The Best Laptop Deals for April: Asus, Dell, Lenovo, and More (2025)

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• Lenovo LOQ Intel i7 RTX 4060 512GB SSD 15.6" Laptop for $884.99 (List Price $1,584.99)
• HP Omen Intel i7 RTX 4060 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 16.1" Laptop for $1,149.99 (List Price $1,499.99)
• HP Omen Ryzen 7 RTX 4070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 17" Laptop for $1,449.99 (List Price $1,799.99)
• HP Victus Ryzen 7 RTX 4050 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 15.6" Laptop for $949.99 (List Price $1,199.99)
• Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5080 2TB SSD 64GB RAM Laptop for $3,299.99 (List Price $3,799.99)
• Lenovo Legion 5i Intel i9 RTX 4070 1TB SSD 16" Laptop for $1,979.99 (List Price $2,639.99)
• Dell G15 Intel i9 RTX 4060 1TB SSD 32GB RAM 15.6" 165Hz Laptop for $1,099.99 (List Price $1,549.99)
• Alienware x16 R2 Intel Ultra 9 RTX 4070 2TB SSD 32GB RAM 16" 480Hz Laptop for $2,199.99 (List Price $2,944.99)

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Best Daily Driver

Best For Casual Use

More Budget Laptop Deals

• Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Intel Ultra 9 512GB 2.5K Laptop for $799.99 (List Price $1,099.99)
• Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel i7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 15.6" Laptop for $679.99 (List Price $779.99)
• Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Intel i5 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 15.6" Laptop for $549.99 (List Price $629.99)
• Lenovo IdeaPad 1 Ryzen 3 128GB SSD 4GB RAM 15.6" Laptop for $299.99 (List Price $399.99)
• HP 17 Ryzen 7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 17.3" 1080p Laptop for $549.99 (List Price $849.99)
• Dell Inspiron 14 7440 Intel 5 512GB SSD 14" 2-in-1 Laptop for $499.99 (List Price $749.99)
• HP 15z Ryzen 5 256GB SSD 8GB RAM 15.6" Laptop for $379.99 (List Price $699.99)

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Best Workstation

Best for Creatives and Students

More 2-in-1 and Touch Deals

• Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 Intel Ultra 9 512GB 16" Touch Laptop for $799.99 (List Price $1,099.99)
• Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Ryzen 3 512GB 15.6" Touch Laptop for $379.99 (List Price $664.99)
• Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Intel 5 512GB SSD 8GB RAM 16" 2-in-1 Laptop for $629.99 (List Price $839.99)
• HP Envy x360 Intel Ultra 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 16" 2-in-1 Laptop for $849.99 (List Price $1,129.99)
• Lenovo Yoga 9i Intel Ultra 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM 14" 2.8K OLED 2-in-1 Laptop for $1,199.99 (List Price $1,579.99)

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FAQ

What Are the Most Affordable Laptop Deals This Season?

Right now, the best deal in laptops overall is the $999 (retail price) 13-inch MacBook Air with M4 processor. Apple reduced the starting price by $100, making the M4 Air take the M2 model's place in price, which is a considerable increase in value for that price. However, the latest MacBook Air will have many rivals before the end of the year.

What’s the Best Low-Priced Laptop?

PCMag’s current top-rated budget laptop is the Acer Aspire 3. Simple and effective, it's priced competitively for a Ryzen 3 processor, a 128GB SSD, and a 15.6-inch 1080p display.

Which Laptop Is the Best (So Far) in 2025?

Laptops come in many flavors. Do you need a gaming PC? A portable, convertible 2-in-1? Maybe you’re a macOS fan. We havetop-rated laptopsin each category, but our top-rated overall laptops include the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Touch (UM3406), the Acer Aspire 3, and the Apple MacBook Air (2025, M4).

Which Is the Most Reliable Laptop to Buy?

Again, the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED Touch (UM3406) is our current favorite among general-use Windows laptops. This laptop merges premium hardware and design with a competitive starting price, bringing capable computing power to more people than most flagship models. For those set on Apple, you can save money and still get a powerful, long-lasting laptop by picking up the M4-based MacBook Air 13-inch.

Is There a Best Time of Year to Buy a Laptop?

Black Friday is typically the best time to buy electronics, but for laptops specifically, you can also shop around the Back-to-School season, which starts in July and usually features price drops on laptops suited for students. For those looking to maximize their purchasing power, look at our 15 Money-Saving Tips for Laptop Buyers article.

Is $1,000 Enough for a Gaming Laptop?

For as low as $700, you can get abudget laptopthat will do a serviceable job at 1080p gaming while meeting the requirements for modern games. The Acer Nitro V 15 is our overall top pick, but our expert breaks down the best options for different gaming needs, so be sure to check out our Best Budget Gaming Laptops explainer.

Are 2-in-1 Laptops More Expensive?

2-in-1 laptops can be more expensive simply because, as the name suggests, you’re buying two devices in one: a laptop and a tablet. 2-in-1 laptops come in two formats: a convertible laptop, which is a one-piece machine, and a detachable tablet, which can divide into a tablet and keyboard.But it all depends on the model and the family, and how the laptop is configured; there are cheap 2-in-1s just as there are expensive classic clamshell laptops that don't convert into tablets.

What Is the Best Laptop Under $800?

You can get a lot of computing power nowadays for under $800. In fact, our top-most laptop for most people, the Asus Zenbook Touch, comes in at $799.99, and the 2025 Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 was named the best budget Chromebook overall. Check out our complete list of Best Budget Laptop Picks for more configurations.

How Can I Buy Apple Laptops at a Cheaper Price?

Retailers occasionally offer discounts on MacBooks, and students can take advantage of Apple education pricing on Apple.com. Our helpful buying guide will help you determine which model is best for you.

Which Is the Best Site for Buying a Laptop or Getting the Biggest Laptop Discounts During Prime Day or Cyber Monday?

The usual suspects when buying a laptop are Amazon and Best Buy, but you can often snag a deal at Newegg and Walmart, too, or direct from PC makers like Dell and HP. They all want your money, so they’ll often price-match each other if a rival is having a sale. Use a price comparison app to compare prices and read PCMag’s reviews to ensure you’re getting a deal.

Is Buying a Laptop From Costco Worth it?

We certainly think so. Costco offers competitive pricing, and many of its laptops include a two-year warranty, technical support, and a hassle-free 90-day return policy.

Can I Get a Student Discount on a Laptop?

Yes, most but not every manufacturer provides student discounts. Here's a list of the most popular laptop vendors that issue student discounts:

Acer
Apple
Asus
Dell
HP
Lenovo

Is Dell or HP Better? How Much Should You Pay for a Laptop?

In our Readers' Choice: Best Laptop Brands series, we asked ourreaders which laptop brandsthey preferred, and the general consensus isthat Dell is ahead of HP. However, you should take that with a grain of salt, as purchasing a laptop based on brand alone might cause you to miss out on hidden gems.

Laptop prices will range based on features. Basic but full-featured models can cost as little as $500, while gaming juggernauts can run you over $2,000. The most important factors to remember are the components and specs you need most, as the price range will determine what you’re getting—and what you’re sacrificing. For example, a low-budget laptop will have less storage space and RAM than a higher-priced laptop. It will be suitable for casual use, but only if you are not multitasking or running CPU-demanding programs.

How Long Should My Laptop Last?

A computer can last a few years if you treat it well. This means using malware protection when browsing the web, using a dedicated surge protector to protect your hardware from electrical damage, managing battery health, and more. You can find longevity-boosting tips for your laptop at the link, too.

If you have battery life in mind, that generally varies based on usage. Laptops with 4K displays running demanding games that test the limits of your GPU will naturally drain more quickly than a laptop just used to surf the web, all else being equal. At PC Labs, we test battery life by playing a locally stored video file nonstop with no wireless connections active and at 50% screen brightness. This may not match your usage profile, but it is the best comparative measure for which system will provide longer battery life overall. More processor-intensive work will soak up battery life, so keep that in mind. Our test is something of a best-case scenario.

How Much Memory Should My Laptop Have?

That depends on the use case. (Are you seeing a trend here?) If you're thinking about "memory" as "storage," SSDs are the best and most common drive configuration, as they’re faster at accessing data, as well as secure against jolts and bumps in comparison with their classic hard drive counterparts. Some older laptops (almost all of them used or refurbished models) you see on sale may still use hard drives, and some older large laptops even use a combination of the two, which is fine if you want to save money and maximize local storage space. That being said, the minimum amount of storage space most laptop buyers should consider is 256GB, and it should be an SSD. Users with lots of videos, photos, and the like will want at least 512GB, while gamers will want at least 1TB to accommodate the large file size of game titles.

Then there's system memory (or RAM), which works alongside your CPU to run apps and determine your multitasking ability. 16GB is the sweet spot for most users, from multitaskers to PC gamers, but the more, the better—especially for faster performance and better multitasking.