UPDATE: Apr. 1, 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 1 (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's nothing special in terms of its processing power or storage capacity, but this 14-inch Acer Swift 1 earns points for its nice 15-hour battery life and incredibly lightweight build. It's normally priced at $379.99, but you can snag it on sale for only $199.99 during Acer's Markdown Madness sale. That's a juicy 47% savings.
More laptop deals under $300
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Acer Chromebook 314 Touch (Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB LPDDR4, 64GB eMMC) — $185
$299.99(save $114.99) -
Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC) — $267.80
$429.99(save $162.19) -
ASUS Chromebook Flip C434 (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $288
$504.99(save $216.99) -
HP Laptop 14t-dq300 (Intel Celeron N4500, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $269.99
$449.99(save $180) -
Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $199.99
$329.99(save $130) -
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC) — $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 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 zippy little AMD Ryzen 5 Microsoft Surface Edition that can support multitasking.
More laptop deals under $600
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Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $349.99
$449.99(save $100) -
Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 512 SSD) — $499.99
$749.99(save $250) -
HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $379.99
$639.99(save $260) -
HP Laptop 17-cn0025nr (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $499.99
$639.99(save $140) -
Lenovo Yoga 6 (AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549.99
$749.99(save $200) -
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $599.99
$799.99(save $200)
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 has returned to a record-low price of $799.99 on Amazon, which is about $200 off its usual retail price of $999).
More laptop deals under $900
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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD) — $799.99
$1,079.99(save $280) -
HP ENVY x360 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $649.99
$949.99(save $300) -
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 (AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $699.99
$899.99(save $200) -
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $800.99
$1,299.99(save $499) -
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99
$999.99(save $100) -
MSI Bravo 15 (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX6500M, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99
$899.99(save $200) -
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $639.35
$999.99(save $360.64) -
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $699.99
$949.99(save $250)
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 couple-hundred-dollar discounts.
Why we like it
For creatives in need of a powerful and portable workstation, the Dell XPS 15 is a 15-inch MacBook Pro rival with a 16:10 InfinityEdge display featuring vivid Adobe RGB color. This particular configuration typically sells for $1,899, but the coupon code 100OFFXPS15 and a clearance discount have brought it down to just $1,249 on the Dell website — that's a 34% savings.
More laptop deals over $900
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Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099
$1,299(save $200) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299
$1,499(save $200) -
ASUS ROG Flow X13 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099.99
$1,599.99(save $500) -
ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, AMD Radeon RX 6800M, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199.99
$1,649.99(save $450) -
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, AMD Radeon RX 6700S, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099.99
$1,649.99(save $550) -
ASUS TUF Dash F15 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.00
$1,499.99(save $400) -
Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99
$1,599.99(save $500) -
Dell XPS 13 Plus Laptop (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049
$1,399(save $350) + free $100 Dell e-gift card -
Lenovo Yoga 9i (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,349.99
$1,749.99(save $400) -
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (Intel Evo Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,099.99
$1,299.99(save $200) -
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G (Intel Core i5-1130G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $979.99
$1,399.99(save $420) -
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) — $979
$1,249.99(save $270.99) -
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i7-1260P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,048.96
$1,299.99(save $251.03)
