Best laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) up to $2,000 today

Today’s picks

The best up to $2,000
score 8.2
Apple
MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5
Apple M516 GB RAM512 GB
£1,179
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming
Pros: IPS screen; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD
Best value
score 6.7
Lenovo
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 13.3″ Ryzen 7 7840U
Ryzen 7 7840U32 GB RAM512 GB
£1,025
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Who it’s for: Photo and video editing · Programming
Pros: 32 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD
Work and office
score 8.1
Asus
TUF A14 14″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050
Ryzen 7 26016 GB RAM1.024 GB
£1,250
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Who it’s for: Work and office · Gaming
Pros: Dedicated graphics card; 16 GB of RAM; 1 TB SSD

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The best laptop up to 14 inches up to $2,000 today is the Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, £1,179 (score 8.2).

All models: Laptops up to 14 inches up to $2,000

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list

Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V32 GB · 1 TB SSD	£559at Amazon	8.5	Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M53 versions · 16 GB a 24 GB of RAM · 512 GB a 1 TB	£1,179at Amazon	8.2	Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V16 GB · 1 TB SSD	£899at Amazon	8.1	Buy on Amazon
Asus TUF A14 14″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 505016 GB · 1 TB SSD	£1,250at Amazon	8.1	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Core i7-13620H24 GB · 1 TB SSD	£830at Amazon	7.0	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo V14 Gen 5 14″ Core i5-13420H16 GB · 512 GB SSD	£669at Amazon	6.9	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 7 17016 GB · 512 GB SSD	£770at Amazon	6.9	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Yoga 14″ Core Ultra 516 GB · 512 GB SSD	£875at Amazon	6.9	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 13.3″ Ryzen 7 7840U32 GB · 512 GB SSD	£1,025at Amazon	6.7	Buy on Amazon
Asus Zenbook 14″ Core i5-1340P16 GB · 512 GB SSD	£899at Amazon	6.6	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 58 GB · 512 GB SSD	£570at Amazon	5.7	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 1508 GB · 256 GB SSD	£415at Amazon	5.6	Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	£382at Amazon	5.4	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 14″ Core i5-10310U16 GB · 256 GB SSD	£268at Amazon	5.3	Buy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	£540at Amazon	5.1	Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 256 GB SSD	£475at Amazon	4.3	Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 14″ Core i5-10210U8 GB · 512 GB SSD	£753at Amazon	4.3	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS	£222at Amazon	4.1	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 512 GB SSD	£550at Amazon	4.1	Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 14″ Ryzen 3 7320U8 GB · 128 GB SSD	£350at Amazon	4.0	Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook Plus 14″ Core 3 100U8 GB · 128 GB UFS	£399at Amazon	3.9	Buy on Amazon
HP Pavilion 14″ Core i3-N3058 GB · 128 GB	£399at Amazon	3.6	Buy on Amazon
Asus Chromebook 14″ MediaTek4 GB · 128 GB eMMC	£335at Amazon	3.4	Buy on Amazon
Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC	£189at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon

Laptops up to 14 inches up to $2,000 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 34 laptops cost up to £554; the range with the most models is from £200 to £400, with 12.

half cost up to £554
whole catalog: £745

Cheapest £189 Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron

Most expensive £1,250 Asus TUF A14 14″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050

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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $2,000 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price range	Models in the segment	In the catalog	Median score of the segment	Median score of the catalog
Under £450	14	33	4.1	4.1
£450 to £680	7	35	5.4	5.6
£680 to £980	9	33	6.9	6.2
£980 to £1,500	4	32	8.1	7.2
Over £1,500	0	21		8.8

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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.

The highest rating of each brand

Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.

8.5MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V£559
8.2Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5£1,179
8.1Acer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 7 256V£899
8.1Asus TUF A14 14″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050£1,250

Brands

8 brands have a model here; Lenovo has the most, with 11 models.

and 3 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

5 of 34 have an OLED screen confirmed
3 of 34 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed
1 of 34 has a confirmed dedicated graphics card

Against the whole catalog

−26%median price below the catalog’s
−1.1median spec score: 5.6 vs 6.7
22%of the catalog: 34 of 154 models

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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $2,000 against the whole catalog
Indicator	Laptops up to 14 inches up to $2,000	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	34	154	22% of the catalog
Median price	£554	£745	−26%
Median score	5.6	6.7	−1.1 ponto
Lowest price	£189	£182	+£7
Highest price	£1,250	£4,858	−£3,608

What the numbers say about laptops up to 14 inches up to $2,000

Versions: 2 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.

Size

up to 14″40 models 15″82 models 16″+32 models

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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, £1,179 at Amazon. The median price of the 34 models on the list is £554.

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 $2,000 today?

Today it is the Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5, for £1,179 (score 8.2).

Which laptop up to 14 inches up to $2,000 has the best value today?

The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 13.3″ Ryzen 7 7840U, for £1,025 (score 6.7).

How much does a laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $2,000 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 34 models in the segment is £554, and prices range from £189 to £1,250. The final price is the one at the store.

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 $2,000. 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.