The best laptops under 40000 acually offer pretty decent configurations, consisting of processors that are only two to three generations old. These laptops offer good overall performance for everyday tasks while being easy on the wallet. The laptops on this list offer decent productivity, alongwith light gaming capabilities, making it great for students and working professionals looking for a laptop under 40000. We've got great options from Acer, Lenovo, HP, Dell, ASUS, Infinix, and MSI, including an option featuring a 13th gen Intel Core i5 under 40000.
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The Infinix ZEROBOOK ZL513 is a thin and light laptop featuring a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display with an advertised 400 nits peak brightness and 100 percent sRGB coverage. In a laptop under 40000! It is powered by a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13500H processor, coupled with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage. This is the only laptop on this list with a fully-fledged i5, from a very recent generation no less, making it very enticing. The laptop runs on Windows 11 Home. It weighs 1.80 kg and comes with a stylish grey meteorite phase design. The laptop also offers good build quality, paired with a good looking desing. The lack of a dedicated GPU does mean that laptop isn’t ideal for GPU intensive tasks.
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The Acer Aspire 5 is a versatile laptop with a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display. It’s powered by a 13th Gen Intel Core i3-1305U processor, providing efficient performance for everyday tasks. The laptop includes 8GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, ensuring quick multitasking and fast data access. For graphics, it utilises integrated Intel UHD Graphics. So no dedicated GPU here either, which is fairly difficult in this price segment. The Aspire 5 supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 or above for connectivity. It features a range of ports, including USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI. The laptop runs on Windows 11 Home and comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student pre-installed. Weighing approximately 1.80 kg, it’s designed for portability.
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The MSI Modern 14 is a sleek laptop designed for productivity and portability. It features a 14-inch FHD (1920×1080) IPS-level display. Under the hood, it’s powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U processor, paired with integrated AMD Radeon Graphics. The device comes with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen3 SSD. It runs on Windows 11 Home. The laptop is ultra-light at 1.4kg and ultra-slim at 19.35mm, making it easy to carry around. It supports USB-C PD charging and has a variety of ports including USB-A, USB-C, microSD, and HDMI. This is a great budget laptop for everyday tasks and light multimedia use, with a quiet fan under load and a good port selection. However, the specs on board make it ill-suited for demanding workloads.
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a 12th Gen laptop featuring a 15.6-inch FHD TN display with an advertised 250 nits brightness and anti-glare properties. It’s powered by an Intel Core i3-1215U processor with E-cores up to 3.30 GHz and P-cores up to 4.40 GHz. The system includes 8GB of soldered DDR4 3200MHz RAM and a 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4/4 for storage. Running on Windows 11 Home, it offers integrated Intel UHD Graphics. The laptop weighs 1.6kg and comes with a 720p HD camera with PrivacyShutter like all Lenovo laptops do. It has a 3 cell, 45Wh battery and a non-backlit keyboard. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6 11AX and Bluetooth 5.1. Ports include USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, an SDcard reader, and a headphone/microphone combo jack.
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The HP 15s is a laptop designed for everyday tasks, featuring a 12th Generation Intel Core i3 processor and Intel UHD Graphics. It has a 15.6-inch, Full HD display. The device includes 8 GB DDR4 RAM and a 512 GB SSD for your multitasking needs. It comes with a True Vision 720p HD camera, suitable for video conferencing. The laptop is reportedly equipped with a long-lasting battery and comes with HP Fast Charge technology, ensuring productivity throughout the day. It has a micro-edge bezel design, and is also fairly lightweight, making it portable and easy to carry. This is a reliable laptop for everyday use featuring a robust build, decent battery life, and performance for everyday tasks.
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The Dell Inspiron 15 3520 is equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U processor and features a 15.6-inch FHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and narrow borders making it one of the best display offerings on this list. The laptop includes 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. It runs on Windows 11 Home and comes with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021 pre-installed. The Inspiron 15 3520 supports Wi-Fi 6 AX201 and Bluetooth connectivity. It has a range of ports including USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0, HDMI 1.4, and an SD-card slot. Weighing approximately 1.65 kg, it’s designed for portability.
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The ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED is a laptop designed for portability and everyday use. It features a 15.6-inch OLED display with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, making it the only OLED display offering on this list. The device is powered by an Intel Core i3-N305 processor, providing adequate performance for general tasks. It includes 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD for storage. The laptop supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, ensuring fast and reliable connectivity. It comes with a variety of ports, including USB Type-A, USB Type-C, and HDMI. The Vivobook Go 15 OLED has a chiclet keyboard with 1.4mm key travel and a precision touchpad. It runs on Windows 11 Home and weighs 1.63 kg, making it quite portable. Keep in mind that the RAM and storage on this laptop cannot be expanded, but it definitely has a great display in this price segment.
