Dell's early holiday sale is live – here are 5 laptop deals I'd buy with up to $450 off

Dell is right in the middle of its early holiday sale, offering discounts of up to $450 across several well-rated laptops. Now that Windows 10 end of life is here, it's a good opportunity to upgrade to a new and powerful device for less, so I've picked five of the top deals I'd buy.

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Let's start with a budget option: this Dell 15 Laptop for $329.99 (was $449.99). Powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 8GB of RAM, it offers solid entry-level performance, while the 512GB SSD gives you lots of speedy storage for the price. In terms of budget-friendly Windows machines, there's little out there that can beat this right now.

If you've got more to spend and need more power for work or better multitasking, I suggest going for this Dell 14 Plus for $749.99 (was $1,099.99) instead. It'll help smash through your demanding productivity needs, thanks to the Intel Core 7 Ultra processor, 16GB of RAM, and a large 1TB SSD. We also loved it when we tested it, awarding it an impressive 4.5/5 in our Dell 14 Plus review for its performance, portability, and battery life.

Those are my two top picks, but you can find a handful of other recommendations below. I track all the best laptop deals every week here at TechRadar, so you can be sure the devices I've chosen represent good value for money and suit multiple budgets and needs.

If you're not in a rush to get a new laptop, then this year's Black Friday deals will be here before you know it. I'll be on hand to bring you all the top offers from that event over the coming weeks, and you can be sure there will be lots of laptop deals at the likes of Dell, Amazon, Best Buy, HP, and more.

Dell early Holiday sale – the 5 best laptop deals

Dell 15 Laptop: was $449.99 now $329.99 at Dell

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Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - AMD Ryzen 5
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 512GB

<p>One of the best cheap laptops in Dell's early holiday sale is this Dell Laptop 15 with an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a surprisingly large 512GB SSD. These components all work together to ensure good overall performance and give you enough essential speedy storage for the price. This is a great low price for this configuration, so I recommend it now if you're on a smaller budget and need a basic laptop for general everyday use, admin tasks, light work, or schoolwork.

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Dell 16 Laptop: was $549.99 now $399.99 at Dell

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Display - 16 inches
Processor - AMD Ryzen 5
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 512GB

<p>If display size is important to you, then you can upgrade to this solid Dell 16 Laptop, which sports a 16-inch screen and an entry-level AMD Ryzen 5 processor. You also get a standard 8GB of RAM and a reasonable 512GB SSD for storage, making it a good device for everyday jobs and light use. You do sacrifice portability with the larger chassis, but that's likely worth it, though, if you need the extra screen real estate.

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Dell 15 Laptop: was $749.99 now $549.99 at Dell

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Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Intel Core i7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

<p>If you have a good amount of cash to spend, I'd recommend picking up this version of the Dell 15 Laptop as it offers big improvements to key components by jumping up to an Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and a large 1TB SSD. That gets you a lot more power and performance for your money, making this a solid all-around device for general use, work, video calls and multitasking, without the threat of significant slowdown.

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Dell 14 Plus: was $1,099.99 now $749.99 at Dell

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Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

<p>Here's one of the best deals I've found on a modern, all-purpose, and well-rated laptop in Dell's latest sale. You can now get $350 off this machine that features a powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a healthy 16GB of RAM and a large 1TB SSD for storage. With all of those components, you'll have no issues with all of your everyday computing and work needs. And at 14 inches, it's an easily portable device, too. Altogether, it's an excellent value all-around option and a laptop <a href="https://stealprices.shop/computing/windows-laptops/dell-14-plus">we scored 4.5/5 in our recent review.

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Dell 16 Plus: was $1,149.99 now $749.99 at Dell

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Display - 16 inches
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

<p>If you want to push for more power but also want a larger display, then you can consider this Dell 16 Plus. There's a huge price cut on this powerful 16-inch laptop, which features an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. That's an ideal blend of a generous display size, high-performance hardware, and spacious storage for everyday use, productivity tasks and business needs.

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