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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best laptop for programming up to $800 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $800
    score 7.5

    MSI

    Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 4070

    Core i7-13700H16 GB RAM1.024 GB

    £629

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Programming · Gaming

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

  2. Best value
    score 6.9

    Lenovo

    V14 Gen 5 14″ Core i5-13420H

    Core i5-13420H16 GB RAM512 GB

    £669

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Programming · Work and office

    Pros: Costs 23% less than similar models; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

    Cons: No dedicated graphics card

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 6.6

    Asus

    Vivobook 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U

    Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB RAM512 GB

    £640

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Costs 35% less than similar models; 16 GB of RAM; 512 GB SSD

  4. Top pick from Acer
    score 6.7

    Acer

    TravelMate P2 16″ Core i7-1355U

    Core i7-1355U16 GB RAM512 GB

    £785

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Costs 21% less than similar models; IPS screen; 16 GB of RAM

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The best laptop for programming up to $800 today is the MSI Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 4070, £629 (score 7.5).

All models: Laptops for programming up to $800

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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
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
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£510at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Lenovo V14 Gen 5 14″ Core i5-13420H16 GB · 512 GB SSD£669at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ Ryzen 7 17016 GB · 512 GB SSD£770at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.3″ Ryzen 7 7735HS16 GB · 512 GB SSD£700at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Acer TravelMate P2 16″ Core i7-1355U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£785at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£640at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 7 150U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£489at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Lite 15.6″ Core i7-1255U16 GB · 1 TB SSD£527at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Acer TravelMate P2 16″ Core i5-1335U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£720at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Core i5-13420H16 GB · 512 GB SSD£699at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
MSI Thin 15 B13U 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 305016 GB · 512 GB SSD£800at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core 5 120U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£630at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 17.3″ Core 5 120U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£800at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15″ Ryzen 5 7520U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£670at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
HP Elitebook 15.6″ Core i5-8365U16 GB · 1 TB SSD£460at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Acer Aspire 5 15.6″ Core i5-1235U16 GB · 512 GB SSD£699at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15″ Core i716 GB · 1 TB SSD£449at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 13.3″ Core i516 GB · 512 GB SSD£625at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Ryzen 516 GB · 512 GB SSD£660at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo V15 G5 IRL 15.6″ Core i5-13420H16 GB · 512 GB SSD£671at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
MSI Prestige 14″ Core Ultra 5 125H16 GB · 512 GB SSD£689at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Laptops for programming up to $800 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 27 laptops cost up to £671; the range with the most models is from £650 to £700, with 8.

How many models there are in each price range, from £400 to £800. Half cost up to £671; across the whole catalog, the median is £745.1 model between £400 and £4502 models between £450 and £5002 models between £500 and £5501 model between £550 and £6004 models between £600 and £6508 models between £650 and £7003 models between £700 and £7506 models between £750 and £80012214836£400£500£600£700£800
  • half cost up to £671
  • whole catalog: £745

Cheapest £449 Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15″ Core i7

Most expensive £800 Asus Vivobook 17.3″ Core 5 120U

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Laptops for programming up to $800 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £4501334.1
£450 to £68013356.65.6
£680 to £98013336.06.2
£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

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

and 2 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 27 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 2 of 27 have an OLED screen confirmed

  • 1 of 27 has a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −10%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.2median spec score: 6.5 vs 6.7
  • 18%of the catalog: 27 of 154 models
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Laptops for programming up to $800 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops for programming up to $800Whole catalogDifference
Models2715418% of the catalog
Median price£671£745−10%
Median score6.56.7−0.2 ponto
Lowest price£449£182+£267
Highest price£800£4,858−£4,058
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI Stealth 17″ Core i7-13700H RTX 4070, £629 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 27 models on the list is £671.

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 for programming up to $800 today?

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

Which laptop for programming up to $800 has the best value today?

The Lenovo V14 Gen 5 14″ Core i5-13420H, for £669 (score 6.9).

Which laptop for programming up to $800 costs less without losing spec score?

The Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U, for £640 (score 6.6).

How much does a laptop for coding (16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a Core i5, Ryzen 5 or better processor) and a price up to $800 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 27 models in the segment is £671, and prices range from £449 to £800. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list 16 GB of RAM or more, 512 GB or more and a Core i5, Ryzen 5 or better processor, with a lowest collected price up to $800, 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.

Laptops for programming up to $800: what changes compared with the whole use?

This page looks only at models that pass the "laptops for programming" rule and have a price up to $800. To see all the ranges for that use, open the use overview; to see all uses in the range, open the price range overview.

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.