The 8 best laptop deals in the Dell Black Friday in July sale: XPS, Alienware, and Inspiron from just $249

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5-7520U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

Need a cheap laptop for the basics? This Dell 15 laptop is easily one of the best on the market right now. At just under 300 bucks you're getting an impressive Ryzen 5 chipset and spacious 512GB storage drive, which is something that's still pretty rare at this price point. Even though this machine still only comes with 8GB of RAM, it's still absolutely perfect for doing school work, browsing, or basic work tasks on a budget.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7730U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

This Dell 15 Laptop gets the nod from me if you're on a budget but want a reliable work-from-home laptop or school laptop. Not only is it comfortably under $500, but you're also getting a decently sized 1TB SSD and a Ryzen 7 chipset that will easily cruise through most tasks. Aside from gaming, there actually isn't much that this basic laptop can't handle. It's nothing fancy, but it's a great buy for $450 for sure.

Processor: Intel Core 7-150U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

If you want a relatively small laptop on a budget, the Dell Inspiron 14 is a fantastic choice. While it's a little pricier than some options, the combination of an Intel Core 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD makes this one great for even relatively demanding applications. At 14-inches, it's also much more portable than some 16-inch and bigger options.

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7-258V
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

The Dell 14 Plus is one of our favorite mid-range Windows laptops thanks to its excellent design and competitive specs. This particular configuration is a bit on the pricey end, but you do get an Ultra 7 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and a 2.5K display, meaning it's absolutely stacked with features. If I were looking for a decent everyday laptop for everything from work to demanding productivity applications, then I'd be very tempted by this deal.

Processor: Snapdragon X Elite
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

Dell's XPS 13 laptops are always worth keeping an eye out for during official sales, as we often see significant price cuts on what are some of the best laptops currently available. Right now, one of the biggest discounts you'll find is for this Snapdragon-equipped model, which also features an impressive 32GB of RAM. With a Snapdragon chipset, you'll get great performance and almost unbeatable battery life out of this model, although it does lack the Thunderbolt 4 ports that are exclusive to Intel versions.

Graphics card: RTX 5060
Processor: Intel Core 7-240H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

This Alienware Aurora 16 is easily one of the best gaming laptop deals at the official Dell Store today. With a combination of an RTX 5060 graphics card and an Intel Core 7 chipset, this one is perfect for smooth gaming at 1080p resolution. It's not a high-end machine in terms of outright power, but it is a premium model with a gorgeous design and decent display.

Graphics card: RTX 5070
Processor: Intel Core 9-240H
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

If you're looking for more performance, you could instead check out this RTX 5070-equipped Alienware Aurora 16. You not only get a more powerful graphics card with this configuration, but also a better Ultra 9 chipset which should give a nice boost in performance. At $1,599, it's not the cheapest RTX 5070 gaming laptop that's ever been listed but it's pretty good considering Alienware is still a premium brand.

Graphics card: RTX 5070 Ti
Processor: Intel Core 9-240H
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

Finally, if you're looking for something really special, consider picking up this heavily discounted Alienware Area 51 gaming laptop. Even with a deal, this machine is extremely pricey but you get a powerful RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and a Core 9 chipset. This is the best of the best from Dell, so expect a high-end premium design with excellent build quality and top-tier performance.