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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop with entry-level processor today

Today’s picks

  1. The best with entry-level processor
    score 3.2

    Acer

    Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron

    Celeron4 GB RAM64 GB

    $250

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

  2. Best value
    score 2.4

    HP

    Stream 14″ Intel N150

    Intel N1504 GB RAM128 GB

    $299

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Cons: Only 4 GB of RAM; Only 128 GB of storage

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The best laptop with entry-level processor today is the Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, $250 (score 3.2).

All models: Laptops with entry-level processor

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB$250at Amazon3.2Buy on Amazon
HP Stream 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS$299at Amazon2.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$221at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 315 15.6″ Celeron2 versions · 4 GB of RAM · 64 GB a 128 GB$229at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Intel N40204 GB · 64 GB eMMC$240at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS$250at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1i 14″ Celeron4 GB · 128 GB eMMC$269at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Gateway Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$270at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Intel N45004 GB · 128 GB SSD$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB SSD$289at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB SSD$290at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″ Intel N1508 GB · 128 GB SSD$369at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops with entry-level processor in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 13 laptops cost up to $269; the range with the most models is from $225 to $250, with 4.

How many models there are in each price range, from $175 to $375. Half cost up to $269; across the whole catalog, the median is $850.1 model between $175 and $2001 model between $200 and $2254 models between $225 and $2502 models between $250 and $2754 models between $275 and $3001 model between $350 and $37511424001$175$225$275$325$375
  • half cost up to $269
  • whole catalog: $850 →

Cheapest $200 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron

Most expensive $369 Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″ Intel N150

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Laptops with entry-level processor by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $60013472.84.5
$600 to $9000506.1
$900 to $1,3000337.0
$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.

Brands

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

Against the whole catalog

  • −68%median price below the catalog’s
  • −4.1median spec score: 2.8 vs 6.9
  • 7%of the catalog: 13 of 187 models
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Laptops with entry-level processor against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops with entry-level processorWhole catalogDifference
Models131877% of the catalog
Median price$269$850−68%
Median score2.86.9−4.1 ponto
Lowest price$200$200igual
Highest price$369$7,899−$7,530

What the numbers say about laptops with entry-level processor

  • Versions: 1 model has more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 128 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: Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, $250 at Amazon. The median price of the 13 models on the list is $269.

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 with entry-level processor today?

Today it is the Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, for $250 (score 3.2).

Which laptop with entry-level processor has the best value today?

The HP Stream 14″ Intel N150, for $299 (score 2.4).

How much does a laptop with entry-level processor cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 13 models in the segment is $269, and prices range from $200 to $369. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with entry-level processor has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron: 3.2, at $250. The one with the lowest price is the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron, at $200. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list entry-level processor are included. Specs missing that information are left out. 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.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.