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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop with 8 GB of RAM today

Today’s picks

  1. The best with 8 GB of RAM
    score 5.6

    Lenovo

    IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150

    Ryzen 5 1508 GB RAM256 GB

    £415

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use

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

  2. Best value
    score 5.4

    Acer

    Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U

    Core 5 120U8 GB RAM512 GB

    £382

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Study and basic use

    Pros: 512 GB SSD

    Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM

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The best laptop with 8 GB of RAM today is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, £415 (score 5.6).

All models: Laptops with 8 GB of RAM

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Lenovo IdeaPad 16″ Ryzen 7 7735HS8 GB · 512 GB SSD£580at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 5 15.6″ Core i5-13420H8 GB · 512 GB SSD£595at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 16″ Core i7-13620H8 GB · 512 GB SSD£680at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin GF63 15.6″ Core i7-12650H RTX 40608 GB · 512 GB SSD£1,099at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 58 GB · 512 GB SSD£570at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 1508 GB · 256 GB SSD£415at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£499at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£382at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core i5-1334U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£399at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£540at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U8 GB · 256 GB SSD£469at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 3 15.6″ Core i5-1235U2 versions · 8 GB of RAM · 256 GB a 512 GB£569at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Book4 15.6″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD£450at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 16″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 128 GB UFS£500at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
Dell Pro 15 Essential 15.6″ Core i3-1305U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£657at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£400at Amazon4.5Buy 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
MSI Modern 14″ Core i5-10210U8 GB · 512 GB SSD£753at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 512 GB SSD£550at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 128 GB SSD£315at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 14″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 128 GB SSD£350at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook Plus 14″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 128 GB UFS£399at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon

Laptops with 8 GB of RAM in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 40 laptops cost up to £459; the range with the most models is from £400 to £600, with 20.

How many models there are in each price range, from £200 to £1,200. Half cost up to £459; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.15 models between £200 and £40020 models between £400 and £6004 models between £600 and £8001 model between £1,000 and £1,2001520401£200£400£600£800£1,000£1,200
  • half cost up to £459
  • whole catalog: £745

Cheapest £289 Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ MediaTek rating 3.8

Most expensive £1,099 MSI Thin GF63 15.6″ Core i7-12650H RTX 4060

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Laptops with 8 GB of RAM by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £45019334.24.1
£450 to £68018355.05.6
£680 to £9802334.36.2
£980 to £1,5001326.37.2
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

7 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 11 models.

and 2 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 40 have an OLED screen confirmed

  • 1 of 40 has a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 1 of 40 has a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −38%median price below the catalog’s
  • −2.0median spec score: 4.7 vs 6.7
  • 26%of the catalog: 40 of 154 models
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Laptops with 8 GB of RAM against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops with 8 GB of RAMWhole catalogDifference
Models4015426% of the catalog
Median price£459£745−38%
Median score4.76.7−2.0 ponto
Lowest price£289£182+£107
Highest price£1,099£4,858−£3,759

What the numbers say about laptops with 8 GB of RAM

  • Versions: 3 models have more than one version within the selection, from 128 GB to 512 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: Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, £415 at Amazon. The median price of the 40 models on the list is £459.

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 8 GB of RAM today?

Today it is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, for £415 (score 5.6).

Which laptop with 8 GB of RAM has the best value today?

The Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U, for £382 (score 5.4).

How much does a laptop with 8 GB of RAM (6 to 12 GB) cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 40 models in the segment is £459, and prices range from £289 to £1,099. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with a version of 6 to 12 GB of RAM 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.