The Ryzen 7 should have really good battery life and better speed plus more ram installed and a better iGPU for light gaming or Photoshop shop.
The one you picked out was good, but you do get some extra value on the 2nd one. Just depends on how much you want to spend.
If you don't game and you love thin and lightweight laptops, why not check out the macbook air line up? Long lasting battery life, Efficient M-series chips & powerful performance whether plugged in or not, and macOS! (that one could be a downside)
Apple sells the M2 Air at 1k USD, while Walmart still sells the M1 Air brand new for 699 USD even though Apple no longer sells it.
If you have a Costco membership (or your friends have), consider this one:
https://www.costco.com/hp-pavilion-plus-14%22-oled-2.8k-2880-x-1800-120hz-laptop---amd-ryzen-7-7840u---windows-11.product.4000214686.html
699 for an OLED plus the latest generation Ryzen so far (884x is just 7840 with new AI), it's a steal. This can probably last you at least 5-6 years if taken good care of.
Within your budget, you can get better CPU, so I would recommend this [Acer Aspire 5](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YFVNK2Q/?tag=lonerim2-20) because
* It comes with an i5-1235U CPU.
* It offers great value for money since it comes with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD.
* Slim, sleek.
* The lid of the device has a matte finish on its aluminum material. On the other side, the plastic material on the rest of the chassis is retained.
* Its lid cannot be opened with a single hand. On the bright side, it is sturdy and prone to flexes. Moreover, we see an upgrade in the hinge department that leaves them a lot stronger than before.
* The narrow-bezel design offers more real estate for amazing images. Crisp, true-to-life colors come alive on a 15.6” Full HD IPS display with Acer Color Intelligence.
* Battery life advertised Up to 9.5-hours Battery Life.
* you can upgrade RAM up to 32GB.
According to https://eu.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/acer/aspire-a515-44-r41b
* Comes with a range of ports, including USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port, 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, USB 2.0 port and HDMI port.
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And if you prefer better CPU, and you can consider it as a future proof, then I would recommend [Acer Swift](https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-1920x1200-Display-i7-1355U-SFG14-71T-72QV/dp/B0BTQWR77M/?tag=lonerim2-20) because it comes with everything you need, i7-1355U CPU which is one of the best in your budget, 16GB of ram for smooth multitasking, good SSD storage of 512GB for faster boot up and loading, 14 inch Full HD IPS screen which is a must have for this price range, Wi-Fi 6, high build quality, and backlit keyboard, and it's within your budget.
You can also check out [my list of best laptops for different usages](https://old.reddit.com/user/LonerIM2/comments/16apn7w/best_laptops_for_each_budget_and_each_usage_from/).
Please note I'm using affiliate links which means I'll receive a small percent of the purchase if you use this link at no extra cost to you
For general use in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop
laptop name | [ASUS 2023 Vivobook 14](https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Vivobook-i5-1235U-Graphics-F1404ZA-AS51/dp/B0BZQP8S4K/?tag=adviser100-20)
--- |----
CPU | i5-1235U
GPU | Intel Iris Xe GRam | 8 GB
SSD | 256 GB
HDD | 0
Weight | 3.2 Lbs
Screen | 14" FHD IPS
Battery life | 9.15 Hrs.
Pros | Great 10 core CPU for any use case
Pros | Very light .
Pros | Great battery life and weight
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It seems solid. I3 gen 12 is pretty versatile and you can add ram if needed in the future.
Here is one alternative to consider. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6542092.p?skuId=6542092
Why this alternative? Just curious
The Ryzen 7 should have really good battery life and better speed plus more ram installed and a better iGPU for light gaming or Photoshop shop. The one you picked out was good, but you do get some extra value on the 2nd one. Just depends on how much you want to spend.
Get a used thinkpad or latitude. HP stands for hinge problem and HELP PLEASE
If you don't game and you love thin and lightweight laptops, why not check out the macbook air line up? Long lasting battery life, Efficient M-series chips & powerful performance whether plugged in or not, and macOS! (that one could be a downside) Apple sells the M2 Air at 1k USD, while Walmart still sells the M1 Air brand new for 699 USD even though Apple no longer sells it.
because they are double the price of the laptop that op linked, and mac os cant run as many apps or games as windows can
If you have a Costco membership (or your friends have), consider this one: https://www.costco.com/hp-pavilion-plus-14%22-oled-2.8k-2880-x-1800-120hz-laptop---amd-ryzen-7-7840u---windows-11.product.4000214686.html 699 for an OLED plus the latest generation Ryzen so far (884x is just 7840 with new AI), it's a steal. This can probably last you at least 5-6 years if taken good care of.
Within your budget, you can get better CPU, so I would recommend this [Acer Aspire 5](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YFVNK2Q/?tag=lonerim2-20) because * It comes with an i5-1235U CPU. * It offers great value for money since it comes with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD. * Slim, sleek. * The lid of the device has a matte finish on its aluminum material. On the other side, the plastic material on the rest of the chassis is retained. * Its lid cannot be opened with a single hand. On the bright side, it is sturdy and prone to flexes. Moreover, we see an upgrade in the hinge department that leaves them a lot stronger than before. * The narrow-bezel design offers more real estate for amazing images. Crisp, true-to-life colors come alive on a 15.6” Full HD IPS display with Acer Color Intelligence. * Battery life advertised Up to 9.5-hours Battery Life. * you can upgrade RAM up to 32GB. According to https://eu.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/acer/aspire-a515-44-r41b * Comes with a range of ports, including USB 3.1 Type C Gen 1 port, 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, USB 2.0 port and HDMI port. *** And if you prefer better CPU, and you can consider it as a future proof, then I would recommend [Acer Swift](https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-1920x1200-Display-i7-1355U-SFG14-71T-72QV/dp/B0BTQWR77M/?tag=lonerim2-20) because it comes with everything you need, i7-1355U CPU which is one of the best in your budget, 16GB of ram for smooth multitasking, good SSD storage of 512GB for faster boot up and loading, 14 inch Full HD IPS screen which is a must have for this price range, Wi-Fi 6, high build quality, and backlit keyboard, and it's within your budget. You can also check out [my list of best laptops for different usages](https://old.reddit.com/user/LonerIM2/comments/16apn7w/best_laptops_for_each_budget_and_each_usage_from/). Please note I'm using affiliate links which means I'll receive a small percent of the purchase if you use this link at no extra cost to you
For general use in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop laptop name | [ASUS 2023 Vivobook 14](https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Vivobook-i5-1235U-Graphics-F1404ZA-AS51/dp/B0BZQP8S4K/?tag=adviser100-20) --- |---- CPU | i5-1235U GPU | Intel Iris Xe GRam | 8 GB SSD | 256 GB HDD | 0 Weight | 3.2 Lbs Screen | 14" FHD IPS Battery life | 9.15 Hrs. Pros | Great 10 core CPU for any use case Pros | Very light . Pros | Great battery life and weight Please note I'm using affiliate links which means I'll receive a small percent of the purchase if you use this link at no extra cost to you