A few years back, if you wanted, a portable and powerful enough machine to run the latest games on the highest settings possible, you had to carry around a chunk of a laptop which we can’t even call a portable device caus it was too big to fit in a laptop bag. You had the biggest power adapter (sometimes 2) you have ever seen for a laptop to carry around with the laptop to power that behemoth machine.
Nowadays, things have changed, as the slim notebooks of today can give you a desktop-level performance. The only downside of the new gaming machines is that they are not easy to upgrade in the future.
The newest portable gaming laptops can have all the features you can imagine in a full big-sized desktop gaming rig, including the latest AMD and Intel processors, RTX 30-series and AMD 6000-series graphic cards, and plenty of RAM well as speedy SSDs. You can find high refresh rate screens with superb quality on the different models. Even the mechanical keys are included with some notebooks from a few of the brands.
Based on our harsh testing and review, you can find the best laptops that have a balance of portability, amazing performance, and the best price.
Table of Contents
- Razer Blade 15
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
- Razer Blade 14
- Dell G3 15
- MSI GS66 Stealth
- Asus ROG Strix Scar 17
- Acer Predator Helios 300
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15: Specifications
- CPU: Up to10th Gen Core i9 by Intel
- Graphics Card: Up to RTX 3080 Max-Q
- RAM: Up to 32 GB
- Display: 1080p@360 Hz, 1440p@165 Hz, or 4K@60 Hz
- Storage: Up to 1 TB SSD
- Battery: 80 Wh
- Weight: 2.1kg
- Dimensions: 9.25in x 13.98in x 0.78in
Razer Blade 15: Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Wide variety of CPU and GPU options available
- Amazing Looks
- Great Battery Life
Razer Blade 15: Cons
- Not the best performing stock RTX 3080
- The trackpad can be a bit awkward
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: Specifications
- CPU: Up toAMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
- Graphics Card: Up to RTX 3060 Max-Q
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200
- Display: 14in IPS 1080p@120 Hz
- Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD PCIe 3.0
- Battery: 75 Wh
- Weight: 1.60kg
- Dimensions: 8.74in x 12.76in x 0.70 in
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: Pros
- CPU performance is incredible
- Beautiful and vibrant screen
- Designed with premium materials
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: Cons
- Even though premium materials looks plasticky
- It can be a bit loud on full performance
Razer Blade 14
Razer Blade 14: Specification
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
- Graphics Card: Up toRTX 3080
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200
- Display: 14in IPS 1080p@144 Hz or 1440p@165hz
- Storage: 1 TB Samsung 981a SSD
- Battery: 61.6 Wh
- Weight: 1.78kg
- Dimensions: 8.66in x 12.59in x 0.66in
Razer Blade 14: Pros
- Great looks
- Amazing all-round performance
- Ultra-portable
- Good build quality
Razer Blade 14: Cons
- Only laptop with Ryzen option
- For a 1080p gaming experience price is a bit high
- CPU can be a bottleneck if paired with the highest-end GPUs
Dell G3 15
Dell G3 15: Specifications
- CPU: Up to10th Gen Core i7 by Intel
- Graphics Card: Up to GTX 1660 Ti
- RAM: 16 GB
- Display: 15.6in IPS 1080p@144 Hz
- Storage: 512 GB SSD
- Battery: 51 Wh
- Weight: 2.5kg
- Dimensions: 10in x 14.4in x 0.85in
Dell G3 15: Pros
- Affordable options
- Good battery
- Powerful for 1080p
Dell G3 15: Cons
- A little bit thicker than the pricier gaming laptops.
MSI GS66 Stealth
MSI GS66 Stealth: Specifications
- CPU: Up to Core i9 10980 HK by Intel
- Graphics Card: Up to RTX 3080
- RAM: Up to 32 GB
- Display: 15.6-inch 1080p@240Hz or 300Hz
- Storage: Up to 2 TB M.2 SSD
- Battery: 99.9 Wh
- Weight: 2.1kg
- Dimensions: 9.65in x 14.17in x 0.71in
MSI GS66 Stealth: Pros
- Powerful and sleek
- 1440p options coming later
- Good battery life
MSI GS66 Stealth: Cons
- The slim chassis make it a bit loud
- Poor thermal dissipation
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17: Specification
- CPU: UP to AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
- Graphics Card: Up to RTX 3080
- RAM: Up to 32 GB
- Display: 17.3-inch 1080p@360Hz or 1440p@165Hz
- Storage: Up to 2 x 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
- Battery: 90 Wh
- Weight: 2.7kg
- Dimensions: 11.1in x 15.55in x 0.92in
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17: Pros
