Prime Day laptop deals I'd actually buy — last-minute picks for MacBooks, gaming laptops, Chromebooks and more
The last day of Prime Day is here, meaning it's your final chance to grab massive savings on a wide selection of laptop deals. After covering Amazon's biggest sales event for over six years, I'm still shocked by many of the major price cuts on MacBooks, Windows laptops and even gaming laptops equipped with the latest RTX 50-series power.
I've reviewed my fair share of the best laptops out there, and scoring a discount on these machines is well worth the savings. That includes getting £150 off the MacBook Air M4, and another favorite of mine is this Asus Gaming V16 with an RTX 5060 that's below £1,000. Now that's a deal gamers should jump on.
But that's not all. For a dirt-cheap laptop that students and families can take full advantage of, this Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook for just £159 will do the trick, and if you're after top-tier performance without making a massive dent in your wallet, check out this RTX 5070-equipped Alienware 16X Aurora that's £300 off.
You won't find deals like this anytime soon, so if you're planning on an all-new laptop or PC upgrade, there's no better time than the final day of Prime Day. I've been hunting down the best laptop deals so far, and will continue live-tracking any must-see discounts right here. Keep this page bookmarked, find yourself a deal and get saving!
If you just need something dirt cheap for basic productivity by day and doomscrolling YouTube by night, the IdeaPad 1 will do the job at a super low price. The Intel Celeron processor is more than enough for your basic typing and spreadsheet work, and multitasking is handled by 4GB of RAM. Plus, for binge watching, the 15-inch FHD display is pretty decent.
The HP Laptop 15 is a simple, effective 15-inch laptop with enough power to breeze through everyday tasks, and it's now down to just £269. Expect a 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display with an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. As a family laptop or for sutdents, this wil do the job.
A glorious OLED display now just under £650? Now that's a laptop any photo or video editor would want, along with those who adore watching shows on a beautiful screen. The Acer Swift Go 14 is a portable, stylish laptop sporting a 14-inch 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED display with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD.
Still one of the best laptops around, the Dell XPS 13 with a powerful Snapdragon X Elite CPU is now down to under £1,000. That's now all it packs, as you'll also find a 13.4-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. For the specs it packs, and it's wonderful battery life and design (beware, it's a haptic touchpad), you can't go wrong with a price on this stellar laptop.
The LG Gram 16 is now down by £300, and this Copilot+ AI PC makes for a fantastic MacBook alternative. Sporting a 16-inch 2.5K (2560 x 1440) IPS display, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V chip, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, expect a powerful, lightweight and extremely thin notebook for working on the go.
The MacBook Air M4 is easily one of the best laptops you can get, especially now that it's down to just £849! The base model comes with the powerful M4 chip, 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD, along with the glorious 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display. For something stronger, though, there are other options. MacBook Air M4 (16GB/512GB): was $1,199 now $1,026MacBook Air M4 (24GB/512GB): was $1,399 now $1,206
One of the best laptops with an even bigger screen? You got it. The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air boasts a 15.3-inch (2880 x 1864) Liquid Retina display, and that's more screen real estate for work, watching shows and even some gaming. Better yet, its more powerful configurations are also discounted! MacBook Air M4 (16GB/512GB): was £1,399 now £1,206MacBook Air M4 (24GB/512GB): was £1,599 now £1,387
For the power users, the MacBook Pro M4 is right up your street, and it's now down by over £150! It's the next step up from the Air models, and can perform stronger feats with its design and improved 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. For even stronger options featuring M4 Pro and M4 Max, there are discounts here, too.MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/512GB): was £1,999 now £1,749MacBook Pro (M4 Max/512GB): was £3,199 now £2,879
A gaming laptop for just £649? The Acer Nitro V 16 provides! I've gamed on an Acer Nitro V with an RTX 4050, and it manages to pull off some surprising gaming power. This model takes it further with its AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS CPU, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD with an impressive 16-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
One of the best gaming laptops for the money, this MSI Cyborg 15 delivers RTX 4060 power in a slick, cyberpunk-inspired design. You're also getting an Intel Core i7 13620H CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, along with a 15.6-inch 144Hz FHD (1920 x 1080) display. For £721, it's a fantastic shout for anyone after an entry-level gaming laptop.
For an entry-level laptop that's now down to £759, this HP Victus 15 is worth checking out. Its specs are behind the times, but for simple multiplayer or single-player titles, you can get a lot out of it. It comes with an Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, an RTX 4050, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Oh, and a 15-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display with a 144Hz refresh rate.
That's right; you can get an RTX 5060 gaming laptop for just £1,049 thanks to this Alienware Aurora 16, and it comes with some impressive specs. There's a 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an Intel Core 7 240H CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. That will take you far in the latest gaming performance.
Get £250 off this strong mid-range gaming system from Asus — giving you a 16-inch gaming laptop for under £1,000! It packs an Intel Core Ultra 7 240H CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD!
For the next step up, this Lenovo Legion 5 with an RTX 5070 offers the gaming chops for supremely smooth and powerful performance. It comes equipped with an Intel Core i7-13650HX CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Plus, you're getting a 15-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate.
This powerful Alienware 16X Aurora with an RTX 5070 offers peak performance with a super-fast 240Hz 16-inch (2560 x 1600) display. It also features an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX chip, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD for good measure. Now that it's £300 off, this is one of the best RTX 50-series deals around.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is our top pick as the best gaming laptop to get, and with this deal's RTX 5070 power, it will take you far. Expect an AMD Ryzen 9 270 CPU, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and a 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Now that it's under £2,000, it's worth putting on your radar.
A Chromebook for under £160? Now that's a steal, and the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 won't disappoint for everyday tasks and watching your favorite shows. This offers a 15-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display in a lightweight design, and can work through internet activities with its Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB of RAM and 128GB for space. For simple tasks, this Chromebook will do just fine for this affordable price.
This one's over £130 off! With its 11-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS display, MediaTek Kompanio 838 CPU, 8GB of RAM and 128GB eMMC storage, along with the folio stand and keyboard, this Chromebook is a trusty companion for all.
The Chromebook Plus lineup offers the latest in Gemini AI performance, and this Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 does it all with a fantastic 2-in-1 design. And now with a £120 discount! It comes with an Intel Core i3-1315U CPU, 8GB of RAM and 128GB UFS storage. But its highlight is the 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) touchscreen that makes it a laptop-tablet hybrid for all kinds of producutivty, binge-watching included.
I'm Darragh, Computing Editor here at Tom's Guide, and I've been hunting down laptop deals for Prime Day for over 6 years now. Since I've tested, reviewed and used many of the latest laptops, I have a good idea about what deals to jump on. I adore a steep discount, and if there's a Windows PC, MacBook, Chromebook or gaming laptop that's got a worthy price cut, I'll point you in the right direction.
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