Memorial Day laptop sales 2024: when they start and what to expect

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By Alex Whitelock
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This year's Memorial Day laptop sales will offer plenty of fantastic discounts across a whole host of machines. While the federal holiday date is over a month away as of writing, we're expecting plenty of awesome deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and specialist retailers like Dell and HP. 

This page will be your resource for all of this year's best Memorial Day laptop sales in one place - including any good early deals we spot between now and the end of May. We'd recommend bookmarking this page ahead of the big sale as we'll have plenty to share - including discounts on products we've tested here at TechRadar.

Last year's best deals included record-low prices on Apple MacBooks, the Dell XPS 13, and plenty of excellent budget options from Acer, Asus, and HP, among others. We've preserved a full list of our favorite lists just down below so you can simply scroll through if you're interested in the kinds of things to expect. 

If you're interested in other products, we'd also highly recommend bookmarking our main Memorial Day sales page as that will include not just tech like TVs and tablets, but also appliances, mattresses, patio furniture, and other popular categories for this time of the year.

When will Memorial Day laptop sales start?

Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 27th this year but we expect most retailers to start posting discounts ahead of the actual federal holiday day.

For example, there are nearly always excellent deals to check out on the preceding weekend and it's not unusual for a retailer to start their sale a whole week in advance. We'll be updating this page from now onwards with any early deals so don't hesitate to bookmark and check in for regular updates.

Is Memorial Day a good time to buy a laptop?

Great laptop deals can be found all year round but they tend to be particularly good on federal holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day. 

Generally speaking, the discounts don't tend to be as good as on the more renowned online sales like Black Friday in November or Amazon Prime Day in mid-summer, but the deals are usually worth waiting for. Tech retailers often line up seasonal sales to coincide with federal holidays like Memorial Day so there are often plenty of competitive discounts to check out.

What stores will have Memorial Day laptop deals?

See above for a quick list of the main retailers for Memorial Day laptop sales online. This is just a small selection of the retailers that will offer deals, but generally speaking, these are the retailers most people will want to check out first if they're on the hunt for a new laptop this May. 

Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy offer decent price cuts on all types of machines but the latter two are usually great for bagging a cheaper Chromebook or basic Windows laptop. Amazon offers good budget options but it's also typically a good place to pick up an Apple MacBook. HP and Dell are more specialist retailers focused on offering discounts on their own-brand machines but you'll find fantastic mid-range workhorse machines at these sites, as well as some of the best deals on ultrabooks and gaming laptops to boot.

Last year's best Memorial Day laptop sales

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Acer Chromebook 315: was $289.99 now $189.99 at Best Buy
OS: Chrome OS
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Celeron N4020
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC

Chromebooks are a fantastic choice for casual or basic use thanks to their excellent OS and almost unbeatable battery life. If you're just looking for a machine to browse the web, watch YouTube, or read your emails then this Acer Chromebook is a super-cheap option today. Best Buy has knocked a full $100 off its usual price thanks to its Memorial Day laptop sales today, offering a really decent budget option.

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HP Chromebook 14: was $309 now $229.99 at HP
OS: Chrome OS
Screen size: 14-inches
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC

HP has just knocked a further $30 off the price of this already-discounted 14-inch Chromebook model in today's Memorial Day laptop sales, offering a superb low-cost option. Our HP Chromebook 14 review covers a slightly older model in comparison to the one that's discounted today but we were pleasantly surprised by that model when we put it through its paces. Not only should this one feature plenty of power for the basics but HP's Chromebooks usually have decent displays compared to other brands at this price point.

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Acer Aspire 5 laptop: was $479.99 now $299.99 at Acer
OS: Windows 11
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3-5300U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD

Editor's pick: The best budget laptop deal in the Acer Memorial Day sale is this fully-featured (but cheap) Acer Aspire 5. Not only does this one have a fairly decent Ryzen 3 chipset inside, but you'll also secure a full kit of 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD - which are nice components to get at this price point. Pound for pound, this is a great budget Windows laptop that's perfect for casual use and one that we were impressed by during our Acer Aspire 5 (2022) review.

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Gateway Ultra Slim laptop: was $659 now $349 at Walmart
OS: Windows 11
Screen size: 14.1-inches
Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

This 14-inch Gateway laptop gets full marks for ‘bang for the buck’ thanks to its absolutely absurd sub-$400 price tag. No surprises here - this isn’t the most premium machine in the world and the design is likely to be fairly cheap but the Core i7 processor and 512GB SSD inside this machine is pretty much unbeatable for the price. If you’re looking for a machine that can handle work tasks on a budget this one is a pretty good choice. 

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Lenovo IdeaPad 3i laptop: was $629 now $419 at Best Buy
OS: Windows 11
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

This Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a great mid-range buy. At just under $500, it's ideally suited for a cost-effective working-from-home machine in particular. The Core i5 chipset inside isn't the latest on the market anymore but it's still more than capable of handling multi-tasking and relatively heavy workloads. Getting 8GB of RAM and an expansive 512GB of storage is also fantastic at this price point.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro: was $1,049 now $499 at Walmart
OS: Windows 11
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD

Editor's pick: This under-half-price Samsung Galaxy Book Pro is a pretty incredible deal if you’re looking for a premium laptop on a budget. During our Samsung Galaxy Book Pro review we thought this machine offered an incredible mix of battery life, style, and performance. Our main hold-up? The price - which makes this particular deal at Walmart today so compelling. Recommended. 

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Acer Aspire 7 laptop: was $799.99 now $549.99 at Acer
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5-5625U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050

This Acer Aspire 7 is exceptionally well-priced for a machine with an RTX 3050 graphics card thanks to the Acer Memorial Day sales today. We'd hesitate to call this one a gaming laptop as it's angled as more of an Ultrabook with a discreet GPU, but it's going to be a great choice if you need that graphics card for design or creative work. The trade-off for a cheap GPU in this machine, however, is the smaller storage drive.

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Dell Inspiron 15: was $749 now $599 at Dell
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

Editor's pick: A fantastic mid-range buy from Dell this week, this Inspiron features a relatively recent 12th gen Intel Core i7 chip as well as 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Pound for pound, this machine has a lot going for it when it comes to outright power and it's well worth considering if you're prioritizing specs above all at this price. The Inspiron machines from Dell tend to lack the super-premium build of the brand's XPS range but they're great if you just want a solid no-fuss laptop for doing work on a budget.

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HP Pavilion 15: was $799 now $599 at HP
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7730U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

One of the best mid-range laptop deals in HP's Memorial Day sale is this HP Pavilion with a speedy Ryzen 7 and 16GB of RAM. We've already seen the Core i7 variant of this particular model sell out over the past few days so we'd recommend picking this one up sooner rather than later if you're interested. Like the Dell Inspiron above, you're getting some ultrabook-level components in this one at a reasonable price so it's well worth checking this one out if you need a solid work machine on a budget. While the Pavilion laptops aren't aimed at being super premium machines like HP's Spectre range, we were still impressed by the design during our HP Pavilion 15 (2021) review, which we thought was better than most mid-range machines.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4: was $999 now $699 at Microsoft
Screen size: 13.5-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5-4680U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD

Microsoft is holding a huge blow-out sale on its excellent Surface Laptop 4 today, with massive price cuts of up to $500 on a range of models. The one we've picked out here is for the baseline Ryzen 5 model, which is at its lowest ever price today. The Surface Laptop 4 is a great alternative to the likes of the MacBook Air if you're looking for a premium Windows machine that balances portability, style, and performance. This particular model isn't super high-end but it'll get the job done for most people and we're big fans having awarded it four and a half stars out of five during our Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review. 

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Apple MacBook Air M1: was $999 now $799 at Amazon
Screen size: 13.3-inches
Processor: Apple M1
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD

Editor's pick: Yeah, it's an older model now but the 2020 Apple MacBook Air is still one of the best laptops ever made. With a great well-thought-out design, decent display, and battery life that's still far ahead of most of the Windows competition in 2023, we still highly recommend this model. Our updated MacBook Air M1 review still rates this model four and a half stars out of five despite its age and today's price at Amazon is a match for the lowest we've ever seen on the 256GB SSD variant. 

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HP Spectre x360 2-in-1: was $1,249 now $799 at HP
Screen size: 13.5-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB

Editor's pick: Here's another great deal in the HP Memorial Day sale that's offering a significant price cut on one of our favorite Ultrabooks. The HP Spectre x360 marries a super sleek design, quality build, and handy 2-in-1 form factor into an exceptionally attractive package, which we scored highly during our HP Spectre x360 (2022) review. At full price, it's a niche buy but we'd definitely recommend this Core i5 model at $450 off since it's one of the cheapest Spectre deals we've seen since Black Friday. 

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HP Envy 2-in-1: was $1,149 now $799 at Best Buy
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i7-1355U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

This heavily discounted HP Envy is going to be hard to beat from a price-to-performance ratio thanks to its stellar combination of a 13th gen I7 chipset and 16GB of RAM. The former is a super up-to-date component that's very difficult to find on machines in this price point and should give this one a real edge in performance versus others. We haven't reviewed this machine personally here at TechRadar but we have checked out older models, which we were fairly impressed with. The overall design of the Envy models doesn't tend to be as high-end as HP's Spectre range, Dell XPS 13's or Apple's MacBooks, but they do offer fantastic specs for the price.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga: was $2,099 now $799 at Lenovo
Screen size: 13.5-inches
Processor: Intel Core i7-1180G7
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

This Lenovo ThinkPad 2-in-1 could be a fantastic choice if you're looking for a premium laptop that's aimed more at the 'business' crowd. While it's obviously going to be great for casual use too thanks to its excellent array of specs, the aesthetic is definitely aimed more at productivity here. With a useful 2-in-1 design and touchscreen display, premium build quality, and speedy Core i7 chipset, we'd definitely consider this one if you want a premium all-rounder for the home office.

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Dell XPS 13: was $1,099 now $899 at Dell
Screen size: 13.4-inches
Processor: Intel Core i7-1250U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

Editor's pick: The standout offer from all the laptop deals in Dell's latest sale. This excellent all-around laptop is over $100 cheaper than the last time it was on sale and is fantastic value for money if you're after a powerful everyday device. It's powered by a recent 12th-generation Intel i7 processor, boasts 16GB of performance-boosting RAM, has a spacious 512GB SSD for storage and a crisp 13.4-inch InfinityEdge display. It's everything you could want from a high-performance compact laptop for work, school or just general use - and this is the cheapest we've seen an XPS 13 all year. For a full run-down of why we like this model so much, check out our full Dell XPS 13 (2022) review. 

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022): was $1,299 now $1,099 at Amazon
Screen size: 13.3-inches
Processor: Apple M2
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB

Another MacBook that's at its lowest-ever price today at Amazon is the excellent 2022 MacBook Pro 13. Design-wise, this one is showing its age a bit now since Apple opted not to give it a refresh for this iteration but it's still up there with the best laptops you can buy performance-wise. Under the hood, the Apple M2 chipset provides heap loads of power for intensive creative applications, and as always, the MacBook Pro 13 features a gorgeous display and aluminum design. Our Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review scored this model highly, awarding it four stars out of five. 

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Dell XPS 15: was $1,499 now $1,299 at Dell
Graphics card: Intel Arc A370M
Processor: Intel Core i7-13700H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

If you prefer a larger workstation then consider upgrading to the XPS 15 that's also in the Dell Memorial Day sale. It's a nearly identical specification to the XPS 13 above, aside from a slightly faster processor, so expect a similar level of performance. The main difference is the jump up to a larger 15.6-inch display, which will be better for photo and video editing but makes the device less portable. While we wouldn't recommend this exceptionally pricey machine to the budget conscious, our Dell XPS 15 (2022) review awarded this model a best-in-class recommendation. If you're looking for the best and have deep pockets, we'd say your money is well spent here.

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Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop: was $1,049.99 now $679.99 at Acer
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-11400H
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Graphics card: RTX 3060

If you're looking for a gaming laptop deal on a budget in this year's Memorial Day laptop sales you'll be hard-pressed to beat this Acer Nitro 5 for sheer value. It's pretty much the cheapest machine we've ever seen to feature an RTX 3060 graphics card, which is an older component now but one that can still output fantastic performance at 1080p resolution. The trade-off is a slightly smaller storage drive but we won't let that stop us from recommending this machine as upgrading the SSD is a cheap and easy DIY project. This machine was awarded four stars out of five during our Acer Nitro 5 (2022) review so we'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're a gamer on a budget. 

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MSI Cyborg 15 gaming laptop: was $999 now $799.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
Graphics card: RTX 4050
RAM: 8GB
SSD: 512GB

Editor's pick: This MSI Cyborg is the first significantly discounted RTX 4050 gaming laptop deal we've seen since these new graphics cards hit the market earlier this year. It's definitely not a high-end machine by any stretch of the imagination but for $799 we think this one is a great buy. Not only do you get one of the latest GPUs in this machine (which is comparable to the older RTX 3060), but you also get a relatively recent 12th gen Intel Core i5 chip, which should back up your graphics card nicely for 1080p gaming.

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Alienware x14 gaming laptop: was $1,499 now $899.99 at Dell
Processor: Intel Core i5-12500H
Graphics card: RTX 3050
RAM: 16GB DDR5
SSD: 512GB

In isolation, you're getting a hell of a deal on this premium Alienware gaming laptop in today's Dell Memorial Day sale - just know that you're paying a premium for this machine's gorgeous design. Pound for pound, you'll find better specs elsewhere at this price point but for those who want a flashy laptop, there's none better than this beautifully portable 14-inch Alienware x14. Our Alienware x14 review awarded this model four stars out of five when we put it through its paces thanks to its extremely lightweight design and solid performance. 

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Asus ROG Strix G15: was $1,699 now $1,099 at Best Buy
Graphics card: AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9-5980HX
RAM: ‎16GB DDR4
Storage: 512GB SSD

Here's an absolutely awesome $600-off deal on a slightly older model in the Best Buy Memorial Day sale. A combination of a super speedy RX 6800M graphics card and Ryzen 9 chipset are going to get you some blazing performance out of this Asus ROG Strix G15, which also features an impressive 165Hz 1440p display. We were impressed by this model during our Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition review, awarding it four stars out of five.

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: was $1,649 now $1,099 at Best Buy
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9-6900HS
Graphics card: Radeon RX 6700S
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

Looking for a machine that's both powerful and portable? Today's Memorial Day laptop sales at Best Buy are offering a huge $500 price cut on the Asus Zephyrus G14 right now - one of our favorite gaming laptops here at TechRadar. Despite its relatively small 14-inch form factor and thin build, this model still manages to pack in a potent combination of a Ryzen 9 chipset and an RX 6700S graphics card. On top of this, you'll also get a decent 1440p display, which is incredibly pixel-dense on a 14-inch monitor.

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MSI Pulse GL66: was $1,255 now $1,099 at Amazon
Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 3070
Processor: Intel Core i7-12700H
RAM: ‎16GB DDR4
Storage: 512GB SSD

Gaming laptops with RTX 3070 graphics cards are really tumbling in price recently thanks to the release of the latest RTX 4070. While we wouldn't recommend paying full price for something like this MSI Pulse, a hefty price cut at Amazon makes it a really compelling pick right now despite its relative age. During our MSI Pulse GL66 (2022) review we found it to be a great performer, although the battery life wasn't great (even for a gaming laptop). At this price, it's matching up against machines with RTX 4060 and 4050 graphics cards while offering a slightly beefier Core i7 chipset. 

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MSI Katana 15: was $1,599 now $1,483.99 at Amazon
Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 4070
Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
RAM: ‎16GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB SSD

Editor's pick: Amazon's Gaming Week sale features much better high-end gaming laptop deals than budget options, in my opinion. This MSI Katana 15 is my pick of the bunch thanks to its super-speedy RTX 4070 and Intel Core i7-13620H chipset. While it's almost prohibitively expensive, a small price cut does make this one of the most reasonably priced RTX 4070 gaming laptop deals on the market right now.

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Razer Blade 15: was $2,999 now $1,799.99 at Razer
Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti
Processor: Intel Core i7-12800H
RAM: ‎16GB DDR5
Storage: 1TB SSD

Razer is having a huge blow-out sale on its super-premium Blade gaming laptops today, which includes up to 40% off models like this RTX 3070 Ti variant. While there are better buys out there right now in regard to pound-for-pound value and performance, we're huge fans of the Razer Blade laptops here at TechRadar. During our Razer Blade 15 (2022) review we gave this model four and half stars out of five, praising its gorgeous design and fantastic performance. While this particular listing is essentially a clearance deal to make way for an upgraded 2023 variant, we'd still say it's worth checking out if you want a gaming laptop that offers something a little special over outright performance.

Alex Whitelock
Alex Whitelock
Deals Editor

Alex is deals editor at TechRadar. With over three years of experience on-site and eight years working in e-commerce, Alex has made it his personal mission to share all his favorite tips, bargains, and deals with our readers here at TechRadar. At work, he specializes in computing, phones, and covering huge sales events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his keen love of photography and PC gaming, or down at the local climbing gym hanging off boulders far too difficult for his abilities. His editorial bylines also include contributions to T3 and GamesRadar.

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