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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just a few weeks away, everything from the latest Copilot+ PCs to everyday bargain laptops are already seeing discounts. I know many of our readers take our buying advice to heart, so I’ve put together this collection of top deals on all of ourfavorite Windows laptopsin 2024.
No sale on your favorite PC? No problem; check out the suggested alternatives to land a discount and still get a great PC. I’m keeping this guide up-to-date as Black Friday approaches, so check back if you don’t see your desired laptop on sale.
November 8, 2024:I updated a couple of models with new sales that are better than what I originally covered. You’re still getting the best deals on all of our favorite Windows laptops in 2024. — Cale Hunt
Black Friday 2024: Best deals on our highest-rated Windows laptops
Lenovo Yoga 9i (Gen 9)Was:$1,649.99Now:$1,349.99 at Best Buy
“There’s no way to simplify this: Of all the laptops I’ve used recently, I think the Yoga 9i is the best of the bunch (assuming you’re not a gamer or need a mobile workstation). The 14-inch 90Hz OLED display is fantastic, the quad audio with speaker bar is very functional, typing is excellent, and the design is simply A+.” —Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✅Perfect for:Anyone who wants the best premium convertible PC, including creators and TV watchers.
❌Avoid if:You’re primarily a gamer, don’t want a convertible design, or you need 5G connectivity.
Display:14 inches, 4K, OLED, touch, 400 nitsProcessor:Intel Core Ultra 7 155HGraphics:Intel Arc (integrated)Memory:32GB LPDDR5xStorage:1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✖️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:$1,380 at Lenovo (16GB, 2.8K OLED)
🤩Alternative deal:25% off Yoga 7i (Gen 9) at Lenovo
Dell XPS 14 (9440)Was:$1,499.99Now:$1,199.99 at Dell
“With its compact size, beefy Intel H-series processor, NPU, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, the Dell XPS 14 packs a punch while looking like no other laptop on the market. Dell’s new full HD webcam is also excellent, and the quad speakers and OLED touch display set the bar for other laptops. Battery life is its only weakness, and even that is better than expected.” —Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✅Perfect for:Those who prioritize design over raw performance; upgrade to an RTX 4050 discrete GPU for more creative power.
❌Avoid if:You prefer a more traditional design, want a convertible PC, or prioritize gaming.
Display:14.5 inches, 1920x1200, 60Hz, 500 nitsProcessor:Intel Core Ultra 7 155HGraphics:Intel Arc (integrated)Memory:16GB LPDDR5xStorage:512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✖️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:Dell.com
Return period:30 days.Price match:Yes.Free shipping:Yes.Membership:Dell Rewardsgets you up to 3% back in Rewards, free expedited shipping, exclusive discounts.
💰Price check:$1,619.99 at Best Buy
🤩Alternative deal:$600 off Dell XPS 16 (Ultra 9, RTX 4060)
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)Was:$1,449.99Now:$999.99 at HP
“HP’s Spectre x360 14 isn’t the most exciting premium Windows laptop on the market, but the latest version is powerful, quiet, easily lasts a full day of work, and is supremely comfortable to use. It’s a near-perfect laptop for anyone who wants a straightforward, premium 2-in-1 Ultrabook.” —Zachary Boddy, Staff Writer
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✅Perfect for:Anyone who wants a powerful and versatile laptop with long battery life; also boasts an incredible touchpad and keyboard.
❌Avoid if:You want something with a discrete GPU for gaming or prefer a non-convertible design.
Display:14 inches, 2880x1800, OLED, touch, 500 nitsProcessor:Intel Core Ultra 5 125HGraphics:Intel Arc (integrated)Memory:16GB LPDDR5xStorage:512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✖️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:HP.com
Return period:30 days.Price match?Yes.Free shipping:Yes.Membership:HP Rewardsearns you points, free shipping, and more.
💰Price check:$500 off at Best Buy (Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB, 2.8K OLED)
🤩Alternative deal:$550 off Spectre x360 16 (2024) at HP
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)Was:$1,999.99Now:$1,749.99 at Best Buy
“ASUS has redesigned its Zephyrus G14 with a beautiful, slim, light aluminum chassis. It’s ridiculously portable and doesn’t skimp on the power, so it can play any modern game without breaking a sweat. There’s an absurd level of quality and polish here for an ASUS ROG machine, but such a thin chassis leads to more heat, meaning the Zephyrus G14 can’t push its hardware to the max.” —Zachary Boddy, Staff Writer
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✅Perfect for:Gamers who want an ultraportable design with premium features throughout.
❌Avoid if:You want the most power possible and don’t mind a larger and heavier laptop.
Display:14 inches, 2880x1800, 120HzProcessor:AMD Ryzen 9 8945HSGraphics:NVIDIA RTX 4070 LaptopMemory:32GB LPDDR5xStorage:1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✖️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:$1,900 at Newegg
🤩Alternative deal:$400 off Zephyrus G16 (Ultra 9, RTX 4070) at Best Buy
HP Dragonfly G4Was:$1,989Now:$1,199 at Amazon
“The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 is the best business-class 13-inch laptop we have used. With optional 5G, a very good display, an excellent keyboard, touchpad, and speakers, it checks all the right boxes for the mobile professional who demands the best (and lightest at 2.2lbs) laptop around.” —Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for:Professionals who need a business PC with plenty of extra security features.
❌Avoid if:You don’t need extra security and don’t want to pay for the features (though at this price you’re getting a steal no matter what).
Display:13.5 inches, 1920x1280, IPS, 400 nitsProcessor:Intel Core i7-1355UGraphics:Intel Graphics (integrated)Memory:16GB LPDDR5Storage:1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✖️AI PC:✖️Launch date:2023
👉See at:Amazon.com
Return period:30 days.Price match?No.Free shipping:$25-35 minimum.Membership:Amazon Prime w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, music, video, ebook, & audiobook access, & more.
💰Price check:$1,499 (Core i5, 16GB, 512GB) at HP
🤩Alternative deal:$1,777 off EliteBook 1040 G11 at HP
Surface Laptop 7 (13.8")Was:$999.99Now:$899.99 at Best Buy
“Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 7 is the clamshell form factor perfected. With a gorgeous new design, incredible keyboard and trackpad, smooth 120Hz display, good all-day battery life, and excellent Snapdragon X Elite processor under the hood, this is the laptop to beat in 2024.” —Zac Bowden, Senior Editor
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for:Anyone who wants the best Copilot+ PC on the market, with all-day battery life, amazing keyboard, and strong performance.
❌Avoid if:You play AAA games or don’t want to deal with ARM64 emulation or incompatibility with some apps.
Display:13.8 inches, 2304x1536, 120Hz, 600 nits, touchProcessor:Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64)Graphics:Adreno (integrated)Memory:16GB LPDDR5xStorage:256GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✔️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:$1,394.14 at Microsoft
🤩Alternative deal:$162 offSurface Laptop 7 (13") at Walmart
Razer Blade 18Was:$3,099.99Now:$2,799.99 at Best Buy
“Razer sticks to its plans with the monstrous Blade 18 and doesn’t change the fundamental design for its 2024 refresh. Instead, it makes incremental improvements and delivers an ultra-powerful 14th Gen Intel HX processor with the latest Wi-Fi 7 tech and Thunderbolt 5 USB-C standard. The RTX 4090 inside is still the most powerful GPU you can get in a laptop, and it performs best in the Blade 18 (2024) with zero issues running any game you can think of. It’ll cost you a fortune, but Razer isn’t ripping you off — it’s still the best gaming laptop in the world.” —Ben Wilson, Senior Editor
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✅Perfect for:Anyone who wants the best performance hardware possible in a laptop, as well as a huge and high-performance display.
❌Avoid if:You prefer something that’s portable and that runs less hot.
Display:18 inches, 2560x1600, 300HzProcessor:Intel Core i9-14900HXGraphics:NVIDIA RTX 4070 LaptopMemory:32GB DDR5Storage:1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✖️AI PC:✖️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:$2,799.99 at Razer
🤩Alternative deal:$500 off Alienware m18 (Core i9, RTX 4070) at Dell
Surface Pro 11Was:$999.99Now:$899.99 at Best Buy
“Powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X processor and now with a stunning 120Hz OLED display and flexible Flex Keyboard, Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 11 is the most exciting version since the original Surface Pro. Excellent performance and battery life make this Copilot+ PC a must-recommend.” —Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for:Those who want the best of Windows 11/Copilot+ in the 2-in-1 form factor perfected.
❌Avoid if:You want to game a lot, you’re a video editor, or you prefer a more traditional form factor.
Display:13 inches, 2880x1920, touch, HDR, 120HzProcessor:Snapdragon X PlusGraphics:Adreno (integrated)Memory:16GB LPDDR5xStorage:256GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✔️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:From $999.99 at Microsoft
🤩Alternative deal:$1,090 (9% off) at Amazon
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x (Gen 9)Was:$1,199.99Now:$899.99 at Best Buy
“With the Yoga Slim 7x, Lenovo has made a laptop so effortlessly easy to recommend it has instantly made my job as the “tech person” in the family significantly easier. This new-generation Windows on ARM device is sleek, beautiful, rocks an incredible OLED display, boasts amazing performance and long-lasting endurance, and does everything you need it to for hundreds less than you’d expect. It’s the highest rated laptop I have ever reviewed.” —Zachary Boddy, Staff Writer
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for:Those who want all-day battery life, a slightly larger display than usual, and a versatile convertible design.
❌Avoid if:You’re a full-time gamer or don’t want to deal with some ARM64 emulation or app incompatibility (which is shrinking).
Display:14.5 inches, 2944x1840, 90Hz, 1000 nits, touchProcessor:Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78)Graphics:Adreno (integrated)Memory:16GB LPDDR5xStorage:512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✔️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:From $1,199 at Lenovo
🤩Alternative deal:16% off Slim 7i 14 (Core Ultra 5) at Lenovo
ASUS ProArt P16 (2024)Now:$1,899.99 at Best Buy
“The ASUS ProArt P16 (2024) is a gorgeous and immensely powerful laptop aimed directly at creatives, artists, and engineers. It packs the latest AMD and NVIDIA hardware and AI capabilities, the 4K OLED display is wonderful, and the hardware is incredibly refined. This is an excellent laptop no matter how you look at it, but it is very expensive and still suffers from the inconsistent endurance we’ve come to expect from such powerful PCs.” —Rebecca Spear, Editor
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
✅Perfect for:Those who require a powerful PC for creative work, with plenty of premium features and a gorgeous AMOLED display.
❌Avoid if:You’re a more casual user who doesn’t need to pay for all of the extra creator features.
Display:16 inches, 4K, AMOLED, 60Hz, 500 nitsProcessor:AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370Graphics:NVIDIA RTX 4060 LaptopMemory:32GB LPDDR5xStorage:1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDCopilot+:✔️AI PC:✔️Launch date:2024
👉See at:BestBuy.com
Return period:15 days.Price match?Yes (also applies within return period).Free shipping:$35 minimum.Membership:My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.
💰Price check:From $2,429 at Amazon
🤩Alternative deal:The ProArt P16 isn’t currently discounted, but check out the XPS 16 (9660) that’s now $600 off at Dell.
I’ve been personally writing about and testing laptops since 2016, with countless laptop reviews to my name. I’ve also been covering Black Friday and Cyber Monday events for just as long, and the combination allows me to deliver insightful buying advice anytime you need a new PC, discounted or not.
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How to buy the right Windows laptop for you
Laptops are my passion, and I can confidently say the same for most of my colleagues at Windows Central. The team spends countless hundreds of hours testing and reviewing all of the latest PCs every year, which makes it easy to create a curated selection of thetop Windows laptopsavailable in 2024.
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While the list is constantly changing as we discover and test new PCs, you can rest assured that you’re getting one of the best PCs possible when you take advantage of our buying advice.
All of the laptops in this collection of early Black Friday deals are highly rated and have received Windows Central Best or Recommended Awards, but not every PC works for every user.
That’s where the following laptop-buying advice, coupled with the great deals listed above, can help.
What’s your price range?
New Windows laptops come in a wide range of prices. You want to be careful that you don’t overspend on unneeded features and performance, but you also don’t want to underspend and wind up with a laptop lacking the goods you require.
Of course, major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday will seriously skew pricing, but for the better. Here’s a look at the common prices for Windows laptops when not on sale.
How do you use your laptop?
How you plan to use your laptop is a key ingredient in the buying process. Some people just want an affordable PC to handle video streaming, web browsing, and email, while others need something that will run the latest AAA games or demanding design software.
Here’s a look at the three common usage categories as well as what you can usually expect to pay at full price.
What form factor do you prefer?
Windows laptops typically come in one of three form factors. Sure, dual-screen laptops like theYoga Book 9i (Gen 9)andASUS Zenbook Duobreak away from the traditional categories, but they’re rare. Here’s what you can expect when shopping for a Windows laptop in 2024:
Do you need an AI PC?
AI PCshave become very popular in 2024, but you might not need one. Technically, an AI PC is any laptop with a processor, orSystem-on-Chip (SoC)joined by aNeural Processing Unit (NPU)for AI tasks. Intel Core Ultra, AMD Ryzen AI 300, and Snapdragon X chips all qualify.
Taking the AI PC one step further, Microsoft’sCopilot+ PCprogram adds exclusive AI tools to Windows 11 for laptops with an NPU capable of at least 40TOPSof power.
Do you really need to worry about all this? In my opinion, no; if you find a great laptop that fits all other requirements, I wouldn’t worry about whether or not it has an NPU. The overall scope of an AI or Copilot+ laptop is still quite limited. I’d focus more on the efficiency and power provided by the latest Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD chips.
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How we test and rate Windows laptops
The laptops received by the team at Windows Central are essentially “adopted” during the review process, allowing us to get a general feel for what works and what doesn’t. But our reviews go far beyond just a general vibe.
Laptops are complicated machines, so a lot is required for a full test. We check hinge strength, chassis durability, port speed, camera quality, and speaker audio for any notable strengths or weaknesses. We test fan noise with a decimeter and display quality with a colorimeter. Plus, we run various benchmarks with the latest software to check internal hardware performance.
Because we use these laptops during the review process, a Windows battery report can easily show average runtimes. However, we also run specialized battery rundown benchmarks to provide a more accurate comparison between models.
Each section, including design, keyboard, touchpad, audio, camera, performance, battery life, and more, is assigned a score, which is then tabulated for an overall grade.
All of the laptops in this collection of Black Friday deals are rated at four stars or higher. This puts them in the “above average” and “best” categories, so you know you’re getting a great PC no matter what.
Be sure to check out a more detailed breakdown ofhow we review laptops at Windows Centralfor more information.
When is Black Friday 2024?
Black Friday 2024 officially begins onNovember 29, 2024. It coincides with Thanksgiving in the US every year, offering some intriguing savings while visiting with friends and family.
Just because Black Friday doesn’t officially kick off until the end of November doesn’t mean you can’t find great deals already. Some major retailers are even offering Black Friday price protection on select products, as well as extended holiday returns.
When is Cyber Monday 2024?
Cyber Monday follows Black Friday by a few days; this year, it lands onDecember 2, 2024. It puts more of a focus on digital storefronts, with many Black Friday sales on tech items carrying over. Some see an even further discount on Cyber Monday, though in my experience since 2016, you can usually find the best prices on Black Friday.
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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than eight years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
