The best cheap gaming laptop deals in April 2022
Cheap gaming laptop deals are the best way to get into PC gaming for less. Whether you've got your heart set on a budget machine for casual experiences, or looking to get one of the best gaming laptops at reduced rates, we're seeing discounts hitting the full range right now.
We've capped our search for cheap gaming laptop deals at a budget of $2,000 / £2,000, and split our findings for those true bargain hunters (under $1,000) and those looking to add a little extra value to their price tag. If you're on the hunt for gaming laptop deals under $1,000, you'll be browsing GTX and budget RTX cards like the 3050, 3050Ti, and the odd 3060, with 8-16GB RAM and 256GB-512GB SSD storage.
Moving further into the $1,000 / £1,000 price category, though, and the lucky among us will find more budget gaming laptops with RTX 3070 cards - while we've even seen cheap RTX 3080 machines hitting under $2,000 / £2,000 as well. We'd aim for no less than 16GB RAM when browsing gaming laptop deals in this bracket, and you'll be able to grab between 512GB and 1TB of storage as well.
You'll find all our top picks for this week's best cheap gaming laptop deals just below, but if you're after something more permanent we'd also recommend checking out all the latest cheap gaming PC deals.
- RTX 3050: Dell G15 |
$984.98$699.99 at Dell - RTX 3060: Gigabyte G5 |
$1,299$949 at Amazon - RTX 3070: MSI GL66 |
$1,499$1,229.99 at Amazon - RTX 3080: Asus ROG Zephyrus |
$2,199$1,849.99 at Best Buy
This week's best cheap gaming laptop deals
Immediately below, we're rounding up the best cheap gaming laptop deals under $1,000, but you'll find machines running up to $2,000 a little further down. This week we're seeing some particularly strong offers on some of the best Alienware laptops around. We're also compiling all the best budget gaming laptops of the week in the UK as well.
Cheap gaming laptop deals under $1,000
MSI GF63 15.6-inch GTX 1650 MaxQ gaming laptop | $644 at Walmart
Walmart has an excellent $644 price on this budget MSI gaming laptop right now. With an i5-10300H processor, GTX 1650 Max Q GPU, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD this is a starter spec, but one that sits particularly well at this price point.
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Acer Nitro 5 15.6-inch RTX 3050 gaming laptop | $839.99 $659.99 at Amazon
Save $180 - If you're looking for an entry level gaming laptop on a serious budget, we'd recommend checking out this incredible $180 discount on the Acer Nitro 5 at Amazon. We rarely see laptops like this for under $700, let alone $40 under that threshold. You are picking up an older i5-10300H processor, but there's still a 144Hz display on here and the 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD we'd expect to see.
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Dell G15 15.6-inch RTX 3050 gaming laptop | $984.98 $699.99 at Dell
Save $285 - Gaming laptop deals with an RTX 3050 GPU rarely drop below $700, but Dell's G15 is doing just that this week. The MSRP just pushes $1,000 but a $285 discount brings us to just $699.99 right now - a stunning price considering this rig was sitting at $750 just a few days ago. There's a Ryzen 5 5600H processor in here, with 8GB RAM, a 256GB SSD, and a 120Hz display.
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Gigabyte G5 15.6-inch RTX 3060 gaming laptop | $1,299 $949 at Amazon
Save $350 - We don't see RTX 3060 machines available for under $1,000 every day, which is why this $350 discount on the Gigabyte G5 is so impressive. If you're after a 144Hz machine with 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, and i5-11400H processor, we'd seriously consider jumping in here.
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Dell G15 15.6-inch RTX 3050 Ti gaming laptop | $1,434.98 $999.99 at Dell
Save $434 - If you're after a little more power from your RTX 3050 card, this Dell G15 offers the Ti version with a solid $400 discount this week. The i7-11800H configuration is available for just under $1,000 right now, with 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD under the hood.
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Gaming laptop deals under $2,000
Acer Predator Helios 300 RTX 3060 15.6-inch gaming laptop | $1,299.99 $1,069.99 at Amazon
Save $230 - This Acer Predator Helios 300 is available at a particularly competitive price point right now, thanks to that i7-11800H processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. With over $200 off, you're getting this RTX 3060 laptop for a solid rate - nearly 20% down from the original $1,300.
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MSI GL66 15.6-inch RTX 3070 gaming laptop | $1,499 $1,229.99 at Amazon
Save $270 - The MSI GL66 has just hit a new record low price at Amazon, dropping from $1,279 to $1,229 this week. Considering there's a high-end GPU paired with an i7-11800H processor under the hood here, you're getting excellent value for money.
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 14-inch RTX 3060 gaming laptop | $1,549.99 $1,299.99 at Best Buy
Save $250 - While we were seeing a $1,249.99 sales price on this machine, that has jumped back up slightly to $1,299.99 this week. This is a particularly popular machine, and with a Ryzen 9 processor and 1TB SSD there's plenty of power to support it as well.
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Alienware M15 R5 15.6-inch RTX 3070 gaming laptop | $2,099.99 $1,399.99 at Dell
Save $700 - The Alienware M15 R5 is being phased off Dell's shelves, which means there are some hefty discounts to be had. This $700 saving drops the $2,099.99 MSRP of this RTX 3070 configuration down to just $1,399.99 this week, though that does come as part of a flash sale. You'll find a Ryzen 7 5800H processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD under the hood here.
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HP Omen 15.6-inch RTX 3070 gaming laptop | $1,999.99 $1,449.91 at Amazon
Save $550 - With $550 off the final price, you're bringing this $2,000 RTX 3070 HP Omen down to just $1,449.91 at Amazon this week. There's some premium kit in here as well, with a Ryzen 7 5800H processor, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and 165Hz display.
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Asus ROG Zephyrus 15.6-inch RTX 3080 gaming laptop | $2,199.99 $1,849.99 at Best Buy
Save $350 - The popular Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 has just dropped below $2,000 at Best Buy - all thanks to a $350 discount. You're getting a Ryzen 9 configuration in this offer, boasting 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 165Hz QHD display.
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Cheap gaming laptop deals in the UK
MSI GF63 16.6-inch RTX 3050 gaming laptop | £699.97 at Laptops Direct
There's no direct saving on this MSI gaming laptop at Laptops Direct, but if you're after a budget buy that won't break the bank, £699 is a great price. You're picking up a starter configuration, but there's still an RTX 3050 graphics card and i5-11400H processor under the hood here - even if you are dropping down to 8GB RAM.
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MSI Katana GF76 17.3-inch RTX 3050 gaming laptop | £999 £849 at Currys
Save £150 - This £150 discount on the MSI Katana leaves us with a fantastic £849 sales price on the 17.3-inch model. With an i7-11800H processor and 512GB of SSD storage, you're getting some solid value for money here, even if this model does come with the 8GB RAM we would expect to see here.
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Asus TUF Dash F15 15.6-inch RTX 3060 gaming laptop | £1,019.99 £849.99 at Amazon
Save £170 - This is a new record low price on the RTX 3060 Asus TUF Dash F15. While you are picking up a smaller 4-core i7-11370H processor and 8GB of (upgradeable) RAM, this is still a stunning offer on a slimline machine with a solid mid-range GPU.
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MSI Katana 15.6-inch RTX 3060 gaming laptop | £1,197.97 £899.97 at Laptops Direct
Save £298 - We rarely see RTX 3060 laptop deals offering 16GB RAM for under £900, but this MSI Katana is available at a particularly strong price right now. Laptops Direct has shaved nearly £300 off that final price, packing bags of value into this slightly older chassis. There's an i7-11800H processor and 512GB of SSD storage in here as well.
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Lenovo Legion 5 15.6-inch RTX 3060 gaming laptop | £1,099 £899 at Currys
Save £200 - Currys has been offering several gaming laptop deals on the Lenovo Legion line over the last few weeks, bu the retailer has now doubled down on the £100 saving we were previously seeing. That means you can save £200 on this Ryzen 7 Lenovo Legion 5, complete with RTX 3060 GPU and 512GB SSD.
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MSI GE66 Raider 15.6-inch RTX 3070 gaming laptop | £1,799 £1,499 at Currys
Save £300 - You can save £300 on the MSI GE66 Raider at Currys this week, leaving us with an excellent £1,499 sales price on this stacked machine. Under the hood, there's an i7-11800H processor, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD and on top you'll find a 240Hz display as well.
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Razer Blade 14 14-inch RTX 3080 gaming laptop | £2,799.99 £2,140 at Amazon
Save £659 - The Razer Blade 14 is one of our favorite gaming laptops, so saving well over £600 on one is a seriously tempting prospect. You're getting a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor under the hood here, with 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and - of course - that slimline 14-inch form factor.
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What is considered cheap for a gaming laptop?
Defining a cheap gaming laptop usually comes down to setting a value to the individual parts inside each rig. For example, an RTX 3070 machine with a current-gen i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD is going to be cheap if it's priced around $1,000-$1,500, depending on the chassis itself. However, an RTX 3050 with an i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD may be considered overpriced in this range.
However, a lot of this determination comes from the brand and model. The best Razer laptops, for example, are particularly well-engineered machines with a whole suite of premium features and display technology. That means a 'cheap gaming laptop deal' on one of these rigs will still be a lot more expensive than the average going rate for the specs inside. The same goes for cheap Alienware laptops as well.
However, if you're simply after the cheapest starter laptop you can find, it's worth aiming at a GTX 1650 or GTX 1650Ti rig with an i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD for between $500 and $600 (£500-£600).
Can you buy a gaming laptop for under $500 / £500?
It's becoming increasingly rare to find budget gaming laptops at under $500 / £500, though you may still find some offers in this price range hitting the shelves during larger sales events. The rigs behind these price tags will always be incredibly entry level, though - so it might be worth setting your budget a little higher to truly maximise your value. $500 might get you a lot further when put towards an RTX-enabled configuration than it would in a budget buy.
Which are the best budget gaming laptops?
The best budget gaming laptops right now are the Acer Nitro 5, HP Pavilion Gaming, MSI GF63, and Asus TUF Dash F15. These are all rigs that sacrifice some of the fancier features of more premium chassis' to ensure you're getting great components at an affordable rate.
Where to find more cheap gaming laptop deals
Cheap gaming laptop retailers:
US: Best Buy | Dell | Amazon | Walmart | Newegg| Adorama
UK: Amazon | Currys | Argos | Very | Overclockers UK | Laptopsdirect | Box
If you already know which GPU you're after, it's worth checking out our weekly roundups of RTX 3050 laptop deals, RTX 3060 laptops, and RTX 3070 laptop deals. We're also showing you where to find all the latest RTX 3080 laptop deals as well. Once you've snapped up a bargain, it's worth checking our guide to the best laptop backpacks for more accessories.
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