The best Windows laptops run an impressive gamut, from Qualcomm-powered workhorses that refuse to die to dual-display stunners and subtle gaming stations. (Some of them, dare we say, will tempt even the most devoted Apple Macbook disciples.) Users who need a new laptop for everyday productivity, creativity, or entertainment have no shortage of options. And that’s for better or worse.
To help you pick out your next PC from the crowded Windows market, we’ve broken out our best laptops rundown into this separate guide to the best Windows machines of 2024. All of these laptops have been thoroughly hands-on tested by Mashable staff members or contributors for performance and build quality, and we stand by their value — or at least think they’re worth finding on sale.
Speaking of: Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon’s “October Prime Day” sale, is set for Oct. 8 and 9. And if you’re looking to save on an upgrade, the two-day savings event should get marked on your calendar.
It’s not because we expect Amazon itself to offer tons of amazing deals on Windows laptops during Prime Big Deal Days (though we do sometimes encounter cheap gaming laptops there during such savings events). No, it’s because Prime Big Deal Days has motivated other tech retailers to run their own competing sales.
The one to watch the closest will be Best Buy’s 48-Hour Flash Sale, which is coincidentally scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9, too: The electronics retailer has a much bigger selection of laptops than Amazon, including a bunch of Copilot+ PCs, and it often matches or beats its rival’s pricing where they overlap. (Per a press release, this sale will feature “top deals on TVs, gaming devices, laptops, monitors and more.”) Shopping around and cross-checking prices is highly encouraged.
Be sure to bookmark our guide to the best Prime Big Deal Days laptop deals on Amazon (and beyond) if you don’t have the bandwidth to pore over every markdown yourself. In the meantime, read on to learn more about the best Windows models for your shopping shortlist.
FYI: We’ve listed the pricing and specs of our testing units, which may not apply to each laptop’s base model.