Reasonable 4 core laptop ( i3-1125G4 chip) for the money if you need one today:
HP 15-dw3363st 15.6" Laptop, Intel i3, 8GB Memory, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Home (4Z3A9UA#ABA)
https://www.staples.com/hp-15-dw3...t_24504670
Highlights:
4 core intel chip - same # of cores as i5/i7
1 SODIMM of 8 Gb - easy upgrade to 16 Gb with the 2nd stick (~$25)
AX (WiFi 6) card
FHD IPS display
Actual network port
Lowlights:
Slow USB-C port ( 5 Gbs), no display port and no power delivery
Possibly insufficient cooling, loud fan
Same hardware as the Win10 $350 deal back in Oct 2021:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15325060-hp-15-6-laptop-intel-i3-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-windows-10-349-99-staples?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1���
Specs :
https://support.hp.com/ee-en/document/c08015536 [staples.com]
Hardware
Product number 4Z3A9UA
Product name HP Laptop 15-dw3363st
Microprocessor Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4 (up to 3.7 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores, 8 threads)
Chipset Intel® Integrated SoC
Memory, standard 8 GB DDR4-2666 MHz RAM (1 x 8 GB)
Video graphics Intel® UHD Graphics
Integrated
Hard drive 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
Optical drive Optical drive not included
Display 15.6" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), micro-edge, anti-glare, 250 nits, 45% NTSC
Wireless connectivity Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5 combo (Supporting Gigabit data rate)
Network interface Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN
Expansion slots1 multi-format SD media card reader
External ports 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 5Gbps signaling rate; 2 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 HDMI 1.4b; 1 RJ-45; 1 AC smart pin; 1 headphone/microphone combo
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)35.85 x 24.2 x 1.99 cm
Weight1.75 kg
Power supply type 45 W Smart AC power adapter
Battery type 3-cell, 41 Wh Li-ion
Battery life mixed usage Up to 7 hours and 15 minutes
Video Playback Battery life Up to 9 hours
Webcam HP True Vision 720p HD camera with integrated dual array digital microphones
Audio Dual speakers
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