The Best Laptop Deals For May 2023, From Apple To Samsung

You can find almost any kind of laptop on sale, if you know where to look. Credit: Samsung / Lenovo / LG / Mashable composite

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UPDATE: May. 6, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest and greatest laptop deals.

Featured picks:

Best laptop deal under $300

Best laptop deal under $600

Best laptop deal under $900

Best laptop deal over $900

The only thing better than a great laptop is a great laptop that fits your budget. Nowadays, even cheap PCs pack the specs to help you tackle whatever’s on your to-do list, whether it’s work, school assignments, watching Netflix, or just endlessly browsing social media. If you’re looking to pick up a new laptop (but don’t necessarily want to wipe your savings account in one go), we’re compiling a weekly list of the best deals on laptops across major retailers right here. Read on for our top picks as of May 6 (categorized by price, then listed in alphabetical order).

Laptop deals under $300This is prime territory for entry-level Chromebooks with Intel Celeron N Series processors, embedded MultiMediaCard (eMMC) flash storage, and 11- to 14-inch displays that are geared toward light multitasking.

Why we like itThis 14-inch ASUS E410 laptop comes with an Intel Celeron N4500 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of eMMC storage. It’s nothing to write home about spec-wise, but Best Buy(opens in a new tab)’s clearance pricing puts it at an incredibly tempting price point for casual web surfers. (It also comes with a free month’s worth of Xbox Game Pass, though we wouldn’t recommend playing any games on it besides The Sims or Minecraft on low graphics settings.) It’s just $6 more expensive than another E410 configuration(opens in a new tab) on clearance with half the storage capacity and a worse CPU.

More laptop deals under $300Acer Aspire 3 (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $299.99 $449.99 (save $150)

Acer Chromebook 314 Touch (Intel Celeron N4000, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $183 $299.99 (save $116.99)

Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $247.99 $429.99 (save $182)

Lenovo Ideapad 1 (Athlon Silver 3050U, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $199.99 $329.99 (save $130)

Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC)(opens in a new tab) — $208 $299.99 (save $91.99)

Laptop deals under $600A bit of a catch-all, this price range often includes bare-bones gaming laptops, upgraded Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 PCs with solid-state drive (SSD) storage and 15- to 17-inch displays.

Why we like itThe Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a tough and sleek 15-inch laptop with narrow bezels and a fast-charging feature that provides two hours of use after being plugged in for 15 minutes. Its build meets military-grade durability standards, so it’ll hold up well against the wear and tear of daily commutes or frequent travel. This particular configuration(opens in a new tab) features a new 13th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a hefty 512GB of storage.

More laptop deals under $600Acer Aspire 5 (AMD Ryzen 3 5500U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $399.99 $599.99 (save $200)

Dell Inspiron 14 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250)

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250)

HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $579.99 $705.99 (save $126)

HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD(opens in a new tab)) — $399.99 $639.99 (save $240)

HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 15t-dw400 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $549.99 $799.99 (save $250)

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $479 $576.99 (save $97.99)

Lenovo Ideapad 3i (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $324.99 $499.99 (save $175)

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $519 $663.99 (save $144.99)

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga (AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $599.99 $899.99 (save $300)

Laptop deals under $900Think Microsoft Surface Laptops, Samsung Galaxy Books, and older-generation Apple MacBook Airs on sale.

Why we like itWe still haven’t seen any decent non-trade-in deals on the latest Samsung Galaxy Book3 series, but you can get a previous-gen machine at a pretty great price: Last year’s 13-inch Galaxy Book2 360 with 512GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and a 12th-gen Intel Evo Core i7 CPU comes in at just under $800 at Best Buy(opens in a new tab). (It’s sold out on the Samsung website(opens in a new tab), FYI.) Highlights include a vivid Super AMOLED touchscreen display, Dolby Atmos speakers, and an impressive battery life of up to 18 hours per charge.

More laptop deals under $900Acer Nitro 5 (Intel Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $749.99 $1,049.99 (save $300)

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $799.99 $1,079.99 (save $280)

Dell Inspiron 16 Laptop (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $649.99 $949.99 (save $300)

Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 Laptop (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $899.99 $1,249.99 (save $350)

HP ENVY Laptop 17t-cr0000 (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $899.99 $1,299.99 (save $400)

HP Victus 15 (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $849.99 $1,099.99 (save $250)

HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg200 (Intel Core i7-1255U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $649.99 $999.99 (save $350)

Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Core i7-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $799.99 $999.99 (save $200)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, 13.5-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $800.99 $1,299.99 (save $499)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $899.99 $999.99 (save $100)

MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo (Intel Core i5-1155G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300)

Laptop deals over $900Here’s where you’ll find souped-up gaming laptops from Dell and ASUS, newer Apple MacBooks, and other workhorses with several-hundred-dollar discounts.

Why we like itIn another “W” for Best Buy, the 2022 LG gram 17Z90Q(opens in a new tab) with a 12th-gen Intel Evo Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB storage capacity is on sale there for $1,199.99 — that beats LG’s own discount(opens in a new tab) by $300. Our pals at PCMag(opens in a new tab) (which is owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis) rated this 17-inch laptop highly for its ultra-lightweight build, long battery life, high-end features, and “performance that just won’t quit”; it took home one of their coveted Editor’s Choice awards following testing.

More laptop deals over $900Acer Predator Helios 300 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,399.99 $2,099.99 (save $700)

Alienware x14 R1 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,299.99 $1,899.99 (save $600)

Apple MacBook Air (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,049 $1,199 (save $150)

Apple MacBook Air (Apple M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,349 $1,499 (save $150)

Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (Apple M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,998.99 $2,499 (save $500.01)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,199.99 $1,649.99 (save $450)

Dell XPS 13 Plus Laptop (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $999 $1,649 (save $650)

Dell XPS 15 Laptop (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,149 $1,899 (save $750)

Lenovo Yoga 9i (Intel Evo Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,349.99 $1,749.99 (save $400)

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (Intel Core i5-11300H, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,399.99 $1,599.99 (save $200)

MSI Crosshair 17 (Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)

MSI Delta 15 (AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, AMD Radeon RX6700M, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $979.99 $1,499.99 (save $520)

Razer Blade 15 (Intel i7-12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $1,999.99 $2,999.99 (save $1,000)

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512 GB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $929 $1,249.99 (save $320.99)

Victus by HP Gaming Laptop 15t-fa000 (Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)(opens in a new tab) — $999.99 $1,299.99 (save $300)

Frequently Asked Questions There are several times throughout the year when we see extra-low prices on laptops:

Around Amazon Prime Day, which generally happens in early July

During back-to-school sales in July and August

When retailers’ Black Friday and holiday deals are in full swing from October to December

Laptops also tend to get cheaper just after manufacturers announce next-generation models. With that in mind, keep an eye out for some additional price drops on older MacBooks as Apple gears up for the (rumored) launch of three new models at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in early June. We also expect to see more deals on Samsung laptops as the company continues to embrace its Galaxy Book3 era.

We find the best laptop deals at major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy (and occasionally Walmart). But because they often inflate original list prices to make discounts look better than they actually are, we also cross-check their offers with manufacturers’ direct websites. Many of them are usually running sales of their own, too.

We’re partial to Acer, Apple, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft, MSI, Razer, and Samsung: They’re reputable brands that typically tick most (or all) of the right boxes when it comes to innovative features, durable build quality, customer support, and overall value.

Haley is a Mashable shopping reporter based in Chicago. Before joining the team, she covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, wrote about exotic pet ownership for the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, and blogged for several Jersey Shore stars. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games and hanging out with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). You can follow her on Twitter at @haleyhenschel(opens in a new tab) or reach her via email at [email protected](opens in a new tab).

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