India, Oct. 13 -- Student life is demanding on a laptop - and most laptops make you choose. One moment you are taking notes in class, the next you are on a video call, then jumping between three browser tabs and a half-finished assignment. Most laptops either handle all of that well but cost too much, or stay affordable but start showing cracks within a year.

Intel Core Series 3 sits in a useful middle ground. These processors are built for everyday productivity - with an integrated NPU delivering up to 180 TOPS of total AI compute for on-device AI features, full compatibility with the Windows software ecosystem students rely on, and battery life that keeps up with a full day on campus. All without the price crossing Rs.1 lakh. Here are ...