best laptops under $500
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best laptops under $500.
If you're looking for a laptop that's portable, powerful, and affordable, you've come to the right place. These laptops offer excellent performance without breaking the bank and are ideal for students, businesspeople and professionals. Browse the top-ranked list of best laptops under $500 below along with associated reviews and opinions.
New!Acer - Chromebook Spin 311 – 11.6" 2-in-1 Touch Screen Laptop - MediaTek Kompanio 500 MT8183C – 4GB LPDDR4X – 64GB eMMC - Pure Silver
Model: CP311-3H-K5WQSKU: 6529398See all ChromebooksYour price for this item is $169.00The previous price was $249.00
ASUS - Vivobook 14" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 3 3250 - 8GB Memory - 128GB PCIE SSD - Slate Grey
Model: M415DA-R3128SKU: 6512604Top comment"Best bang for your buck- hands down! I was weary at first ( priced under 200 $) cant be as good as these other 500- 800 $ ones- but how wrong I was! ...I have enjoyed this laptop since I purchased it. I highly recommend Asus's laptops to anyone looking to purchase a new computer....A Certified computer tech's opinion of Asus laptop...Cheapest laptop EVER !!"
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ASUS Vivobook Laptop. Enjoy everyday activities with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 3 processor and 8GB of RAM let you run programs smoothly, on the 14-inch HD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 128GB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.Top comment"Best bang for your buck- hands down! I was weary at first ( priced under 200 $) cant be as good as these other 500- 800 $ ones- but how wrong I was! ...I have enjoyed this laptop since I purchased it. I highly recommend Asus's laptops to anyone looking to purchase a new computer....A Certified computer tech's opinion of Asus laptop...Cheapest laptop EVER !!"
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ASUS Vivobook Laptop. Enjoy everyday activities with this ASUS notebook PC. The AMD Ryzen 3 processor and 8GB of RAM let you run programs smoothly, on the 14-inch HD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 128GB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $399.99
HP - Pavilion - 2-in-1 14" FHD Laptop - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Space Blue
Model: 14-ek0013dxSKU: 6502263See all PC LaptopsProduct Description
Entertainment anywhere you choose: Innovatively engineered to rotate 360 degrees so that you can be entertained from any angle you choose. Let the immersive experience move you with HP speakers custom-tuned in collaboration with the experts at B&O. Binge-grade performance: This Intel powered machine is engineered with binge-grade performance to keep you up and running wherever life takes you. Stay connected wherever and personalize your performance with HP Network Booster. Equipped with HP Palette, you can also create seamlessly no matter where you are. Stay connected: Get out of your zone. Make staying connected on the go faster and easier with fast Wi-Fi. And power through marathon sessions with long battery life and HP Fast Charge. Better for the planet by design: The HP Pavilion x360 Laptop was designed with sustainable materials like ocean-bound plastic and post-consumer recycled plastic.See all PC LaptopsProduct Description
Entertainment anywhere you choose: Innovatively engineered to rotate 360 degrees so that you can be entertained from any angle you choose. Let the immersive experience move you with HP speakers custom-tuned in collaboration with the experts at B&O. Binge-grade performance: This Intel powered machine is engineered with binge-grade performance to keep you up and running wherever life takes you. Stay connected wherever and personalize your performance with HP Network Booster. Equipped with HP Palette, you can also create seamlessly no matter where you are. Stay connected: Get out of your zone. Make staying connected on the go faster and easier with fast Wi-Fi. And power through marathon sessions with long battery life and HP Fast Charge. Better for the planet by design: The HP Pavilion x360 Laptop was designed with sustainable materials like ocean-bound plastic and post-consumer recycled plastic.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $379.99The previous price was $599.99
HP - 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Natural Silver
Model: 15-dy2702dxSKU: 6510528Top comment"Best new laptop!...Bought for a Christmas gift! Best value for a laptop!...HP Touchscreen Laptop nice buy...Great system, my significant others computer, she has ruined two other laptops this year. Screen is incredible, picture quality is fantastic, sufficiently fast and quiet. "
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Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) – take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel® processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Powered up and productive. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity.Top comment"Best new laptop!...Bought for a Christmas gift! Best value for a laptop!...HP Touchscreen Laptop nice buy...Great system, my significant others computer, she has ruined two other laptops this year. Screen is incredible, picture quality is fantastic, sufficiently fast and quiet. "
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Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) – take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel® processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Powered up and productive. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $349.99The previous price was $499.99
Acer - Aspire 3 – 17.3" HD+ Laptop – 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD – Pure Silver
Model: A317-53-31K7SKU: 6502944Top comment"Nice Budget Laptop...Bought this laptop when it was on sale $300 about a month ago. ...Best buy has the best laptops....Good size and light weight. Thanks Best Buy. I have purchased all my laptops from you guys and just retired a 10 year old from you guys. "
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The Acer Aspire 3 laptop will inspire you to be more productive at work, school or play because it’s super user friendly, ultra-portable and offers great everyday performance. In fact, this little dynamo is the perfect companion to take with you anywhere with enough juice to power you though every computing journey. Lightweight and stylish, the Aspire 3, with the latest 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processor from Intel®, delivers a balance of performance and graphics, featuring a 17.3” HD+ screen and 802.11ac WiFi 5 for fast connectivity and reliability that you can count on wherever you venture.Top comment"Nice Budget Laptop...Bought this laptop when it was on sale $300 about a month ago. ...Best buy has the best laptops....Good size and light weight. Thanks Best Buy. I have purchased all my laptops from you guys and just retired a 10 year old from you guys. "
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The Acer Aspire 3 laptop will inspire you to be more productive at work, school or play because it’s super user friendly, ultra-portable and offers great everyday performance. In fact, this little dynamo is the perfect companion to take with you anywhere with enough juice to power you though every computing journey. Lightweight and stylish, the Aspire 3, with the latest 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processor from Intel®, delivers a balance of performance and graphics, featuring a 17.3” HD+ screen and 802.11ac WiFi 5 for fast connectivity and reliability that you can count on wherever you venture.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $399.99The regular price is $529.99
Dell - Inspiron 3511 15.6" Touch Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Black
Model: i3511-5829BLK-PUSSKU: 6511315Top comment"Nice and Powerful Dell laptop...Nice, Powerful, and affordable laptop. Dell is always good to come up with reliable laptops...Laptop giver...Both of them love their laptops. Play with them as much as they can when they are not at school."
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The Inspiron laptop is designed with you and the environment in mind, using recycled plastics. Plus, it’s ENERGY STAR 8.0 certified and built with an ergonomic lift hinge design to keep you comfortably connected all day. The Inspiron 15 3000 is expertly designed to keep you connected, powered by the latest processors.Top comment"Nice and Powerful Dell laptop...Nice, Powerful, and affordable laptop. Dell is always good to come up with reliable laptops...Laptop giver...Both of them love their laptops. Play with them as much as they can when they are not at school."
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The Inspiron laptop is designed with you and the environment in mind, using recycled plastics. Plus, it’s ENERGY STAR 8.0 certified and built with an ergonomic lift hinge design to keep you comfortably connected all day. The Inspiron 15 3000 is expertly designed to keep you connected, powered by the latest processors.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $431.99The regular price is $599.99
HP - 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
Model: 15-dy2703dxSKU: 6510527Top comment"Touch Screen Laptop...Best Laptop I have ever had! Very affordable Cost...HP Laptop..., battery lasts longer than a lot of laptops"
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Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) – take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel® processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Powered up and productive. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity.Top comment"Touch Screen Laptop...Best Laptop I have ever had! Very affordable Cost...HP Laptop..., battery lasts longer than a lot of laptops"
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Take it anywhere. See more. With its thin and light design, 6.5 mm micro-edge bezel display, and 82% screen to body ratio(40) – take this PC anywhere and see and do more. Reliable performance for every day: Powerful enough for your busiest days, this PC features an Intel® processor and a solid state drive for speedy boot-up and snappier overall experience. Powered up and productive. All day long. With a long battery life and fast-charge technology, this laptop lets you work, watch, and stay connected all day. Integrated precision touchpad with multi-touch support speeds up both navigation and productivity.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $429.99The previous price was $629.99
HP - Envy Urban 15.6 Sleeve - Black
Model: ENVY Urban Sleeve 15SKU: 6513120Top comment"Love that Best Buy included this free with purchase of my laptop. ...Good case for the 15.6 envy laptop...Appreciate the carry handle and how snug the laptop is. Seems durable"
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Your next adventure calls for a laptop sleeve that keeps up with it all. Perfectly tailored for travel and organizing your technology, this sleeve was inspired by the needs of today’s busy commuter. No matter which path you take in life, ensure your laptop is safe, secure, and easily accessible.Top comment"Love that Best Buy included this free with purchase of my laptop. ...Good case for the 15.6 envy laptop...Appreciate the carry handle and how snug the laptop is. Seems durable"
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Your next adventure calls for a laptop sleeve that keeps up with it all. Perfectly tailored for travel and organizing your technology, this sleeve was inspired by the needs of today’s busy commuter. No matter which path you take in life, ensure your laptop is safe, secure, and easily accessible.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $31.99
HP - 17.3" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
Model: 17-cp0700dxSKU: 6510530Top comment"Hp laptop...Size and quality of this laptop was really Great. Price makes this a no brainer if you know laptops....Laptops...Love my new laptop. A Christmas gift. Highly recommend Best Buy."
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Purposefully designed: See more and enjoy flicker-free images on a FHD IPS screen with a narrow bezel, and get comfy while you type with a new lift-hinge that elevates the keyboard. Performance you can trust: Multitasking feels easy and fast with the performance of an AMD processor, powerful graphics, and speedy Wi-Fi technology. Store more of what you love with a lot of storage. Breathe easy: Everyday computing made easy, with a wide array of comfort features like HP Fast Charge and an enlarged click pad. It makes it so all you need to do is you, and not think about anything else.Top comment"Hp laptop...Size and quality of this laptop was really Great. Price makes this a no brainer if you know laptops....Laptops...Love my new laptop. A Christmas gift. Highly recommend Best Buy."
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Purposefully designed: See more and enjoy flicker-free images on a FHD IPS screen with a narrow bezel, and get comfy while you type with a new lift-hinge that elevates the keyboard. Performance you can trust: Multitasking feels easy and fast with the performance of an AMD processor, powerful graphics, and speedy Wi-Fi technology. Store more of what you love with a lot of storage. Breathe easy: Everyday computing made easy, with a wide array of comfort features like HP Fast Charge and an enlarged click pad. It makes it so all you need to do is you, and not think about anything else.See all All LaptopsYour price for this item is $479.99The previous price was $679.99
ASUS - 14.0" Laptop - Intel Celeron N4020 - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Peacock Blue - Peacock Blue
Model: E410MA-TB.CL464BSKU: 6508084Top comment"The Best Laptop Ever!!!...Well, I just received my new laptop and I absolutely love it. It is by far the best choice for me and It's going to work well for me when school and my classes get ready to start. ...Good laptop...Its a good laptop at an affordable price . Fast shipping also"
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ASUS E410 Laptop. Enjoy everyday activity with this ASUS notebook PC. The Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM allows you run programs smoothly on the 14-inch HD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 64GB eMMC that shortens load times and offers ample storage.Top comment"The Best Laptop Ever!!!...Well, I just received my new laptop and I absolutely love it. It is by far the best choice for me and It's going to work well for me when school and my classes get ready to start. ...Good laptop...Its a good laptop at an affordable price . Fast shipping also"
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ASUS E410 Laptop. Enjoy everyday activity with this ASUS notebook PC. The Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM allows you run programs smoothly on the 14-inch HD display. This ASUS notebook PC has 64GB eMMC that shortens load times and offers ample storage.See all PC LaptopsYour price for this item is $249.99
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