If you want a quick laptop for use around the home and browsing the web, you won't need anything more powerful than a laptop with an Intel Core i3. Incredibly affordable and easy to use for those that aren't particularly tech-savvy, an i3 laptop will be more than satisfactory.
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ASUS Vivobook 16 X1605VA 16 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i3-1315U
- Screen: 16 Inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1315U
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
SKU: X1605VA-MB137W
£
349.98
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£ 291.65 ex.
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ASUS BR1402F 14 Inch 2 in 1 Education Laptop - Intel Core i3-N305
- Screen: 14 Inch Full HD Touchscreen
- Processor: Intel Core i3-N305
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro Education
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 128GB Flash
- Graphics: Intel Integrated
SKU: BR1402F-I3S81XA-3Y
£
478.52
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£ 398.76 ex.
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ASUS X1404VA 14 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i3-1315U
- Screen: 14 Inch Full HD IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1315U
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel Integrated
SKU: X1404VA-EB512W
£
337.43
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£ 281.19 ex.
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ASUS ExpertBook B1 15.6 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i3 N305
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i3-N305
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 128GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
SKU: B1502CG-BQI381XA
£
394.98
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£ 329.15 ex.
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ASUS Chromebook Plus Enterprise CB34 - Intel Core i3-1315U
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1315U
- RAM: 8GB DDR5
- Storage: UFS 128GB
- Display: 14 Inch Full HD
- Operating System: Chrome OS
SKU: CB3402CVA-PQ0536
£
430.98
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£ 359.15 ex.
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Acer Chromebook Plus 514 14 Inch - Intel Core i3 N305
- Screen: 14 Inch Full HD IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3 N305
- Operating System: Chrome OS
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 128GB SSD
- Battery Life: Up to 9.5 Hours
SKU: NX.J13EK.001
£
447.99
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£ 373.32 ex.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IAN8 Chromebook - Intel Core i3-N305
- Screen: 14 Inch Full HD IPS
- Processor: Intel Core i3-N305
- Operating System: Chrome OS
- RAM / Storage: 8GB DDR5 / 256GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel UHD
SKU: 83BN001EUK
£
398.87
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£ 332.39 ex.
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ASUS Chromebook CX34 Flip 14 Inch 2 in 1 Laptop - Intel Core i3-1215U
- Screen: 14 Inch WUXGA Touchscreen
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U
- Operating System: Chrome OS
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 256GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel Integrated
SKU: CB3401FBA-LZ0099
£
595.59
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£ 496.32 ex.
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ASUS Chromebook Plus Enterprise CB34 - Intel Core i3-1315U
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1315U
- RAM: 8GB DDR5
- Storage: UFS 256GB
- Display: 14 Inch Full HD
- Operating System: Chrome OS
SKU: CB3402CVA-MW0586
£
556.98
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£ 464.15 ex.
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Acer Chromebook Enterprise 514 14 Inch - Intel Core i3-N305
- Screen: 14 Inch Full HD Touchscreen
- Processor: Intel Core i3-N305
- Operating System: Chrome OS
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 256GB SSD
- Battery: Up to 12 Hours
SKU: NX.J14EK.002
£
482.99
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£ 402.49 ex.
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HP 17-cn2021na 17.3 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i3-1215U
- Screen: 17.3 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (S Mode)
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 128GB SSD
- Battery Life: Up to 6.5 hours
SKU: 8X0T2EA#ABU
£
550.98
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£ 459.15 ex.
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HP 15s-fq5020na 15.6 inch Laptop - Intel Core i3-1215U
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (S Mode)
- RAM / Storage: 4GB / 128GB SSD
- Battery Life: Up to 7.5 hours
SKU: 8R520EA#ABU
£
415.83
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£ 346.52 ex.
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ASUS Vivobook 15 15 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i3-1315U
- Screen: 15 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i3-1315U
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
SKU: X1504VA-NJ814W
£
507.22
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£ 422.68 ex.
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Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad L13 13.3 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i3 11th Gen
- Screen: 13.3 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i3 11th Gen
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 128GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel UHD
SKU: L13-I3-8-128-W11P
£
249.98
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£ 208.31 ex.
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While they might not be as powerful as a standard i5 laptop, there's still plenty that an Intel Core i3 laptop can offer its users. Often coming at fantastically affordable prices, they don't require much power to run but can certainly deliver on all those day-to-day tasks you need your laptop for.
Built using smaller computer components, a laptop with an Intel Core i3 is compact and lightweight, making it the perfect laptop to carry with you should need to be online while commuting or travelling, and while Intel Core i3 laptops can't handle advanced gaming or system hungry applications, they can still perform under heavy loads thanks to their hyper-threading technology.
They're certainly a cut above older Intel Core i models from previous generations, so if you're looking for an upgrade to your current laptop, but don't want to break the bank, an i3 laptop is ideal.
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