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Best gaming laptops

A gaming laptop needs a dedicated graphics card: an RTX 4050 or 5050 handles esports, an RTX 4060 or 5060 runs most modern games at 1080p, and an RTX 4070 and up suits high settings. A 144 Hz or faster screen and good cooling matter as much as the card.

Top 10 of 14 that qualify, from 114 laptops compared. Ranked by how often independent reviewers recommend them.

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  1. Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra

    Top pick

    Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra

    16″ AMOLED RTX 5060 laptop, 32 GB, 1 TB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    16″
    Memory
    32 GB
    Storage
    1 TB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core Ultra 7
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  2. ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) RTX 5060

    ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) RTX 5060

    16″ 165 Hz RTX 5060 gaming laptop, 16 GB, 1 TB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    16″
    Memory
    16 GB
    Storage
    1 TB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core i7-14650HX
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  3. Acer Nitro V 16S RTX 5060

    Acer Nitro V 16S RTX 5060

    16″ 180 Hz RTX 5060 gaming laptop, 32 GB, 1 TB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    16″
    Memory
    32 GB
    Storage
    1 TB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Ryzen 7 260
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  4. ASUS ROG Strix G16 RTX 4060

    ASUS ROG Strix G16 RTX 4060

    16″ 165 Hz RTX 4060 gaming laptop, 16 GB, 1 TB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    16″
    Memory
    16 GB
    Storage
    1 TB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core i7-13650HX
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  5. Lenovo LOQ RTX 4050

    Lenovo LOQ RTX 4050

    RTX 4050 gaming laptop, Ryzen 5 7235HS

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    15.6″
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Ryzen 5 7235HS
    Graphics
    Entry gaming (RTX 4050 class)
    Refresh rate
    144 Hz
    OLED
    No
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  6. Lenovo LOQ 15 RTX 5060

    Lenovo LOQ 15 RTX 5060

    15.6″ 144 Hz RTX 5060 gaming laptop, 16 GB, 512 GB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    15.6″
    Memory
    16 GB
    Storage
    512 GB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Ryzen 7 250
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  7. Acer Nitro V 15 RTX 4060

    Acer Nitro V 15 RTX 4060

    15.6″ 144 Hz RTX 4060 gaming laptop, 16 GB, 512 GB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    15.6″
    Memory
    16 GB
    Storage
    512 GB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core i9-13900H
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  8. MSI Thin 15 RTX 4060

    MSI Thin 15 RTX 4060

    15.6″ 144 Hz RTX 4060 gaming laptop, 16 GB, 512 GB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    15.6″
    Memory
    16 GB
    Storage
    512 GB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core i5-13420H
    Graphics
    Mid gaming (RTX 4060 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  9. Alienware 16 Aurora RTX 5050

    Alienware 16 Aurora RTX 5050

    16″ 120 Hz RTX 5050 gaming laptop

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    16″
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core 7 240H
    Graphics
    Entry gaming (RTX 4050 class)
    Refresh rate
    120 Hz
    OLED
    No
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon
  10. MSI Thin 15 RTX 3050

    Budget pick

    MSI Thin 15 RTX 3050

    15.6″ 144 Hz RTX 3050 gaming laptop, 16 GB, 512 GB

    • A dedicated RTX-class graphics card
    Screen
    15.6″
    Memory
    16 GB
    Storage
    512 GB
    System
    Windows
    Processor
    Intel Core i5-13420H
    Graphics
    Entry gaming (RTX 4050 class)
    PriceToday's price on AmazonView on Amazon

How we picked

We compared 114 laptops with real Amazon listings and kept the 14 that meet all of this:

Every pick fits, so the order is about what to look at first. Models that independent reviewers recommend come first, the most often recommended at the top. The rest follow, best known and best liked first, with the newest model of a line ahead of older ones. No brand pays to be listed or placed higher. Prices change daily, so we never print one; Amazon shows today's price.

Reviews we drew on

We don't test products ourselves. These published roundups recommend picks on this list:

  1. tomsguide.com The best Windows laptop in 2026: Lab tested and rated

Questions

What are the best gaming laptops?

Our top three are the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra, ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) RTX 5060 and Acer Nitro V 16S RTX 5060. Each one meets everything this guide asks for.

What should gaming laptops have?

A dedicated rtx-class graphics card. Every pick on this list does.

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