RTX 4070 gaming laptop deals have always been some of the more interesting offers on the shelves, and the last few months have shown how quickly these mid-range configurations can hit entry level prices with the help of a few sales. As the world of the best gaming laptops prepares to be shaken by new RTX 50-Series machines, some of my favorite models are seeing massive price cuts with both Best Buy and Dell getting in on the action.
The cheapest among them is the HP Victus 16, a $1,499.99 machine taking an impressive $600 discount at Best Buy this week. That leaves us at just $899.99 right now, a price I was celebrating even over Black Friday last year. While it’s been $50 cheaper for a few days in December, this is still one of the best prices I’ve ever seen on an RTX 4070 gaming laptop deal.
If you’re after something a little hardier, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is also invited to the party. With $620 off the original $1,999.99 MSRP, this OLED-toting slimline speedster has ticked all the way down to a record-low $1,379.99 sales price at Best Buy. That’s a return to its lowest price yet.
Square in the middle, we have the Dell G16 – another budget-minded laptop, but one that goes over the HP Victus’s specs with an i9 processor, and a faster QHD+ display. This $1,299.99 sale price (was $1,699.99) has been doing the rounds for a few months now, but it’s clinging onto the shelves this week, offering a lucrative $400 saving.
Should you buy an RTX 4070 gaming laptop in 2025?
Yes, RTX 50-Series machines are on their way – but if you’re looking to buy a rig for as close to $1,000 (and hopefully less) as possible I’d still recommend keeping an eye on RTX 4070 gaming laptops. After all, these are still more than capable of taking on the latest games in medium or high settings at full QHD resolution and, in all likelihood, newer upcoming releases will far outpace these models in their price tags.
Until RTX 50-Series gaming laptop deals are fully underway, the previous generation still has a lot to offer. Even the RTX 4050 version of the HP Victus 16 I tested managed to stay over 100fps in lighter games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider in both high and highest settings. It even hovered above 60fps in Returnal benchmarks. With an RTX 4070 under the hood, the cheapest of machines can still spit out more than playable framerates.
Upcoming RTX 5070 gaming laptops could pose some issues if they’re massively outpacing the previous generation at only slightly higher price tags. You’re going to be shopping at the bottom end of the price range to secure that kind of machine, though, potentially paying roughly the same as today’s Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 sales price for a rig without that slick OLED display and slimline portable design.
If you’re going all out on performance, it’s well worth holding off until the new generation settles into its benchmarks. However, if you’re looking to upgrade your whole experience, with a premium chassis, durable build quality, and high-end display, value is likely going to side with the older RTX 40-Series generation for a lot longer.
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