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title: "How much does a laptop weigh?"
description: "A laptop weighs 0.9–3.2 kg (1.98–7.05 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/laptop/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a laptop weigh?

**Typical weight: 0.9–3.2 kg**

That is 1.98–7.05 lb.

A portable computer with the screen, keyboard and battery in one folding case.

> 13-inch ultraportables from under 1 kg; 16-inch gaming and workstation laptops up to 3.2 kg.

## How that compares

*Laptop against things of a similar mass.*

- Toaster: 1–3.5 kg
- Laptop: 0.9–3.2 kg
- Black mamba: 1–3.1 kg
- Platypus: 0.7–2.4 kg
- Clothes iron: 0.9–2.2 kg
- Great horned owl: 0.68–2.5 kg
- Electric kettle: 0.7–2.2 kg
- Mallard: 0.7–1.6 kg

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- [How much does a laptop cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/laptop/) — 250–3,500 $
- [How long does a laptop last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/laptop/) — 3–8 yr
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- [Laptop vs Tablet](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-tablet/) — Side by side
- [Laptop vs Computer monitor](https://atoneplace.net/vs/computer-monitor-vs-laptop/) — Side by side
- [Laptop vs Smartphone](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-smartphone/) — Side by side
- [Laptop vs Desktop computer](https://atoneplace.net/vs/desktop-computer-vs-laptop/) — Side by side
- [Laptop vs Projector](https://atoneplace.net/vs/laptop-vs-projector/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a laptop weigh?

A laptop weighs 0.9–3.2 kg (1.98–7.05 lb). 13-inch ultraportables from under 1 kg; 16-inch gaming and workstation laptops up to 3.2 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)