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The best Cyber Monday laptop deals under $500

Save on budget laptops at Best Buy, Dell, and beyond.
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UPDATE: Nov. 27, 2023, 12:43 p.m. EST This article has been updated to include the latest laptop deals under $500 for Cyber Monday.

A quick look at the best Cyber Weekend laptop deals under $500:
Best deal at Best Buy
ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
$499 (save $200)
ASUS chromebook flip
Best deal at Dell
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$299.99 (save $80)
the Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Best deal at Amazon
HP Laptop 15-ef2099nr (AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)
$339.99 (save $159.01)
HP laptop 15

Cyber Weekend famously ushers in steep discounts on big-ticket purchases like Apple MacBooks and powerful gaming PCs, which typically see new record lows during the holiday season. But shoppers seeking a new budget laptop for schoolwork, streaming, or basic browsing can also find some great deals this time of year. (Sub-$100 Chromebooks are not unheard of at retailers like Amazon and Walmart in late November.)

It you're ready to get your holiday shopping out of the way, you've already got Cyber Weekend sales to peruse at Best Buy, Dell, and Lenovo. Keep reading for a list of the "worth-it" doorbusters we've spotted so far, and check back often — we'll be updating it through Cyber Monday.

Laptop deals under $500 at Best Buy

ASUS chromebook flip
Credit: ASUS
Our pick: ASUS Chromebook Flip CX5 (Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

Why we like it

Sliding in just under the $500 mark, the ASUS Chromebook Flip is our favorite Chromebook for travel. It's thin and lightweight with a 15-inch screen, yet heavy-duty enough to handle travel. "With a full HD display and 360-degree hinges that can switch between tablet and laptop, it’s perfect for turning your long flight or ride into a mini Netflix marathon," Mashable contributor AJ Dellinger wrote. Its specs aren't anything to gawk at compared to traditional laptops, but for a Chromebook, its Intel Core processor and 8GB RAM are pretty impressive. Slash $200 off for Cyber Monday for a limited time.

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Laptop deals under $500 at Dell

the Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Credit: Dell
Our pick: Dell Inspiron 15 3520

Why we like it

Most sub-$300 laptops have lousy Intel Celeron N Series processors and jittery 60Hz displays, and max out with 4GB of memory and 128GB of slow eMMC storage. Not this 15-inch Dell Inspiron model, though: It's packing a 12th-gen Intel Core i3 CPU, a 120Hz display, 8GB of RAM, and a whopping 512GB of SSD storage. It's not an aesthetically stunning laptop by any means, but an incredibly good value spec-wise at just $279.99 during Dell's Black Friday Sneak Peek event, which skims 26% off its $379.99 MSRP.

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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].

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Christina Buff

Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.

Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.

When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.

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