Which laptop should you buy?

1,127 laptops are in stock in Cyprus shops today, from €299. Answer a few questions, or check the price table and comparisons below.

Laptop prices in Cyprus by size and type

The cheapest laptop in stock today for each size and type. Tap a price to see it.

Size	MacBook	Windows, 8 GB	Windows, 16 GB+	Gaming
13 to 14 inch	from €790	from €380	from €630	from €1,299
15 to 16 inch	from €999	from €400	from €425	from €779
17 inch	–	from €594	from €740	from €1,299

MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: €790 apart

Apple Macbook Pro 14.2" M5 1TB Silver €2,219 vs Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 512GB Silver €1,429.

+ More storage (1 TB)
+ MacBook Pro: brighter screen, more ports, a fan for long heavy work

MacBook Air or a Windows laptop? €799 apart at 13-14 inch

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 512GB Silver €1,429 vs Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G7 ARP 14" Ryzen 5 7535HS 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Arctic Grey €630.

+ macOS: long battery life, works with your iPhone

8 GB or 16 GB memory? €50 apart at 15-16 inch

ASUS NOTEBOOK VIVOBOOK GO 15, E1504FA-NJ301W, RYZEN 5 7520U, 2.8-4.3GHz/6MB, 4 CORES, 8GB, €475 vs Lenovo 82XQ0144CY IdeaPad Slim 3 15AMN8 Laptop 15.6″, Grey €425.

+ Faster processor (Ryzen 5)
− Less memory (8 GB RAM)

Gaming laptop or everyday laptop? €474 apart

HP Victus Gaming 15-fb3701nv BZ0R1EA €899 vs Lenovo 82XQ0144CY IdeaPad Slim 3 15AMN8 Laptop 15.6″, Grey €425.

+ Faster processor (Ryzen 5)
+ Gaming graphics

Compared at 2+ Cyprus shops today

Lenovo 82XQ0144CY IdeaPad Slim 3 15AMN8 Laptop 15.6″, Grey from €425, 2 shops
HP NOTEBOOK 255 G9 RYZEN 5-5625U 724P5EA from €431, 2 shops
HP 250R G9 C68X2AT (DOS) dark ash Silver from €469, 3 shops
ASUS NOTEBOOK VIVOBOOK GO 15, E1504FA-NJ301W, RYZEN 5 7520U, 2.8-4.3GHz/6MB, 4 CORES, 8GB, from €475, 2 shops
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRU8 (82X700GRPB) from €479, 2 shops
Asus Vivobook Go 15 E1504FA-BQ5096W 90NB0ZR2-M076K0 mixed Black from €479, 2 shops
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15AMN7 82VG00S6CY cloud Grey from €481, 3 shops
Lenovo NOTEBOOK 15.6′ RYZEN 5-7/8GB/512GB/FHD/DOS 82YU00YYRM from €499, 2 shops
Asus Vivobook Go 15 E1504FA-BQ2453W 90NB0ZR2-M04270 mixed Black from €499, 2 shops
LENOVO NOTEBOOK V15 G4 IRU INTEL i5-13420H 16GB/256GB DOS from €520, 2 shops
Lenovo V15 G4 AMN 15.6" Ryzen 5 7520U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD, Black from €520, 2 shops
HP NOTEBOOK 250 i5-1334U 8GB/512GB DOS 1YW AK9P9AT from €520, 2 shops
Asus E1504FA-BQ2456W Vivobook Go 15 Laptop 15.6", Black from €529, 2 shops
Lenovo 82XQ00PVCY IdeaPad Slim 3 Laptop 15.6″, Grey from €539, 2 shops
HP 15-fc0086nv C3BZ5EA Silver from €589, 2 shops
Asus VivoBook 15 X1504VA-BQ3092W 90NB13Y1-M011E0 quiet Blue from €599, 2 shops
Asus Vivobook S14 S5408QA-TM283W 90NB19B3-M00P50 matte Grey from €599, 2 shops
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14AMN8 82XN007CCY arctic Grey from €599, 2 shops
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15AMN8 R5-40/8GB/512GB from €615, 2 shops
HP AI 15-fd2004nv CL3H5EA (DOS) Natural Silver from €619, 3 shops

Questions

How much RAM do I need in a laptop?

8 GB is enough for email, documents and video. 16 GB keeps lots of tabs and apps smooth and is right for most people: in Cyprus a Windows laptop with 8 GB starts at €345 and with 16 GB at €410 today. Take 32 GB for video editing or big projects.

MacBook Air or MacBook Pro?

The MacBook Air is light and silent, with no fan, and does study, office and photo work easily (from €999 today). The Pro adds a brighter screen, more ports and a fan for long video exports or heavy apps (from €899).

What is a good laptop for a student?

A 14 or 15 inch laptop with 16 GB memory and an SSD lasts through a degree (how to choose a laptop). In Cyprus that starts at €410 today for Windows, and €999 for a MacBook Air.

How much is a gaming laptop in Cyprus?

Gaming laptops with a graphics card start at €779 today. An RTX 5060 or better plays new games well at full HD.