Best laptop for work up to $800 dollars today

Today’s picks

The best up to $800
score 5.4
Acer
Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U
Core i5-1335U8 GB RAM512 GB
$700
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Buy on Amazon More details
Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use
Pros: Costs 33% less than similar models; 512 GB SSD
Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM
Best value
score 5.3
Asus
Vivobook Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U
Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB RAM512 GB
$690
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Buy on Amazon More details
Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use
Pros: Costs 38% less than similar models; 512 GB SSD
Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM
Top pick from Asus
score 5.4
Asus
Vivobook 15.6″ Core 5 120U
Core 5 120U8 GB RAM512 GB
$750
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Buy on Amazon More details
Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use
Pros: Costs 33% less than similar models; 512 GB SSD
Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM

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The best laptop for work up to $800 today is the Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U, $700 (score 5.4).

All models: Laptops for work up to $800

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	$700at Amazon	5.4	Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	$750at Amazon	5.4	Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Ryzen 7 5700U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	$800at Amazon	5.4	Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	$690at Amazon	5.3	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	$749at Amazon	5.3	Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 14″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 256 GB SSD	$700at Amazon	5.1	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i5-1135G78 GB · 256 GB SSD	$799at Amazon	4.3	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″ Ryzen 5 3500U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	$780at Amazon	4.1	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Grade A T490s 14″ Core i5-8350U8 GB · 256 GB SSD	$366at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 14″ Core i5-1145G716 GB · 512 GB SSD	$485at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″ Ryzen 58 GB · 512 GB SSD	$720at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Ryzen 58 GB · 512 GB SSD	$750at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon

Laptops for work up to $800 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 12 laptops cost up to $734; the range with the most models is from $700 to $800, with 7.

half cost up to $734
whole catalog: $1,155 →

Cheapest $366 Lenovo Grade A T490s 14″ Core i5-8350U

Most expensive $800 Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Ryzen 7 5700U

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Laptops for work up to $800 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price range	Models in the segment	In the catalog	Median score of the segment	Median score of the catalog
Under $810	12	82	5.3	4.5
$810 to $1,200	0	36		5.9
$1,200 to $1,800	0	38		7.0
$1,800 to $2,700	0	33		7.7
Over $2,700	0	27		8.4

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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.

The highest rating of each brand

Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.

5.4Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U$700
5.4Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core 5 120U$750
5.3Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U$749

Brands

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

Against the whole catalog

−36%median price below the catalog’s
−1.4median spec score: 5.3 vs 6.7
6%of the catalog: 12 of 216 models

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Laptops for work up to $800 against the whole catalog
Indicator	Laptops for work up to $800	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	12	216	6% of the catalog
Median price	$734	$1,155	−36%
Median score	5.3	6.7	−1.4 ponto
Lowest price	$366	$320	+$46
Highest price	$800	$8,499	−$7,699

What the numbers say about laptops for work up to $800

Raising the budget to up to $850, best by spec sheet becomes o Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U: score 6.5 at $824, 1.1 points higher the leader of this range (Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U, score 5.4 at $700).

Size

up to 14″74 models 15″100 models 16″+42 models

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U, $700 at Amazon. The median price of the 12 models on the list is $734.

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 work up to $800 today?

Today it is the Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U, for $700 (score 5.4).

Which laptop for work up to $800 has the best value today?

The Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U, for $690 (score 5.3).

How much does a laptop for work (8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a Core i5, Ryzen 5 or better processor) and a price up to $800 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 12 models in the segment is $734, and prices range from $366 to $800. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop for work (8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a Core i5, Ryzen 5 or better processor) and a price up to $800 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U: 5.4, at $700. The one with the lowest price is the Lenovo Grade A T490s 14″ Core i5-8350U, at $366. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list 8 GB of RAM or more, 256 GB or more and a Core i5, Ryzen 5 or better processor, with a lowest collected price up to $800, 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 work up to $800: what changes compared with the whole use?

This page looks only at models that pass the "laptops for work and office" rule and have a price up to $800. 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 $800?

Raising the budget to up to $850, best by spec sheet becomes o Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U: score 6.5 at $824, 1.1 points higher the leader of this range (Acer Swift Go SFG16-71-59U3 16″ Core i5-1335U, score 5.4 at $700). 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 6, 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 6, 2026.