10 Best Budget Student Laptops of December 2025

• Backed by the best of Microsoft, including Windows
• Designed for Windows 10 s
• Natural typing and trackpad experience
• Ultra-thin and light
• The power to do what you want, with great battery life

Microsoft

• Windows 10 operating system Windows 10 brings back the start menu from Windows 7 and introduces new features, like the edge web browser that lets you markup web pages on your screen
• 14" Display bright View glossy screen maintains the vivid colors in your photos and videos. Typical 1366 x 768 HD resolution. Wled backlight
• 7th Gen Intel Core i3-7100U mobile Processor smart dual-core, four-way processing performance for HD-quality computing
• 8GB system Memory for advanced multitasking substantial high-bandwidth RAM
• 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) while offering less storage space than a hard drive, a flash-based SSD has no moving parts, resulting in faster start-up times

HP

• Processor: Intel Core 6th Generation i5-6200U High Performance Processor (Dual Core, up to 3.00 GHz, 3M Cache, 15W)
• 8 GB DDR4 Ram / 256 GB Opal Encrypted Solid State Drive (SSD).
• 14.6 Inch HD (1366 x 768) Anti-Glare Screen, Intel HD 520 Graphics, HQ Camera, Intel Dual Band Wireless 8260 (802.11ac) W/ Bluetooth, HDMI, VGA, SC Card Reader, SD Card Reader, 3 x USB 3.0, RJ-45.
• Windows 10 Professional (64 Bit). Comes With AC Adapter.

Dell

• Latest 10th Generation Intel Dual-Core Core i3-1005G1 CPU at 1.2GHz Base Frequency, up to 3.4GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 4MB Caches.
• 128GB M.2 Solid State Drive. 4GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM.
• 14" Diagonal HD SVA Anti-Glare Micro-Edge WLED-Backlit Screen (1366 x 768).
• HP TrueVision HD Camera, 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; 2 USB 3.1 Type-A; HDMI 1.4b.
• Windows 10 Home in S mode. No Optical Drive.

HP

• 360°flip-and-fold design, Slim and Lightweight for education and business, 11.6-inch diagonal HD SVA eDP LED Touchscreen (1366 x 768) Display
• Intel Quad-Core Celeron N4100 1.10 GHz (4M Cache, Boost up to 2.4GHz), Intel UHD Graphics 600
• 4GB DDR4 SDRAM, 128GB Solid State Drive, No optical drive, HD audio Dual speakers, 720p Webcam
• 802.11 ac WiFi, Bluetooth, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 1 x USB Type-C,1 x RJ-45, 1 x headphone/microphone combo,1 x HDMI, 1 x multi-format digital media reader (Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC)
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit), 3-cell 48 WHr Long-life Battery

HP

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Processor (2.60 GHz base clock, up to 3.50 GHz max boost clock, 4 MB Cache, 2 Cores) Smart dual-core, four-way processing performance for HD-quality computing
• 14" Touchscreen, typical 1366 x 768 HD resolution. Natural finger-touch navigation makes the most of Windows 10. Energy-efficient LED backlight screen
• DDR4 2400 MHz RAM Memory with Solid State Drive (SSD) combo brings the muscle for gaming, creating, and advanced multitasking, so you can do it all, anywhere. To smoothly run your games and photo- and video-editing applications, as well as multiple programs and browser tabs all at once
• 1x Headphone-out & Audio-in Combo Jack; 1x Built-in HD webcam with microphone; 1x Built-in fingerprint reader; 1x Built-in media reader for simple photo transfer; 1x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert; 1x HDMI 1.4b 4K Output; 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C; 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A. 12.75 x 8.89 x 0.78 in (323.85 x 225.81 x 19.81 mm), 3.25 lbs. (1.47 kg)
• Realtek RTL8821CE 802.11b/g/n/ac (1x1)(19a) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and RJ-45 LAN Ethernet combo. Connect to a Wireless-AC router for nearly 3x the speed, more capacity and wider coverage than Wireless-N. Backward-compatible with all other Wi-Fi networks and hotspots

HP

• Light, portable, rugged, and productive, The Lenovo 100E Chromebook is powered for teaching and durable for the classroom. The drop-resistant design and water-resistant keyboard can face whatever students dish out
• The student-friendly design makes connecting easier than ever. This Chromebook includes a front-facing 720P HD camera, an 11.6-Inch HD screen with antiglare technology, and 2x2 802.11AC Wi-Fi
• Log in with a Google ID and get to work in seconds! This easy-to-use Chrome OS PC uses cloud-based storage to allow all of your information to be accessible quickly – anytime, anywhere
• Weighing just 2.7 lbs, This notebook Computer offers up to 10 hours* of battery life, letting students learn all day on just one charge
• G Suite for education, a suite of free productivity tools, is included to allow students to share and sync seamlessly and securely. Google classroom and popular education apps make digital education accessible, enjoyable, and manageable

Lenovo

• AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Dual Core Processor (Up to 3.5GHz); 4GB DDR4 Memory; 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD
• 15.6 inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED backlit IPS Display; AMD Radeon Vega 3 Mobile Graphics
• 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Port, 2 USB 2.0 Ports & 1 HDMI Port with HDCP support
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Backlit Keyboard; Up to 7.5 Hours Battery Life
• Windows 10 in S mode. Maximum Power Supply Wattage 65 W

Acer

• Light portable rugged and productive The Lenovo 100E Chromebook is powered for teaching and durable for the classroom The drop-resistant design and water-resistant keyboard can face whatever students dish out
• The student-friendly design makes connecting easier than ever This Chromebook includes a front-facing 720P HD camera an 11 6-Inch HD screen with antiglare technology and 2x2 802 11AC Wi-Fi
• Weighing just 2 7 lbs This notebook Computer offers up to 10 hours* of battery life letting students learn all day on just one charge
• G Suite for education a suite of free productivity tools is included to allow students to share and sync seamlessly and securely Google classroom and popular education apps make digital education accessible enjoyable and manageable
• Log in with a Google ID and get to work in seconds! This easy-to-use Chrome OS PC uses cloud-based storage to allow all of your information to be accessible quickly – anytime anywhere

Lenovo

• 14" HD 1366x768 anti-glare NanoEdge display featuring an ultra-narrow bezel with anti-glare coating to reduce reflections
• The HD display has a durable 180 degree hinge that can be laid flat to share content easily
• Powered by the Intel Dual-Core Celeron N3350 processor (2M Cache, upto 2.4 GHz) for fast and snappy performance
• 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM; 32GB eMMC storage and USB Type-C and Type-A ports (USB transfer speed may vary. Learn more at Asus website)
• Chromebook runs on chrome OS - an operating system by Google that is built for the way we live today. It comes with built-in virus protection, updates automatically, boots up in seconds and continues to stay fast over time. Bluetooth 4.0

ASUS