The $1,700 AOC Ax16 Pro 16-inch Laptop is on sale at Amazon for only $545, and it's a Prime Day deal definitely worth the splurge. Shoppers praise its performance, touting, "The specs on this machine are amazing."

If you figured Amazon Prime Day would be a good time of year to upgrade your gaming laptop, then you guessed correctly. Surprisingly however, Amazon isn't necessarily the best retailer with the best Prime Day deals.

Prime Day. Today's selection of specials is all about laptops. We've gone ahead and picked out a few from the deal tree, with a focus on powerful machines that ought to last you a few good years without begging an upgrade.