Gaming laptops are more expensive than ever, and it's not Amazon solving the problem this Prime Day

It's not a massive discount, but it does drop an RTX 50-Series gaming laptop under $1,000 - and that's difficult to do in the current climate. This Acer Nitro V 15 has skipped down to $949.99 in Newegg's early Prime Day gaming laptop deals, a solid starter rig.

Specs: Intel i7-13640H | RTX 5050 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 165Hz FHD display

It's a smaller saving, but this is still one of the lower prices you'll find for an RTX 5060 gaming laptop right now. The MSI Cyborg is definitely on the cheaper side in terms of feel - but puts its components first with an Intel Core 7 240H processor and 16GB RAM.

Specs: Intel Core 7 240H | RTX 5060 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 144Hz FHD display

Read more: MSI Cyborg review

The Acer Nitro V 16S AI was at $1,200 at the start of the year - but like many other rigs it's shot up over the last few months. That means today's hefty discount only brings it back down to November prices, but that's not a bad thing at all - especially with that 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. This is still cheaper than it's been since mid-March as well.

Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 260 | RTX 5060 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 180Hz FHD+ display

Read more: Acer Nitro V 16S AI review

Another deal event, another saving on the stalwart ASUS ROG Strix G16 series, and this RTX 5060 variant is a solid saving even if it was $1,199.99 back in November. I'd like a bit more RAM at this range, personally, but these days 16GB in this price sphere is usual. The specs are otherwise solid, especially the SSD, which beats out some of the competition.

Specs: Intel Core i7 14650HX | RTX 5060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 165Hz FHD+ display

This AMD build of the OLED Lenovo Legion 5 from above is a little more expensive, but if you're team red it's still a solid offer. You'd be hard pressed to find an RTX 5060 and a high-end panel like that in a sub-$1500 gaming laptop elsewhere nowadays, even if the saving itself is smaller.

Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 260 | RTX 5060 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 165Hz QHD+ OLED display

Read more: Lenovo Legion 5 review

This Acer Predator Helios Neo has sunk down to $1,399.99 on Best Buy's shelves this week, a solid rate going by the last few months. You're getting an OLED screen up top, running at the full 240Hz whack, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor at the helm.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ OLED display

Read more: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI review

Best Buy has a whopping $850 off the desirable Zephyrus G14 this week. That's a sturdy discount on one of the lighter configurations, dropping the luxury rig down to just under $1,450. That's a perfect study and travel companion.

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 270 | RTX 5060 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 120Hz 3K OLED display

This is a fantastic price not just on an RTX 5070 gaming laptop (in today's market) but also a slimline G16 model. That OLED display and portable form factor make for a premium feature set, all complimented with a $575 discount in Best Buy's early Prime Day gaming laptop deals.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | RTX 5070 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ OLED display

Read more: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review

The Asus ROG Strix G16 is $465 off at Best Buy this week, with that RTX 5070 Ti GPU standing tall up front. Granted, this time last year that would have been a decent deal, but not a breakthrough. In 2026, though, it's looking particularly sweet.

Specs: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 165Hz FHD display

Read more: Asus ROG Strix G16 review

The HP Omen Max 16 is the best rig I've tested so far, but last year's models seem to be dropping off the shelves. This is a premium on the 2026 release, but you're still getting an RTX 5070 Ti GPU for a solid rate considering the current market. It's just a shame that we previously spotted it at $1,779.99.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ IPS display

Read more: HP Omen Max 16 review

I've seen this cheaper back in November, but in today's climate this is a solid price for its range with a nice upgrade on components, packing more RAM and SSD memory than others in the mix, and with a hefty Intel 9 to boot. All topped off with an RTX 5070 Ti, of course.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Plus | RTX 5070 Ti | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz LED display

This is the cheapest I've seen this Alienware model in a minute. Packing solid specs, and at a similar price to competitive models, this is a solid deal. But, unless you're an Alienware diehard, I'd go for an RTX 5070 Ti model for the same cost instead.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 270H | RTX 5070 Ti | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 120Hz WQXGA display

You're getting both power and portability in this RTX 5080 version of last year's Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, a premium combination indeed. That's why this gaming laptop usually comes in at $3,169.99, though a $470 saving drops that down to $2,699.99 at Best Buy this week.

Specs: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX | RTX 5080 | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD | 120Hz 3K OLED display

Read more: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) review

The Lenovo Legion Go S isn't a laptop per se, but if it's portable PC gaming you're looking for then this still fits the bill, and it's the best price I've seen from Amazon yet. We thought it was a bit overpriced at launch, but that's where this price cut comes in - even if you do have to suffer through Windows being the main OS. Comes with a free Game Pass offer as well.

Specs: AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | AMD Radeon | 16GB Memory | 512GB Storage | 120Hz 3K OLED display

Read more: Lenovo Legion Go S review