Top 5 4th Generation Intel Core i5 Laptops Under Rs. 40,000

When you’re looking to buy a new laptop, Rs. 40,000 or so is the sweet spot that gets you that right balance between performance and affordability. We would recommend getting an Intel Core i5 processor, the midrange offering from the chip giant, which ensures that you have enough power for most daily tasks and even some light gaming. We’ve previously documented the Top 5 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 Laptops under Rs. 40,000, which have now become much more affordable. The new Haswell microarchitecture is very mobile focused, and brings with it better power efficiency because of the 22nm manufacturing process and better integrated graphics solutions. All the laptops below don’t include an operating system because it would increase costs, and feature a 15.6 inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768, which is quite decent. So without further ado, here’s our picks for the best 4th Generation Intel Core i5 laptops under Rs. 40,000!

The 5 Best Affordable 4th Generation Intel Core i5 Laptops

Acer Aspire E1-572

First up is the simple and affordable Acer Aspire E1-572. Featuring the ultra low power Core i5 offering, this laptop comes with all the essentials like an HD webcam, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and a USB 3.0 port, so you don’t have much to complain about, really. Acer’s propreitary Crystal Eye HD webcam, CineCrystal screen and InviLink Nplify technologies are included as well. It comes with Linux built in, and is a great starter’s choice. The full specsheet follows:

• Processor – Intel Core i5-4200U (1.6 GHz With Turbo Boost upto 2.6 GHz)
• RAM – 4 GB DDR3 (expandable upto 8 GB)
• HDD – 500 GB
• Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4400 (Integrated)
• Camera –  Acer CrystalEye HD Webcam
• Operating System – Linux
• Price – Rs. 34,650

Toshiba Satellite C50-A X0011

Even though it’s their budget offering, the Toshiba Satellite C50-A X0011 features a rather good looking body and finish. The 6 cell battery should keep you going for at least 5 hours or so with proper usage, and the laptop is actually quite decent for light gaming too. It’s one of the most affordable on our list, but still features an i5-4200M processor, which is slightly more powerful than the “U” or Ultra Low Power versions, but uses more power. Another great thing is that this processor features Intel HD Graphics 4600, which performs almost 50% better than last generation’s Intel HD Graphics 4000. Here’s the specsheet:

• Processor – Intel Core i5-4200M (2.5 GHz With Turbo Boost upto 3.1 GHz)
• RAM – 4 GB DDR3 (expandable upto 16 GB)
• HDD – 500 GB
• Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Integrated)
• Camera – HD Webcam
• Operating System – None
• Price – Rs. 34,715

HP Pavilion 15-n011TU

HP regularly offers good looking and well specced laptops at good prices, and the HP Pavilion 15-n011TU is no exception. While it features similar specs to its competitors in this list, the inclusion of Dolby Sound and preinstalled Ubuntu is a bonus, and it’s quite light too! If you’re looking for a good looking and not too bulky affordable 4th Generation Intel Core i5 laptop somewhere around Rs. 40,000, the HP Pavilion 15-n011TU should definitely be at the top of your list! Check out the specs below:

• Processor – Intel Core i5-4200U (1.6 GHz With Turbo Boost upto 2.6 GHz)
• RAM – 4 GB DDR3 (expandable upto 8 GB)
• HDD – 500 GB
• Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4400 (Integrated)
• Camera –  HP TrueVision HD Webcam
• Operating System – Ubuntu
• Price – Rs. 36,900

 Lenovo Essential G510 (59-398343)

The Lenovo Essential G510 is another offering that comes with the slightly more powerful i5-4200M processor. It’s not particularly light or doesn’t feature visual flourishes, but is a solid performer with a robust body. The inclusion of 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports is good news to those who use a lot of expansion devices, and Dolby Advanced Audio is another plus point. Since it features the i5-4200M processor, there’s also Intel HD Graphics 4600, which will let you do some light gaming as well. Here’s the full specsheet:

• Processor – Intel Core i5-4200M (2.5 GHz With Turbo Boost upto 3.1 GHz)
• RAM – 4 GB DDR3 (expandable upto 16 GB)
• HDD – 500 GB
• Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Integrated)
• Camera – HD Webcam
• Operating System – FreeDOS
• Price – Rs. 36,900

Dell Inspiron 15

Finally rounding off our list of the top 5 4th generation Intel Core i5 laptops under Rs. 40,000 is the Dell Inspiron 15. A brand trusted by most around India, Dell’s affordable offering features an ultra low power Core i5 processor, a 1MP HD webcam , Waves MaxxAudio4 and is also very light. But it really one ups the other offerings in our list in the RAM and storage department. With 6 GB of RAM and a large 750 GB HDD, it definitely wins out for multitaskers and those who collect a lot of media. It’s the most expensive on our list, but offers extra as well as the Dell guarantee. The full specsheet follows:

• Processor – Intel Core i5-4200U (1.6 GHz With Turbo Boost upto 2.6 GHz)
• RAM – 4 GB DDR3 (expandable upto 8 GB)
• HDD – 750 GB
• Graphics – Intel HD Graphics 4400 (Integrated)
• Camera –  1 MP HD Webcam
• Operating System – Ubuntu
• Price – Rs. 39,500

So those were our picks for the best and most affordable 4th generation Intel Core i5 laptops. Do let us know what you think, and if you need more help deciding!