Zen 3 (Vermeer)

How much laptop do you really need? Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5-15 is an affordable everyday laptop. For just over $600, buyers get an attractive aluminum case, an AMD SoC, a matte IPS display, and super long runtimes.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Radeon 680M | 15.30" | 1.6 kg

Outperforms even the new Yoga 7 2-in-1 14. The Ryzen 7 8845HS is a gaming-level processor that has somehow found its way to a 14-inch budget convertible. Needless to say, performance is off the charts for the size category regardless of price.
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Radeon 780M | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Midrange Zen 3+ for cheap. You don't need the latest and greatest for most HTPC builds. The two-year old AMD Ryzen CPU is sufficient for common tasks while costing half as much as Zen 4 options.
AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | AMD Radeon 660M | 526 g

Intel NUC performance without the NUC price. The Ryzen 5560U may be a couple years old, but it performs so similarly to the new Ryzen 5 7530U that most users would be unable to tell the difference especially for basic HTPC purposes. The SER5 is quite the bargain for just $230 USD complete with Windows 11.
AMD Ryzen 5 5560U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | 439 g

Potential for improvement. ProBook, EliteBook, ZBook: Keeping track of HP's model range is increasingly difficult. With the ProBook 445 G10, we test one of the manufacturer's cheaper AMD-based office laptops with a surprisingly bright display.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.3 kg

Asus ROG Ally alternative. For around US$1000, the Aokzoe A1 costs as much as many full-fledged laptops. It certainly performs like one, but the fan noise and integrated buttons leave a lot to be desired.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | AMD Radeon 680M | 8.00" | 735 g

Big bang for the buck. The NucBox K2 skips being flashy and "innovative" for cheaper starting prices while maintaining as much performance as possible. The accessible NucBox K2 should be a top pick for most home and HTPC users on a budget.
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Radeon 680M | 440 g

A hidden gem for a fair price! Without much advance notice, AMD has released the Radeon RX 7900 GRE. Initially, the graphics card was only supposed to be available in China. In this review, we have taken a closer look at the GPU which can only be purchased via the system manufacturer Memory:PC. Read on and find out about how well this model performed.

14-inch AMD convertible for US$550. The Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 retails for half the price of many popular alternatives with 360-degree hinges. There are cut corners along the way, of course, but casual home users or students likely won't mind many of the missing features.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.6 kg

Large and inexpensive 16-inch convertible. The 2023 Inspiron 16 2-in-1 comes in two versions: Inspiron 16 7630 with Intel and Inspiron 16 7635 with AMD. The latter is cheaper, but it entails a longer list of cut corners that users should be aware of when compared to the Intel version.
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 16.00" | 2 kg

LifeBook E series, now with AMD. Classic business laptops are a dying breed but the compact Fujitsu LifeBook E5412A is rushing to help; with two RAM slots, long key travel, AMD power, RJ45, easy servicing and long battery life. However, the Japanese manufacturer has made a clear faux pas, especially when it comes to the laptop's $850 price tag.
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 14.00" | 1.4 kg