15 best gaming laptops

Gamers are the buyers of the most powerful computers today. Modern games are very demanding on the parameters of laptops. They must have not only high power, but also a high-quality video card for the player to get the most out of their hobby. However, such computers are quite numerous and expensive. Therefore, choosing a laptop for gaming can easily make mistakes. How can you avoid this? Especially for such a case, we will list the best gaming laptops, among which every reader can easily choose exactly the model that meets all his requirements.

Criteria for choosing a gaming laptop

To buy a good gaming laptop, you need to choose a model that meets certain requirements:

1. CPU... One of them, of course, is high performance. Today it is a quad-core processor - two cores will no longer be able to support more or less modern games. If possible, buy an i7 and only as a last resort - i5.
2. RAM... Also, make sure that the amount of RAM is sufficient - at least 8 gigabytes, or better 16. Yes, many games coming out today, 8 GB is enough. But the requirements are getting tougher every year. And to buy a new laptop, giving a lot of money to play modern games in two or three years, hardly anyone will want to.
3. Graphic arts... Also, do not forget about the video card. It is she who allows you to enjoy really gorgeous graphics, which many developers of modern games rely on - without it you will not be able to immerse yourself in the atmosphere.
4. Information carrier... It is desirable to have an SSD drive, or as it is also called a solid state drive. Yes, in terms of volume, they are inferior to the usual HDD. And they are much more expensive. But thanks to the SSD, the performance of the laptop as a whole is significantly increased. In addition, many manufacturers solve the problem of lack of free space simply - they combine SSD with HDD.
5. Display and resolution... Finally, don't forget about the screen. Today manufacturers are actively promoting models with 4K support. Yes, they are great. But they are much more expensive than the average buyer would like. For example, laptops with a Full HD screen are not much inferior in quality, but at the same time they will cost significantly less. The freed up money is better spent on increasing the power of the computer.

Remembering these simple rules, you can easily get a gaming laptop that will last for many years and will not make you regret wasted money.

The best budget gaming laptops (up to 700 $)

Of course, every gamer wants to buy the most powerful computer on which all modern games, as well as those released in the coming years, will simply "fly". However, many have a very limited purchase budget. In addition, buying a fabulously expensive laptop is simply pointless - in a few years it will plummet in price. Therefore, it often makes sense to purchase a relatively budget gaming laptop. It will be easier to change it in 2-3 years, when it is a little outdated, than to buy a model from the premium segment right away. Plus, selling a gaming laptop after this time will be relatively easy.

1. DELL G3 15 3590

A laptop from DELL opens the rating. Model G3 15 3590 is completely made of matte plastic, which retains good fingerprints. But the assembly is very good, the body does not creak and does not bend anywhere without serious efforts.

The interfaces in this inexpensive laptop are traditionally located on both sides: on the left - HDMI, RJ-45, 3.5 mm combined audio, charging port, USB-A and USB-C; on the right is a Kensington lock, card reader and two standard USB ports. And for some reason the latest version is 2.0, which is rather strange for a novelty.

This laptop has two slots for RAM. Out of the box, they have 8 GB of RAM, expandable up to 32 GB. The gaming performance of this model is average, but it is enough for new projects at medium-low settings.

Advantages:

• excellent display;
• moderate price tag;
• good cooling system;
• hybrid drive;
• excellent autonomy;
• richness of interfaces;
• comfortable keyboard.

Disadvantages:

• two USB-A 2.0 standards;
• easily soiled plastic of the case.

2.HP PAVILION 17-cd0060ur

Think you need a bigger screen for games? We totally agree. And it's good when you have the opportunity to connect to a monitor to enjoy comfortable gaming. But what if the budget is barely enough to even buy an affordable gaming laptop? In this case, you should choose a solution with a diagonal of 17.3 inches. In our review, there are two inexpensive models of this size at once, and we'll start with the HP Pavilion 17.

We have a modification of cd-0060ur in our review, but both more efficient solutions with GTX 1660 Ti and simpler devices with GTX 1050 are offered for sale.

The laptop received a comfortable island-type keyboard with a green backlight. It glows only when the device is used, and after a minute of inactivity it fades out. The key labels are not bad, except for the Cyrillic alphabet, which had to be placed almost in the corners of the buttons. However, it is illuminated just as well. As for an entry-level gaming laptop, there is a very good IPS panel with Full HD resolution with 300 nits brightness. We were also pleased with the sound, for which the Danish company Bang & Olufsen was responsible.

Advantages:

• high performance;
• attractive design;
• optimal sizes for games;
• not noisy cooling system;
• high-quality speakers.

Disadvantages:

• not the best body materials;
• with active use, the cooling system is not enough.

3. Lenovo IdeaPad L340-17IRH Gaming

Rounds out the first category in the ranking of gaming laptops under 700 $ model from Lenovo. It uses an Intel Core i5-9300H processor, combining all three budget models, as well as discrete GTX 1050 graphics from NVIDIA. As storage, this laptop will receive only a terabyte hard drive, so to speed up the loading of games and the system, you will have to buy a solid-state drive yourself (there is an M.2 slot).

Before buying the reviewed gaming model, it should be borne in mind that only one slot for RAM is available here. That is, the pre-installed 8 GB bar can only be replaced with another one for 16 GB. But this will not save from the single-channel mode.

The IdeaPad L340 looks as strict as possible, one might even say that it is businesslike. However, the glossy plastic with decorative horizontal sanding strongly collects fingerprints. All the connectors on a good Lenovo gaming laptop are on the left. For right-handers, who are the majority, this is convenient, but left-handers are better off choosing another model.

Advantages:

• ease of maintenance;
• smart processor;
• color rendition and viewing angles of the screen;
• keyboard backlight;
• stylish appearance;
• good autonomy.

Disadvantages:

• the sound is not impressive;
• only one slot for RAM;
• slow hard drive.

4. MSI GL63 8RC

A very good MSI laptop that doesn't cost an astronomical amount to buy. I am glad that it is lightweight - only 2.2 kg.This will be especially appreciated by users who walk or travel a lot on business and are used to having a laptop always accompany them. And the performance will not disappoint even the picky user. Still, Intel Core i5 8300H is a serious indicator even today. Add to this 8 GB of RAM and it will be clear - you can play the most modern games on a laptop. The 1TB hard drive makes it possible to record a variety of games, not to mention high-definition movies and music. Finally, the screen with a diagonal of 15.6 inches and a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels has a matte finish, thanks to which glare will not distract from the game or work.

Advantages:

• high quality design;
• light weight;
• good screen;
• current video card;
• it is possible to manually set the performance mode;
• excellent cooling system.

Disadvantages:

• not the most comfortable keyboard.

The Best Mid-Range Gaming Laptops

The most experienced users tend to buy laptops that are in the middle - on the one hand, they do not cost a lot of money. On the other hand, their power with a margin will be enough for most modern games and those that will be released in the coming years. And it will be possible to sell them in a couple of years without any special problems - they will not become too outdated during this time and will not lose in price. So by adding a relatively small amount, it will be possible to purchase a more modern model, while continuing to enjoy the most demanding games.

1. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GM-ES021T

Think a high-performance gaming laptop should be huge and weigh a lot? Then you just haven't come across the ROG Zephyrus S line from ASUS. The GX531GM is equipped with a powerful i7-8750H processor and a GTX 1060 graphics accelerator. The cooling system here is quite efficient and not noisy. But the laptop is only 15.75mm thick. And the device weighs only a little more than two kilograms.

Against the backdrop of competitors, the gaming laptop from the ASUS company stands out with a touchpad and keyboard. The latter has been moved closer to the user to provide better cooling. The touchpad is on the right, where the number pad is usually located. He is here, by the way, too, for which it is necessary to activate the sensory area. For a gaming laptop of this class, using a regular hard drive is unforgivable. Therefore, ASUS decided to install a 512 GB SSD, which, if desired, can be easily replaced.

Advantages:

• excellent screen;
• good ergonomics;
• cool keyboard;
• very high quality assembly;
• good cooling system;
• high power;
• metal case;
• small thickness.

Disadvantages:

• to upgrade, you need to disassemble almost the entire laptop;
• the price is somewhat overpriced.

2. Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-51-78F3)

The updated Nitro 5 retains the common features for the line, which Acer put in it a few years ago. All the same angular plastic case with metal inserts and a similar red backlit keyboard look very stylish.

We also liked the 17.3-inch IPS screen. The manufacturer clearly did not save on it. As for the autonomy, here it is quite mediocre, so the user is unlikely to decide to leave the house without a power supply.

We did not have any complaints about the set of interfaces, it is quite sufficient. But the location of the headphone jack on the right side, and even closer to the user, and not to the screen, can be called a serious disadvantage. And for some reason, the manufacturer also decided to place the charging socket on the right side.

An interesting laptop in a combination of price and quality copes with all modern projects. The Core i7-9750H processor and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card handle most games at maximum graphics settings.

Advantages:

• excellent build;
• high-quality keyboard backlight;
• powerful video card;
• ease of maintenance and modernization;
• cool big screen;
• body materials.

Disadvantages:

• the location of some connectors.

3. Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop 2025

Next in line is a laptop from Xiaomi. Considering the cost and parameters, the Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 is even the best budget gaming laptop of 2020. Only 1358 $ The Chinese manufacturer offers buyers a gorgeous IPS-screen with Full HD resolution and a frequency of 144 Hz, a 1 terabyte solid-state drive, a fast 6-core i7-9750H processor, and a powerful RTX 2060 graphics card.

Out of the box, Xiaomi's gaming laptop runs Windows 10 at home. The device received a cool keyboard with customizable backlighting, but since Mi Gaming Laptop 2019 is not officially sold in Russia, there is no Cyrillic alphabet on the buttons. But what pleased one of the best gaming laptops in its price category is its excellent build and stylish laconic design that will appeal to even businessmen.

Advantages:

• adequate cost;
• nice design;
• top-end "filling";
• many interfaces;
• two slots for RAM;
• key illumination;
• cool keyboard.

Disadvantages:

• buttons can be without Cyrillic;
• very noisy cooling;
• defective USB Type-C port.

4. MSI Prestige 14 A10SC

Continues the list of the best gaming laptop 28–1400 $ for users who value compactness and lightness. The Prestige 14 A10SC features a 14-inch FHD display and weighs just 15.9 mm and 1.29 kg in thickness and weight respectively. As a processor, the manufacturer chose the current i7 from Intel, but in the U version, which positively affects the autonomy and heating, but negatively affects the power.

The keyboard and touchpad of MSI Gaming Laptop are very comfortable. But for the location of the power button and the Delete key, we personally would have fired the designer of this device.

When you decide to buy an MSI laptop, be prepared that you will not be able to expand the RAM. But initially, 16 GB is available in the device, which is unlikely to be enough for the average buyer. The cooling system of the Prestige 14 is noisy, but quite efficient. A good battery life can be noted separately. According to the manufacturer, a 3834 mAh battery lasts up to 10 hours (under low load).

Advantages:

• compactness and lightness;
• effective cooling;
• high-quality assembled body made of aluminum alloy;
• first-class monitor;
• keyboard and touchpad;
• good amount of RAM.

Disadvantages:

• the case is quite easily soiled;
• noisy under load.

5. ASUS ROG Strix Scar Edition GL703GM

Opens TOP 3 gaming laptop from Asus, which will definitely appeal to users who prefer large screens. Its diagonal is 17.3 inches - noticeably larger than many modern counterparts. And the resolution will not disappoint - 1920 × 1080 pixels will allow you to see every little thing in the picture. Intel's Core i5 8300H processor has four cores, each at 2300 MHz. The amount of RAM in 8 GB makes it possible to run almost any modern game.

It is important that 2 drives are used here - a 128 GB SSD and a terabyte HDD. Therefore, problems with a lack of space will probably not arise. However, the weight of the device is quite large - almost 3 kg. But that's not a drawback, but a price to pay for a large display. But the autonomy of about 3 hours can really disappoint a user who is not used to moving from one outlet to another.

Advantages:

• large and high-quality screen;
• two hard drives;
• good sound;
• balanced configuration;
• almost silent work;
• high-quality keyboard and touchpad;
• good build.

Disadvantages:

• the screen is made using TN technology;
• low autonomy.

6. Acer Predator Helios 300

This laptop will definitely appeal to fans of unusual design - experienced specialists have worked on it. However, the developers did not forget about the power either.It has a high-performance Intel Core i5 8300H processor, 4 cores of 2.3 GHz each. Yes, and a supply of 16 gigabytes of RAM is enough even for a rather picky gamer. Two hard drives - HDD and SSD - for 1000 and 128 GB, respectively, provide good performance and sufficient volume for storing documents. In addition, the model is available in two colors - black and red. True, it weighs a little more than many owners would like - 2.7 kg.

Advantages:

• high-quality matte screen;
• productive iron;
• unusual design;
• lack of heating in games;
• does not make much noise.

Disadvantages:

• rather heavy weight.

The best gaming laptops 2025

Gamers who are not too limited in funds can easily afford to buy top-end laptops. Needless to say - this is a really smart purchase. On such a computer, even the most resource-intensive games, both already released and those that will be released only in a few years, will work without freezes even at the highest graphics settings. Yes, they are not cheap. But in the opinion of many, the pleasure obtained from your favorite hobby fully compensates for the financial costs. In addition, you can be sure that in a few years you will not have to change your laptop to a more modern one.

1. ASUS ROG G703GX-EV154T

The main problem with gaming laptops, in addition to the rather high cost, is the almost complete lack of upgradeability. Yes, installing new RAM and faster storage will in theory provide some performance boost. But it can still be attributed to an error, because the video card and processor will remain unchanged.

Therefore, it is better to immediately buy a model that can provide a good power reserve. For example, ASUS ROG G703GX in EV154T modification. This is a very powerful laptop that can handle any demanding games with ease. And for the coming years, the capabilities of this device will also be enough, and often for maximum graphics settings.

Instead of the newfangled 4K, the manufacturer opted for a frame rate, installing a 144 Hz screen in an excellent gaming laptop with a Full HD IPS matrix. The storage here consists of three drives, all of which are SSD. This is very convenient, because one of them can be reserved for the OS and programs, and the others for games, movies and other data.

Advantages:

• excellent quality of components;
• top-end "hardware" from the factory;
• recognizable design;
• effective cooling;
• well-developed ergonomics;
• display with a frequency of 144 Hz.

Disadvantages:

• rather big cost;
• tangible weight;
• makes noise under load.

2. Acer Predator Helios 300

Among the best laptops for games, the Predator Helios 300 does not stand out for its powerful "stuffing", but it does stand out for its screen. Yes, a perfectly calibrated IPS panel with Full HD resolution is not uncommon, but a refresh rate of 240 Hz is something new. And although this laptop easily copes with any games, first of all, fans of multiplayer shooters will be happy with it, which can reveal all the advantages of such a sweep.

Among the available modifications, we decided to choose the older one with an RTX 2070 video card (8 GB of video memory). There are also six-gig RTX 2060 and GTX 1660 Ti modifications available on the market. However, regardless of the version of the laptop, its performance in games is simply amazing. However, the device turned out to be quite weighty, especially when you need to carry with you not only a laptop, but also a power supply unit, a mouse and other accessories.

Advantages:

• perfect build;
• impressive screen;
• moderate noise;
• excellent gaming opportunities;
• acceptable autonomy for a gaming machine;
• elaborate keyboard backlighting.

Disadvantages:

• impressive weight;

3. Alienware M17

Finally, let's take a look at the Alienware M17.We can call this laptop the best choice for gaming if you want to look at the beams promoted by NVIDIA, but you have no desire to spend a lot of money on buying a device. Alienware M17 will cost about 1680–1820 $which is quite good for a solution with an RTX 2060 graphics card and an i7-8750H processor. Of course, the laptop performs well in games.

However, the same M17 model is available in other configurations, up to the RTX 2080 adapter with 32 GB of RAM. Therefore, you can decide for yourself which laptop is best for gaming in your case. They do not differ in design and screens. Changes may also affect drives. In our case, the storage is represented by a bundle of a terabyte HDD and a 256 GB solid state drive. But keep in mind that if the device shows itself only from the best side in games, then its autonomy is not very impressive, which means that when traveling and even using a laptop at school / work, the power supply is indispensable.

Advantages:

• aggressive design;
• variants of modifications to choose from;
• reasonable price;
• soundly knocked down hull.

Disadvantages:

• glossy screen;
• autonomy.

4. MSI GT83VR 7RE Titan SLI

This model deserves to be named among the best laptops for gaming. Yes, her price is just huge, about $ 30,000. But the characteristics are also impressive. The i7 quad-core processor is clocked at 2.9 GHz, which will not keep you waiting for parts to load even at the highest fps.

Due to its heavy weight, the model is suitable for those who prefer to play only in the apartment, without taking the laptop outside of it.

And the amount of RAM will not disappoint - as much as 16 gigabytes. The screen is very large, its diagonal is 18.4 inches, which allows you to see every little thing. With the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 graphics card, you can easily run any game, even the most demanding one. Finally, there are two drives - 1 TB and 128 gigabytes, HDD and SDD, respectively.

Advantages:

• large screen with excellent viewing angles;
• a very powerful video card with a performance margin for the coming years;
• highest performance;
• excellent layout of components;
• well-developed cooling;
• a huge number of interfaces for connection.

Disadvantages:

• weighs as much as 5.5 kg.

5.ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501GI

But this laptop boasts a six-core processor and GeForce GTX 1080 graphics, making it the most powerful and, alas, the most expensive in the review. In addition, it is equipped with 16 gigabytes of RAM. Thanks to this, the laptop demonstrates excellent performance in games. The screen has not the largest diagonal - 15.6 inches, but this is enough for most users.

But a 1TB SSD drive allows you to reduce the weight of your laptop without affecting performance. In addition, the laptop weighs only 2.2 kg, which looks especially gorgeous with such indicators. However, in order to reduce the weight, the developers had to reduce the battery capacity - it will last for 3 hours at best.

Advantages:

• SSD disk per terabyte;
• very powerful video card;
• light weight;
• unique design;
• record performance;
• 2 years of service;

Disadvantages:

• small autonomy.

Which gaming laptop is better to buy

Our today's article has collected only the best gaming laptops from different price points. Thanks to this, each potential buyer can easily choose the option that suits him in terms of price, performance and other parameters. There is really something to look for in each category of devices, when buying, consider not only the type of processor or video card, but also many other factors. Indeed, the quality of the laptop in games largely depends on the correctly selected hardware. Also, if you are buying an inexpensive laptop, you should pay attention to the possibility of an upgrade, which will make it possible to expand performance and not buy a new device.