Dell 14" Mixed Brand Laptop Windows 11, 8GB, 256GB SSD

A 95th percentile affordability score makes this one of the cheapest Windows 11 laptops we track, but the 2 out of 100 gaming score and bottom-tier CPU and GPU tell the rest of the story. It's a CAD 365 machine for basic tasks only. Don't expect to do much beyond web browsing and document editing.

The performance story is simple: this thing is not fast. The CPU lands at the 13th percentile and the GPU at the 6th percentile, which puts it near the bottom of our database. Integrated graphics and 8GB of RAM mean you can handle web browsing, document editing, and video streaming without much drama, but anything heavier will make the fan spin and the loading bars crawl. The 256GB SSD is also in the bottom fifth of laptops we track, so you'll be leaning on cloud storage or an external drive before long.

For a student machine, the 21.1 out of 100 score tells the real story. It's enough for Google Docs, email, and maybe some light spreadsheet work. But the 2 out of 100 gaming score is one of the worst we've seen. Don't even think about installing anything more demanding than Solitaire. The 8GB of RAM is the floor for Windows 11, and with integrated graphics sharing that memory, multitasking will get tight fast.

Stacked against the Lenovo Slim 7 or HP OmniBook X Flip, this machine looks like a different species. Those competitors offer better screens, more RAM, and CPUs that don't live in the bottom 15 percent. The Apple MacBook Air M2 absolutely destroys this thing on performance and battery life, but it also costs several times more. The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro and ASUS ExpertBook are similarly out of reach on price but far ahead on specs. The honest comparison is that this laptop competes on price alone. If you're comparing it to anything above CAD 600, you're comparing a bicycle to a motorcycle. The bicycle gets you there, just slower and with more sweat.

At CAD 365, this is one of the most affordable Windows 11 laptops in our database, landing in the 95th percentile for price. That's genuinely impressive. But you're trading away a lot to get there. The storage, RAM, CPU, and GPU all sit in the bottom fifth of the market, and the port selection is nearly dead last. For the money, you're getting a machine that boots fast and handles the basics, but you're not getting longevity or headroom. If your budget is hard-capped and you just need something for school or light office work, the price is right. If you can stretch even a little, the jump in quality is significant.

The headline numbers here are a 95th percentile affordability score and a 2 out of 100 gaming score. That tells you almost everything. This is a budget Windows 11 machine built for basic tasks, not for pushing pixels or impressing anyone at a LAN party. The 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD are the bare minimum for a usable Windows 11 experience in 2025, and the 14-inch non-touch display keeps costs down while staying portable enough for a backpack.

We don't have CPU, GPU, battery, or weight details, which is a red flag on its own. The listing calls it a "Mixed Brand Laptop" which is Newegg-speak for "you might get a Dell, you might get something else." That uncertainty shows up in the reliability score, which sits at a mediocre 33rd percentile. For CAD 365, you're getting a functional machine, but you're also rolling the dice on what exactly shows up at your door.

Gamers should run far away, the 2 out of 100 gaming score is a dealbreaker. Anyone who multitasks heavily or runs demanding software should also skip this, since the CPU and GPU both rank in the bottom 15 percent of all laptops. If you need reliable port selection for docks or external monitors, the 4th percentile port score will frustrate you daily. And if you're picky about what brand you're getting, the "Mixed Brand" listing means you might not even receive a Dell. This is a machine for people with very basic needs and very tight budgets, everyone else should keep saving.

The data says this is a budget machine with a capital B. A 95th percentile affordability score is the whole pitch, and for CAD 365, it's a fair one if you need a basic Windows 11 laptop for school or light work. But the 2 out of 100 gaming score, bottom-tier CPU and GPU, and weak reliability ranking mean you should go in with low expectations. This is a machine for writing papers, checking email, and streaming video. Nothing more. If that's all you need, it's a reasonable buy. If you want anything resembling performance, save your money a bit longer.