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Best gaming laptops to buy right now
The graphics card decides what a gaming laptop can play: an RTX 5060 runs modern games at 1080p, an RTX 5070 handles 1440p, and above that you are paying for maximum settings. Pair it with 16GB of memory, a 144Hz or faster screen, and expect two hours on battery while gaming.
Best for most people
1. Acer Nitro V15 RTX 5060 (i7-13620H, 1TB)
Intel Core i7-13620H · NVIDIA RTX 5060 · 16GB · 15.6 inch FHD 165Hz
The sweet spot for most gamers: an RTX 5060 with DLSS Multi-Frame Generation plays modern games at 1080p, on a smooth 165Hz screen. 16GB of memory and a 1TB SSD leave room for a decent game library. Like most 15-inch gaming laptops it is heavy, and battery life while gaming is short.
Best for 1440p
2. MSI Crosshair 16 HX (i7-14650HX, RTX 5070)
Intel Core i7-14650HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070 8GB GDDR7 · 16GB DDR5 · 16 inch QHD+ 240Hz
An RTX 5070 paired with a sharp 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz screen and 100% DCI-P3 colour, the right match for gaming above 1080p. The HX processor gives desktop-class power for streaming or editing too. The 8GB of graphics memory can limit texture settings in the most demanding new games.
Best budget
3. Acer Nitro V15 RTX 5050 (i7-13620H, 512GB)
Intel Core i7-13620H · NVIDIA RTX 5050 · 16GB · 15.6 inch FHD 165Hz
The same Nitro V15 body and 165Hz screen with a lower-tier RTX 5050, for players who mostly run esports and older titles. It still gets DLSS Multi-Frame Generation. The 512GB SSD fills up after a few big games, so plan on an upgrade or external drive.
Best cooling
4. ASUS ROG Strix G16 (i7-14650HX, RTX 5060)
Intel Core i7-14650HX · NVIDIA RTX 5060 · 16GB DDR5-5600 · 16 inch FHD+ 165Hz
An RTX 5060 in ASUS's ROG chassis, with ROG Intelligent Cooling to keep it cool and quiet, a stronger HX processor and a 1TB Gen 4 SSD. The 16:10 165Hz screen gives a little more height than a standard 1080p panel. You pay more than the Acer for the same graphics card.
Best big screen
5. Acer Nitro V17 (Ryzen 7 260, RTX 5070)
AMD Ryzen 7 260 · NVIDIA RTX 5070 · 16GB · 17.3 inch FHD 144Hz
A large 17.3-inch screen with an RTX 5070 behind it, so it runs games at high settings with frames to spare. It suits anyone who games mostly at a desk and wants a bigger picture. The screen is only Full HD, so the RTX 5070's extra power is spent on settings rather than resolution.
Most powerful
6. ASUS ROG Strix 16 (Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX 5070 Ti)
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 16-core · NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti · 16GB · 16 inch WUXGA 165Hz
The fastest laptop on this list, with an RTX 5070 Ti and a 16-core Ryzen 9 for maximum settings and heavy creative work. It has a UK-layout backlit keyboard and a 1TB SSD. For the power, the 1920 x 1200 165Hz screen is modest, and it is the most expensive pick here.
Best last-gen value
7. Acer Nitro V16 (Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4060)
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS · NVIDIA RTX 4060 · 16GB DDR5 · 16 inch WUXGA 165Hz
An RTX 4060 still handles modern games at 1080p, here with an 8-core Ryzen 7, 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB SSD. Dual fans with four intakes and exhausts help keep it cool. It is a previous-generation card, so it misses the newest DLSS Multi-Frame Generation found on the RTX 50-series.
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