The Best Laptop Deals for April 2023

It may not feel like it depending on where you live, but spring is here, and it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation. Whether that means spending more time working at the coffee shop, going on the road for in-person meetings, or just heading into the office a few more days each month, a new laptop is a great thing to have with you wherever you go. 

If you’re still plugging away on the same device you started the pandemic with, you may find it’s struggling a bit. If you feel locked into a Windows machine, we have good news: Apple machines can officially run Windows 11 now. So if you’ve been eyeing a new M1- or M2-powered MacBook, you’re now free to enter the Apple ecosphere, courtesy of Parallels.

If Apple machines are too pricey for you, there is no shortage of budget business laptops, Chromebooks, hyper-powered gaming machines, and versatile 2-in-1 devices that can keep your computing work mobile. Even better: Some of those are on sale.

The Best Traditional Laptop Deals

Our current traditional laptop deal picks include the Inspiron 16 5625 with a Ryzen 5 processor, 512GB SSD, and 8GB RAM for budget shoppers looking for a casual use configuration; the Dell XPS 9315 with an Intel i7 processor display for remote-work and mobile-business use; and the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip for those who need a little more power.

Best 2-in-1 or Touch Laptop Deals

If you need a budget 2-in-1 touch-screen laptop, the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 touch laptop with a Ryzen 5 processor and 512GB SSD is a good fit. Our midrange deal pick is the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 with an Intel i7 processor and 13-inch AMOLED display. The premium pick is the Dell Inspiron 16 7620 2-in-1 laptop with an Intel i7 processor and an MX550 graphics card, which will give you an edge over integrated graphics in terms of photo and video editing.

Best Gaming Laptop Deals

Our current pick for a midrange gaming PC deal is the Asus TUF Gaming A15 with an RTX 3050 Ti GPU, a Ryzen 7 CPU, and a 15.6-inch FHD display with a 144Hz refresh rate. If you need more power, the Dell G15 offers quite a bit with an Intel i9 processor and RTX 3070 Ti graphics card. Budget gamers should take a look at the HP Victus with a Ryzen 7 processor and RX 6500M graphics card, suitable for 1080p gaming.

Has it been a while since your last laptop upgrade? Advances in screen resolution, memory capacity, processor power, and battery capability abound. For example, if you’re currently locked to the nearest outlet because your old battery no longer holds a charge, many models on the market today (especially lightweight Chromebooks) can last a full day or more on a single charge. 

If your old machine still has an old-school spinning HDD, you’ll love how snappy and safe an upgrade to a solid-state drive will be. And if you’re in a lot of video conferences, pick a machine with a 1080p webcam, so you look as good (if not better) than everyone else who’s still stuck with a 720p lens. Are all your old peripherals still USB-A corded? If so, note that most machines have moved up to mostly USB-C ports, so you might want to add a USB hub to your order.

Finally, even though discounts on Apple laptops are usually neither standard nor high-value, we’ve been seeing some sale prices on original M1 and M1 Pro laptop devices in the wake of the M2 release.

(And if you don’t need a mobile PC, check our list of the best desktop deals out there today.)

Traditional Laptop Deals

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 14-Inch 1TB SSD (2021)

Apple just refreshed the 16-inch(Opens in a new window) and 14-inch(Opens in a new window) MacBook Pros with the latest M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, but the 2021 models are capable machines for those looking for a deal on a MacBook Pro for work or media. This 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro features an Apple M1 Pro 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU chip, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of solid-state storage. Unlike the MacBook Air(Opens in a new window), this Pro model has cooling fans, slightly improved battery life, and only weighs an extra 0.11kg in comparison—though the 2021 iteration eliminates the controversial touch bar. Check out our 2021 14-inch MBP and 16-inch MBP reviews.

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Intel i7 RTX 3050 Ti 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 16″ 3K Laptop

The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus was made with creators in mind. The combination of a snappy 12th Gen Intel i7 processor, RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, and 16GB RAM will easily handle multitasking programs—even resource-heavy ones like Photoshop. The generously sized 16-inch display has a 3,072-by-1,920 resolution to render your projects in beautiful 3K. This configuration recently got a $400 price drop, so now is the perfect time to buy.

Dell Latitude 3520 Intel i7 256GB SSD 16GB RAM 15.6″ Laptop

An 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 10 Pro, and 16GB RAM make this Dell Latitude 3520 a worthy addition to your work setup. The 15-inch display is large enough to view without the need for an additional monitor and intelligent features like a fingerprint reader add a layer of convenience and security. Plus, Dell Optimizer improves battery performance by adapting to your patterns, so you can spend less time tethered to an outlet.

Asus VivoBook Ryzen 3 128GB SSD 8GB RAM 14″ Laptop

The Asus VivoBook is well-suited for those who just need something to do simple tasks like check email and browse the web. This no-frills configuration has an AMD Ryzen 3 processor, 128GB SSD, and 8GB RAM. At less than $300 on sale, you can’t go wrong if you don’t need a significant amount of storage or processing power for your daily use laptop.

2-in-1 and Touch-Screen Laptop Deals

Dell Inspiron 16 5625 Ryzen 5 512GB SSD 8GB RAM Touch Laptop

The Inspiron 16 5625 features a generous 16-inch touch display with 1,920-by-1,200 FHD+ resolution. The AMD Ryzen 5 6-core/12-thread processor will easily handle day-to-day tasks like document processing, checking email, and web browsing and the 512GB SSD will boot up quickly and provide ample storage space. At just under $500, the price is right for this daily-use configuration.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Ryzen 7 512GB SSD 8GB RAM 14″ Touch Laptop

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 comes loaded with the Windows 11 Home operating system and is ready to tackle your daily tasks quickly and efficiently thanks to its zippy AMD Ryzen 7 processor. The 14-inch touch display has a 1080p resolution, perfect for streaming your favorite programs and the 8.33-by-12.66-by-0.67-inch profile makes it extremely portable.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 Intel i7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 13.3″ AMOLED Touch Laptop

With a crisp, clear AMOLED touch screen and S Pen compatibility, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 straddles the line between tablet and laptop. It runs an Intel 12th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, 512GB SSD, and 16GB RAM. This device can get up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge so you spend less time tethered to a charger. If you have other Galaxy devices, it’s easy to add the Galaxy Book2 360 to your existing Galaxy ecosystem.

HP Envy x360 Intel i7 256GB SSD 16GB of RAM 15.6-inch 2-in-1 Laptop

With a 12th Gen i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD, this 2-in-1 laptop is versatile enough for daily use. The 360-degree hinge lets you position the device in a variety of ways to make the most of the 15.6-inch display’s crisp 1920 x1080 resolution. Included with your purchase is the HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen.

Gaming Laptop Deals

MSI Sword Intel i7 RTX 3060 144Hz

Featuring a lightning-fast 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, spacious 1TB SSD, and 16GB RAM, the MSI Sword is a laptop with enough power under the hood to handle your gaming needs. The powerful RTX 3060 graphics card offers gaming at max settings and, coupled with a 144Hz refresh rate, will render smooth, tear-free gameplay.

Asus ROG Zephyrus Intel i7 RTX 3060 165Hz

This Asus ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop runs an RTX 3060 graphics card and a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. The 16-inch 1,920-by-1,080-resolution display has a 144Hz refresh rate for tear-free, lag-free gaming and the proprietary ROG Intelligent Cooling will keep your hardware from overheating. Plus, with 512GB of solid state storage and 16GB RAM, you’ll be able to store and run a multitude of AAA titles. 

Dell G15 Intel i7 RTX 3060 165Hz

The Dell G15 gaming laptop has a 1080p display with a 165Hz refresh rate, for tear-free gaming. The RTX 3060 graphics card is capable of 1080p and 1440p gaming, and with a 1TB SSD, you’ll be able to store loads of games and files. When you’re not in the game, the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM will allow you to multitask applications and browser tabs like a champ.

Alienware m15 R7 Ryzen 9 RTX 3080 240Hz

This Alienware m15 R7 has an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor, RTX 3080 graphics card, a 1TB SSD, and 32GB RAM, providing you with power in spades for gaming, content creating, and everything in between.The 15.6-inch display has a  2,560-by-1,440 QHD resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate to keep the action on screen smooth and tear free. As an added bonus, you can tailor the RGB lighting to your liking in the Alienware Command Center to really make this configuration your own.

HP Omen Intel i7 RTX 4060 144Hz

If you’re looking to play the latest and greatest or to keep up in a competitive gaming setting, look no further than the HP Omen. This configuration includes a speedy 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and a powerful RTX 4060 graphics card, plus a generous 17.3-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate. While you may want to invest in a monitor to really take advantage of all that GPU power, the rest of the specs are well worth the cash.