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Best Gaming Laptop Deals

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Whether you're looking for yourself or for others, you can find some great gaming laptops at a discount, which is good because PC gaming can get expensive fast.

A new gaming laptop lets you play your favorite titles on the go and also serves as a system you can use for work or web browsing. It's a great time to save on the best gaming laptop deals as Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Dell, Walmart, and others are offering deep discounts.

While there are plenty of great deals out there with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia's latest mobile hardware, there may also be some older laptops, which you should definitely avoid. For instance, anything older than one generation is better off avoided. If you have the cash, spring for a system with a GPU that has at least 8GB of VRAM, as well as 16GB of RAM and at least 512GB of storage. If the deal doesn't meet the RAM or storage requirements, consider upgrading the RAM or storage later, but first, make sure the laptop is upgradeable.

We're highlighting all of the best gaming laptop deals below and relentlessly updating the page to keep it current. We select deals based on our in-depth knowledge, gained from thorough reviews, expansive benchmarks, and extensive historical pricing analysis. We also maintain lists of the best gaming laptops overall, the best gaming laptops under $1,500, and the best gaming laptops under $1,000, should you want to peruse some of our favorites.

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Best Gaming Laptop Deals

Dell XPS 16 Laptop (RTX 4060)
Save $490
Dell XPS 16 Laptop (RTX 4060): was $2,949 now $2,459 at Dell

Get the 16-inch Dell XPS laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, and 1TB M2 NVMe SSD. You can also play around with the config to get some extra upgrades in.

MSI Vector 16 HX AI
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MSI Vector 16 HX AI: was $1,800 now $1,624 at Best Buy

This gaming laptop boasts an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The 16-inch screen runs at 144 Hz, which is good for esports.

Alienware x16 R2 (RTX 4080) Gaming Laptop
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Alienware x16 R2 (RTX 4080) Gaming Laptop: was $3,398 now $2,199 at Dell

This Alienware laptop sports Nvidia's RTX 4080 8GB mobile GPU. Accompanying the 4080 is Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H processor with 16 cores and a P-core boost speed up to 5.10GHz. Other hardware specifications include 32GB of 7467MHz DDR5 RAM and a 2 TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD for storage.

Asus TUF Gaming F16
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Asus TUF Gaming F16: was $1,539 now $1,159 at Best Buy

This RTX 5060 laptop from Asus features a 14th Gen Intel Core processor, 32GB of RAM, and a roomy 1TB SSD. The 1920 x 1200 screen is plenty for what the GPU offers.

Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop
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Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop: was $1,499 now $1,099 at Best Buy

Get a whopping $400 off this Aurora 16-inch laptop with a 120Hz display. Under the hood, you get a Core 7 240H CPU, 32GB of RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 5060, plus a 1TB SSD.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra Slim (model -GA503QS-BS96Q)
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra Slim (model -GA503QS-BS96Q): was $2,099 now $1,489 at Amazon

With a 15.6-inch 165Hz QHD display, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD, this laptop packs a lot of power into its ultra-slim frame.

Razer Blade 14
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Razer Blade 14: was $2,699 now $2,299 at Razer

Razer's portable powerhouse comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, AMD Ryzen AI 9 364, a 120 Hz QHD+ display, and 32GB of RAM.

Lenovo  IdeaPad Gaming 3
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3: was $899 now $683 at Amazon

This entry-level gaming laptop has a Ryzen 5 6600H, RTX 3060, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage (you might want to update that SSD). It'll get you gaming on the cheap with a 120 Hz screen for esports.

Acer  Nitro 17 (Ryzen 7 7840HS, RTX 4060)
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Acer Nitro 17 (Ryzen 7 7840HS, RTX 4060): was $1,399 now $1,249 at Amazon

This 17-inch laptop has a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It sports a 17.3-inch QHD display with a 165 Hz refresh rate.

Acer Acer Nitro 5 (RTX 3050 Ti, Core i7)
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Acer Acer Nitro 5 (RTX 3050 Ti, Core i7): was $929 now $819 at Amazon

If you're looking for an inexpensive gaming laptop that has enough oomph to play games with some raytracing, this Nitro 5 config could be a great choice. It has an RTX 3050 Ti GPU, a Core i7-11800H CPU, a 144 Hz display, and a 512GB SSD. The only downer is the 8GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it.

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-57Y8
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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58-57Y8: was $899 now $799 at Amazon

This 15.6-inch gaming laptop is powered by an Intel Core i7-12500H processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The 15.6-inch IPS display also boasts a 144Hz refresh rate.

Alienware  x16 R2 (RTX 4080) Gaming Laptop
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Alienware x16 R2 (RTX 4080) Gaming Laptop: was $3,199 now $2,099 at Dell

This powerful Dell laptop packs Nvidia's RTX 4080 mobile GPU, as well as Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H processor with 16 cores and a P-core boost speed up to 5.10GHz. Other hardware specifications include 32GB of 7467MHz DDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD for storage.

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Stewart Bendle
Deals Writer

Stewart Bendle is a deals and coupon writer at Tom's Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices and coupon codes for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.

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  • ayashi
    Weird to see an image of an ASUS TUF model but no listing. And no ROG Strix G513/Strix 15? The pricepoint of the Ryzen models shame these things I'm seeing. I sense bias.
    Reply
  • WarWolverineWarrior
    Who buys the 3050 4GB models? You're better off with a 2060 6GB laptop for $700.
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  • waffleinc
    WarWolverineWarrior said:
    You're better off with a 2060 6GB laptop for $700.

    And where exactly would you find a 2060 laptop for $700? At $700, you're normally seeing going to find a 1650.
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