Best laptop with a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) up to $500 today

Today’s picks

The best up to $500
score 5.6
Lenovo
IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150
Ryzen 5 1508 GB RAM256 GB
£415
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Who it’s for: Work and office · Study and basic use
Cons: Only 8 GB of RAM; Only 256 GB SSD
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
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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 up to 14 inches up to $500 today is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, £415 (score 5.6).

All models: Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
Model	Price	Score	Buy
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
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core i3-1315U8 GB · 256 GB SSD	£475at Amazon	4.3	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS	£222at 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
HP Chromebook 14″ Celeron4 GB · 64 GB eMMC	£211at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
HP 14 14″ Intel N1504 GB · 128 GB UFS	£259at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ MediaTek2 versions · 4 GB a 8 GB of RAM · 128 GB	£260at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
HP Chromebook 14″ Intel N1004 GB · 128 GB UFS	£278at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 14″ Core 38 GB · 256 GB SSD	£366at Amazon	no score	Buy on Amazon

Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 15 laptops cost up to £335; the range with the most models is from £250 to £300, with 4.

half cost up to £335
whole catalog: £745 →

Cheapest £189 Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron

Most expensive £475 Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core i3-1315U

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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500 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	1	35	4.3	5.6
£680 to £980	0	33		6.2
£980 to £1,500	0	32		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.

5.6Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150£415
5.4Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14″ Core 5 120U£382
3.9Asus Chromebook Plus 14″ Core 3 100U£399
3.6HP Pavilion 14″ Core i3-N305£399

Brands

4 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 5 models.

Against the whole catalog

−55%median price below the catalog’s
−2.6median spec score: 4.1 vs 6.7
10%of the catalog: 15 of 154 models

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Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500 against the whole catalog
Indicator	Laptops up to 14 inches up to $500	Whole catalog	Difference
Models	15	154	10% of the catalog
Median price	£335	£745	−55%
Median score	4.1	6.7	−2.6 ponto
Lowest price	£189	£182	+£7
Highest price	£475	£4,858	−£4,383

What the numbers say about laptops up to 14 inches up to $500

Versions: 1 model has more than one version within the selection, from 64 GB to 512 GB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
Raising the budget to up to $600, best by spec sheet becomes o MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V: score 8.5 at £559, 2.9 points higher the leader of this range (Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, score 5.6 at £415).

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: Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, £415 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 15 models on the list is £335.

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 $500 today?

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

Which laptop up to 14 inches up to $500 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 a screen up to 14 inches (up to 14.9) and price up to $500 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 15 models in the segment is £335, and prices range from £189 to £475. 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 $500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150: 5.6, at £415. The one with the lowest price is the Acer Chromebook 314 14″ Celeron, at £189. 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 $500. 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 $500?

Raising the budget to up to $600, best by spec sheet becomes o MSI Prestige 13.3″ Core Ultra 7 258V: score 8.5 at £559, 2.9 points higher the leader of this range (Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 5 150, score 5.6 at £415). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability. Data from 6 Nov 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 6 November 2026.