We're in mid-April and the best laptop deals right now offer solid discounts on today's best laptops. Several retailers are slashing prices on even the most coveted notebook like the MacBook Pro M1.
We're seeing significant price cuts on various configuration laptops — from budget Chromebooks to premium gaming machines. So if you're buying a new laptop, luckily, you can snag one for dollars off retail price. Our hand-selected roundup of today's best cheap laptop deals will help ease the strain on your wallet.
Frugal shoppers usually look to score cheap laptop deals during Prime Day, Black Friday or Cyber Monday. However, generally speaking, retailers offer solid discounts on the industry's best notebook computers throughout the year. In fact, laptop manufacturers like Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Microsoft often run sitewide sales on their inventory.
With so many laptop models and deals to choose from, we know buying a laptop can be overwhelming. If you're unsure which CPU, RAM, and GPU combination is right for, our handy laptop buying guide will eliminate the guesswork.
Whether you want the best price on a new productivity or gaming laptop, we've got you covered. From laptops under $500 to workstations and gaming laptops under $2,000, here are the best cheap laptop deals available right now.
Best cheap laptop deals today
- Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Laptop: was $1,250 now $917 @ Amazon
- Dell Inspiron 15 5000: was $735 now $588 @ Dell
- Apple MacBook Air M1: was $1,249 now $1,149 @ Amazon
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: was $2,399 now $1,320 @ Lenovo via coupon "THINKRAIN3"
- HP Envy x360 15.6" 2-in-1: was $799 now $649 @ Walmart
Cheap Laptop Deals Under $300
Lenovo Chromebook S330: was $269 now $159 @ Walmart
Chromebooks are meant for everyone to enjoy, and the Lenovo Chromebook S330 is a pretty sweet deal at $80 off. This 14-inch config comes with a 1.7-GHz MediaTek MT8173C CPU; 4GB RAM; and a 64GB SSD. The real draw, though, is battery life: you'll get more than 10 hours of multimedia multitasking with every charge. View Deal
Acer Chromebook 311: was $219 now $169 @ Walmart
Now $50 cheaper, the Acer Chromebook 311 is one of the best laptop deals under $200. If you're looking for a compact portable Chromebook for basic tasks, look no further. It features an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) IPS display, 1.10-GHz Intel Celeron N4020 dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC storage. View Deal
Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 Laptop: was $280 now $237 @ Amazon
One of the best laptop deals available right now takes $43 off, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet. This incredible value 2-in-1 device nets you a capable tablet with a detachable keyboard for use as a laptop — for an incredibly low price. Alongside its sleek design, this tablet delivers good performance and epic battery life. View Deal
Samsung Chromebook 4 Plus: was $300 now $234 @ Amazon
At $66 off, the modestly priced Samsung Chromebook 4 Plus is even more affordable. It has a 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display, a 1.1-GHz Intel Celeron N4000 dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of microSD-expandable storage. It's one of the best laptop deals under $300.View Deal
HP Chromebook 14: was $261 now $242 @ Amazon
The HP Chromebook 14 is a good option, thanks to its sharp 14-inch 1080p display, snappy keyboard and attractive chassis. It packs a 1.1-GHz Intel Celeron N4000 dual-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC storage. That's all you need to create docs, check email, browse the internet and stream content on.
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Cheap Laptop Deals Under $500
Asus VivoBook 15: was $600 now $450 @ Best Buy
Now $150 off, the Asus VivoBook 15 is one of the best cheap laptops for the money. The notebook in this deal packs a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display, a 2.1-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and Radeon Vega 8 graphics.View Deal
Dell Inspiron 15 3000: was $430 now $349 @ Dell
One of the best cheap laptop deals at Dell takes $81 off the Dell Inspiron 15 3000. This machine features a 15.6-inch (1366 x 768) matte display, 10th Gen Intel Core i3-1005G1 dual-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB SSD. View Deal
Gateway 14.1" Ultra Slim Notebook: was $699 now $429 @ Walmart
The Gateway 14.1-inch Ultra Slim Notebook offers decent performance in a colorful design for an affordable price. It features a 14-inch 1080p display, 1.2-GHz Core i3-1005G1 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD. This is one of the best cheap laptop deals under $500. View Deal
Cheap Laptop Deals Under $600
Asus ZenBook 14: was $700 now $550 @ Best Buy
At $150 off, the Asus ZenBook 14 is one of the best cheap laptops for the money. This particular model packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 2.3-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. Suitable for light gaming, it houses NVIDIA GeForce MX350 graphics.View Deal
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Laptop (Intel): was $684 now $568 @ Dell
The Intel-charged Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (5502) laptop is $117 off its normal price. This model features a 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080 display, 11th Gen Intel 2.4-GHz Core i5-1135G7 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and 256GB SSD.View Deal
Cheap Laptop Deals Under $1,000
Lenovo Yoga C940 14: was $1,249 now $920 @ Lenovo
Save $330 on the Lenovo Yoga C940 14 2-in-1 laptop via coupon, "YOGAC940DEAL3". It has a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, a 1.1-GHz 10th Gen Intel Core i5-1035G4 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. This deal ends April 17. View Deal
Dell XPS 13 Laptop: was $1,350 now $949 @ Dell
Now $402 off at Dell, the Editor's Choice Dell XPS 13 is the best laptop to buy. This model on sale packs a 13.3- inch (1920 x 1080) Infinity Edge non-touch display, a 1.1-GHz Core i7-10510U 6-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.View Deal
Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Laptop: was $1,250 now $917 @ Amazon
For a limited time, you can save $333 on the excellent Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) at Amazon. It packs a gorgeous 13.4-inch(1920 x 1200) touch screen, 1.3-GHz Intel Core i7-1065G7 quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Iris Plus graphics, and 256GB SSD. Now at its lowest price ever, the Dell XPS 13 is the best 2-in-1 laptop to buy. View Deal
Apple MacBook Air: was $999 now $949 @ Amazon
Amazon is also taking $50 off the base model MacBook Air with Apple M1 chip. It's just $20 shy of its all-time low price and one of the best MacBook deals available right now.View Deal
Asus VivoBook 17.3" Laptop: was $800 now $650 @ Best Buy
Now $150 off at Best Buy, the Asus VivoBook 17 is one of the most affordable laptops you can get. It packs a 17.3-inch (1600 x 900) display, 2.3-GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3700U quad-core CPU, 12GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and Radeon Vega 10 graphics. View Deal
HP Envy x360 15.6" 2-in-1: was $799 now $649 @ Walmart
For a limited time, save $150 on the excellent HP Envy x360 2-in-1. It packs a 15.6-inch 1080p touch screen, 1.6-GHz 10th-Gen Intel Core i5-10210U quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. View Deal
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15: was $970 now $770 @ Lenovo
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 2-in-1 laptops is currently $200 off at Lenovo. This machine packs a 15.6-inch 1080p touchscreen, 1.3-GHz Intel Core i7-1065G7 quad core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. View Deal
Cheap Laptop Deals Under $1,500
Apple MacBook Air M1: was $1,249 now $1,149 @ Amazon
Now $100 off, the 512GB model MacBook Air M1 is at its lowest price yet. Besides a new 8-core CPU and a 512GB SSD, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display and 8GB of RAM. In our MacBook Air M1 review, we gave it a 4.5-star rating from and the Editor's Choice award. View Deal
Apple MacBook Pro M1 13" Notebook: was $1,299 now $1,199 @ Amazon
This laptop deal takes $99 off the MacBook Pro with M1 chip. Besides a Apple's M1 8-core CPU, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM, an 8-core GPU, and a 256GB SSD. It scored a rare 5-star rating from us, making it one of the top laptops on the market.View Deal
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: was $2,399 now $1,320 @ Lenovo
Save $1,079 on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 via coupon "THINKRAIN3". It packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1200) display, 2.4-GHz Intel Core i5-1135G7 quad-core CPU, Intel Iris Xe GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. This is one of the best deals we've seen this month. View Deal
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 AMD: was $2,029 now $1,015 @ Lenovo
Right now, you can save 50 percent on the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 AMD laptop via coupon, "THINKSHOWER". It packs a 13.3-inch (1920 x 1080) display, a 2.1-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U quad-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD.View Deal
Cheap Laptop Deals Under $2,500
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch: was $2,799 now $2,499 @ Amazon
For a limited time, the 16-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard is $300 off at Amazon. It packs a 16-inch Retina display, 2.6-GHz 9th Gen Intel Core i9 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD. Rounding out its hardware specs is a Radeon Pro 5500M GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory. This MacBook also has Touch Bar and Touch ID. Amazon also offers the 16-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7 CPU for $2,185 ($214 off). View Deal