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Amazon's October sales event, Prime Big Deal Days, is in full swing, and the best Prime Day deals offer massive savings on products across all categories. We're seeing huge Prime Day laptop deals, including big savings on gaming laptops, MacBooks, and more. Our expert deal hunters are narrowing the field with a curated selection of top deals.
Some of the best Prime Day laptop deals we've found include Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3i for 15% off, which was already an amazing value at full price. The MSI Katana A15 AI for 18% off offers incredible performance for its discounted $1,400 price. And for a good, basic laptop, this HP 17.3-inch laptop for 26% off is nearly impossible to beat.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event only lasts until October 9, and these Prime Day laptop deals are bound to sell out, so act fast if you want to save. Remember that these discounts are only available to Amazon Prime subscribers.
The MSI Katana A15 for 18% off is an excellent deal that brings the upper-mid-range gaming laptop under $1,500. The high-end Alienware M18 R2 is now at its lowest price to date, with 18% off.
The 14-inch HP laptop is an incredible deal at 29% off, bringing high-performance specs to $500. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is also an ideal machine, similarly priced with its 15% discount.
The Asus Vivobook Go for 27% off is an incredible deal for a laptop capable of running home office tasks. At close to $200, it's the best deal we've seen for this model.
Right now, you can snag Apple's latest 13-inch MacBook Air models with the brand's M3 chip for 23% off. It's available in different colors and memory configurations, so be sure to select the one you want from Amazon's listing. You can also find the older M2 version of the 13-inch model for an all-time low.
One of the biggest differences is that gaming laptops have more powerful graphics cards (GPUs), components that let them play modern games with realistic visuals. They also tend to have stronger processors (CPUs), meaning programs and files open faster and are better for multitasking. These laptops are great for users who want to play games, edit 4K videos, and quickly switch between dozens of apps.
More typical laptops can come with a range of CPUs, from basic to advanced, to power productivity apps, like a web browser or the Microsoft Office suite. They usually don't come with a GPU and come with significantly better battery life, as well as lighter and more portable designs.
Design-wise, the best gaming laptops tend to be bigger and heavier, and battery life isn't great. But they're often outfitted with customizable lights that give the keyboard and chassis a sleek neon glow.
When it comes to price, the most powerful gaming laptops are far more expensive than any other kind of laptop. But it's not hard to find more affordable options, and many budget gaming laptops can still play all your favorite games, albeit with some performance caveats.
Windows laptops range wildly in price, starting in the low hundreds and going up into the thousands. But in general, you should expect to pay at least $600 to $700 for a decent budget laptop, around $1,000 to $1,300 for a midrange model, and upward of $1,600 for a really powerful PC.
Shopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Prime Day deals, or browse Amazon's website for the full selection.
