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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop Acer up to $1,200 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $1,200
    score 8.6

    Core Ultra 9 288V32 GB RAM1.024 GB

    $1,149

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Costs 45% less than similar models; IPS screen; 32 GB of RAM

  2. Best value
    score 8.5

    Core Ultra 9 288V32 GB RAM1.024 GB

    $1,040

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Costs 35% less than similar models; IPS screen; 32 GB of RAM

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 6.9

    Core 716 GB RAM512 GB

    $844

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Costs 20% less than similar models; IPS screen; 16 GB of RAM

    Cons: No dedicated graphics card

  4. Gaming
    score 6.9

    Core i5-13420H16 GB RAM512 GB

    $1,085

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Work and office

    Pros: IPS screen; Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM

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The best laptop Acer up to $1,200 today is the Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V, $1,149 (score 8.6).

All models: Laptops Acer up to $1,200

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V32 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,149at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 9 288V32 GB · 1 TB SSD$1,040at Amazon8.5Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 5 15.6″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 512 GB SSD$700at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 16″ Core 716 GB · 512 GB SSD$844at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Acer Nitro V 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,085at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U2 versions · 16 GB a 32 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB$630at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V2 versions · 16 GB of RAM · 256 GB a 512 GB$600at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Nitro V 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 40508 GB · 512 GB SSD$970at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 7 5825U2 versions · 16 GB a 32 GB of RAM · 512 GB$660at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 3 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U16 GB · 1 TB SSD$590at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB · 512 GB SSD$500at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB$395at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 38 GB · 128 GB SSD$410at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 3 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB SSD$470at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 128 GB SSD$370at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Core 38 GB · 128 GB UFS$353at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 3 15.6″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 128 GB SSD$370at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Spin 314 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB eMMC$654at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 5 15.6″ Core i3-1115G48 GB · 128 GB SSD$368at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB$250at Amazon3.2Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron2 versions · 4 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$229at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Gateway Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB SSD$289at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15″ Ryzen 516 GB · 512 GB SSD$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops Acer up to $1,200 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 27 laptops cost up to $590; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 9.

How many models there are in each price range, from $200 to $1,200. Half cost up to $590; across the whole catalog, the median is $850.9 models between $200 and $4006 models between $400 and $6006 models between $600 and $8003 models between $800 and $1,0003 models between $1,000 and $1,20096633$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200
  • half cost up to $590
  • whole catalog: $850
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Laptops Acer up to $1,200 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $60015474.64.5
$600 to $9008506.86.1
$900 to $1,3004337.77.0
$1,300 to $2,0000308.3
Over $2,0000278.8
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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.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 3 of 27 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 2 of 27 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card

Against the whole catalog

  • −31%median price below the catalog’s
  • −1.1median spec score: 5.8 vs 6.9
  • 14%of the catalog: 27 of 187 models
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Laptops Acer up to $1,200 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops Acer up to $1,200Whole catalogDifference
Models2718714% of the catalog
Median price$590$850−31%
Median score5.86.9−1.1 ponto
Lowest price$229$200+$29
Highest price$1,149$7,899−$6,750

What the numbers say about laptops Acer up to $1,200

  • Versions: 4 models have more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 1 TB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
  • Raising the budget to up to $1,300, best by spec sheet becomes o Acer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355: score 8.8 at $1,299, 0.2 point higher the leader of this range (Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V, score 8.6 at $1,149).

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V, $1,149 at Amazon. The median price of the 27 models on the list is $590.

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 Acer up to $1,200 today?

Today it is the Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V, for $1,149 (score 8.6).

Which laptop Acer up to $1,200 has the best value today?

The Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 9 288V, for $1,040 (score 8.5).

Which laptop Acer up to $1,200 costs less without losing spec score?

The Acer Aspire Go 16″ Core 7, for $844 (score 6.9).

How much does a laptop Acer with a price up to $1,200 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 27 models in the segment is $590, and prices range from $229 to $1,149. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop Acer with a price up to $1,200 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V: 8.6, at $1,149. The one with the lowest price is the Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron, at $229. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand Acer models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $1,200 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.

Acer up to $1,200: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from Acer models with a price up to $1,200. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

Is it worth spending more than $1,200?

Raising the budget to up to $1,300, best by spec sheet becomes o Acer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355: score 8.8 at $1,299, 0.2 point higher the leader of this range (Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V, score 8.6 at $1,149). 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.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

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.