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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop with Intel Core i3 processor today

Today’s picks

  1. The best with Intel Core i3 processor
    score 4.8

    Samsung

    Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 3

    Core 38 GB RAM256 GB

    £450

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Pros: Costs 10% less than similar models; OLED screen

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

  2. Best value
    score 4.3

    Acer

    Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core i3-1315U

    Core i3-1315U8 GB RAM256 GB

    £375

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Pros: Costs 22% less than similar models

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

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The best laptop with Intel Core i3 processor today is the Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 3, £450 (score 4.8).

All models: Laptops with Intel Core i3 processor

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
HP Omnibook 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£540at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£450at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6″ Core i3-1305U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£657at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
Dell Inspiron 15.6″ Core i3-1215U16 GB · 1 TB SSD£949at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£469at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£375at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£475at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 512 GB SSD£550at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook Plus 14″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 128 GB UFS£399at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB SSD£369at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon
HP Pavilion 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB£399at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon
HP 15 15.6″ Core 3 100U2 versions · 8 GB of RAM · 256 GB a 512 GB£355at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 14″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£366at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15.6″ Core i3-1115G44 GB · 128 GB SSD£448at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core i38 GB · 512 GB SSD£740at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops with Intel Core i3 processor in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 15 laptops cost up to £450; the range with the most models is from £300 to £400, with 6.

How many models there are in each price range, from £300 to £1,000. Half cost up to £450; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.6 models between £300 and £4004 models between £400 and £5002 models between £500 and £6001 model between £600 and £7001 model between £700 and £8001 model between £900 and £1,0006421101£300£500£700£900
  • half cost up to £450
  • whole catalog: £745

Cheapest £355 HP 15 15.6″ Core 3 100U

Most expensive £949 Dell Inspiron 15.6″ Core i3-1215U

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Laptops with Intel Core i3 processor by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £4508333.94.1
£450 to £6805354.45.6
£680 to £9802334.76.2
£980 to £1,5000327.2
Over £1,5000218.8
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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

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

and 1 brand more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 1 of 15 has an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −40%median price below the catalog’s
  • −2.4median spec score: 4.3 vs 6.7
  • 10%of the catalog: 15 of 154 models
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Laptops with Intel Core i3 processor against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops with Intel Core i3 processorWhole catalogDifference
Models1515410% of the catalog
Median price£450£745−40%
Median score4.36.7−2.4 ponto
Lowest price£355£182+£173
Highest price£949£4,858−£3,909

What the numbers say about laptops with Intel Core i3 processor

  • Versions: 1 model has more than one version within the selection, from 128 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: Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 3, £450 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 15 models on the list is £450.

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 Intel Core i3 processor today?

Today it is the Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 3, for £450 (score 4.8).

Which laptop with Intel Core i3 processor has the best value today?

The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core i3-1315U, for £375 (score 4.3).

How much does a laptop with Intel Core i3 processor cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 15 models in the segment is £450, and prices range from £355 to £949. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list Intel Core i3 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 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.