Presidents' Day laptop sales 2024: best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, HP, and Dell

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The big day itself is here and there are some absolutely superb Presidents' Day laptop sales to check out today. In fact, we've found discounts of up to $400 across a wide range of models - including a few favorites that we've personally reviewed and loved here at TechRadar.

We've rounded up all of today's best Presidents' Day laptop sales into one neat package just down below, including recommendations from Amazon, Best Buy, Dell, HP, and a few other leading retailers. Today's laptop deals start at just $249 for basic models but definitely check out the more premium options if you have a bit more to spend. As a brief overview, you'll find record-low prices on some of the best laptops on the market right now, including the latest MacBook Air, the Dell XPS, and some superb options for gaming laptops too.

If you're interested in other categories, you can also head on over to our main President's Day sales page if you're looking for other recommendations outside of laptops. We cover everything from cheap TVs to premium mattresses with our content so don't just limit your search to laptops if you're looking for deals.

This week's Presidents' Day laptop sales

Amazon - up to 35% off Dell, Apple, HP, and other leading brands
Best Buy - up to $350 off Chromebooks and Windows laptops
Dell - up to $600 off XPS, Inspiron, gaming laptops and more
HP - 31% off premium Ultrabooks, 2-in-1s, Chromebooks
Lenovo - half-price laptops for work, gaming, and more
Microsoft - up to $620 off Surface Pro and Surface Laptops

Today's best laptop deals ahead of Presidents' Day

Asus Vivobook 14-inch laptop: was $429.99 now $249.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 128GB

A great choice if you're looking for a cheap Windows machine that can cover the basics well, this Asus Vivobook comes in at well under $300 thanks to a healthy discount at Best Buy. For the money, you're getting a great deal here for a machine with a relatively recent Core i3 processor and 8GB of RAM, both of which are decent enough for browsing, word processing tasks, and light spreadsheet work.

Dell Inspiron 15-inch laptop: was $329.99 now $279.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i3-1215U
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 256GB

This Dell Inspiron is cheap - really cheap - but it manages to pack in a respectable line-up of specs for just under $300. Not only are you getting a relatively recent 12th gen Core i3 chipset here but you're also getting a decent 256GB capacity storage drive. If you're looking for a machine to cover the basics like browsing, shopping, and maybe even some light spreedsheet work, then this one is a fine choice.

HP 15: was $629.99 now $329.99 at Best Buy
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5-7520U
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 256GB

This HP 15 might just be the best 'cheap laptop' we've seen in a while - not least thanks to its massive $300 discount in the Best Buy Presidents' Day sale. Not only are you getting one of the latest Ryzen chipsets in this one (more than enough for most tasks), but you're also getting a full 16GB kit of RAM. The weak spot with this machine is its slightly smaller 256GB storage drive, but that's easy to forgive when you're paying well under $400.

Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6-inch laptop: was $799 now $429.99 at Best Buy
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-5700U
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 512GB

For sheer bang for the buck it's hard to beat this heavily reduced Lenovo IdeaPad at Best Buy. Not only does it have a massive $370 discount currently but you're paying a great price for a machine with a beefy Ryzen 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Specs-wise, this machine can keep up with much pricier Windows laptops so it's an absolute steal if you need something with a bit of power.

Dell Inspiron 15 3250 laptop: was $699 now $529.99 at Dell
Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 1TB SSD

The Inspiron range may lack the pizzaz of Dell's more premium XPS series of ultrabooks, but they do feature almost unbeatable specs for the price. Take this mid-range model, for example, which features not only a 1TB SSD and 16GB of RAM, but also a speedy 12th gen Intel Core i7 chipset. While the laptop itself is more of a basic work-orientated model, these specs are superb if you're looking for a serious amount of power without breaking the bank.

Dell Inspiron 16 5635 laptop: was $799.97 now $649.99 at Amazon
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7730U
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 1TB SSD

If you need a serious amount of power and storage you can get a great deal at Amazon on this higher-end Dell Inspiron 16. This laptop comes with not only 16GB of RAM and a Ryzen 7 chipset but an expansive 1TB SSD, making it a very well-rounded machine. It's a capable of zipping through nearly all applications but those looking for a basic machine will definitely find this one overkill.

MSI Cyborg 15.6-inch gaming laptop: was $1,099 now $749.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i7-12650H
Graphics card: RTX 4060
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 512GB

One of the cheapest RTX 4060 gaming laptop deals is back again this week, courtesy of the Best Buy Presidents' Day sale. Not only are you paying a superb price here for a machine with this speedy mid-range graphics card but this MSI also features a respectable Intel Core i7 chipset too. For under $800, you're getting a decent amount of power here and more than enough to max-out the graphical settings on most games at 1080p resolutions.

Dell G15 5535 gaming laptop: was $1,149 now $899.99 at Amazon
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7840HS
Graphics card: RTX 4060
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 512GB

A healthy discount brings this Dell G15 gaming laptop down to a much more reasonable price today at Amazon. Inside, the combination of a Ryzen 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and RTX 4060 graphics card means you're getting superb out-the-box gaming performance here at 1080p resolution. While it's not a super high-end machine, this one is great bang for the buck if you're looking for a decent gaming laptop on a budget.

HP Spectre x360: was $1,399.99 now $929.99 at HP
Processor: Intel Core i5-1335U
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 512GB

2-in-1 laptops often come at a premium for the added flexibility and this HP Spectre x360 is no different. However, considering how powerful some of the components are you get a lot for the money. There's an Intel i5 processor inside, as well as 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. These combined offer excellent all-around high performance, making this a great device for multitasking, work, drawing, streaming video and more.

MacBook Air 15-inch (M2): was $1,299 now $999 at Best Buy
Processor: Apple M2
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 256GB

It may essentially be just a larger version of the MacBook Air 13-inch, but if that's what you want then that's what you get - and it's now reduced back down to its lowest ever price at Best Buy. Our MacBook Air 15-inch review praised the display, performance, design and speaker array, although we did think the jump in size hurt one of the MacBook Air's key selling points - its portability. Nevertheless, this is still an impressive laptop at a good price.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop: was $1,449 now $1,049.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics card: RTX 4060
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 512GB SSD

Best Buy's current deal on this Asus Zephyrus G16 brings this stunning gaming laptop down to its lowest-ever price. With a huge $450 discount, you're paying a fair price for this premium machine considering it's packed with an RTX 4060 and a 13th gen Intel Core i7 chipset. We also think these machines are some of the best looking on the market - with a design that's both slim and absolutely gorgeous.

MSI Crosshair 16-inch gaming laptop: was $1,399.99 now $1,199 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics card: RTX 4070
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 1TB SSD

It's not exactly a cheap gaming laptop deal but this MSI Crosshair 16 is very competitively priced for a machine with an RTX 4070 graphics card. Alongside this powerful component, you'll also get a respectable Core i7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD for good measure. Even though the display is 1080p, this machine should be able to running most games well enough at 1440p on an external monitor. Note, however, that this machine was $100 cheaper over Black Friday so you may want to wait it out if you're looking for the best possible deal.

If you'd like to see more specific options, we recommend seeing our main laptop deals and cheap gaming laptop deals pages respectively for plenty of excellent alternatives.

You can also see more bargains with our guide to the best Presidents' Day TV sales happening right now.

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Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the bang bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He's a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex's expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.