For graphics-intensive gaming, see our list of the best gaming laptops, but not everyone needs the full power of a gaming PC on a laptop. Gaming laptops are heavy and have poor battery life. Right now, you can get a 14-inch Asus VivoBook for just $379.99 at Walmart.

Budget laptops like this one often compromise on specifications to achieve a low price, but this model is surprisingly high-performance for under $400. This laptop is powered by a Ryzen 3 3250U processor, a 15W 2-core/4-thread CPU with a boost clock up to 3.5GHz. It also has 8GB RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 5, USB 3.0, HDMI, and even a USB Type-C port. The display is a 14-inch 1080p panel, slightly smaller than the 15-inch displays found on many gaming laptops.

The Ryzen 3 processor in this laptop is definitely not intended for PC gaming, but the Vega graphics integrated into this chip can handle many older and lower-spec indie games, and even graphics-intensive games played at reduced frame rates. However, this is still mostly a productivity laptop, and you may run into thermal throttling issues during long gaming sessions.

If you are interested in laptops designed for gaming, see our summary of the best gaming laptops. You will also find some of the best deals on gaming laptops.