11 best October Prime Day laptop deals of 2024

Early October Prime Day laptop deals Images of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition on a red table at IFA 2024
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Early October Prime Day laptop deals are now live for Prime Big Deal Days weekend. Amazon's 48-hour fall Prime Day sale takes place Oct. 8-9 however, notable laptop deals right now at Amazon and other retailers are impressive.

So if you want to refresh your laptop this fall, it's not too early to save. 

Ahead of its 2-Day October Prime Day fall sale, Amazon is giving us an unofficial sneak peek with early discounts on laptops. I'm talking about Black Friday-worthy deals on our favorite notebooks from Apple, Acer, Dell, HP, and Razer to start.

We're Laptop Mag, so of course, we're here to help you find the right laptop for your needs and budget. Browse the best early October Prime Day laptop deals I found today below and see our October Prime Day deals hub for more early savings.

MacBooks

Apple M2 MacBook Air: $999 $749 @ Amazon
Lowest price!
BRAND NEW AND ALREADY ON SALE

Apple M2 MacBook Air: $999 $749 @ Amazon
Lowest price! This October Prime Day laptop deal takes $250 off the 2022 model M2 MacBook Air. The best laptop for most people, it's ideal for day-to-day computing and powerful enough for video editing and casual gaming. As a bonus, the Magic Keyboard is a pleasure to type on. 

Features: 13.6-inch 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina 500-nit display, M2 8-core CPU, 8-Core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime camera, macOS

Apple MacBook Air M3: $1,099 $899 @ Amazon
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BRAND NEW AND ALREADY ON SALE

Apple MacBook Air M3: $1,099 $899 @ Amazon
Save $200 on the MacBook Air M3 among today's October Prime Day laptop deals. in this limited-time deal. In our MacBook Air M3 review, we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

It's the Editor's Choice best overall laptop for outstanding battery life and powerful performance. If you're looking for a portable and reliable daily driver, you can't go wrong with the MacBook Air M3.

Features: 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) 500-nit Liquid Retina display, M3 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 16-core neural engine, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, three-mic array with directional beamforming, Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, quad-speakers with Spatial Audio support, macOS 

Price check: Best Buy $899

Apple 14" MacBook Pro M3: $1,599 $1,299 @ Amazon
Lowest price!
BRAND NEW AND ALREADY ON SALE

Apple 14" MacBook Pro M3: $1,599 $1,299 @ Amazon
Lowest price! One of today's top October Prime Day laptop deals takes $300 off the excellent MacBook Pro M3. The best laptop for power users, Apple's M3 processor is 35% faster than its first-generation M1 chip (rated). Graphics performance is up 65 percent faster so you'll notice all the subtle nuances during gameplay, from realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections. 

Features: 14-inch (3024 x 1964) 1,000-nit 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display, Apple M3 8-core chip, 16-core Neural Engine, Apple M3 10-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Mac OS

Windows laptops

Acer Swift X 14 Laptop
Acer Swift X 14 Laptop: was $1,499 now $1,099 at Amazon US

Acer Swift Go 14: $999 $699 @ Amazon
You can save $300 on the Ai-ready Acer Swift Go 14 in this October Prime Day laptop deal. You'll see In our Acer Swift Go 14 review that this laptop perfectly marries great performance with design. If you're looking for a sleek and portable productivity laptop that doesn't cost a fortune, the Acer Swift Go 14 is a sensible choice.

Features: 14-inch  (1920 x 1200) 400-nit display, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core, 16GB RAM, Intel Arc GPU, 512GB SSD Windows 11 Home

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC: $1,349 $799 @ Best Buy
Lowest price!

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge Copilot+ PC: $1,349 $799 @ Best Buy
Lowest price!
Save $550 on the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge. Our brands praise the Galaxy Book 4  Edge for its portability, powerful performance, gorgeous OLED touchscreen, and ample array of ports. We're currently in the process of testing this Samsung Copilot+ PC. So far, it's already shaping up to be a formidable MacBook Pro alternative. In our lab's Geekbench 6 overall performance test, the laptop's Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 12-core CPU crushed Apple's M3 Chip which powers the MacBook Pro

Features: 14-inch 3K (2880 x 1800) AMOLED 2X touchscreen, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 12-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, Fingerprint Reader, backlit keyboard, Windows 11 Home

Razer Blade 16 RTX 4080: $3,799 $3,044 @ Amazon

Razer Blade 16 RTX 4080: $3,799 $3,044 @ Amazon
Save $755 on the Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 graphics. This deal includes a free full game of Star Wars Outlaws and the Forest Commando Character Pack Bundle (valued at $70). In our Razer Blade 16 review, we gave it a solid rating of 4 out of 5-stars and our hard-to-get Editor's Choice Award. We loved its strong overall performance and bright stunning display with dual-mode functionality. 

Features: 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) 240Hz display, Intel Core i9-13950HX 24-core CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU w/ 8GB of VRAM

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: from $1,404 @ Lenovo
coupon, "THINKCTO2024" or "THINKOCTSALE2"

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12: from $1,404 @ Lenovo
Lenovo's fall sale takes up to 50% off the latest Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 with coupon, "THINKCTO2024" or "THINKOCTSALE2" at checkout. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 packs the latest Meteor Lake Intel Core Ultra CPU, Intel integrated GPU, alongside Intel's new NPU which works in tandem with AI to improve performance and battery life. 

Features: 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 400-nit display, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core CPU, 16GB RAM, Integrated Intel graphics, 512GB SSD, 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter, fingerprint reader, Windows 11Home

Chromebooks

HP Chromebook x360 14: $559 $429 @ Amazon

HP Chromebook x360 14: $559 $429 @ Amazon
Amazon knocks $120 off the 2024 HP Chromebook x360 14 (14b-cd0010nr) in this October Prime Day laptop deal. It packs plenty of oomph for your day-to-day productivity into a slim, lightweight form factor. Its 360-degree hinge design makes it easy to go from laptop to tablet mode.

Features: 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 250-nit touchscreen, Intel Core i3-N305 8-core CPU, 8GB RAM, Intel UHD graphics, 128GB of storage, ChromeOS.

Acer Chromebook Spin 714: $699 $449 @ Best Buy

Acer Chromebook Spin 714: $699 $449 @ Best Buy
This October Prime Day laptop deal alternative from Best Buy knocks $250 off the Editor's Choice Acer Chromebook Spin 714 for a limited time. This sleek, premium Chromebook's flexible hinges let you convert it into a tablet or use it in tent mode to view movies and videos. In our Acer Chromebook Spin 714 review, we gave it a solid rating of 4 out of 5 stars for its bright, colorful touch screen and fast performance. Its sturdy design and great keyboard and stylus combo impressed us.

Features: 14-inch (1920 X 1200) touch screen, Intel Core i5-1335U 10-core CPU, 8GB RAM, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 256GB SSD, ChromeOS 

Amazon Prime: 30-Day free trial @ Amazon

Amazon Prime: 30-Day free trial @ Amazon
Get 30 days of Amazon Prime for free — no strings attached. If you cancel before your free trial ends, you won't be charged. If you decide to continue with your membership, you'll pay $14.99/mo. thereafter. Or pay $139 for a one-year membership — that's just $12 each month. 

Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.