Dell is having a huge gifts for grads sale, here are 15 deals to save you up to $745

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Dell has some great gift ideas and deals for graduation season.. (Image credit: Laptop Mag, Dell)

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Graduation season is nearly upon us, and it's never too early to start considering graduation gift ideas. If you're stumped about what to get the scholar you know, the gift of tech is a good route to take.

To help make both your decision and the strain on your wallet easier, Dell is having a big sale on gifts for grads. The PC maker's sitewide savings event offers solid discounts on its top-rated laptops, gaming notebooks, monitors, and PC accessories.

Browse: Dell's entire sale

If you want to surprise your grad with a new laptop, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus for $799 ($300 off) is a wise investment. As we detail in our Dell Inspiron Plus review, this laptop is quick and responsive, a pleasure to type on, and has powerful speakers. Its battery life was also impressive, it lasted 15 hours in our Laptop Mag Battery Test.

For the grad in your life who's also a gamer or creator, Dell is slashing up to $745 off its Alienware x16 R2 RTX 40-series laptops. Prices start at $2,299 for the configuration with an Intel Ultra 9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and RTX 4070 graphics.

Expert tested, in our Alienware X16 R2 reviewe we gave it an overall 4 out of 5 star rating and our Editor's Choice Award. Our reviewer said, " The Alienware x16 R2 champions your copious cash with powerful performance, an excellent mechanical keyboard, and a relatively long battery life."

Dell's gifts for grads sale also includes huge discounts on select productivity and gaming monitors.

One top deal knocks the excellent Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor to $899 ($300 off). One of the best displays we've reviewed yet, the Alienware AW3222QF earned our coveted Editor's Choice award due to its vivid quantum dot OLED display, fast refresh rate, and ultra-fast response time.

I could go on and on about the fantastic graduation gift ideas and deals happening at Dell this week. See for yourself and browse my 15 recommended deals from the sale below.

Shop: Dell's entire sale
Dell 25 280Hz Full HD Gaming Monitor: was $249 now $169 at Dell
Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse: was $129 now $117 at Dell
Dell Pro Wireless Headset: was $139 now $127 at Dell
Alienware 27 4K 180Hz Gaming Monitor: was $599 now $549 at Dell
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus Laptop: was $1,099 now $799 at Dell
Alienware 32 240Hz Monitor: was $1,199 now $899 at Dell
Dell Latitude 5450 Worksttion Laptop: was $1,799 now $1,599 at Dell
Dell XPS 14 RTX 4050 Laptop: was $2,060 now $1,661 at Dell
Alienware x16 R2 RTX 4080 Laptop: was $3,099 now $2,599 at Dell
Dell Precision 5690 Workstation Laptop: was $2,979 now $2,749 at Dell

Laptops AW2725QF

Dell's knocks $100 off the top-selling Dell Inspiron 15. It's one of the best laptops for college students and remote workers. We didn't get to test it however, it has a solid average customer rating of 4.4 out of 5-stars on Dell's site. Happy owners praise its excellent performance, speed, and good graphics. Others rave about its superb build quality and attractive design.

Features: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 250-nit 120Hz display, Intel Core i5-1334U 10-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home

This limited-time laptop deal takes $330 off the Dell Inspiron 16. We didn't get to test this exact laptop, but we've positively reviewed Dell's Inspiron 16 2-in-1 and Inspiron Plus laptops. The design of all Inspiron 16 laptops is very similar, and that was one of our favorite things about the 2-in-1 and the Plus.

Features: 16-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 250-nit 60Hz anti-glare display, Intel Core 7 150U 10-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Intel Graphics, 1TB SSD storage, Windows 11 Pro

Now $400 off, the Dell XPS 14 makes a great graduation gift for any scholar. It's outfitted with Nvidia's powerful GeForce RTX 4050 graphics, so it's ideal for photo and video editing, productivity, and light gaming. We reviewed the Dell XPS 14 and rated it 4 out of 5 stars for stylish design, powerful performance, graphics, and solid battery life. Boasting powerful hardware and a sleek, minimalist aesthetic with a seamless glass touchpad, it's one of the best-looking laptops around.

Features: 14.5-inch HD (1920 x 1200) 500-nit display, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU w/ 6GB VRAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro

Gaming laptops

One of the top Dell gaming laptop deals takes a staggering $745 off the Editor's Choice Alienware x16 with RTX 4070 graphics. In our Alienware X16 R2 review, we said, " The Alienware x16 R2 champions your copious cash with powerful performance, an excellent mechanical keyboard, and a relatively long battery life."

Features: 16-inch FHD+ ( 1920 x 1200) 480Hz display, Nvidia G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU w/ 8GB VRAM, 2TB SSD, English US AlienFX RGB backlit (per-key) Alienware X Series keyboard, Windows 11 Home

Dell is slashing $500 off the Laptop Mag Editor's Choice Award-winning Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 graphics. In our Alienware X16 R2 review, we gave it a solid 4 out of 5-star rating for its impressively thin design, great thermals, and powerhouse performance.

Features: 16-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz display, Nvidia G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU w/ 12GB VRAM, 1TB SSD, per-key AlienFX RGB backlit X Series keyboard, Windows 11 Home

Get twice the storage and save $500 on the RTX 4080 Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with 2TB SSD. In our Alienware X16 R2 review, our expert said, "The Alienware x16 R2 champions your copious cash with powerful performance, an excellent mechanical keyboard, and a relatively long battery life."

Features: 16-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 480Hz display, Nvidia G-SYNC + Advanced Optimus, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-core CPU, 32GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU w/ 12GB VRAM, 2TB SSD, per-key AlienFX RGB backlit X Series keyboard, Windows 11 Home

Monitors

Save $50 on Dell's first dual resolution 4K gaming monitor (AW2725QF) for a limited time. We reviewed it and liked its dual resolution feature, high brightness, and colorful LED panel. Though our expert found switching resolutions a bit fussy, it's a great monitor for gamers who want that flexibility.

Features: 27-inch display, 4K UHD (3820 x 2160) resolution, 180Hz refresh rate in 4K mode, 360Hz refresh in FHD mode, 0.5ms (gray-to-gray), Nvidia G-Sync compatible

Save $300 on the excellent Alienware AW3225QF and surprise your grad with a 32-inch curved gaming monitor. In our Alienware AW3222QF review, we loved this monitor's vivid quantum dot OLED display, fast refresh rate, and ultra-fast response time. If you want a smooth gaming experience, this is the best gaming monitor overall.

Features: 31.6-inch display, 4K UHD (3820 x 2160) resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms (gray-to-gray), Nvidia G-Sync compatible

PC accessories

Save $21 on the Dell Pro Smart Dock and boost your PC’s power up to 130W (96W with non-Dell machines). It works with Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, ChromeOS, and macOS.

Features: 130W (Dell systems), 96W (non-Dell systems), 4 x WQHD (3440 x 1440) at 60Hz, 3 x WQHD (3440 x 1440) at 60Hz, 2 x 5K (5120 x 2160) at 60Hz, 1 x 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz Video interfaces: 2 x DP1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Multi-function DisplayPort 1.4, USB Ports (Data Only)4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), RJ45 Ethernet port

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.