You asked for a Laptop costing under £800.
You told me that you needed an all round laptop for all round performance. I searched a range of different shops for something that would suit your needs. I have chosen the three options below as the best ones to suit your requirements. However, we all have our own tastes (and of course, prices can change), so I have also included search links for each shop at the bottom of this page in case you’d like to browse further.
All three of the picks have a modern CPU and plenty of RAM. Laptop 1 has slightly better specs than laptop 3 but is more suitable for portability and has an innovative flip design and touchscreen, so it’s very much a difference in design. Laptop 2 is perfectly good for your needs but has a slightly lower powered CPU. Also bear in mind the screen size – the 14″ laptops will be more portable, the 15.6″ one has a bigger screen.
I always choose three options. These are usually (1) the best performing option within your budget (i.e. best suited to meet your needs for the longest possible time), (2) the cheapest option that still meets your needs effectively and (3) usually a wildcard option or a compromise between the two. If you are able to, I would usually recommend the first option as it is likely to be powerful enough to meet your needs for the longest before it needs replacing. However, I specify three choices so that you can pick the one that best suits your circumstances.
I do not work for or on behalf of any of the retailers listed below.
Prices correct as of 16th Nov 2023
1. Best overall performance: MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB, 1TB S…
£799.01
Key features:
CPU: Intel Core i7-1360P
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1024GB
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe
This choice represents the best overall performance I could get from your budget. I chose it primarily based on its CPU, which is very good.
2. Cheapest option: Lenovo V15 G4 Laptop – Intel Core i5H, 16GB + 512GB SDD, …
£449.98
Key features:
CPU: Intel Core i5-12500H Processor
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB
Graphics: Intel Iris Xe
This choice represents the cheapest device I could find that still meets your needs. I chose it primarily based on its all round performance.
3. Third option: MSI Prestige 14Evo Intel Core i5-13500H 8GB 512GB SSD 14 …
£629.97
Key features:
CPU: Intel Core i5 13500H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB
Graphics: Iris Xe Graphics
This choice represents the third option – cheaper than choice 1 but more powerful than choice 2. I chose it primarily based on its CPU, which is very good.
Why did I choose these for you?
It is important that you understand what the components of a laptop do so that you can make an informed choice. Here is my very basic explanation for each:
- CPU: The brain of your laptop. A better one makes your laptop faster.
- RAM: Your laptop’s short term memory – more of this means it can cope well with doing more things at once.
- Storage: How much space your laptop has to store files, photos, apps etc. More storage means you can store more stuff.
- Graphics: Your laptop has a graphics processor (GPU) responsible for how things appear on the screen. A better GPU will mean your device will cope better with more complicated graphics, such as in 3D games.
If you would like to browse the shops I searched for yourself, here are some links that will take you directly to the search results you require:
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links – that means if you go on to buy after clicking one of them, I may receive a small payment. This is how I am able to provide this service for free. It does not affect the price you pay, nor does it affect the recommendations I make – I will always recommend the best I can find to fit your usage, regardless of what shop it is from or any affiliation.
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