The best laptop deals for August 2023: Apple, ASUS, Alienware, HP, and more
UPDATE: Aug. 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest laptop deals, pricing, and availability. Featured picks: Best laptop deal under $300 ASUS Vivobook 14 X412 (AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $299 in the ASUS Store (save $100) Get Deal
UPDATE: Aug. 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest laptop deals, pricing, and availability.
The only thing better than a great laptop is a great laptop that fits your budget — and the back-to-school season from late July to mid-August is a fantastic time to find one on sale. To help Mashable readers find their next computer, we're compiling a running list of the best laptop deals across major retailers right here every week. From the latest Apple MacBooks to cheap Chromebooks for homework, versatile 2-in-1s for streaming and drawing, and premium gaming machines with a ton of horsepower, this week's deals are better than usual.
Read on for our top picks as of Aug. 18 (categorized by price).
Best laptop deals under $300
Why we like it
This 14-inch ASUS laptop has a sleek NanoEdge display, a backlit keyboard, an AMD Ryzen 3 processor with 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It's not a super impressive spec sheet, but it's very solid within the context of its current sale price of $299 and worthwhile for everyday multitasking. (Most cheap, entry-level PCs under $300 have pokey Intel Core N Series CPUs, 4GB of RAM, and sluggish eMMC flash storage that caps out at 128GB.)
More laptop deals under $300
Acer Aspire 3 (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $285.68
$449.99(save $164.31)Acer Chromebook 314 (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $149
$199.99(save $50.99)Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $249.99
$349.99(save $100)ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 (Intel Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $299
$399(save $100)ASUS L510MA (Intel Celeron N4020, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $199
$279.99(save $80.99)HP Laptop 15z-fc000 (AMD Athlon Silver 7120U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $279.99
$459.99(save $180)Lenovo 3i Chromebook (Intel Pentium Silver N6000, 4BG RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $249.99
$439.99(save $190)
Best laptop deals under $600
Why we like it
Coming in at just under 2.2 pounds, HP's 13-inch Pavilion Aero is an ultra-portable pick for school or travel. This particular configuration packs a 2023 AMD Ryzen 5 processor with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and it's currently 46% off during the brand's Last Chance Back to School Sale. (That the second-highest laptop discount featured in the event.)
More laptop deals under $600
Acer Aspire 5 (Intel Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99
$699.99(save $100)ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip OLED (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599.99
$699.99(save $100)ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $549.99
$749.99(save $200)Dell Inspiron 14 5425 (AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $519.99
$769.99(save $250)Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $329.99
$479.99(save $150)Dell Inspiron 16 5653 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99
$699.99(save $250)HP Pavilion Laptop 15t-eg300 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $459.99
$899.99(save $440)HP 17-inch Laptop, 11th Generation 17-cn0025nr (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $559.99
$639.99(save $80)Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $479
$576.99(save $97.99)Lenovo IdeaPad 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $519
$663.99(save $144.99)Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $519.99
$749.99(save $230)Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $619.99
$859.99(save $240)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $464.99
$699.99(save $235)Lenovo Yoga 6 (AMD Ryzen 5 7530U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $449.99
$699.99(save $250)Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $449.99
$649.99(save $200)
Best laptop deals under $900
Why we like it
This is the famous 13-inch MacBook Air with an M1 chip, an award-winning laptop. It has a sleek fanless design and an 18-hour battery life, which nabbed a Mashable's Choice Award upon release in late 2020. This laptop is so impressive that we're still recommending it three years later. The 256GB base configuration's current price of $749.99 (available at Amazon and Best Buy) is a lingering Prime Day discount and the cheapest it's ever been. You won't find a better MacBook deal anywhere.
More laptop deals under $900
Acer Aspire 7 (Intel Core i5-1240P, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $769.99
$899.99(save $130)ASUS Vivobook 17X (Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $899
$999.99(save $100.99)ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip (Intel Core i5-13500H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $699.99
$799.99(save $100)Dell G15 5530 (Intel Core i5-13450HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $729.99
$899.99(save $170)HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop 15t-fe000 (Intel Core i5-1335U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99
$949.99(save $300)Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99
$1,099.99(save $250)Lenovo LOQ (Intel Core i5-13420H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $679.99
$949.99(save $270)Lenovo Yoga 7 (AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $889.99
$1,149.99(save $260)Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, 13.5-inch (AMD Ryzen 5 4680U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $699.99
$999.99(save $300)
Laptop deals under $1,200
Why we like it
The M2-powered Apple MacBook Air from late 2022 offers a "[rock]-solid battery life, a larger 13.6-inch display than previous models, a keyboard that’s to die for, and enough horsepower to handle everyday tasks with ease," writes tech and games reporter Alex Perry. (It's our favorite MacBook on the market and also a Mashable's Choice Award-winner, for the record.) Best Buy's current $949 deal for the 256GB base configuration is a match of a record-low price on Amazon (where it's been sold out since late July). You can find more ultrabooks on sale below.
More laptop deals under $1,200
Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099
$1,299(save $200)ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999
$1,199(save $200)Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i (Intel Core i5-13500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $949.99
$1,499.99(save $550)Dell XPS 13 9315 (Intel Core i7-1250U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,099
$1,349(save $250)HP Spectre x360 2-in-1 Laptop 14-ef2047nr (Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,149.99
$1,549.99(save $400)Lenovo Yoga 9i (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,149.99
$1,399.99(save $250)LG gram 16 (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99
$1,699.99(save $700)LG gram 16 2-in-1 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99
$1,599.99(save $600)Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5-inch (Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99
$1,299.99(save $300)Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro (Intel Core i5-1240P, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $979
$1,249.99(save $270.99)Samsung 14-inch AMOLED Galaxy Book3 Pro (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) - $1,199
$1,449.99(save $250.99)
Laptop deals over $1,200
Why we like it
With a 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a terabyte of storage, this new Alienware m16 is more than capable of handling heavy games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Diablo IV. It's now on sale for $1,599.99 during Dell's Back to School event, which is a $200 price drop since last week. For more gaming deals, you can also check out our guide to the best cheap gaming laptops.
More laptop deals over $1,200
Acer Nitro 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499.99
$1,799.99(save $300)ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 (AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399.99
$1,999(save $599.01)ASUS Zenbook S UX393 (Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,299
$1,699.99(save $400.99)Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (Intel Core i7-1250U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249
$1,449(save $200)Dell XPS 15 9530 (Intel Core i7-13700H, Intel Arc A370M, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299
$1,499(save $200)HP ENVY Laptop 17-cw0097nr (Intel Core i7-1355U, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,549.99
$1,749.99(save $200)HP OMEN Transcend Laptop 16-u0097nr (Intel Core i7-13700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,599.99
$1,999.99(save $400)Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (Intel Core i9-13900H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,749.99
$2,099.99(save $350)LG gram 14 2-in-1 (Intel Core i7-1360P, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,499.99
$1,899.99(save $400)LG gram 17 (Intel Core i7-1260P, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,499.99
$2,099.99(save $600)LG gram Style (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399.99
$1,799.99(save $400)LG gram SuperSlim (Intel Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,399.99
$1,799.99(save $400)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (Intel Core i5-11300H, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,299.99
$1,599.99(save $300)MSI Raider GE66 (Intel Core i7-12700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999
$2,899(save $900)Razer Blade 14 (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,799.99
$1,999.99(save $200)Razer Blade 15 (Intel Core i7-12800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99
$2,499.99(save $500)
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