Mario Bautista
August and September are the perfect months to dive into back-to-school laptop deals. Intel knows that students, gamers and creatives alike need the best gear for the fall, so they are celebrating with Intel Gamer Days from August 26th to September 15th, 2024, bringing you huge deals on some of your favourite laptop brands like ASUS, HP, Lenovo, LG and more all on BestBuy.ca!
Whether you’re a student who needs a productivity workhorse, a gamer who wants to maximize their performance, or a creator using AI to work smart, Intel is likely the chip behind your favourite laptop of choice. That’s why right now is the perfect time to take advantage of Intel Gamer Days, which has the biggest sales on laptops you love, before we head into the school year and even the holidays.
Intel has been focused on becoming the most down-to-earth CPU-maker on the market, with events like Toronto’s Intel-sponsored CNE Gaming Garage and Game Con Canada bringing Intel-powered devices right to consumer’s fingertips. Intel has also featured something they’re calling “Battle Stations” all across Canada, where gamers and students can test out Intel devices right on the store floor in Best Buy Canada locations across the country.
The company has planned to have 40 to 50 of these stations across Canada by the end of the year, according to the gaming and partner marketing manager at Intel Canada, Josh Chiavaroli. “It’s a new way to engage the consumer at the store. Really get them to come into the space…to showcase the latest that our OEM partners have,” noted Chiavaroli.
Try-before-you-buy is the first step, but once you fall in love with these Intel-powered laptops, Intel Gamer Days swoops in to bring you the best laptop savings for any kind of user right before going back to school. Whether you’re looking for the highest frame rates for gaming, a device to take to classes and on the go, or a device that can push AI to its limits, Intel Gamer Days is sure to have a laptop for you at prices you will love!
Check out some of our favourite Intel Gamer Days deals:
LG gram 17” Laptop
If you’re headed back-to-school or regularly on-the-go, the LG gram is the thin and light laptop for you. The LG gram weighs in at just over 3lbs, perfect for your purse or backpack. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, this device will be great for students or creators, especially if you’re looking to take advantage of all that AI has to offer in 2024.
LG gram 17” Laptop Specs
- 2880 x 1800 Resolution
- Intel Core Ultra 7-155H
- Integrated GPU
- 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 1 TB SSD
MRSP: $1999.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $1499.99 – Save up to $500
HP Pavilion Plus 14” Laptop
HP has long been a name associated with back to school. The HP Pavilion Plus is also the perfect size to take on the go. With its Intel Arc Graphics paired with its Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU this laptop can tackle anything you can throw at it, it’s perfect for creators and light gamers!
HP Pavilion Plus 14” Laptop Specs
- 2560 x 1600 Resolution
- Intel Evo Edition platform powered by Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Intel Arc Graphics
- 16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz RAM
- 1 TB SSD
MRSP: $1299.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $899.99 – Save up to $400
ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED 14″ Touchscreen Laptop
The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED is their lightest laptop so far. This device boasts excellent battery life, which every student, gamer or creator can rely on. Featuring the Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and Intel Arc graphics, that battery life will be put to good use whether you’re creating or gaming on the go.
ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED 14″ Touchscreen Laptop Specs
- 2880 x 1800 Resolution
- OLED Display
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Intel Arc
- 16 GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 512 SSD
MRSP: $1599.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $1499.99 – Save up to $100
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED Nebula 16″ Gaming Laptop
Intel Gamer Days definitely didn’t forget about the gamers out there, either. The ROG Zephyrus G16 is the perfect gaming machine to pick up during its big sale. Blast games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 this fall on the crystal clear OLED display, powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU. You won’t miss out on a single frame rate during your next gaming session.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED Nebula 16″ Gaming Laptop Specs
- 2560 x 1600 Resolution
- OLED Display
- Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- 32 GB LPDDR5X RAM
- 512 SSD
MRSP: $2599.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $2299.99 – Save up to $300
Lenovo Legion 5i 16″ Gaming Laptop
Lenovo knows how to enhance your games, and Intel Gamer Days is knocking the price on the Lenovo Legion 5i 16″ Gaming Laptop down to enhance your back-to-school shopping. The Legion 5i brings the power of the Intel Core i7 Processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, topped off with a 1TB SSD to store all your games. You can’t go wrong with this deal.
Lenovo Legion 5i 16″ Gaming Laptop Specs
- 2560 x 1600 Resolution
- Intel Core i7 Processor 14650HX
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 32 GB DDR5 RAM
- 1 TB SSD
MRSP: $1999.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $1799.99 – Save up to $200
HP 15.6” Laptop
If you’re looking for a laptop to surf, study and stream media, the HP 15.6” is the device for you. With a price that is hard to beat regularly, Intel Gamer Days has brought this one down to a SHOCKING $599.99. Featuring the 12th Generation Intel Core i5 processor and Intel Iris X Graphics, you won’t have any trouble getting your work done while watching some Netflix on the side.
HP 15.6” Laptop Specs
- 1920 x 1080 Resolution
- 12th Generation Intel Core i5 processor
- Intel Iris X Graphics
- 16 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM
- 512 SSD
MRSP: $799.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $599.99 – Save up to $200
Lenovo Yoga 7i 14″ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop
Do you need your next laptop to do a little bit of everything? The Lenovo Yoga 7i 14″ 2-in-1 Touchscreen is the device for you. This laptop can flip 360 degrees to meet all your needs, from presenting to creating to just working at the perfect angle for you. Its 1920 x 1200 resolution LCD touchscreen allows for various use cases, and it’s all powered by Intel Graphics and an Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor.
Lenovo Yoga 7i 14″ 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop Specs
- 1920 x 1200 Resolution
- Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155U
- Intel Graphics
- 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM
- 1 TB SSD
MRSP: $1399.99
Intel Gamer Days Deal: $1149.99 – Save up to $250
Intel Gamer Days is taking place from August 26th to September 15th, 2024. Head over to your local Best Buy to try out some Intel-powered devices, and don’t forget to head to the Gamer Days website to see what other amazing deals they have in store. These great deals are available across Best Buy, Canada Computers, Memory Express, Costco, Amazon, and Staples for a limited time, so don’t miss out!
