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In 2024, Artificial Intelligence is finally going mainstream. In simple words, that means more affordable AI-tech in the hands of the masses. And that is the main reason why this list exists. Since we are still in the first quarter of the year, the number of AI-laptops available in the market is still quite low. As a result, this list will evolve over the year to include new, budget-friendly AI laptops as soon as they hit the market. However, for now, the term “affordable” means that this list contains the best budget AI laptops in under Rs 1 lakh. Although there are some cost effective AI laptop options on this list which won’t break your bank. Before we begin, please note that the list is in no particular order.
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At a price tag of Rs 76,990, it is probably amongst the most inexpensive AI-driven laptops. Featuring an Intel Core Ultra 5, the laptop comes out of the box capable of running Microsoft Studios, Co-pilot, on-device AI-powered image generation and other Artificial intelligence related workloads. The laptop also features 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, which is faster than normal LPDDR5 type and gets 1TB SSD storage as well. The Core Ultra 5, which in addition to a dedicated NPU for AI-related tasks, also supports Intel Wi-Fi 7 connectivity option, which is a nice small bit of future proofing. The laptop also includes a 16:10 IPS-LCD display with 300nits brightness and 100% sRGB colour space coverage. Thus making it great for watching videos and some bit of content creation.
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A really good way nowadays to get your hands on one of the AI-enabled laptops on a budget is to go for a gaming laptop. To be specific, you can go for something like an HP Victus 16 which features an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. The octa-core chip has a dedicated NPU which powers the Ryzen AI. As a result, the Ryzen 7 7840HS easily handles AI-workloads be it image recognition or processing, video analysis, handling AR/VR and much more. Paired with the 7840HS APU is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM. Earlier, the same GPU was limited to 4GB VRAM but the newer one features more virtual memory and therefore performs better. For instance in games like Assassins’ Creed: Valhalla, the 6GB RTX 3050 GPU performs much better at high graphical preset compared to its lower VRAM model.
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If thin and light laptops are your jam, then the refreshed ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is a device you can definitely consider, especially if you’re in the market for affordable smart laptops with AI capabilities. It is a highly portable laptop weighing just 1.2kg, making it an excellent choice for professionals and students who are always on the move. The laptop comes with an Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 512GB SSD storage, ensuring smooth performance for everyday tasks and AI-driven applications. Apart from its AI capabilities, which enhance efficiency and user experience through intelligent performance optimization and voice recognition features, one of the highlights of this laptop is its 14-inch OLED display. It features 600nits of peak HDR brightness with deep blacks and a good dynamic range, providing an immersive viewing experience whether you’re working, streaming content, or engaging in creative tasks.
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The Lenovo LOQ 15 is another affordable AI-powered gaming laptop on this list. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 7840HS APU, which is paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. In addition to Ryzen AI the RTX 4050 also has a few tools specific to it. For instance, the DLSS 3.0 which intelligently inserts frames in games to improve performance is a really impactful AI implementation. On top of that, you can also use the Chat with RTX feature allowing you to run LLM natively on your PC.
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One great advantage of AMD Ryzen 7 7840U is its powerful Radeon 780M iGPU which, to one’s surprise, also supports AMD FSR. Which not only boosts performance in gaming but also improves performance and video and graphical applications. Moreover, the laptop also has a really bright 2.8K, 500nits, OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 colour space coverage. Making it suitable for both content consumption and creation.
