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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) up to $400 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $400
    score 3.8

    Lenovo

    IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4

    Core i3-1115G48 GB RAM256 GB

    $370

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

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

  2. Best value
    score 3.3

    Lenovo

    Chromebook 14″ MediaTek

    MediaTek4 GB RAM64 GB

    $246

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

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The best laptop up to 14 inches up to $400 today is the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4, $370 (score 3.8).

All models: Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G48 GB · 256 GB SSD$370at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$246at Amazon3.3Buy 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
Asus Chromebook CM14 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 64 GB eMMC$226at 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

Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 10 laptops cost up to $248; 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 $248; 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 $2751 model between $275 and $3001 model between $350 and $37511421001$175$225$275$325$375
  • half cost up to $248
  • whole catalog: $850 →

Cheapest $200 Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14″ Celeron

Most expensive $370 Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4

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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $60010473.34.5
$600 to $9000496.1
$900 to $1,3000337.0
$1,300 to $2,0000308.3
Over $2,0000268.8
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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; HP has the most, with 4 models.

Against the whole catalog

  • −71%median price below the catalog’s
  • −3.6median spec score: 3.3 vs 6.9
  • 5%of the catalog: 10 of 185 models
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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $400 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops up to 14 inches up to $400Whole catalogDifference
Models101855% of the catalog
Median price$248$850−71%
Median score3.36.9−3.6 ponto
Lowest price$200$200igual
Highest price$370$7,899−$7,529

What the numbers say about laptops up to 14 inches up to $400

  • Raising the budget to up to $500, best by spec sheet becomes o Acer Aspire 3 14″ Core i3-N305: score 4.6 at $470, 0.8 point higher the leader of this range (Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4, score 3.8 at $370).
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4, $370 at Amazon. The median price of the 10 models on the list is $248.

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 $400 today?

Today it is the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4, for $370 (score 3.8).

Which laptop up to 14 inches up to $400 has the best value today?

The Lenovo Chromebook 14″ MediaTek, for $246 (score 3.3).

How much does a laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $400 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 10 models in the segment is $248, and prices range from $200 to $370. 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 $400 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4: 3.8, at $370. 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 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 $400. 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.

Is it worth spending more than $400?

Raising the budget to up to $500, best by spec sheet becomes o Acer Aspire 3 14″ Core i3-N305: score 4.6 at $470, 0.8 point higher the leader of this range (Lenovo IdeaPad 3i 14″ Core i3-1115G4, score 3.8 at $370). 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.