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Amazon Prime 'Day' might be more of a Prime Week this year, but that's no bad thing - you've got even more time than usual to snap up a great deal on one of the best gaming laptops.

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It's not just Amazon that has great deals this week, either: anyone looking for an excellent budget gaming laptop should also be sure to check out Best Buy in the US and Currys in the UK. But if you'd prefer a curated list, I've got you covered for that too: below, you'll find a roundup of the very best discounts on gaming laptops. I've only included models I'd actually consider buying myself, from affordable systems to mighty desktop-replacement powerhouses.

If you want to see more of our coverage of the best deals available this week, you can check out our Amazon Prime Day live hub, where we're collating all the deepest discounts on all kinds of tech.

Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop deals in the US

Alienware Aurora 16 gaming laptop
Save $400
Alienware Aurora 16 gaming laptop: was $1,499.99 now $1,099.99 at Best Buy

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5060
Processor: Intel Core 7 240H
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

Save $400 on the Alienware Aurora 16 gaming laptop when you shop at Best Buy. This system strikes a sensible balance between gaming proficiency and affordability, featuring a GeForce RTX 5060, Intel Core 7 240H, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Those specs offer a sweet spot for high-paced, competitive gaming in titles like Rocket League or Counter-Strike 2 and just about any indie title you like.

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Asus TUF Gaming F16
Asus TUF Gaming F16: was $1,099 now $849 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4050
Processor: Intel Core 5 210H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

The TUF brand from Asus has long offered some great budget gaming laptops, and the new F16 is no exception. With an RTX 4050 GPU and next-gen Intel Core 210H processor, this is an affordable system that won't let you down.

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Asus ROG Strix G16
Asus ROG Strix G16: was $1,499 now $1,275 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5060
Processor: Intel Core i7 14650HX
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

With a terabyte of storage, a speedy 165Hz display, an Intel Core HX chip, and an Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU, the ROG Strix G16 is a powerful gaming laptop that won't break the bank - and it's currently 15% off at Amazon for Prime Day, a respectable discount on an excellent device.

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MSI Vector 16 HX AI
MSI Vector 16 HX AI: was $2,499 now $2,299 at Best Buy

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5080
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

Need a monster of a gaming laptop? Forget Amazon, Best Buy has you covered: the MSI Vector 16 HX AI packs a mighty RTX 5080 GPU along with a cutting-edge Intel Core Ultra HX chip with built-in NPU for handling AI workloads as well as multitasking when gaming.

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Asus TUF Gaming A16
Asus TUF Gaming A16: was $1,699 now $1,399 at Best Buy

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5070
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 270
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

One of the best gaming laptop deals I've seen so far this Prime Day, the TUF Gaming A16 from Asus isn't even on Amazon - it's a healthy $300 discount available from Best Buy. With an RTX 5070 and 165Hz display, this is a fantastic pick.

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Acer Nitro V
Acer Nitro V: was $949 now $849 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4050
Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

A modest $100 discount, but still worthy of inclusion: the Acer Nitro V brings an RTX 4000 GPU and Core i7 processor to the table, powering a super-fast 165Hz 15-inch display.

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Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop deals in the UK

Lenovo Legion 5
Lenovo Legion 5: was £1,549.99 now £1,349.99 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5070
Processor: Intel Core i7-13650HX
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

A £200 discount on a recently-released Nvidia RTX 5000 gaming machine is no joke; anyone looking for a totally future-proof laptop should absolutely consider this Legion 5 model from Lenovo. With 32GB of RAM and an Intel HX gaming CPU backing up the powerful RTX 5070 graphics card, this system can go the distance.

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MSI Cyborg 15
MSI Cyborg 15: was £799 now £599 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 3050
Processor: Intel Core i5-13420H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

The GPU at the heart of this gaming laptop from MSI is a little older, but for gaming on the Cyborg 15's 1080p screen, that's no problem. At £599, it's one of the cheapest gaming laptops I'd actually say is worth buying this Prime Day.

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Acer Nitro V16
Acer Nitro V16: was £1,099 now £829 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4060
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

Save almost a quarter off the retail price on this midrange gaming laptop from Acer, the Nitro V16. Sporting an RTX 4000 GPU and a terabyte of storage for all your favorite games, it's a great pick for gamers who have a bit of cash to splash but don't want to go overboard with their spending.

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Asus Gaming V16
Asus Gaming V16: was £1,199 now £949 at Amazon

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Processor: Intel Core 7 240H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

Not to be confused with Acer's more budget-friendly Nitro V16, the Asus Gaming V16 is a powerhouse laptop packing an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU in a surprisingly thin chassis - perfect for creative students and professionals who want to game once the workday is over.

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Lenovo LOQ 15
Lenovo LOQ 15: was £1,299 now £1,099 at Currys

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4070
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

A solid discount of £200 on one of Lenovo's premium-feeling LOQ gaming laptops is nothing to be sniffed at. Although the RTX 4070 laptop GPU powering this LOQ 15 model is a last-gen GPU, it's still plenty powerful for playing the latest triple-A games.

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Christian Guyton
Christian Guyton
Editor, Computing

Christian is TechRadar’s UK-based Computing Editor. He came to us from Maximum PC magazine, where he fell in love with computer hardware and building PCs. He was a regular fixture amongst our freelance review team before making the jump to TechRadar, and can usually be found drooling over the latest high-end graphics card or gaming laptop before looking at his bank account balance and crying.

Christian is a keen campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights and the owner of a charming rescue dog named Lucy, having adopted her after he beat cancer in 2021. She keeps him fit and healthy through a combination of face-licking and long walks, and only occasionally barks at him to demand treats when he’s trying to work from home.

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