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$2000 - US$4610
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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#1, Laptops ($1825 - $2475)
HP OMEN 17" Gaming Notebook from US$1510;
~$2000 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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 from US$1502.84 - US$1502.84 from HP (New)as of 2020-09-22 12:33:57, EDT
- US$1502.84 from Staples (New)as of 2020-09-22 07:33:20, EDT
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#2, Laptops ($1825 - $2475)
HP OMEN 15" Gaming Laptop from US$1510;
~$2018 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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 from US$1501.35 - US$1501.35 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2020-09-22 04:30:31, EDT
- US$1695.2 from eBay (New)as of 2020-09-22 03:20:16, EDT
- US$1695.2 from Newegg (New)as of 2020-09-22 06:43:37, EDT
- US$1805.67 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-09-22 07:33:06, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
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#1, Laptops ($2475 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$256013%, Best price yet!
~$3460 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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$2554.84 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 04:41:49, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#3, Laptops ($2475 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$2260;
~$3060 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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: 32.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.03 x 27.60 x 2.05 cmWeight: 2.500 kgdetailed info US$2254.27 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 03:35:56, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#5, Laptops ($2475 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$2860;
~$3820 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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: 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$2855.41 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 03:36:53, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#6, Laptops ($2475 - ∞)
Dell Alienware m15 r3 Gaming Laptop from US$3420;
~$4610 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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$3418.98 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 03:36:59, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Best Gaming Experience under $1200
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 ($825 - $1175)
MSI Alpha 15 Gaming Laptop from US$87012%, Best price yet!
~$1168 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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: AMD Ryzen 7 3750HGraphics: AMD Radeon RX 5500MMemory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 35.76 x 24.79 x 2.74 cmWeight: 2.300 kgdetailed info from US$862.64 - US$862.64 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2020-09-22 04:49:39, EDT
- US$900.96 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2020-09-22 04:51:44, EDT
- US$1145.16 from Newegg (New)as of 2020-09-22 04:55:37, EDT
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Asus ROG Strix G 15-inch Gaming Laptop from US$730;
~$990 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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 i5-9300HGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.07 x 26.16 x 2.54 cmWeight: 2.400 kgdetailed info US$728.87 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2020-09-20 07:26:13, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#3, Laptops ($825 - $1175)
Dell Inspiron 17 3000 Laptop from US$760;
~$1050 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 41.54 x 27.92 x 2.50 cmWeight: 2.790 kgdetailed info US$751.42 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 03:35:10, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#6, Laptops ($825 - $1175)
Dell Inspiron 17 3000 Laptop from US$820;
~$1130 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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$811.53 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 06:28:30, EDTPricing Accuracy
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#8, Laptops ($825 - $1175)
HP 15" Laptop - Silver from US$670;
~$900 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 35.85 x 24.20 x 1.80 cmWeight: 1.742 kgdetailed info from US$661.25 - US$661.25 from Best Buy (New)as of 2020-09-22 07:41:47, EDT
- US$751.42 from HP (New)as of 2020-09-22 11:30:29, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
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#2, Laptops ($825 - $1175)
Dell Inspiron 17 3000 Laptop from US$590;
~$830 with accessoriesSpecsDevice 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 i5-1035G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBScreen Size: 17.3"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 41.54 x 27.92 x 2.50 cmWeight: 2.790 kgdetailed info US$586.1 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2020-09-22 03:35:03, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Had a specific budget in mind?
The typical price for laptops is $1299.98 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
This list fluctuates constantly as I add new devices, retire old ones or when they go on sale so go ahead: bookmark this page and come back often.
