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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop up to £1,500 pounds today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to £1,500
    score 8.5

    Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £559

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming

    Pros: Costs 55% less than similar models; OLED screen; 32 GB of RAM

    Cons: No dedicated graphics card

  2. Best value
    score 7.5

    Core i7-13700H16 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £629

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 1 TB SSD

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 6.5

    Core 7 150U16 GB RAM512 GB

    £489

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming

    Pros: Costs 48% less than similar models; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

    Cons: No dedicated graphics card

  4. Gaming
    score 8.1

    Ryzen 7 26016 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £1,250

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 1 TB SSD

  5. Top pick from Lenovo
    score 7.8

    Core i7-13650HX32 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £1,430

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Photo and video editing

    Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 32 GB of RAM; 1 TB SSD

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The best laptop up to £1,500 today is the MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V, £559 (score 8.5).

All models: Laptops up to £1,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB · 1 TB SSD£559at Amazon8.5Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M52 versions · 16 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB£1,179at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M516 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,299at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V16 GB · 1 TB SSD£899at Amazon8.1Buy on Amazon
Asus TUF A14 14″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 505016 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,250at Amazon8.1Buy on Amazon
Asus TUF Gaming A16 16″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 506016 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,400at Amazon8.1Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 18″ Ryzen 7 26032 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,185at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Asus TUF A16 16″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 506016 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,349at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 16″ Core i7-13620H16 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,354at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ 15.6″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 506032 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,430at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
MSI Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 407016 GB · 1 TB SSD£629at Amazon7.5Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 16″ Core i9-13900H16 GB · 1 TB SSD£750at Amazon7.5Buy on Amazon
Acer Nitro V15 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 506016 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,050at Amazon7.5Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15.6″ Ryzen 7 170 RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,050at Amazon7.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Gen 10 15.6″ Core i5-13450HX RTX 506024 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,349at Amazon7.4Buy on Amazon
MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,205at Amazon7.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16″ Core Ultra 7 155H RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,390at Amazon7.3Buy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U32 GB · 1 TB SSD£1,449at Amazon7.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Nitro V15 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£940at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Gen 10 15.6″ Ryzen 5 220 RTX 505016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,070at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15.6″ Ryzen 7 8845HS RTX 405016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,160at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Alienware 15 15.3″ Core 7 RTX 506016 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,409at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 16″ Ryzen 7 7735HS8 GB · 512 GB SSD£580at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15.6″ Ryzen 7 170 RTX 305016 GB · 512 GB SSD£995at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon

Laptops up to £1,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 126 laptops cost up to £676; the range with the most models is from £400 to £600, with 28.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £1,600. Half cost up to £676; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.2 models between £0 and £20024 models between £200 and £40028 models between £400 and £60027 models between £600 and £80020 models between £800 and £1,00014 models between £1,000 and £1,2008 models between £1,200 and £1,4003 models between £1,400 and £1,6002242827201483£0£400£800£1,200£1,600
  • half cost up to £676
  • whole catalog: £745
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Laptops 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 £45032334.14.1
£450 to £68032355.75.6
£680 to £98033336.26.2
£980 to £1,50029327.37.2
Over £1,5000218.8
See these models on the price and score map

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

10 brands have a model here; Lenovo has the most, with 33 models.

and 5 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 26 of 126 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 24 of 126 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 7 of 126 have an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −9%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.2median spec score: 6.5 vs 6.7
  • 82%of the catalog: 126 of 154 models
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Laptops up to £1,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops up to £1,500Whole catalogDifference
Models12615482% of the catalog
Median price£676£745−9%
Median score6.56.7−0.3 ponto
Lowest price£182£182igual
Highest price£1,449£4,858−£3,409

What the numbers say about laptops up to £1,500

  • Versions: 7 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.

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V, £559 at Amazon. The median price of the 126 models on the list is £676.

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.

Next step

See each laptop on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Laptops up to £1,500.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop up to £1,500 today?

Today it is the MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V, for £559 (score 8.5).

Which laptop up to £1,500 has the best value today?

The MSI Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 4070, for £629 (score 7.5).

Which laptop up to £1,500 costs less without losing spec score?

The MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 7 150U, for £489 (score 6.5).

Is it worth paying more and moving up to up to £1,600?

Today, not much: in up to £1,600 the highest spec score is 8.5, almost the same as up to £1,500 (8.5, MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V for £559).

How much does a laptop with a price up to £1,500 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 126 models in the segment is £676, and prices range from £182 to £1,449. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop with a price up to £1,500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V: 8.5, at £559. The one with the lowest price is the Asus Chromebook 15.6″ Celeron, at £182. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is £1,500 or less 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.

What changes between "up to £1,500" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

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 6 November 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from 6 Nov 2026.