Major retailers and electronics brands have already started rolling out early Black Friday deals and discounts before the big holiday shopping weekend, and Dell is no exception. The grizzled hardware veteran has a reputation for solid PCs at fair prices, and being able to take discounts of up to 35% on popular laptops and desktops is a rare opportunity. We’ve spotted four deals that are very worth your time.
What to Know About Dell Black Friday Deals
It’s well-known that Black Friday is one of the best weekends of the year to save on laptops (along with back-to-school season). They’re very popular holiday gifts, so manufacturers are competing hard to provide robust loadouts at thin margins. Dell is no different, but we also expect its monitors and accessories to offer some good value as well. We’re going to be adding more as they pop up, so check back often.
Dell Early Black Friday Laptop Deals
Dell 16 Plus Laptop
16-inch 2.5K display, Intel Core Ultra 7 256V CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$749.99
at Dell
$1,149.99
Save $400.00
On the hunt for a laptop that pushes power comparable to a desktop PC? The Dell 16 Plus snagged an Editors’ Choice from us in our review, with PCMag expert Charles Jefferies praising the portable’s huge, vibrant screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, solid component loadout and impressive all-day battery life. This is the entry-level model for the 16 Plus, but it delivers capable performance across multiple apps and supports Copilot features in Windows 11 ably. It’s a little heavy, but that’s not a deal-breaker, and a 35% price drop makes it a killer value.
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Dell Early Black Friday Gaming Laptop Deals
Alienware 16 Area-51 Gaming Laptop
16-inch WQXGA display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$2,199.99
at Dell
$2,749.99
Save $550.00
It’s not cheap, but if you hunger for high-performance gaming on the go, Dell’s Alienware Area-51 line can’t be beat, especially with a nice pre-Black Friday discount of 20%. In our review, hardware writer Matthew Buzzi declared this portable PC “a weighty showcase of style and performance,” with a durable all-metal build covered in an iridescent finish that draws the eye. Under the hood, you’ll get a serious amount of silicon, with a potent Core Ultra 9 CPU with 24 cores, an Nvidia 50-series graphics card, and 32GB of RAM.
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Even More Early Black Friday Deals on Gaming Laptops
Alienware 16 Aurora Intel 7 RTX 5060 1TB SSD 16″ 1…
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$1,049.99
($1,399.99)
Save $350.00Lenovo Legion 5 Ryzen 7 RTX 5060 1TB SSD 15″ OLED Laptop
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$1,099.99
($1,534.99)
Save $435.00Razer Blade 14 Ryzen AI 9 RTX 5070 1TB SSD 32GB RA…
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$1,799.99
($2,099.99)
Save $300.00Alienware 18 Area-51 Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5080 2TB SSD Laptop
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$2,799.99
($3,649.99)
Save $850.00Asus ROG Strix G16 Ryzen 9 RTX 5070 1TB SSD 32GB R…
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$1,788.99
($2,199.99)
Save $411.00Alienware 16 Area-51 Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5090 2TB 240Hz Laptop
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$3,599.99
($4,349.99)
Save $750.00
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Dell Early Black Friday Desktop Deals
Dell Tower Plus Desktop
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$1,049.99
at Dell
$1,349.99
Save $300.00
Dell recently underwent a line-wide rebranding, scrapping the XPS designation on laptops and desktops. So this “Dell Tower Plus” is the same design as the Dell XPS desktop we reviewed here. This price gets you a solid midrange loadout, with a capable Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, integrated Intel graphics, and enough storage and RAM for most everyday use. If you want to pump it up, though, this desktop can go all the way up to a Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB of RAM, 4TB of storage, and a new 50-series Nvidia GPU. Every configuration is on sale, so click around to get the deal that meets your needs.
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Dell Early Black Friday Gaming Desktop Deals
Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop
Intel Core Ultra 7 265 CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$1,299.99
at Dell
$1,799.99
Save $500.00
We gave an Editors’ Choice award to the 2023 refresh of the Alienware Aurora desktop, raving about its elegant design that dispenses with the flashy lights and harsh angles you expect from a gaming desktop. In our review, we pointed out that this tower ran extremely silently, even under heavy pressure. This 2025 loadout has a Blackwell 50-series Nvidia card for impressive AI-aided graphics performance, along with a juicy 32GB of RAM, tons of ports, and plenty of room inside for expansion. A $500 discount before Black Friday is incredible.
Even More Early Black Friday Deals on Gaming Desktops
Alienware Aurora Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5080 2TB SSD Desktop
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$2,299.99
($3,199.99)
Save $900.00Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Ryzen 9 X3D RTX 5070 Ti 2TB…
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$1,949.99
($2,969.99)
Save $1,020.00HP Omen 16L Intel Ultra 7 RTX 5060 1TB SSD 32GB RAM Desktop
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$1,179.99
($1,489.99)
Save $310.00Cooler Master NR2 Pro Ryzen 7 RX 9070 XT 2TB Mini Desktop
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$2,532.92
($2,899.99)
Save $367.07Alienware Area-51 Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5090 2TB SSD 3…
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$4,299.99
($5,499.99)
Save $1,200.00
*Deals are selected by our commerce team
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K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.
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