Best Gaming Experience for Laptops
Looking for the best gaming experience on laptops? From all the devices on file, the following 6 currently offer the best performance:
Best Gaming Experience US$1518 - US$4160
For games, graphical power is your main concern and the following laptops have plenty in store. Be warned: this list was built with absolutely no regards for the price. If you're strapped for cash, scroll down to the budget section for gaming machines at below-average prices.
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HP OMEN 15" Gaming Laptop from US$119017%, Best price yet!
~$1518 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-8750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)Screen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.00 x 26.30 x 2.50 cmWeight: 2.400 kgdetailed info US$1183.69 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2021-03-03 03:48:35, ESTPricing Accuracy
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HP OMEN 17" Gaming Notebook from US$1590;
~$2050 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Screen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 40.50 x 28.50 x 2.99 cmWeight: 3.300 kgdetailed info US$1580.35 from HP (New)as of 2021-03-02 12:06:45, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#4, Laptops ($1975 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$261027%, Best price yet!
~$3360 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i9-10980HKGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 32.00 GBStorage: 2 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$2607.58 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:40:52, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#6, Laptops ($1975 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$3240;
~$4160 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i9-10980HKGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070Memory: 32.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$3239.73 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:29:16, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops ($1100 - $1975)
Asus ROG Strix G17 17-inch Gaming Laptop from US$107012% cheaper than usual
~$1550 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 39.88 x 29.21 x 2.54 cmWeight: 2.862 kgdetailed info from US$1066.73 - US$1066.73 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-03-04 06:05:07, EST
- US$1185.26 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-04 05:09:22, EST
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#2, Laptops ($1975 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$174023%, Best price yet!
~$2260 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-10750HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$1738.39 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:35:48, ESTPricing Accuracy
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Best Gaming Experience under $1000
Need something cheaper? No worries; here are the most gaming-capable laptops priced below average. They might not run every game on ultra, but you will be able to play.
There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.
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#1, Laptops ($725 - $950)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$62026%, Best price yet!
~$800 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7Graphics: Intel Iris Xe GraphicsMemory: 12.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$616.33 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:12:57, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#7, Laptops ($725 - $950)
Dell Inspiron 17 3000 Laptop from US$700;
~$930 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-1065G7Graphics: Intel Iris Plus GraphicsMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Screen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1600×900Dimensions: 41.54 x 27.92 x 2.50 cmWeight: 2.790 kgdetailed info US$695.35 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:27:03, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#8, Laptops ($725 - $950)
Dell Inspiron 17 3000 Laptop from US$64014%, Best price yet!
~$850 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i7-1065G7Graphics: Intel Iris Plus GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 2 TBScreen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 41.54 x 27.92 x 2.50 cmWeight: 2.790 kgdetailed info US$632.14 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:26:55, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Laptops ($525 - $725)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$48014%, Best price yet!
~$620 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-1115G4Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$474.1 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:16:47, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops ($525 - $725)
Dell Inspiron 5502 15-inch Laptop from US$480;
~$620 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-1005G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.61 x 23.45 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.714 kgdetailed info US$474.1 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-03-04 03:40:07, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#6, Laptops ($725 - $950)
HP x360 14-inch Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$640;
~$820 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Core i3-10110UGraphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 14"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 32.15 x 20.60 x 1.79 cmWeight: 1.650 kgdetailed info from US$632.14 - US$632.14 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-03-03 04:43:33, EST
- US$632.14 from HP (New)as of 2021-03-02 12:09:01, EST
- US$632.14 from The Source (New)as of 2021-03-04 04:01:33, EST
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Had a specific budget in mind?
The typical price for laptops is $899.99 but you can set a budget below:
Looking for something else?
Laptops can also be compared based on the following characteristics:
- Bang for the Buck
- Versatility for the Price
- per Price Range
- Deals
- Discounts
- Computing Power
- Personal Recommendations
- Ease of transportation
- Battery Autonomy
I also have gaming ranking for:
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All Smart Devices
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Laptops: Netbooks
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Laptops: Portable Laptops
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Laptops: Large Laptops
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Tablets
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Tablets: Small Tablets
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Tablets: Large Tablets
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Stationary Computers
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Stationary Computers: Tower Computers
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Stationary Computers: Compact Towers
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Stationary Computers: Ultra-Compacts
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Stationary Computers: All-in-Ones
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Laptop Bags
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Input Devices
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Input Devices: Keyboards
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Input Devices: Mice and Pointers
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Input Devices: Game Controllers
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Input Devices: Mouse and Keyboard Combo
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Input Devices: Numeric Keypad
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Monitors
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Speakers
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Webcams
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External Optical Drives
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Consoles
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External Storage
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Other Accessories
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Chairs
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