Prime Day deals have arrived, with Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, all having sales of their own, bringing plenty of discounts on some of the best gaming laptops money can buy. We’ve sifted through everything on offer to create a definitive list of the best Prime Day gaming laptops that you can (and totally should) shop today.
The HP Victus 15 is a relatively affordable gaming laptop, but it doesn’t sacrifice performance because it’s powered by the Intel Core i5-13420H processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics, with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. It’s got a 15.6-inch screen with Full HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate, and it comes with Windows 11 Home pre-loaded. An enlarged touchpad and backlit keyboard add to the gamer aesthetic for less.
Dell G16 gaming laptop — $900, was $1,250
As one of the best laptop brands, you can trust Dell with its G16 gaming laptop. It squeezes a 16-inch QHD+ screen into a 15-inch chassis. The 2560 x 1600 resolution also has a 165Hz refresh rate to help out with cutting down on motion blur. It’s all powered by a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage. There’s also an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card to ensure you can play the latest games if you don’t mind tweaking the detail level. It also has an Alienware-inspired thermal design to keep the laptop cool and working efficiently, while even the keyboard has been thought out well with its one-zone RGB looking good. Game Shift technology is also included for giving your games a boost.
Alienware m17 R5 gaming laptop — $1,000, was $1,450
The Alienware m17 R5 gaming laptop is a great laptop for the price. It has an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor, 16GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage. Alongside that is a 17.3-inch full HD screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution, 3ms response time, and 165Hz refresh rate. It’s well suited to go alongside the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card. There’s also excellent Alienware Cryo-tech cooling technology to keep your laptop running cool.
Asus ROG Zephyrus 15.6-inch gaming laptop — $1,100, was $1,620
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Asus makes many of the best gaming laptops and the Asus ROG Zephyrus 15.6-inch gaming laptop is pretty tempting at this price. It has an AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 16GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage. Better still is its Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card paired with the 15.6-inch WQHD display. It has a 2560 x 1440 resolution, 3ms response time, and 165Hz refresh rate so it’s highly adept at coping with fast-moving action. It’s also Pantone-validated with 100% DCI-P3 colors so you get fantastic color accuracy and clarity. Robustly designed, there’s also a single-zone RGB Keyboard Backlight, intelligent cooling, and crystal-clear audio with Dolby Atmos support.
Acer Predator Helios 300 — $1,300, was $2,100
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A fairly powerful gaming laptop, the Acer Predator Helios 300 is packing an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, 1TB of SSD storage, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. Slightly older technology than the latest generation of gaming hardware, it’s still more than powerful enough to play plenty of the latest games. It also has a great 15.6-inch QHD display with 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time so it’s perfectly suited for all your portable gaming needs. It looks good too with a per-key RGB keyboard, mini LED backlights, and a great gaming style to it.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 — $1,300, was $1,950
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 looks great thanks to being slimmer than most laptops. It has an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor along with 16GB of memory, 1TB of SSD storage and an AMD Radeon RX 6800S graphics card. The hardware goes well with the 16-inch WQXGA screen that has 500 nits of brightness, 165Hz refresh rate, and a great resolution of 2560 x 1600.
HP Omen 16-inch gaming laptop — $1,450, was $1,800
The HP Omen 16-inch gaming laptop has the latest 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. For the graphics card, you get an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 so that’s all good and up-to-date too. A 16.1-inch display has a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 while there’s a 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. 300 nits of brightness could maybe be a little better but this is a well-rounded gaming laptop for the price.
Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 7 — $1,500, was $2,300
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The Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 7 has an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor, 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. There’s also an AMD Radeon RX 6700M graphics card with 10GB of dedicated VRAM. It’s all teamed up with a 16-inch WQXGA display with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, HDR400 support, 100% sRGB, 500 nits of brightness, and 165Hz refresh rate so games look great on it. A RGB backlit keyboard includes a fingerprint reader while there’s also a 1080p full HD webcam with dual microphones and a privacy shutter.
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop — $2,000, was $2,600
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Razer, a brand known for gaming accessories, has also rolled out gaming laptops like the Razer Blade 14. The machine packs a punch with its AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, and its 14-inch display offers Quad HD resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. With Windows 11 Home pre-installed in its 1TB SSD, you can start downloading your favorite titles right after you unbox the Razer Blade 14.
Razer Blade 17 — $2,000, was $3,200
Razer makes some super stylish laptops as demonstrated by the Razer Blade 17. This model has a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. It also has a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card that’s paired up with a 17.3-inch QHD screen with a 240Hz refresh rate. The display has been individually factory calibrated so it’s great for gamers who like the little things to be perfect too.
Alienware m16 gaming laptop — $3,250, was $3,450
Consider everything you want from a gaming laptop then double it is roughly the idea behind the Alienware m16 gaming laptop. It has the latest 13th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, 32GB of memory and a massive 2TB of SSD storage. Even better, it has the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090graphics card paired up with a 16-inch QHD+ screen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time. This is a gaming laptop that’s going to last you a long time, all while looking great.
This Dell gaming laptop with an RTX 3050 just got a major price cut
While there are gaming laptop deals that reach thousands of dollars even after huge discounts, you can get a decent gaming machine for cheap if you know where to look. Here's a good example -- the Dell G15 gaming laptop for just $800 from Dell, for savings of $150 on its sticker price of $950. There's no guarantee that the offer will remain available if you decide to get back to it later, so if you want to get this affordable gaming laptop for even cheaper, you're going to have to complete the purchase right now.
Why you should buy the Dell G15 gaming laptop
The Dell G15 gaming laptop is powered by the 13th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, and 8GB of RAM. With these specifications, it's not going to challenge the performance of the best gaming laptops, but you'll be able to play the best PC games without any issues. You may have to downgrade the graphics settings for some of the more demanding titles, but for a gaming laptop this affordable, that's a small sacrifice to make.
Hurry — this HP 2-in-1 laptop just dropped under $500 today
HP has one of the better laptop deals for students who want a stylish and versatile laptop. Today at HP, you can buy the HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 laptop for $480 instead of $700. A considerable saving of $220, this is a great laptop for using in class before enjoying it in your dorm in tent mode while streaming shows. If you're keen to learn more, keep reading or you can get straight to the details by hitting the buy button.
Why you should buy the HP Pavilion x360
HP is one of the best laptop brands out there right now and it's particularly good at making some of the best 2-in-1 laptops. With the HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 laptop, you get an Intel Core i3 processor along with 8GB of memory and 256GB of SSD storage. This is a fairly standard spec for a system of this price and fine for typing up documents, general web browsing, and other light activities. The highlight here is its display. It has a 14-inch full HD touchscreen so you can be more hands-on with your work or scrolling time. It offers 250 nits of brightness and edge-to-edge glass so it looks reasonably stylish too. An HP Rechargeable Tilt Pen is included if you prefer to sketch out designs with a stylus. In laptop mode, you'll appreciate the full-size silver keyboard with a fingerprint reader to save you from manually entering your passwords.
Best Buy just dropped the price of this HP Chromebook to $149
If you're looking to take a new Chromebook to class this year, Best Buy has one of the best Chromebook deals around. Today, you can buy theHP Chromebook 14b for just $149 saving you a hefty $150 off the regular price of $299. 50% off just made this a very appealing deal if you're in need of something basic but that remains quite stylish looking. Ideal for anyone who can't afford more expensive laptop deals, let's take a look at what else you need to know about it.
Why you should buy the HP Chromebook 14b
If you're a student, you're likely to be keen to keep costs down. Even if you're not, with everything costing more than it used to, it's great to be able to buy a Chromebook like the HP Chromebook 14b. It doesn't offer the hardware you might see from the best Chromebooks but it's useful to be able to access cloud-based apps on a more convenient device than a tablet or phone. It has an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB of memory and 64GB of eMMC storage. Like we said, just the very basics here. More appealing is the 14-inch HD screen. Sure, it only has a resolution of 1366 x 768 but it has anti-glare properties and smaller bezels than you might anticipate.
