An RTX 5080 gaming laptop under $2,000? In this economy? Newegg's Winter Sale has a must-see discount for framerate chasers

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An RTX 5080 gaming laptop under $2,000? In this economy? Newegg's Winter Sale has a must-see discount for framerate chasers Deals By Tabitha Baker published 14 January 2026

I certainly didn't expect to see the Gigabyte A16 Pro this cheap in January

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January isn't typically the season for heavy gaming laptop deals, but Newegg's Winter Sale rages on regardless. I certainly wasn't expecting to see an RTX 5080 machine under $2,000 this early in the year (that's usually a Black Friday play), but there's no rest for Gigabyte fans.

The RTX 5080 A16 Pro is now sitting at $1,999.99 on Newegg's shelves, thanks to a hefty $500 discount. This isn't a high-end graphics card on the shoulders of a weedy system, though, you're still getting 32GB RAM and an Intel Core Ultra 7 240H processor under the hood. The only thing you might miss? The OLED screens of the best gaming laptops.

Gigabyte A16 Pro RTX 5080 gaming laptop | $2,499.99 $1,999.99 at NeweggSave $500 - The Gigabyte A16 Pro is just a hair under $2,000 at Newegg this week, a rare drop down to a lower price bracket. This is the kind of offer I would expect to see over Black Friday, not the murky depths of January.

Specs: Intel Core 7 240H | RTX 5080 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 165Hz QHD+ display

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It's rare to find an RTX 5080 gaming laptop under $2,000. In fact, I can only picture one other offer that came close to this value. Back in November, an Acer Predator Helios Neo dropped its price tag below that threshold during the year's biggest sale. That one certainly didn't last, running off the shelves before Black Friday came to an end.

Should you buy the Gigabyte A16 Pro?

Gigabyte is known for providing excellent component value, often headlining these larger discounts. I track gaming laptop deals year-round and usually it's this brand offering the biggest bang for your buck.

How does it do it? Well, like the Acer Nitro and Asus TUF series' Gigabyte gaming laptops make smart sacrifices in other areas. There's no OLED panel up top here, and you're only picking up a 165Hz refresh rate overall. That's a step down from the high-end screens you'll find on the best Asus gaming laptops or best Razer laptops, but if you're going for framerates over immersion it's a solid trade-off.

Similarly, you won't find too many fancy chassis features here. Gigabyte cases are pretty simple, a few logos stamped here and there and a barebones keyboard underneath.

If you're after the best GPU value for your money right now, this is absolutely it. However, if luxury and style is more important it's worth noting that the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is also on sale at Best Buy.

You won't get the same kind of performance out of this more compact RTX 5070 Ti model, but if you regularly take your laptop out and about and would appreciate a more immersive display it's well worth considering. The 2025 G14 is currently down to $1,999.99 (was $2,399.99).

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