Whether you’re buying a new laptop for school or trying to find a high-end gaming laptop, it’s possible to find good laptop deals no matter the season. We’re scouring the web daily to find the laptop deals you don’t want to miss.
Mind you, not all advertised laptop deals are actually deals, so we’ve only included the ones we consider actual bargains—and we’ve explained why. We’ll add new laptop deals as we see them daily and remove any expired sales. Right now, we’re seeing strong discounts on gaming laptops, Microsoft Surface devices, and more. If you’re looking for Chromebooks we’ve got those deals in here too!
We’ve provided a handy list of laptop-specific shopping tips at the end of this post, and immediately below are the deals themselves.
The best laptop deals in 2022
Asus VivoBook Pro 14 K3400
Asus
Now: $599 ($150 off)
If you’re into creative work, the Asus VivoBook Pro 14 is a fantastic option. This laptop has a 14-inch 2880-by-1800 OLED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. OLED screens are great, so you can expect a sharper image. The VivoBook is also packing a Core i5-1330H, a Tiger Lake CPU with four cores, eight threads, and a boost to 4.4GHz. There’s even 8GB of RAM, which is a good amount for some video editing. Onboard storage is a 256GB NVMe SSD, and you’re getting Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.0.
This is a nice laptop with a very good display, but for storage you’ll likely have to rely mostly on the cloud. Speaking of which, you also get a free, three month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud as part of the package.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7
Lenovo
Now: $499.99 ($450 off)
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 has a 14-inch 1080p IPS display with an Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5-1135G7 driving it. The CPU has four cores, eight threads, and a boost to 4.2GHz. It also has 8GB of RAM and a 512GB hard drive.
This is a solid laptop for getting some work done. It doesn’t have a special GPU, but you might be able to get some casual gaming out of this with the onboard Iris Xe graphics. It’s a great laptop for general use and you can’t really beat the price, either.
Acer Chromebook 317
Acer
Now: $379 ($120 off)
The Acer 317 is an unusually large Chromebook at 17.3 inches. The display has a resolution of 1080p and it’s a touchscreen, but it’s not a convertible, meaning you can’t prop it up like a tent or use it like a tablet. The processor is an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 with four cores and threads and a boost to 3.17GHz. It has 8GB of RAM (more than usual for a Chromebook) and 64GB of storage. It’s also packing Wi-Fi 6, and there are four ports including two standard USB and two Type-C. In addition to Chrome OS, it’ll run Android and Linux desktop apps.
Asus VivoBook 14
Asus
Now: $399.99 ($200 off)
The VivoBook 14 features an Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5-1135G7 with four cores, eight threads, and a boost to 4.2Ghz. It’s packing 4GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. It also has a 14-inch display with 1080p resolution. It’s a solid laptop that will perform well, but the only drawback is the limited amount of storage. That said, this laptop will best serve a student who lives in Google Docs or anyone else who keeps most of their data in the cloud.
Gigabyte G5 MD
Gigabyte
Now: $699 ($300 off)
If you want to get your game on with some respectable 1080p action, the Gigabyte G5 MD is a good option. This laptop features a 15.6-inch 1080p display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. It’s also rocking an Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5-11400H with six cores, twelve threads, and a max boost to 4.5Ghz. For RAM, you get 16GB, which makes things run noticeably smoother. It’s also packing a 512GB SSD and it’s running Windows 11 Home.
You can expect to play many newer games with high graphics settings. Ultra would require something more like the 3050 Ti or 3060, but there will be times when you need to compromise by going down to medium or reducing the resolution.
MSI GF65
MSI
Now: $799.99 ($300 off)
If you’re looking for an affordable gaming machine, we’ve got the deal for you. The MSI GF65 features an Intel “Comet Lake” Core i5-10500H with six cores, twelve threads, and a maximum boost to 4.5GHz. The display is 1080p at 15.6 inches with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. The GPU is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, which should have no issue pushing out 60 frames or more on Ultra for most AAA games.
This laptop is also packing 512GB of onboard storage, but the RAM taps out at 8GB. It’s more ideal for a gaming laptop to have 16GB, but an $800 laptop with a solid graphics processor is hard to pass up.
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming
Lenovo
Now: $749.99 ($250 off)
Micro Center is famous for its awesome deals that are pick-up only, but this particular laptop is actually shipping. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming laptop has a Ryzen 7 5800H CPU, which is a Zen 3 processor with eight cores, sixteen threads, and a maximum boost to 4.4GHz. It has 16GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. The GPU is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, which is a dependable enough 1080p card. You should be able to play most games on high graphics, perhaps dipping down to medium on particularly demanding games. The display is 15.6 inches with 1080p resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. It also has Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.
HP 17-cn0273st
HP
Now: $429.99 ($170 off)
Getting a solid workhorse computer with a good amount of storage for under $500 isn’t easy these days, but the HP 17 laptop is one of those rare finds. It includes a quad-core, eight-thread Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i3-1125G4 CPU with a maximum boost to 3.7GHz. It’s also packing 8GB of RAM, which is a good amount for productivity tasks.
As for storage, this HP has 512GB, which is rare for a sub-$500 computer. It’s also rocking a 17.3-inch display at 1080p. The laptop is running Windows 11 Home, so you don’t have to worry about upgrading this one.
HP Victus 16
HP
Now: $679
The HP Victus 16 is a nice little AMD-based 1080p gaming machine. The CPU is a Ryzen 5 5600H. That’s a Zen 3 processor with six cores, twelve threads, and a maximum boost clock of 4.2GHz. The processor will do nicely for gaming and productivity. The laptop is also packing 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.
The 16.1-inch IPS display has a resolution of 1080p and a refresh rate of 60Hz. The graphics are handled by the AMD Radeon RX 5500M. It’s all about bringing AMD’s RDNA architecture to budget gaming in a capable package. You should expect good 1080p gaming, though you might not be able to run every game with the graphics maxed out. It’s not a high-end machine, but it’ll get the job done for under $700.
MSI Creator 15
MSI
Now: $1,199.00 ($300 off after MIR)
If you’re willing to deal with a mail-in rebate, this is an excellent deal worth considering. The MSI Creator 15 features a 15.6-inch 4K OLED display. The CPU is an eight-core, sixteen-thread Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i7-11800H with a maximum boost to 4.6GHz. It also has 16GB of RAM, 512GB of onboard storage, and the GPU is a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060.
Now, let’s not get any wild ideas here. This isn’t meant to be a gaming PC where the display resolution matches the capabilities of the GPU. This machine is a pro-level creative laptop–hence the name “Creator”–with a solid GPU for video editing, graphic design, photography, and so on. Nevertheless, if you want to game on this thing, you can expect a no-compromises experience at 1080p and a decent 1440p experience if you’re willing to tweak the graphics on a per-game basis. Either way, be sure to dial down the resolution when gaming.
Gateway 15.6-inch Ultra Slim
Gateway
Now: $249 ($200.99 off)
Bargain basement laptops are a beautiful thing, especially if you need a laptop that performs well while and can survive getting banged around a bit during your travels. This affordable Gateway at Walmart features a Ryzen 3 3250U processor, which has two cores, four threads and a max boost to 3.5GHz. It’s also rocking 128GB of onboard storage, 4GB of RAM, and a 15.6-inch 1080p display. This laptop ships with Windows 10 S, which can only run apps found in the digital Microsoft store, but you can go to full Windows 10 via a one-way free upgrade.
HP 11.6-inch Chromebook
HP
Now: $98 ($127 off)
Let’s just start off with the fact that if you pay $225 for this tiny Chromebook, you’re definitely getting ripped off. But $98? That’s just right. The HP 11.6-inch Chromebook isn’t fancy, but it’s cheap and it’ll work for anyone who needs a basic Chrome OS device. This laptop features an 11.6-inch display with 1366-by-768 resolution and a maximum brightness of 220 nits. It has a dual-core AMD A4-9120C APU, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of onboard storage. It also has two USB Type-C ports and two standard USB ports plus a media card reader.
It’s not an overpowered performer, but it doesn’t have to be. This is a usable laptop for a student or someone else who needs some pretty basic computing power that centers around web apps and sites.
MSI Modern
MSI
Now: $659.99 ($340 off)
The MSI Modern laptop delivers good performance at a reasonable price. The laptop has a 15.6-inch 1080p display and a “Tiger Lake” Core i7-1165G7 processor with four cores, eight threads, and a maximum boost of 4.7GHz. It has 16GB of RAM to speed things up and 512GB of onboard NVMe storage. It also has Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, Bluetooth 5.1, one Thunderbolt 4 port, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, and one HDMI out.
This processor does have Intel Xe graphics. If you’re interested in AAA gaming, you might be able to squeeze some medium graphics out of this rig.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i
Lenovo
Now: $399 ($300 off)
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is well priced. It features a 14-inch 1080p display and a quad-core, eight-thread Intel “Comet Lake” Core i5-10210U with a boost to 4.2GHz. It’s packing just 8GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe SSD storage. This laptop is also running Windows 11 Home, so there’s no need to worry about upgrades.
If you want a larger screen, Walmart has an alternative version of this model with a 15.6-inch 1080p display for $433.89. That said, you get only 4GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The CPU is newer but has fewer cores with the dual-core, four-thread Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i3-1115G4 that boosts to 4.1Ghz.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
Mark Hachman/IDG
Now: $699 ($230.99 off)
If you’re looking for a well designed Windows tablet, there’s no beating Microsoft’s Surface line and this Walmart’s sale offers an excellent bargain. This version of the Surface Pro 7+ comes with a Core i3 processor, 128GB of onboard storage, 8GB of RAM, and a black Type Cover. We reviewed the Surface Pro 7+ nearly a year ago, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editors’ Choice Award. We called it “the most potent upgrade Microsoft’s Surface Pro line has offered in years.”
HP 17-by4061nr
HP
Now: $549 ($130 off)
This HP laptop has a lot going for it. The CPU is an Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5-1135G7 with four cores, eight threads and a boost to 4.2GHz. The processor is packing Iris Xe graphics, which will provide surprising performance for an integrated GPU. It also has 8GB of RAM, a 512GB NVMe SSD, and a 1080p display. If need a new laptop to kick off 2022, then this is a nice choice.
Asus L510
Asus
Now: $219 ($60 off)
This deal puts us in an odd position. We’re not huge fans of laptops with just 128GB of onboard storage (especially this one’s onboard eMMC storage) and generally don’t recommend Windows PCs running Celeron processors. For a price around $200, however, we’re willing to overlook these shortcomings but with some big caveats.
First, you’ll get exactly what you pay for with this clamshell, but that just might be a good thing given the price. It’s running Windows 10 Home in S Mode and we would not recommend upgrading this laptop to regular Windows 10. Instead, use this laptop like a Chromebook, so focus on using it for web apps like Google Docs or Office Online. Then, if you absolutely need a desktop program download, run whatever you need from the selection in the Windows Store. We wouldn’t try editing a photo on this since it has just 4GB of RAM and deathly slow flash storage. Still, the Intel Celeron N4020 will get the job done for basic uses and a 15.6-inch 1080p display offers a bigger display than what you’d get from a Chromebook around the same price.