Budget 14-inch everyday laptop
An entry-level 14-inch laptop with Intel Core 100U-series processors for browsing, documents and study. Its strongest point is upgradeability rather than performance or display quality.
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Two SO-DIMM memory slots
Memory is DDR5-5200 in two SO-DIMM slots up to 32 GB. A 16 GB build may ship as a single 16 GB module in single-channel mode, so adding a matching second module can improve graphics performance.
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15 W Core 100U processors
The Core 5 120U and Core 7 150U are 15 W, 10-core chips with Intel Iris Xe graphics, suited to office and web work rather than sustained heavy loads.
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Modest FHD+ IPS panels
The 1920 × 1200 IPS panels run at 60 Hz with 300 or 400 nits and 45% NTSC colour, fine for documents but dull for photos. The 2560 × 1600 panel adds 120 Hz and 100% sRGB.
