35+ laptop deals you won't want to miss—Samsung, Razer, Asus and more

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Shopping for laptop deals ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday is an easy way to find gifts for friends or family, or treat yourself to some new tech for the new year. You can already score a powerful gaming laptop or portable ultrabook from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and more without breaking the bank.

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Below, check out the top laptops on sale ahead of Black Friday 2022 so you can snag the best cheap computer and get all the info you need to shop for these tech essentials.

The 5 best laptop deals

Find the best laptop, whatever your needs may be

1. Lenovo Chromebook 3 11.6" HD Laptop - Celeron N4020 at Best Buy for $79 (Save $60)

2. Samsung 11.6-Inch Chromebook 4 Professional Laptop for $134 (Save $97)

3. Asus Zephyrus 14-Inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop at Best Buy for $900 (Save $500)

4. Razer Blade 14 AMD Gaming Laptop with RTX 3080 is $2,000 (Save $800)

5. Apple 2022 13.6-Inch M2 MacBook Air at Amazon from $1,049 (Save $150)

Gaming laptop deals

Push high frame rates in games like Cyberpunk 2077 for less

If you need a portable gaming machine that can also double as a work or school laptop, look no further than these great deals.

• Acer Nitro 5 15.6-inch gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 3060 at Walmart for $649 (Save $150)

• Asus Zephyrus 14-Inch FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop with Nvidia RTX 3060 at Best Buy for $900 (Save $500)

• Gigabyte G5 MD 15.6-inch FHD IPS Gaming Laptop with Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti at Best Buy for $550 (Save $450)

• HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop with Intel Core i5-12500H at Amazon for $700 (Save $280)

• Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Gaming Laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at Amazon for $600 (Save $300)

• MSI GP66 Leopard 15.6-inch Gaming Notebook with Nvidia RTX 3080 from Walmart for $1,500 (Save $900)

• Razer Blade 14 AMD Gaming Laptop with RTX 3080 at Amazon is $2,000 (Save $800)

Dell laptop deals

Snag a sleek productivity or high-end gaming laptop for hundreds of dollars off

If light, slim and sleek laptops are your jam, Dell makes some of the best-looking laptops around.

• Dell Inspirion 16 laptop with Intel Core i7-1255U at Dell for $780 (Save $270)

• Dell Inspirion 16 laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 5625U at Dell for $530 (Save $270)

• Dell XPS 13 laptop with Intel Core i5-1230U at Dell for $949 (Save $200)

Best Buy laptop deals

From minimal Chromebooks to powerful gaming laptops, Best Buy's Black Friday has you covered

Know for its bevy of tech devices, Best Buy also has laptops on sale from a variety of developers. Whether you need the wide screen of an Acer or an excellently reviewed gaming laptop like the Asus Zephyrus, this tech retailer has you covered at prices as low as $79.

• Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13-inch Touch Screen Intel Evo Platform Core i5 8GB Memory 256GB SSD $900 (Save $450)

• Acer Predator Helios 15.6-inch 300 FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop for $1,000 (Save $500)

• HP Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6-inch Touch-Screen Laptop $800 (Save $300) 

• Lenovo Chromebook 3 11.6-inch HD Laptop Celeron N4020 $79 (Save $60)

• Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook 11.6-inch HD Touch-screen Laptop $99 (Save $80)

• Lenovo Ideapad 1i 14.0-inch HD Laptop $100 (Save $150)

•  Lenovo - Yoga 7i 16-inch 2.5K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop with Core i5-1240P for $650 (Save $350)

• Gigabyte G5 MD 15.6-inch FHD IPS Gaming Laptop $550 (Save $449)

• Apple M2 13.6-Inch MacBook Air for $1,049 (Save $150)

HP laptop deals

From the HP Pavilion to the high-powered Probook, choose a laptop that’s right for you

You don't have to look far for great deals on HP laptops. In fact, you can go right to the manufacturer's website for up to 35% off select laptops!

• HP Envy 16-inch Laptop $1,450 (Save $300)

• HP Laptop 17z-cp000 Touch Optional for $300 (Save $200)

• HP Laptop -17t-cn000 $530 (Save $270)

• HP Laptop 17z-cp200 $320 (Save $180) 

• HP Laptop - 15t-dw400 $430 (Save $270)

• HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 for $625 (Save $375)

• HP ProBook 445 G8 Notebook PC Wolf Pro Security Edition $550 (Save $1,280)

• HP EliteBook 865 16-inch G9 Notebook PC - Wolf Pro Security Edition $890 (Save $1,338)

• HP Envy Laptop 17t-cr0000 for $900 (Save $400)

Walmart laptop deals

Find Lenovo laptops, Samsung Chromebooks and more

You can find much more than home essentials at Walmart. There are dozens of laptops on sale, some for as low as $160! Check out some great picks below.

• Lenovo Legion 5 15.6-inch laptop for $599 (Save $300)

• Lenovo Ideapad 3i 14-inch FHD Laptop for $249 (Save $80)

• Acer Nitro 5 15.6-inch gaming laptop for $649 (Save $150)

• MSI GP66 Leopard 15.6-inch Gaming Notebook $1,499 (Save $900)

• Samsung 11.6-Inch 720p 32GB Chromebook for $161 (Save $68)

• Gateway 17.3-inch FHD Creator Notebook for $849 (Save $551)

• Asus 15.6-Inch L510 Full HD Laptop for $189 (Save $60)

• HP 14-inch Touch Chromebook, Intel Celeron N4120 for $179 (Save $121)

• HP Pavilion 15.6-Inch 512GB Horizon Blue for $599 (Save $150)

Amazon laptop deals

Get a jump on finding Apple laptops and more at a discount

With Black Friday 2022 nearly here, Amazon has plenty of amazing deals on laptops. For instance, you can get the best laptop we've ever tested, the 2020 M1 MacBook Air, for less than $900 right now.

• Samsung 11.6-Inch Chromebook 4 Professional Laptop for $134 (Save $96)

• Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i - 2022 - Chromebook 2-in-1 Laptop for $300 (Save $130)

• ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2022) Gaming Laptop $1,100 (Save $200)

• HP 15-Inch 15-dy2024nr Laptop for $453 (Save $207)

• Apple 2020 13-Inch M1 MacBook Air from $799 (Save $200)

• Apple 2022 13.6-Inch M2 MacBook Air from $1,049 (Save $150)

• Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Gaming Laptop at Amazon for $600 (Save $300)

• Razer Blade 14 AMD Gaming Laptop with RTX 3080 is $2,000 (Save $800)

• Maingear Vector Pro 2 (2022) 15.6 inch RTX 3070 Ti Gaming Laptop $2,000 (Save $250)

• Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13.3-inch 256GB Laptop Computer $750 (Save $350)

Black Friday 2022: Shopping guide

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• Best Buy Black Friday sale: Save on Sony, Nikon, Samsung and HP

• Target Black Friday sale: Discounts on air fryers, furniture, smart tech and more

• Lowe's Black Friday sale: Shop markdowns on GE, Kobalt and Craftsman 

• Nordstrom Black Friday sale: 40+ deals on Zella, Adidas and Tory Burch

• Samsung Black Friday sale: Savings on smartphones, appliances and TVs

• Wayfair Black Friday sale: 50+ best deals on Martha Stewart, KitchenAid and Dyson

• Black Friday TV deals: Shop discounts on LG, TCL, Hisense and Samsung screens 

• Black Friday Apple deals: Save on Apple watches, laptops and headphones

• Black Friday toy deals: 50+ best toy deals on Lego, Barbie and Nerf 

• Black Friday appliance deals: 40+ best appliance deals on Samsung, LG and Whirlpool

• Black Friday mattress deals: Save on mattresses on Leesa, Nectar and Purple 

When is Black Friday 2022?

Black Friday 2022 falls on Friday, November 25. Cyber Monday 2022 will take place on Monday, November 28. Thanksgiving is the last Thursday of November, and each year Black Friday occurs the day following, with Cyber Monday following shortly after.

How long do Black Friday sales last?

Black Friday is followed directly by Cyber Monday on November 28, 2022. Technically speaking, as soon as Cyber Monday begins, Black Friday ends. The best discounts are usually limited to these two days (and the weekend between them); however, some deals stick around through the end of the following week.

Who has the best Black Friday deals on laptops?

Major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart will have the most plentiful deals on laptops for Black Friday. You can usually find many current-generation and last-generation laptops for gaming and productivity on sale for hundreds of dollars off the usual asking price.

But laptop makers themselves, like Dell, Lenovo, Acer, HP, and many more also deeply discount laptops on their own websites, and sometimes have better deals than third-party retailers.

What are the best laptops to buy before Black Friday?

It depends on what you're looking for. While the M1 MacBook Air (from $799) is still our top choice for the best overall laptop, we've also ranked laptops from HP and Asus as top-of-the-line. We can also recommend a variety of Chromebooks, with our pick for the best choices from Lenovo, Acer and Google.

If you're on a budget, the Asus Chromebook Flip C434TA-DSM4 is down to $271 right now at Amazon—a $234 markdown. We're fans of its stellar and sleek build quality, which rivals that of laptops twice its price, and excellent battery life. Its trackpad can be less than responsive, but it's still an excellent value.

If you've got a student to shop for this holiday season, the 202116-Inch MacBook Pro, down from $2,499 to just $2,199 at Amazon, is a great addition to anyone's educational tools. The 2021 model is another one of our favorite laptops for its spectacular battery life and positive user experience. It has a battery life of up to 21 hours and its M1 Pro processing chip promises blazing-fast performance.

Are Black Friday laptop deals worth it?

Generally, yes. This is the time of year when major companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia release their new desktop hardware components, so that means the laptop version of that hardware gets released soon after the new year.

Retailers need to push out their current laptop stock to make room for the latest versions, hence all the sales before the end of the year. If a retailer has a lot of inventory of particular products, you can expect deep discounts on even the most powerful laptops for gaming, content creation, and productivity.

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