Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but that doesn’t mean that the holiday savings are done yet. The holidays nearly here, and that means that retailers all over are discounting laptops.
While this includes big box retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, company websites can offer great options for savings, too. We’ve rounded up the best holiday laptop deals so you can find a laptop you or a family member will love while saving some major cash.
Keep in mind that in many cases, through December 21, you can still get it delivered in time for the holidays, but after that, getting these deals delivered may be a little dicey. If you see something that looks like a great deal for you or a loved one, we recommend adding it to your cart ASAP to get it in time.
Latest holiday laptop deals
The last time this page received an update, these were the latest laptop deals worth checking out:
Best holiday laptop deals
Below are the best laptop deals we found. Further down the page, you’ll see other interesting laptop deals we spotted at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.
- Current price: $750
- Original price: $1,230
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7+ differs from the standard 7 model by supporting a removable/upgradable SSD and offering up to 15 hours of battery life compared to 10.5h. Mobile broadband (4G LTE) is also an option on the 7+ model, although that’s not present on this tablet-plus-keyboard cover offer, which comes in at $480 under Microsoft’s list price.
Key specs: Intel 11th-generation Core 5 processor | 12.3-inch 2736 x 1824 PixelSense touch screen | 8GB RAM | 256GB storage | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)
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- Current price: $2,200
- Original price: $2,600
The Razer Blade 14 is one of our picks for best gaming laptops, and according to expert Sean Jackson, delivers a ‘perfect balance of power and portability’. With a powerful AMD processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics, along with a 165Hz screen, it packs a lot into a 1.78kg chassis. Quality specs mean a hefty price tag, but it’s available here at 23% off.
Key specs: AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor | 14-inch 2560 x 1440, 165Hz screen | 16GB RAM | 1TB storage | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU
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- Current Price: $800
- Original Price: $1,000
Apple’s Macbooks are perfect for the Apple enthusiast, and right now you can save $200 on the Air model with the M1 chip. It features the signature Liquid Retina Display for a bright, colorful display. Expect up to 18 hours of battery life with a charge for all-day coverage.
- Current price: $600
- Original price: $730
If you’re looking for a good-value all rounder, the 15.6-inch Asus VivoBook S15 is well worth considering. This stylish Core i5-based laptop with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage was good value at its list price of $730; at $600 (17.8% off) it’s even better.
Key specs: Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor | 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS screen | 8GB RAM | 512GB storage | Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics (integrated)
Amazon holiday laptop deals
Here are some other holiday laptop deals happening right now at Amazon:
Walmart holiday laptop deals
Here are some other holiday laptop deals happening right now at Walmart:
Best Buy holiday laptop deals
Here are some other holiday laptop deals happening right now at Best Buy:
Lenovo holiday laptop deals
Here are some top holiday deals from Lenovo, the number-one PC manufacturer worldwide in Q3 2022, happening right now:
Apple MacBook holiday deals
Here are some top holiday laptop deals for Apple aficionados happening right now:
We searched for holiday laptop deals at retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy, and also at the websites of leading manufacturers like Lenovo, HP, Dell, Apple, Acer and Asus. We also used various price trackers to ensure that a claimed deal wasn’t spurious.
We have concentrated on quality products from leading vendors, as discounts on these laptops are likely to be most sought-after by potential buyers.
It depends on your needs. We break it down for you below:
- Processing power/CPU. So the processor is the computer’s brain essentially, and handles the basic programming tasks. Gamers will want a higher processor that can even boost to a higher GHz threshold for AAA games like Death Stranding and Halo Infinite. Higher processor outputs will also apply to content creators who need a laptop to handle editing video software, but if you’re using your laptop for general working or just surfing the internet, you can opt for a lower processor.
- Graphics card/GPU. Again, gamers and content creators will want a higher graphics card to reflect the beautiful imagery for their gaming. I personally recommend for gamers opting for at least an RTX 3060 at the moment. However, again, internet surfers and workers shouldn’t worry too much about the graphics if you’re just focusing on building out word documents.
- Storage. For those that focus on lighter laptop use, 256GB will be plenty of space for your laptop. However, if you need more storage for high-resolution photos, video, or more, you’ll want to opt for 512GB of storage or even 1TB.
- RAM. In conjunction with the CPU, RAM is used to help the computer get through daily tasks, multi-tasking, and is vital to running programs. ZDNET expert Adrian Kingsley-Hughes breaks down RAM needs here, but at minimum, especially for working, you should opt for around 8GB, and gamers will potentially want more.
Again, it depends on your needs. Those that aren’t gamers can opt for a regular laptop with high specs, but content creators or those that work with heavy editing software should opt for a designer’s laptop or a gaming laptop. Not because, of course, you want to have the best gaming specs on the side, but because those laptops come with powerful CPUs, GPUs, and high RAM to handle the heavy requirements that software needs.
ZDNET experts split out the best deals by retailer, brand, and category, which you can see below.
Holiday deals by retailer
Holiday deals by brand
Holiday deals by category
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