Prime Day laptop deals have hit the shelves and there are plenty of savings to be found between those digital aisles. This year's October sale will run from October 8 - October 9, so you've got 48 hours to grab yourself a new workhorse for a great price.
The retailer has been doubling up its sales for a few years now, but last year was the first event to truly offer up some high-level savings. In fact, last year's October Prime Day essentially started the entire Black Friday season (yes, it's a whole 'season' now). Retailers looking to compete with the online giant will likely start running their own early discounts during the same time, with those savings running all the way through until the main event. What's more, we didn't see too many extra discounts in November, so value is high well in advance of the big day.
That means October's Prime Day laptop deals are already looking strong - we're expecting bigger savings than we saw in July, and even they were pretty solid. From everyday machines sitting at just over $100 to record-low prices on laptops with massive 512GB and 1TB SSDs, laptop prices are falling fast. While Black Friday laptop deals are on the horizon, we wouldn't discount these early sales.
Today's best Prime Day laptop deals
- Amazon: Windows machines from $174
- Best Buy: save up to $1,200
- Dell: XPS up to $500 off
- Newegg: Asus from $115
- Walmart: HP from $179
FAQ
When do October Amazon Prime Day laptop deals end?
This year's sale will come to an end at midnight on October 9, but because this is the kickstarter for all wider holiday events we could well see these savings stretch out in the coming weeks.
Do you need a Prime membership for Prime Day laptop deals?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but yes - to take advantage of official Prime Day laptop deals, you will need an Amazon Prime membership. However, it's not too big an inconvenience, and you can often find free trials available in the lead-up to the sale as well. Alongside access to some of the best shows on Amazon, it gets you access to free books and next-day delivery for many orders.
It's also worth noting that we tend to see some of the more competitive mid-range models available at other stores. That means it's well worth keeping your net wide this year, as retailers like Dell, Best Buy, and Walmart in the US often have some stunning discounts as well. In the UK, we'd keep a close eye on Currys, Argos, and Laptops Direct.
Will Prime Day laptop deals be worth it in 2024?
There's an elephant in the room that we should get out of the way here. Amazon isn't the best place to buy a laptop - and its own sales might not be worth it come the fall. However, the retail giant's annual sales event has sparked considerable competition among others. In the US, Best Buy and Newegg often run their own sales to get ahead of Bezos, while the UK regularly sees site-wide discounts at stores like Currys, Very, and Argos. While Amazon does have its moments (most often in the lower mid-range category and in MacBook discounts), these retailers will likely offer up the best value laptop deals.
It is worth holding off for this sales week, though. We're seeing discount amounts rising with each passing year when it comes to major events like this. Last year's Black Friday offers, for example, saw an average discount amount of 23.7% across computers - a small jump from 2022's 20% and a major leap from 2021's 10% average (Adobe). Things are trending in our favor, then, which bodes well for 2024's offers - even in this concluding Prime Day event.
What to expect from high-end Prime Day laptop deals
High-end machines generally start at around $800 / £800 and continue well past $2,000 / £2,000 in some cases. The justification for these costs can come from two places; powerful components and luxury designs. Machines like the MacBook and HP Spectre x360 may not pack the biggest SSDs or copious amounts of RAM, but they certainly feel luxurious and offer chassis features that others simply can't. Meanwhile laptops like the Dell XPS 13 cram high-end components into impossibly tiny shells for additional value on top.
We'd recommend keeping a look out for two high-end machines in particular today; the 2024 13.6-inch MacBook Air M3 and the 14.2-inch MacBook Pro M3.
The cheapest of the lot is likely to be the MacBook Air. This is a $1,099 laptop in its base configuration, but it's already dropped below the four-figure threshold in its short life on the shelves so far. We've seen that price plummet to $999 in recent weeks, and with previous Prime Day laptop deals setting a precedent for an extra $100 off, we're hoping for some extra cash in our pockets before the event ends.
Last year's MacBook Pro should also be on your ticklist. The $1,599.99 machine dropped to $1,399 right at the end of last year, and with sale prices hovering around this position in recent months, we could be in for an additional saving come the last few hours of Prime Day. We're hoping for a $1,299 sale price here, potentially even stretching to $1,149.
Of course, Prime Day gaming laptop deals and Prime Day PC deals also slot into this high-end category, so if you're planning on firing up Steam any time soon, we'd recommend you head over to our full guide on what to expect from MSI, Razer, Asus and more.
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What to expect from mid-range Prime Day laptop deals
The Acer Aspire 5 and HP Pavilion 14 are two of our top recommendations any time someone asks for a solid laptop that doesn't break the bank. No time is this more true than during sales events like Prime Day laptop deals. The mid-range is generally classed at between $400 - $800 / £400 - £800, though the lower boundary of that range does blur slightly with entry level depending on the machine and configuration you're choosing. The Acer Aspire 5 and HP Pavilion are both already cheap machines just nudging this boundary, offering solid mid-range specs (16GB RAM and 512GB SSDs) for around $400-$500 / £400-£500, so further savings are a bonus.
However, we'd also recommend keeping an eye on the Asus Vivobook 15. This seems to be an Amazon favorite, regularly appearing during Prime Day laptop deals with some of the best value on offer. List prices put a 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD configuration at around $700-$800 at the time of writing, but we regularly see these specs at around $500 / £500 during sales events.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is also another regular during larger discounts. These are simple laptops that pack mid-range Ryzen 5 / i5 processors, 8GB RAM, and 256GB / 512GB SSDs into a price point that can sometimes near $350 / £350. These rigs are sold by the boat load whenever Prime Day laptop deals roll around, so expect some excellent value for money if you're not too invested in a premium chassis.
What to expect from budget Prime Day laptop deals
If you're just on the lookout for a simple web-browsing / note taking machine, you'll be shopping in the budget section this Prime Day. You won't be breaking past $400 / £400 here, though you'll likely be moving away from Intel's Core processors and AMD's Ryzen series, and could be picking up smaller hard drives rather than 256GB SSDs. Still, if you don't need the power those components can offer, there's no point in buying them.
The Acer Chromebook Spin 311 pops up time and time again during Prime Day laptop deals, usually dropping that $300 / £300 MSRP down to around $200 / £300. We often see this model featured in flash sales as well, which means you could be breaking past that $200 / £200 budget, hitting prices like $179 / £179. Of course, this is a super budget Chromebook, but it does offer a 2-in-1 design for additional functionality.
The 11-inch HP Stream is another dirt cheap option, but we'd actually recommend eyeing up the 14-inch model instead. Price differences between these machines are usually negligible, at around $40 - $50 / £40 - £50, and that's money well spent to avoid the cramped layout of a smaller device. The latest iteration hasn't seen its base $249 MSRP drop in the US so far, however we're still optimistic. Previous generations have fallen pretty quickly, and the UK £329 RRP on older models has given way to £179 - £200 costs in the past as well.
Moving away from Amazon, though, we'd always keep a close eye on the Dell Inspiron 15 3000. This budget machine is usually the brand's flagship for headline-grabbing super cheap Prime Day laptop deals, working to break attention away from Amazon itself. You'll often find an Intel processor with 4GB or 8GB RAM and a 128GB SSD for around $250 / £250 but they do sell quickly.
Do laptops go on sale during Amazon Prime Day?
As you can see from our deals above, laptops do go on sale during Amazon Prime Day, but in general, it's alternative retailer deals that seem to steal the show every year. We do see some pretty strong budget laptop deals at the online retail giant (check out the Asus Vivobook for some surefire discounts at the budget and mid-range level), but it's Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H Photo that offer the most discounts.
These aren't necessarily beating Amazon's prices, but rather, these retailers have a much wider spread of machines on offer. That means more choice and more of a chance to find the right Prime Day laptop deal for you.
Which laptop should you buy on Amazon Prime Day?
You can easily score hundreds of dollars in discounts on some of the most powerful laptops on the market during Prime Day, but that money is going to be wasted if you simply won't use them. The best Prime Day laptop deals are the ones that offer you the highest value when it comes to specs, features, and form factor. That's why we're helping you work out exactly which laptops you should be concentrating on this October.
We've broken this guide down by use-case, running through the specs and features you should be on the lookout for if you're after a budget, everyday machine, a student laptop, a content creation tool, or something that will make your Steam library sing. You'll find the recommended spec lists for each of these uses, and the prices we would expect to find them at, just below.
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Processor | RAM | Storage | Extras | Prime Day price |
| Light web browsing and streaming | AMD A4 / AMD A6 / Intel Celeron N4020 | 4GB | 32GB - 128GB | NA | $100 - $300 / £100 - £300 |
| Student laptop / work | Intel Core i3 / i5 / Ryzen 5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD - 512GB SSD | 14-inch or 15.6-inch display | $300 - $500 / £300 - £500 |
| Content creation | Intel Core i5 / i7 / Ryzen 5 / Ryzen 7 | 8GB - 16GB | 512GB SSD | Potential for a dedicated GPU | $500 - $800 / £500 - £800 |
| Gaming | Intel Core i5 / i7 / Ryzen 5 / Ryzen 7 | 16GB - 32GB | 512GB SSD - 1TB SSD | RTX 30-Series GPU | $800 - $1,500 / £800 - £1,500 |
Should you buy a Chromebook on Prime Day?
Chromebooks sit in the cheaper ranges of Prime Day laptop deals for the most part (some Google own options can still run you up the price scale). They're excellent devices and certainly shouldn't be counted out if you're after an everyday browsing / streaming device. However, we'd recommend being careful if you're looking to go cheaper by picking up these cloud-run devices. There's no Windows operating system here - everything is run through a Google Chrome system instead. If you're after a student laptop this Prime Day, you'll need to work out how important Windows applications are to your studies. Similarly, we wouldn't recommend anyone on the hunt for a work machine limit themselves in this way.
However, that streamlined experience does make for excellent battery life and low prices, so as an everyday workhorse these machines can really sing.
July's best Prime Day laptop deals in the US
UK deals
Of course, the final day of Amazon Prime Day wouldn't be complete without checking out every deal on offer. Be sure to read our lists of the best Prime Day TV deals and Prime Day gaming PC deals. If you're after something more portable, though, we'd recommend checking out Prime Day iPad deals.
