UPDATE: Apr. 7, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest and greatest laptop deals.
The only thing better than a great laptop is a great laptop that fits your budget. Nowadays, even cheap PCs pack the specs to help you tackle whatever's on your to-do list, whether it's work, school assignments, watching Netflix, or just endlessly browsing social media. If you're looking to pick up a new laptop (but don't necessarily want to wipe your savings account in one go), we're compiling a weekly list of the best deals on laptops across major retailers right here. Read on for our top picks as of April 7 (categorized by price, then listed in alphabetical order).
Laptop deals under $300
This is prime territory for entry-level Chromebooks with Intel Celeron N Series processors, embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) flash storage, and 11- to 14-inch displays that are geared toward light multitasking.
Why we like it
It won't blow you away with its processing power or low-res display, but according to our friends over at PCMag(Opens in a new tab) (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis), this 15-inch Lenovo laptop from 2022 earns points for its all-day battery life and durable build. A $130 price drop at Best Buy(Opens in a new tab) makes it a good value: You'll pay just $199.99 instead of its usual $329.99 MSRP. Note that it comes with three free months of Xbox Game Pass (worth $29.97), though we wouldn't recommend playing any games on it besides The Sims or Minecraft on low graphics settings.
More laptop deals under $300
Acer Chromebook 314 Touch (Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $185
$299.99(save $114.99)Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $259
$429.99(save $170.99)ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $284.90
$504.99(save $220.09)Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC)(Opens in a new tab) — $208
$299.99(save $91.99)
Laptop deals under $600
A bit of a catch-all, this price range often includes bare-bones gaming laptops, upgraded Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 PCs with solid-state drive (SSD) storage and 15- to 17-inch displays.
Why we like it
Seeing a Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 at a sub-$500 price point is extremely rare, but Best Buy(Opens in a new tab) pulled it off with a clearance markdown that takes a whopping 45% off this model's $899.99 MSRP. It comes with a 13-inch PixelSense touchscreen, a battery life of up to 19 hours (plus a fast-charging feature), and a snappy little AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition that can support multitasking.
More laptop deals under $600
Acer Aspire 5 (AMD Ryzen 3 5300U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $379.99
$479.99(save $100)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Intel Evo Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $499.99
$749.99(save $250)Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $599.99
$849.99(save $250)HP Chromebook x360 14c-cc0013dx (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128BG SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $399
$699(save $300)HP Laptop 15z-ef3000 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $399.99
$719.99(save $320)HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $499.99
$899.99(save $400)Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $479
$576.99(save $97.99)
Laptop deals under $900
Think Microsoft Surface Laptops, Samsung Galaxy Books, and older-generation Apple MacBook Airs on sale.
Why we like it
This is the 13-inch MacBook Air from 2020 with an M1 chip, a sleek fanless design, and an 18-hour battery life — you may recall it nabbing a Mashable's Choice Award upon release. Its base configuration is on sale at the record-low price of $799.99 on Amazon(Opens in a new tab), which is about $200 off its usual retail price of $999.
More laptop deals under $900
Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $749.99
$1,049.99(save $300)Acer Swift 3 (Intel Core i7-1165G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $649.99
$929.99(save $280)ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $879.99
$1,079.99(save $200)HP ENVY Laptop 17t-cr000 (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $699.99
$1,099.99(save $400)HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $649.99
$999.99(save $350)Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $800.99
$1,299.99(save $499)Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $899.99
$999.99(save $100)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $638.71
$999.99(save $361.28)
Laptop deals over $900
Here's where you'll find souped-up gaming laptops from Dell and ASUS, newer Apple MacBooks, and other workhorses with several-hundred-dollar discounts.
Why we like it
A 2022 standout, this high-end ASUS laptop impresses with a 14-inch secondary touchscreen between the keyboard and its main 16-inch, 165Hz display — great for keeping tabs on Discord, Spotify, or in-game maps while you play. (PCMag called it a "gaming dream machine(Opens in a new tab)" in their 4/5-star review.) This base configuration just went on sale at Amazon(Opens in a new tab) for $1,699.99, which is a whopping $800 off its $2,499.99 MSRP and its biggest discount(Opens in a new tab) to date by far. It previously sold out on the ASUS website(Opens in a new tab) at this same price, FYI.
More laptop deals over $900
ASUS ROG Flow X13 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,199.99
$1,599.99(save $400)ASUS ROG Strix G15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,299
$1,499(save $200)ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 Flip OLED (Intel Evo Core i7-12700H, Intel Arc A370M, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $999.99
$1,399.99(save $400)Dell Inspiron 14 Laptop (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $999.99
$1,449.99(save $450)Dell XPS 13 Plus Laptop (Intel Evo i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99
$1,849.99(save $550)Dell XPS 15 Laptop (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,249
$1,899(save $650)Lenovo Yoga 9i (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $1,349.99
$1,749.99(save $400)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G (Intel Core i5-1130G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $979.99
$1,399.99(save $420)Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD)(Opens in a new tab) — $979
$1,249.99(save $270.99)
