The best Prime Day 2023 gaming laptop discounts still up for grabs

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[Updated on July 13 at 08:20 AM ET with latest deals and price checks]

IMPORTANT: Amazon Prime Day officially ended on July 13 at 2:59 AM ET (or July 12 at 11:59 PM PT,) but some discounts are still active.

Gamers are usually spoiled for choice with laptops during Amazon Prime Day 2023. However, a hefty discount doesn't necessarily qualify everything a place among the best gaming laptops. They're a fantastic way to enjoy AAA gaming on the go, thanks to a massive range of mobile-focused CPUs from Intel and AMD alongside laptop variants of the most popular GPUs, but the jargon can get a little complex, making them all sound like the best thing since sliced bread.

Thankfully, we test gaming laptops as part of our weekly routine at Windows Central, and we know which ones are worth your hard-earned cash. There's also the matter of artificial discounts around big sale events, so we weeded out the fakers from the genuine bargains.

The best Prime Day deals

Today's best Prime Day gaming laptop deals

Legion Pro 7i Gen 8: was $2,299.99 now $1,999.99 at Lenovo

One of the best deals is curiously absent from Amazon itself. Still, the 8th generation refresh of Lenovo's Legion Pro 7i can be found via its official US store and higher spec alternatives on B&H Photo. Featuring a high-end i9-Intel 13th Gen Core i9-13900HX CPU and RTX 4070 combo for just under $2,000, the bright 16" panel is rated at 500 nits with HDR support, displaying up to 240Hz refresh rates at 2560 x 1600 resolutions. Lenovo even throws in a 3-month subscription to PC Game Pass for fast access to a massive library of games.

Higher spec: B&H Photo (RTX 4080) $2,199

✅Best features: 240Hz refresh rate with a capable GPU to back it up.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: was $1,149 now $950 at Best Buy

This makes for a great entry-level gaming laptop due to its lower price point and lower-to-mid-level gaming abilities. It sports a 512GB SSD with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU working in conjunction with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650. The casing is a bit bulkier than usual for a modern laptop, but it works well with a respectable 120Hz refresh rate.

Price check: Walmart $1,154 | Amazon $1,499

✅Best features: 120Hz refresh rate, excellent performance, long battery life

Razer Blade 17: was $3,199 now $1,999 at Amazon (- $1,200)

With its 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti GPU the Razer Blade 17 is a powerful gaming laptop that can run more demanding games with ease. The fan system keeps the laptop plenty cool without getting very loud and the sleek design of the casing looks good in any setting. Right now, deals available at Amazon and Best Buy are making it much less expensive than usual.

Price Check: Best Buy $1,999

✅Best features: Strong performance, 1TB SSD

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Prime Day 2023: Dates and important information

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Amazon Prime Day has almost always happened in July, rescheduled to October 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and closer to summer in June 2021. The specific days vary, and 2023 sees Tuesday and Wednesday chosen for the 48-hour sales bonanza.

Discounts don't necessarily wait for the official start date on Amazon, so some deals are already live across the store, but Prime Day officially closes at midnight on the last day in your region. Not just anyone can take advantage of the savings, though, so make sure you're ready.

When did Amazon Prime Day happen?

This year, Prime Day ran between 00.01 on July 11 and 23.59 on July 12 for '48 hours of great savings across all categories on everything they need for summer and beyond,' detailed in an official Amazon press release.

Could anyone take advantage of Prime Day?

To have qualified for Prime Day savings, you needed an active Amazon Prime subscription. You could either pay $14.99 a month or $139 annually, although if you were signing up for the first time, you'd be eligible for a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial which could be used during Prime Day and cancelled afterward.