $900 and $1,0003 models between $1,100 and $1,2001 model between $1,200 and $1,3003 models between $1,300 and $1,4003 models between $1,400 and $1,50023303133$700$900$1,100$1,300$1,500
  • half cost up to $1,154
  • whole catalog: $1,200

Cheapest $796 Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U rating 6.5

Most expensive $1,499 Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U

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Laptops for editing up to $1,500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $8102816.14.5
$810 to $1,2009356.75.9
$1,200 to $1,8007437.66.7
$1,800 to $2,7000457.7
Over $2,7000258.5
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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

6 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 6 models.

and 1 brand more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 1 of 18 has a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 1 of 18 has an OLED screen confirmed

  • 1 of 18 has a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −4%median price below the catalog’s
  • +0.1median spec score: 6.9 vs 6.7
  • 8%of the catalog: 18 of 229 models
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Laptops for editing up to $1,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops for editing up to $1,500Whole catalogDifference
Models182298% of the catalog
Median price$1,154$1,200−4%
Median score6.96.7+0.1 ponto
Lowest price$796$320+$476
Highest price$1,499$8,499−$7,000

What the numbers say about laptops for editing up to $1,500

  • Raising the budget to up to $1,800, best by spec sheet becomes o Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5: score 8.2 at $1,790, 0.4 point higher the leader of this range (Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, score 7.8 at $1,499).
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, $1,499 at Amazon. The median price of the 18 models on the list is $1,154.

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 for editing up to $1,500 today?

Today it is the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, for $1,499 (score 7.8).

Which laptop for editing up to $1,500 has the best value today?

The HP Omnibook 16″ Core Ultra 7 255U, for $1,291 (score 7.6).

How much does a laptop for photo and video editing (16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a Core i7, Ryzen 7 or better processor) and a price up to $1,500 cost?

In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 18 models in the segment is $1,154, and prices range from $796 to $1,499. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop for photo and video editing (16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a Core i7, Ryzen 7 or better processor) and a price up to $1,500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 12, 2026, the highest spec score is the Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U: 7.8, at $1,499. The one with the lowest price is the Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U, at $796. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list 16 GB of RAM or more, 512 GB or more and a Core i7, Ryzen 7 or better processor, with a lowest collected price up to $1,500, are included. 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.

Laptops for editing up to $1,500: what changes compared with the whole use?

This page looks only at models that pass the "laptops for photo and video editing" rule and have a price up to $1,500. To see all the ranges for that use, open the use overview; to see all uses in the range, open the price range overview.

Is it worth spending more than $1,500?

Raising the budget to up to $1,800, best by spec sheet becomes o Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5: score 8.2 at $1,790, 0.4 point higher the leader of this range (Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U, score 7.8 at $1,499). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability. Data from Nov 12, 2026.

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 12, 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 12, 2026.