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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Best Dell laptop deals: Cheap laptops starting at $280
Dell is easily one of the best laptop brands on the market, which is a good sign that if you grab a laptop from it, then you're likely to get something pretty excellent. In fact, Dell even owns Alienware, so whether you're looking for a great gaming laptop or budget laptop, then Dell likely has something for you. Dell also has the XPS lineup, which is not only one of the best laptops on the market but competes with the likes of the MacBook Air in terms of size, price, and specs.
Having so many options can be a bit overwhelming for somebody unfamiliar with Dell or the laptop market, so we scoured the Dell website and other retailers for our favorite picks and listed them below. This list has a lot of crossover with the best Dell XPS deals, student laptop deals and gaming laptop deals, so make sure to check out some of those other great laptop deals as well.
This Alienware gaming laptop with i9 and RTX 4090 is $600 off
If you’ve been eyeing an Alienware gaming laptop for a long time and you want to treat yourself to a truly good investment, now is the time to buy. Today at Dell you can buy the Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop with some truly high-end hardware for $600 off. It normally costs $4,000, but today it’s down to $3,400 for a limited time only. That doesn’t make it one of the cheapest gaming laptop deals by any means, but if you’re keen to buy a gaming laptop that is built to last and also doubles as a great desktop replacement, this is your chance to do so for a lot less than usual. Let’s take a look at exactly what it has to offer.
Why you should buy the Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop
Alienware is a big name among the best gaming laptop brands. Its M range may lack the sleekness of the X range, but it packs a ton of raw power, working well as a desktop replacement.
Best Buy slashed the price of this iBuyPower gaming PC with RTX 4070
Best Buy just took $275 off the IBuyPower Y60 gaming desktop PC. Normally $1,800, it’s down to $1,525 for a limited time only with this fantastic gaming PC deal. It’s very similar to the iBuyPower Y60 gaming PC deal we saw at Walmart only last month. This one isn’t quite as good due to a slightly less high-end processor, but it’s still more than worth your time and money. If you don’t feel the need for a more well known gaming PC brand, you’ll like what you see here. Here’s a look at what you need to know about the iBuyPower Y60 gaming desktop PC before the deal ends soon.
Why you should buy the iBUYPOWER Y60 gaming desktop PC
On paper, the iBuyPower Y60 gaming desktop PC has everything you could need for gaming. The Y60 is a fairly competent line in this price range and popular for good reason. While you won’t see iBuyPower desktops among our look at the best gaming PCs, it’s still a good option for anyone who wants to keep costs down.
