10 Best Pc Gaming Laptops
for June 2023

The Lenovo Legion 5 is an affordable gaming laptop with an excellent screen, plenty of RAM, and fast storage. For less than $1,000, you get a 17.3-inch display, a 6th-generation Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB PCIe (PCI Express) SSD. The Legion 5's 1080p display and 144Hz refresh rate deliver smooth gameplay, and the keyboard and touchpad are comfortable to use. The laptop is light enough to tote around, but its 3.6-pound weight makes it a little heavy for prolonged use. The Legion 5's 6-cell battery lasted about five hours on video playback, and it runs cool and quiet, thanks to its 240-Watt power supply. The Legion 5 doesn't have a Windows Hello fingerprint reader, but it does have a Webcam and microphone, and the audio is loud and clear. The Legion 5's 1TB PCIe SSD is fast, and the processor and 8GB of RAM run most programs smoothly. It's the perfect laptop for gaming on the go, and it's especially good for students, thanks to its reasonable price and long battery life.

The F6TA is an affordable desktop microphone kit with a decent feature set and good performance. We liked how the microphone could be folded up for desktop storage and use, and we liked that the included shock mount and a pop filter made it as easy to use as possible. The F6TA also performed well, recording audio with very minimal noise. The mic lacks an external headphone connector, but a USB connection provides plenty of output. The microphone worked well with games, delivering clear audio. We also like the mic's ability to automatically change its color (from blue to red), which enhances gaming video quality. The microphone isn't ideal for broadcasting, as it's not loud enough and lacks an external headphone connector. But it's a decent choice for recording podcasts or streaming gameplay.

The RTX 3060 has the fastest graphics of any laptop we've tested, and it's built specifically for gaming. The Raider's 144Hz display is fast enough for gaming, but its resolution is low enough that you're unlikely to notice any scaling issues. The GTX 1060 Max-Q, which we tested in the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin, is a step down from the RX 3060, but it's powerful enough for the overwhelming majority of games. The Intel processor is more powerful than the Ryzen 5 2600X we tested in the MSI GS63 Stealth Pro 6 (the GS65 Stealth Thin has an Intel Core i9-9900K, which is overkill). The Raider's 64GB of RAM is generous for gaming laptops, and we especially liked the fact that MSI includes 6GB of RAM for the GPU. The SSD is blazingly fast, and it comes with 2TB of storage, which is double the storage space available in most laptops. The keyboard is very comfortable, and we especially like how MSI keys on the keyboard are color-coded by function. We especially liked the keyboard's backlight, which is fully customizable. The keyboard's layout is also great. The RTX 3060 features MSI's new Cooler Boost 3 thermal system, which uses air channels to increase airflow around the GPU and memory modules. This system is effective at reducing CPU and GPU temperatures, and the Raider is very quiet during idle. We especially liked that MSI includes a one-year warranty. The Raider's performance is great, but its battery life is disappointing. The Raider's 90Wh battery is big enough to power the GTX 3060, but it's small for a laptop with a 17.3-inch display. The Raider's battery life is disappointing, but it's much better than average for gaming laptops.

The Audiopro USB Microphone is easy to set up, very versatile, and easy to use. The microphone works well for gaming and chatting, but is best suited for podcasting. Its sound quality is crisp and clear, and it supports sample rates up to 192kHz/24bit. The microphone comes with both a 3/8" male to 5/8" female adapter and a 3/8" male to 3/8" female adapter, so you can use it with the included headset clamp or on a standard boom arm. The included pop filter helps keep your voice clear. The mic itself is light, portable, and features a simple on/off switch. The microphone's USB-A or USB-C port is on the bottom, so it's best placed on your desk or table. The microphone only has one button, which controls the volume. It's solidly constructed, and the pop filter is sturdy. Two AAA batteries are needed to operate the microphone. The microphone ships with a 1-year warranty.

The Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-54-760S is a high-performance laptop for both gamers and professionals. It delivers a quality gaming experience thanks to the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, and it's powerful enough to handle most professional tasks, too. The laptop's ultrafast 144Hz display provides sharp, clear visuals, and its 3ms response time provides a comfortable gaming experience. The laptop's powerful Intel i7-11800H processor and 512GB SSD provide plenty of storage and speed for your favorite games, programs, and files. The Predator Helios 300's impressive list of features also includes a Killer DoubleShot Pro with Ethernet E2600 and Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i, which lets the laptop function as a wired Ethernet connection and a Wi-Fi connection at the same time, and lets you prioritize which network traffic to send through Ethernet and which through Wi-Fi, so you can maximize your network speed and throughput. The laptop also features an Alexa Show Mode that lets you talk to Alexa from across the room, and a built-in Google Assistant. The Predator Helios 300's keyboard features RGB backlighting, and its speakers are loud enough for watching movies or playing games in any room of your home. And the Predator Helios 300's sturdy design holds up well to everyday use and heavy use, so it's perfect for the gamers who are serious about performance and portability.

With the exception of the Alienware 15 and Dell XPS 15, gaming laptops aren't often considered serious work computers, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a better laptop for gaming. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 packs a 15.6-inch 1080p display, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor with 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD. The laptop is light on ports, but it's more than makes up for that with a superb keyboard and premium speakers. During our testing, the IdeaPad 3 performed well, and its smooth, responsive display made it a pleasure to play on. The IdeaPad 3 also comes with a one-year warranty, which is double the warranty period of most competing laptops. The only major drawback is the price: The IdeaPad 3 is $900, which is more than most gaming laptops, and it's $300 more than our top pick. But with the IdeaPad 3's robust performance, generous warranty, and long list of included features, it's easily worth the cost.

After testing dozens of laptops for this guide, the ASUS TUF 15 (2021) is our favorite for gaming. It's the lightest laptop we tested, yet it's as powerful and durable as anything we tested. The 15.6-inch display is crisp and clear, and the 144Hz refresh rate (with G-Sync technology) and 4K resolution are more than enough for action games. The 4K display also lets games display at 60 frames per second without slowing down, so you won't see unwanted motion blur. The laptop is also very quiet, and its light weight makes it easy to carry. The keyboard is responsive and backlit, and the key travel is ample. We especially like the Windows key, which to access the Windows Start menu is at the top of the keyboard, and it's placed where your thumb naturally hits it. The trackpad is large and responsive, and it supports Windows gestures, including two-finger scrolling. The 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD is fast and quiet, and the internal 1TB hard drive offers plenty of space for games and other files. The TUF 15 (2021) also supports Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, so it's powerful enough to run most games on high settings. The laptop comes with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, but it's limited to using only four slots, so we recommend upgrading it to 32GB (which is easy to do). The laptop supports up to 7 hours of battery life, which is long enough to enjoy a long gaming session. The ASUS TUF 15 (2021) is a sleek, powerful, and affordable gaming laptop, and it's the best laptop we tested for gaming.

The Teclast Tbolt 20 Pro is one of the best budget gaming laptops around, and it's amazing that you can get this kind of performance for under $500. Equipped with a 15.6-inch screen, a Core i5-8259U processor, a 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics card, and 8 GB of RAM, this laptop has enough power to play games at a 60 frames per second (fps) frame rate on medium or high settings. The keyboard and touchpad have decent responsiveness and feel, and there's a generous 256 GB SSD and 8 GB of RAM, so installing software, running multiple programs, and downloading files is quick and easy. The speakers, while fairly quiet and lacking in bass, are loud enough for casual use. This laptop is thin and light, so it's easy to carry, and battery life is decent, at more than 7 hours. This laptop is powerful enough to handle most games on medium, high, and ultra settings, and for its price, it's hard to beat.

Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 is the gaming laptop to beat. Its unusually large 15.6-inch display, with 1920-by-1080 resolution, looks stunning, and the keyboard is very comfortable. The IdeaPad's 120Hz refresh rate is noticeably smoother and more responsive than 60 Hz, and the game graphics looked fantastic. The laptop's speakers are loud and produce satisfying sound. The IdeaPad also has good battery life. It's fast, too, thanks to an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. The IdeaPad's 8GB of RAM is generous for gaming, and it's expandable up to 16GB. The IdeaPad's 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD is faster than most SATA-based SSDs, but it costs almost as much as the 1TB model. The IdeaPad's optional AMD Ryzen 5 5600H processor has 16 cores and 32 threads, but the IdeaPad doesn't have enough memory to handle the extra cores. The IdeaPad's webcam has poor resolution, and the microphone is also subpar. The IdeaPad's USB-C port is much too slow for external GPUs. The IdeaPad's webcam and microphone array are awkwardly positioned above the display, and they don't include a privacy shutter. The IdeaPad's front-facing stereo speakers are positioned too close to the keyboard, which limits the IdeaPad to gaming.

The Acer Nitro 5 offers a great combination of performance, features, and value, a combination that has made it very popular among gamers. The desktop-class 10-core processor and NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics make it one of the fastest gaming laptops we've ever tested, and its performance is still great today, even after being out for several months. The display is bright and vivid, and it's one of the few gaming laptops to have a touchscreen, which is useful for gaming. The keyboard is spacious and comfortable, and it has a numpad on the right side, which is helpful for gamers who like using keyboard shortcuts, and the 15.6-inch display is big enough for most gamers. The Nitro 5 has lots of connection options, including a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, and two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports, which is more than enough for connecting all your gaming peripherals. The laptop also has three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports for connecting external storage devices, and it has a SD card reader. The laptop comes with a standard 180W power adapter, but you'll also need to buy an Acer external power adapter to use with the USB-C ports. The laptop has a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is rare for gaming laptops, and it has a backlit keyboard, which is helpful for gamers who like using keyboard shortcuts. The laptop also has lots of ports for connecting external storage devices, including a USB 2 USB 3.2 Gen (Type-C) and 2 USB 3.1 Gen (Type-A). The laptop also has two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 ports for connecting external storage devices and charging your other devices. The laptop also has an HDMI port for connecting external displays and headphones and speakers. The laptop also comes with Killer Ethernet E2600 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201. The laptop also comes with a AX201. The laptop also comes with a backlit keyboard, which is useful for gamers who like using keyboard shortcuts The laptop has lots of ports for connecting all your gaming peripherals. The laptop comes with Killer Ethernet E2600 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201.