Gaming laptop deals
1. Quick links
2. Under–$1,000
3. $1,000–$1,500
4. $1,500+
5. UK deals
Currently, we find ourselves at a pivotal point in the search for budget-friendly gaming laptops with the best deals. Given the continued dominance of the RTX 40-series laptops—and with new refreshed models appearing early this year with new Intel and AMD CPUs—it’s difficult to recommend any RTX 30-series machine unless a remarkable discount accompanies it. Why settle for an RTX 3060 when you can secure an RTX 4050 laptop, offering superior performance at a comparable price point? And let’s not even begin discussing the mobile RTX 4060; it’s proving its mettle against the RTX 3070 and even its Ti variant, all without wreaking havoc on your finances.
As for AMD systems, it’s true that deals don’t seem to appear as frequently as we’d prefer, indeed Radeon GPUs appear in laptops infrequently, too. Nevertheless, if we encounter any noteworthy ones, we’ll be sure to share them here. Below, we’ve curated a selection of the best budget-friendly gaming laptop deals we’ve spotted online. Remember that this list isn’t exhaustive, but these are the gaming laptop deals we believe are worth your money.
And check back regularly because the best gaming laptops tend to fly off the shelves when they go on sale. And if you’ve actually decided you’re more into getting yourself a desktop bargain, we’ve compiled a list of the best cheap gaming PC deals, too. Happy shopping!
Quick links
Amazon: Asus RTX 40-series laptops from $999Asus: ROG Zephyrus G16 with RTX 4060 for $1,100 @ Best BuyMSI: RTX 4070 laptop for $1,379 @ NeweggGigabyte: RTX 4060 laptop for $750 @ NeweggLenovo: RTX 4060 Legion 5 for $870 @ WalmartWalmart: MSI Katana RTX 4060 laptop for $999Target: RTX 4060 laptop for $1,000Razer: Up to 16% off RTX 40-series BladesNewegg: RTX 4070 Acer laptop for $1,200Best Buy: RTX 4070 Asus TUF laptop for $1,400Dell: Dell and Alienware gaming laptopsRTX 4060: Gigabyte G5 | $750 @ AmazonRTX 4070: Acer Nitro 16 | $1,200 @ NeweggRTX 4080: Lenovo Legion 7 | $2,099 @ B&H Photo
Under $1,000
Steam Deck (original) | 64GB SSD | <a href=”https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck” data-link-merchant=”store.steampowered.com”” target=”_blank”>$349 at Steam
Okay, it’s not a laptop, and the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh but the original version is still pretty much the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It’s just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well, and while the 64GB storage is rather small, SSD upgrades like the <a href=”https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSABRENT-Rocket-512GB-Performance-SB-2130-512%2Fdp%2FB0BQG6FM45%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20″ data-link-merchant=”Amazon US”” data-link-merchant=”store.steampowered.com”” target=”_blank”>Sabrent 2230 512GB are at a great price for a straightforward upgrade. It’s the OG PC gaming handheld, and it demands respect.
Asus ROG Ally | AMD Z1 Extreme | 7-inch 1080p | 120 Hz | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6542964&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-rog-ally-7-120hz-fhd-1080p-gaming-handheld-amd-ryzen-z1-extreme-processor-512gb-white%2F6542964.p%3FskuId%3D6542964&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url” data-link-merchant=”bestbuy.com”” target=”_blank”>$699.99 $599.99 at Best Buy (save $100)
The most powerful version of once of the best PC gaming handhelds is back at a discounted price. The Asus Ally surprised us at launch with its relatively low MSRP (for a premium Asus product), and now it’s even cheaper. Has the time come for you to get in on some handheld gaming action?
Gigabyte G5 | RTX 4060 | Core i5 12500H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 8GB DDR4 | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FGIGABYTE-G5-1920×1080-i5-12500H-KF-E3US333SH%2Fdp%2FB0BVRGF3MR%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20″ data-link-merchant=”Amazon US”” target=”_blank”>$999 $749.99 at Amazon (save $249.01)
On paper, those specs don’t look all that great, with just 8GB of RAM, a small-ish SSD, and a 75 W version of the RTX 4060. But as we discovered when <a href=”https://miteinander-lernen.com/gigabyte-g5-2023-rtx-4060-review-benchmarks/” data-link-merchant=”pcgamer.com”” data-link-merchant=”Amazon US”” target=”_blank”>we reviewed the G5, it’s actually a great little gaming laptop. And at just under $800, it’s an absolute bargain.
Price check: <a href=”https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=HlvbvYZP82I&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2FN82E16834233559″ data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” data-link-merchant=”pcgamer.com”” data-link-merchant=”Amazon US”” target=”_blank”>Newegg $749.99
Lenovo Legion 5 | RTX 4060 | Ryzen 7 7735H | 15.6-inch | 2160 x 1350 | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FLenovo-Legion-5-15-6-WQHD-165Hz-Gaming-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-7735H-16GB-RAM-512GB-SSD-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-4060-8GB-Storm-Grey%2F5033748027″ data-link-merchant=”walmart.com”” target=”_blank”>$999.99 $869.99 at Walmart (save $130)
We’ve become big fans of Lenovo laptops here at PC Gamer this generation, and this particular budget machine is ticking a lot of boxes. For an RTX 4060 laptop it has to be under $1,000, and you also get a better than average screen, though I’m a little confused over Walmart’s listing of it as 2160 x 1350 when Lenovo itself claims a 1440p panel. That 512GB SSD, however, is disappointing, even in a budget laptop, but is a cheap and easy issue to fix if it becomes annoying down the line.
Price check: <a href=”https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=HlvbvYZP82I&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2F2WC-000J-02J66″ data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” data-link-merchant=”walmart.com”” target=”_blank”>Newegg $969.99
Dell G15 | RTX 4060 | Core i7 13650HX | 15-inch | 360 Hz | 1080p | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-7706533-12578053?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/gaming-laptops/g15-gaming-laptop/spd/g-series-15-5530-laptop/usegbts5530gjpx” data-link-merchant=”dell.com”” target=”_blank”>$1,199.99 $999.99 at Dell (save $200)
The Dell G15 is a classic affordable gaming laptop, and this smart machine delivers a lot of tech for the cash. There’s an RTX 4060 at its heart, with a 140W TGP, and that puts it right at the top of the sub-$1,000 performance tree. That 14-core, 20-thread CPU ain’t bad either, offering a hell of a lot of processing power for the money.
$1,000–$1,500
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 | RTX 4060 | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6535496&intl=nosplash&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-rog-zephyrus-g16-16-165hz-gaming-laptop-fhd-intel-13th-gen-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4060-512gb-ssd-eclipse-gray%2F6535496.p%3FskuId%3D6535496%26intl%3Dnosplash&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url” data-link-merchant=”bestbuy.com”” target=”_blank”>$1,449.99 $1,099.99 at Best Buy (save $350)
Yes, it’s an RTX 4060 machine for more than we might normally want, but it’s a 120W version, which makes it a seriously speedy version. It’s also a rather lovely chassis, but with a last-gen CPU and RAM, though that’s less of an issue than the 512GB SSD. That feels a bit miserly in a time where 1TB SSDs should be pretty standard.
Acer Nitro 16 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 7840HS | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=HlvbvYZP82I&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fobsidian-black-acer-nitro-16-an16-41-r9zh%2Fp%2FN82E16834360351″ data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” target=”_blank”>$1,299.99 $1,199.99 at Newegg (save $100)
Ignore the size of the saving and just look at the specs you’re getting for $1,200. An eight core, 16 thread CPU paired with a 140W RTX 4070, plus lots of RAM and storage. Even the screen is decent, and that 16:10 aspect ratio is great for office and school work. This is a fantastic deal, especially when the 7940HS version is over $200 more expensive. It might not be the flashiest of gaming laptops, but you certainly can’t complain about the price.
Acer Nitro 16 | RTX 4070 | AMD Ryzen 7 7940HS | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=HlvbvYZP82I&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fobsidian-black-acer-nitro-16-an16-41-r1we-gaming%2Fp%2FN82E16834360270″ data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” target=”_blank”>$1,799.99 $1,429.99 at Newegg (save $370)
This isn’t the cheapest of RTX 4070 deals around at the moment but there’s plenty to like here. The Ryzen CPU has a full 8 cores, 16 threads, and that GPU is a high power version, with a 140W limit. The screen is fast and boasts a nice 16:10 ratio. Why choose this instead of the cheaper Predator Helios? That Ryzen uses way less power than the i7 13700HX under full load, so the fans will be a lot quieter.
Price check: <a href=”https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FOcta-Core-GeForce-Display-Backlit-AN16-41-R5KC%2Fdp%2FB0BY3KDYPT%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20″ data-link-merchant=”Amazon US”” data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” target=”_blank”>Amazon $1,602.13
Asus TUF A17 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 9 7940HS | 17.3-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD |<a href=”https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=HlvbvYZP82I&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fmecha-gray-asus-tuf-gaming-f17-fa707xi-ns94%2Fp%2FN82E16834236430″ data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” target=”_blank”> $1,799.99 $1,349.99 at Newegg (save $450)
If you’re after a large-screen laptop for school with a little Triple-A gaming on the side, the TUF A17 will certainly deliver. It’s only a 1080p panel, which is a bit of a shame, but its RTX 4070 will run pretty much everything at that resolution with the settings cranked up. It also has an 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen CPU that sports the 780M integrated graphics. That’s the same as in all the latest handhelds so it can give decent gaming performance on the go and should offer more gaming battery life than running on the RTX 4070 when away from a plug socket.
HP Omen Transcend 14 | Nvidia RTX 4060 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | 14-inch | 120Hz | 2880 x 1800 | OLED | 512GB SSD | 16GB DDR5-7500 | <a href=”https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=7168&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hp.com%2Fus-en%2Fshop%2FConfigureView%3FlangId%3D-1%26storeId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D10051%26catEntryId%3D3074457345621114318%26urlLangId%3D%26quantity%3D1″ data-link-merchant=”hp.com”” target=”_blank”>$1,569.99 $1,269.99 at HP (save $300)
This is a nice deal on a great compact gaming laptop. The Transcend 14 has only recently been released and yet there’s already a $300 discount on one of the best versions, the RTX 4060 option. You get an excellent OLED panel as standard, and a 65W GPU that will still deliver a quality gaming experience. The 512GB SSD is a bit small, but you can configure the machine with a 1TB drive if you’re willing to spend a bit more. Shame the battery life isn’t so good.
$1,500+
Gigabyte Aorus 17H | RTX 4080 | Core i7 13700H | 17.3-inch | 1080p | 360 Hz | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=HlvbvYZP82I&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2FN82E16834233554″ data-link-merchant=”newegg.com”” target=”_blank”>$2,299 $1,749 at Amazon (save $550)
$1,750 for a laptop with a 1080p screen? Ignore that for the moment and note that you’re getting a decent CPU, a 150W RTX 4080, and a nice amount of storage. Then focus on the fact that the screen is enormous (for a laptop) and super-fast, and what you’re looking at is something that’s idle for e-sports and competitive shooter fans. Gigabyte’s control app isn’t the best, though.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32GB DDR5-5600 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1745683-REG/lenovo_82wq002rus_16_legion_pro_7.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking” data-link-merchant=”bhphotovideo.com””>$2,749 $2,099 at B&H Photo (save $650)
This is a great discount on the best RTX 4080 laptop I’ve tested. It’s a fantastic notebook, offering performance that can often match and sometimes beat an RTX 4090-based system (<a href=”https://miteinander-lernen.com/lenovo-legion-pro-7i-gaming-laptop-review/” data-link-merchant=”pcgamer.com”” data-link-merchant=”bhphotovideo.com”” target=”_blank”>see our review). There’s a high-performance CPU to back it up, a decent, bright 1600p screen, and a fair amount of storage. All with a discount.
Price check: <a href=”https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLenovo-Legion-Gaming-Laptop-Model%2Fdp%2FB0C15JCCY2%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20″ data-link-merchant=”Amazon US”” data-link-merchant=”pcgamer.com”” data-link-merchant=”bhphotovideo.com”” target=”_blank”>Amazon $2,488.11
HP Omen 17 | RTX 4090 | Core i9 13900HX | 17.3-inch | 1440p | 165 Hz | 32GB DDR5-4800 | 2TB SSD | <a href=”https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1792500-REG/hp_8r7u2ua_aba_17_3_omen_17_ck2059nr_laptop.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking” data-link-merchant=”bhphotovideo.com””>$3,119 $2,399 at B&H Photo (save $720)
We wouldn’t normally recommend an RTX 4090 laptop, as the price difference over RTX 4080s doesn’t get you much, if any, extra performance. But if you really must have the best laptop GPU, then this Omen is the only one that’s reasonably priced. The huge screen is nothing special in this segment, but at least you’re getting masses of RAM and storage.
Price check: <a href=”https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=7168&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hp.com%2Fus-en%2Fshop%2FConfigureView%3FlangId%3D-1%26storeId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D10051%26catEntryId%3D3074457345620681319%26urlLangId%3D%26quantity%3D1″ data-link-merchant=”hp.com”” data-link-merchant=”bhphotovideo.com”” target=”_blank”>HP $3,089.99
UK gaming laptop deals
Amazon:MSI RTX 4060 laptop for £898Overclockers: RTX 4070 laptop for £1,700Razer UK:Over £1,000 off some Blade laptopsScan:360Hz RTX 4060 laptop for £1,000PC Specialist: Configurable RTX 40-series laptopsRTX 4050: HP Victus 15 | £849 at CurrysRTX 4060: Gigabyte Aorus 7 | £997.97 at Laptops DirectRTX 4070: Asus TUF A17 | £1349.99 at AmazonRTX 4080: Asus ROG Strix G16 I £1734.99 at Ebuyer
Medion Erazer P25 | RTX 3060 | Ryzen 5 5600H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=272145&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.laptopsdirect.co.uk%2Fmedion-deputy-p25-ryzen-5-5600h-16gb-512gb-ssd-geforce-rtx-3060-15.6-inch-30033307%2Fversion.asp” data-link-merchant=”laptopsdirect.co.uk”” target=”_blank”>£949.97 £719.97 at Laptops Direct (save £230)
It might seem a little odd that we’re recommending a basic last-gen gaming laptop, when RTX 4050 machines aren’t very expensive. But this is a super-affordable RTX 3060 laptop that will a decent level of 1080p gaming performance, thanks to the six core, 12 thread CPU and 16GB of RAM. More storage would be nice, but it’s a pretty standard amount for this price segment.
Gigabyte G5 | RTX 4060 | Core i5 12500H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=22479&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.currys.co.uk%2Fproducts%2Fgigabyte-g5-kf-15.6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-rtx-4060-512-gb-ssd-10258060.html” data-link-merchant=”currys.co.uk”” target=”_blank”>£1,099 £849 at Currys (save £250)
We’re big fans of this little budget gaming laptop, and our Jacob loved its great gaming performance (<a href=”https://miteinander-lernen.com/gigabyte-g5-2023-rtx-4060-review-benchmarks/” data-link-merchant=”pcgamer.com”” data-link-merchant=”currys.co.uk”” target=”_blank”>check out our review). With over £250 off the original price and some genuine 1080p gaming chops on offer, we reckon this makes quite a tidy deal. It’s a bit more expensive than the above Medion P25 but the RTX 4060 is much better for gaming.
MSI Katana 15 | RTX 4070 | Core i9 13900H | 17.3-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FMSI-Katana-15-B13VGK-1095UK-i9-13900H%2Fdp%2FB0C8V93LMW%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21″ data-link-merchant=”Amazon UK”” target=”_blank”>£1,699 £1,297.99 at Amazon (save £401.01)
Phew, those are some pretty impressive specs at a similarly impressive discount, from a trusted brand no less. Yes, it’s only got a 1080p screen, and yes, 32GB of RAM instead of the included 16GB would be nice, but for just under £1,200 you get a super-fast Core i9, an RTX 4070 and a 1TB SSD. That’s a bit of a magic combo if you ask me, and at a bit of a magic price too.
Asus TUF A17 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 9 7940HS | 17.3-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB SSD | <a href=”https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FASUS-FA707XI-9-7940HS-GeForce-Windows%2Fdp%2FB0BN1PX265%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21″ data-link-merchant=”Amazon UK”” target=”_blank”>£1,499.99 £1,349.99 at Amazon (save £150)
This laptop has a great CPU and GPU combination, and is more than good enough to run the latest games at 1080p high settings. The amount of storage is disappointing though and you’d probably want to upgrade that sooner rather than later. It’s not the biggest of savings but given there’s an RTX 4070 on offer here, it’s a good deal nonetheless.
Asus ROG Strix G16 | RTX 4080 | Core i7 13650H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1633963-asus-rog-strix-g16-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-13650hx-rtx-4080-g614jz-n3007w” data-link-merchant=”ebuyer.com”” target=”_blank”>£1999.96 £1,734.99 at Ebuyer (save £264.97)
The G16 is a more value-focused gaming laptop from the ROG stable, and as such doesn’t have the sparkly Nebula display of something like the Zephyrus M16. But the Strix G16 still has an impressively punchy 1920 x 1200 panel, and the RTX 4080 at its heart will power any game at peak settings on that display beautifully.
MSI Vector GP68HX | RTX 4080 | Core i9-13950HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | <a href=”https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F16-msi-vector-gp68hx-13vh-085uk-fhdplus-240hz-i9-13950hx-16gb-ddr5-1tb-nvme-ssd-12gb-geforce-rtx-408″ data-link-merchant=”scan.co.uk”” target=”_blank”>£2,099.99 £1,899.98 at Scan (save £200.01)
When it comes to the hardware running under the bonnet, this 16-inch MSI Vector certainly has the goods, what with that Intel Core i9 processor and an RTX 4080 making a very tempting package indeed. Bit of a shame about the 1200p display and 16GB of RAM, but at least the screens a good ‘un with a 144Hz refresh rate and nice and bright panel. There’s a huge amount of performance here in quite a slim and svelte package, making this machine a lot of power for under the magic £2,000 marker.
Below, you’ll find laptop deals from across the web that our specialized deal widget has sniffed out.
