Question Buying new bare bones laptop, low temperature wanted

[Robert5432]

I'm looking for the coolest running bare bones laptop I can find in the budget range. I have a heart condition so I've been bed ridden lately, so I usually have it on my legs or on my chest.

From the new laptop sticky: 14", Under $500, low res screen is fine. I just need it for web browsing, emails, streaming, ect. No gaming, other specs not important as long as it runs cool. Buying in Canada.

I wasn't sure what spec to go by for temp, just the CPU or the battery or if it's a combination of things.

A few years ago I got this 14" HP 14-db0020nr. It was still toasty but I could stand using it, and others I tried were even hotter. But the screen broke and this model is no longer available new in Canada.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06213879

It's CPU was AMD A4-9120C (1.6 GHz base clock, up to 2.4 GHz max boost clock, 1 MB L2 cache, 2 cores) It's batterry was 2-cell, 47 Wh Li-ion.

So very low spec. For comparison purposes, is there a website where its temperature would be listed? Where I could also compare to newer models? Or do I have to make a subjective guess based on the specs?

 

[NedSmelly]

I’m wondering if Chromebook or iPad might be an option for you. First one is cheap and low temp, second is not cheap but low temp with good battery life.

 

[Robert5432]

I’m wondering if Chromebook or iPad might be an option for you. First one is cheap and low temp, second is not cheap but low temp with good battery life.

I should say the model I listed above is a Chromebook, and would prefer another. I did find this newer low end HP,
https://www.hp.com/ca-en/shop/product.aspx?id=9V8M0UA&opt=ABL&sel=NTB

The battery is the same but the CPU is 3.4 vs 1.6 on the previous. And 4 cores instead of 2. Could a more powerful CPU possibly be the same temp if it's newer and more efficient OR would the 3.4 certainly run hotter?

Again, is there a good site that would list temperature specs so I could compare?

 

[onespeedbiker]

Take a look at a used/refurbished Thinkpad T480. They have upgradable RAM and SSD, come with Gen 8 Intel CPU, so they are Windows 11 compatible, they are near bullet proof and can be had for $200- $300.