Best laptop deals for May 2023: Save on Apple, ASUS, Lenovo, Samsung, and more

UPDATE: May. 6, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest and greatest laptop deals.

Featured picks:

Best laptop deal under $300

ASUS E410

$179.99 (save $170)

Best laptop deal under $600

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i

$549.99 (save $110)

Best laptop deal under $900

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360

$799.99 (save $350)

Best laptop deal over $900

LG gram 17Z90Q

$1,199.99 (save $600)

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 May 6 (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.

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Our pick: ASUS E410

$180.99 at Best Buy (save $169)

Why we like it

This 14-inch ASUS E410 laptop comes with an Intel Celeron N4500 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of eMMC storage. It's nothing to write home about spec-wise, but Best Buy(opens in a new tab)'s clearance pricing puts it at an incredibly tempting price point for casual web surfers. (It also comes with a free month's worth of Xbox Game Pass, though we wouldn't recommend playing any games on it besides The Sims or Minecraft on low graphics settings.) It's just $6 more expensive than another E410 configuration(opens in a new tab) on clearance with half the storage capacity and a worse CPU.

More laptop deals under $300

Acer Aspire 3 (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $299.99 ~~$449.99~~ (save $150)
Acer Chromebook 314 Touch (Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $183 ~~$299.99~~ (save $116.99)
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $247.99 ~~$429.99~~ (save $182)
Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $199.99 ~~$329.99~~ (save $130)
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.

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Our pick: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i

$549.99 on Lenovo.com (save $110)

Why we like it

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a tough and sleek 15-inch laptop with narrow bezels and a fast-charging feature that provides two hours of use after being plugged in for 15 minutes. Its build meets military-grade durability standards, so it'll hold up well against the wear and tear of daily commutes or frequent travel. This particular configuration(opens in a new tab) features a new 13th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a hefty 512GB of storage.

More laptop deals under $600

Acer Aspire 5 (AMD Ryzen 3 5500U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $399.99 ~~$599.99~~ (save $200)
Dell Inspiron 14 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $549.99 ~~$799.99~~ (save $250)
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $549.99 ~~$799.99~~ (save $250)
HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $579.99 ~~$705.99~~ (save $126)
HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD(opens in a new tab)) — $399.99 ~~$639.99~~ (save $240)
HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 15t-dw400 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $549.99 ~~$799.99~~ (save $250)
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $479 ~~$576.99~~ (save $97.99)
Lenovo Ideapad 3i (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $324.99 ~~$499.99~~ (save $175)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $519 ~~$663.99~~ (save $144.99)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $599.99 ~~$899.99~~ (save $300)

Laptop deals under $900

Think Microsoft Surface Laptops, Samsung Galaxy Books, and older-generation Apple MacBook Airs on sale.

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Our pick: Samsung Galaxy Book2 360

$799.99 at Best Buy (save $350)

Why we like it

We still haven't seen any decent non-trade-in deals on the latest Samsung Galaxy Book3 series, but you can get a previous-gen machine at a pretty great price: Last year's 13-inch Galaxy Book2 360 with 512GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and a 12th-gen Intel Evo Core i7 CPU comes in at just under $800 at Best Buy(opens in a new tab). (It's sold out on the Samsung website(opens in a new tab), FYI.) Highlights include a vivid Super AMOLED touchscreen display, Dolby Atmos speakers, and an impressive battery life of up to 18 hours per charge.

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)
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $799.99 ~~$1,079.99~~ (save $280)
Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $649.99 ~~$949.99~~ (save $300)
Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 Laptop (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $899.99 ~~$1,249.99~~ (save $350)
HP ENVY Laptop 17t-cr0000 (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $899.99 ~~$1,299.99~~ (save $400)
HP Victus 15 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $849.99 ~~$1,099.99~~ (save $250)
HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $649.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $350)
Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Core i7-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $799.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $200)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, 13.5-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $699.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $300)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5, 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)
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo (Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $699.99 ~~$999.99~~ (save $300)

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.

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Our pick: LG gram 17Z90Q

$1,199.99 at Best Buy (save $600)

Why we like it

In another "W" for Best Buy, the 2022 LG gram 17Z90Q(opens in a new tab) with a 12th-gen Intel Evo Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB storage capacity is on sale there for $1,199.99 — that beats LG's own discount(opens in a new tab) by $300. Our pals at PCMag(opens in a new tab) (which is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis) rated this 17-inch laptop highly for its ultra-lightweight build, long battery life, high-end features, and "performance that just won’t quit"; it took home one of their coveted Editor's Choice awards following testing.