Today I’m going to reveal the top 10 best gaming laptops I would actually suggest that you get in 2021.
So if you want a laptop with:
- Ample storage
- A high performing CPU & GPU
- Size and quality display
- An appropriate RAM and VRAM
- And at a really good and affordable price
Then you’ll love this guide.
Let’s get started.
CPU vs GPU?
When choosing a laptop to buy for the purpose of gaming, one has to consider a couple of things… As we know it now, most PC games are highly GPU-dependent, thus the need to consider the GPU of a laptop before buying.
While GPU seems like the #1 thing to consider when buying a gaming laptop, you also need to be on the lookout for a laptop with a good CPU, a good-enough RAM, and lots of storage space.
A laptop without a high Core i7 CPU or even Core i9 can still perform well with a Core i5 CPU, as long as it runs on a quality GPU.
What About its RAM Size???
When choosing the best laptop to buy for gaming in 2021, it’s best to go for one with a RAM capacity of at least 16GB for better performance.
Did We Miss Resolution?
No, we did not!
There’s a lot that goes into choosing the best laptop to use for your gaming. With the gaming industry becoming one of the biggest industries, there’s a need for one to improve on his or her gaming gears in order to cope.
When it comes down to gaming resolution, any display that’s less than 1920 x 1080 should in no way be considered “a good gaming laptop”.
A game like Grand Theft Auto V for example and even Hitman 2 run as high as 4k resolution, which shows that, in order to enjoy such kinds of games, you have to take the resolution and display of your laptop really serious.
Keep Reading: Top 5 best PlayStation 5 accessories to buy in 2021…
There has been a major challenge on gaming laptops like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Razer, etc, with the sudden rise in the E-sports games across the globe. Thus, these laptops were forced to scale-up their production efficiency so as to allow gamers the freedom to play games in the best-possible high resolutions and displays, at constant frames per second – not only for recreational reasons but also for professional purposes.
These popular brands now offer better laptop solutions for gamers; from their desktop equivalents to the very sleek powerhouses that offer gamers a longer battery life, and everything in between.
Top 10 Best Gaming Laptops in 2021
These are laptops that you might also want to use when upgrading your work office for some amazing gaming experience at the end of a long day of work:
Below is the list of the top 10 best gaming laptops in 2021:
- Razer blade 15
- Alienware Are-51m
- ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
- ACER Predator Triton 500
- MSI GE66 Raider
- Gigabyte Aorus 17G
- Gigabyte Aorus 17X
- Razer Blade Pro 17
- Razer Blade Stealth 13
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15
#1: Razer Blade 15
The Razor Blade 15 is a laptop that is actually built for gaming!
It’s built with a Core i7 Intel processor and a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU which provides the best level of performance when gaming. The only flop this gaming beast has is its low battery capacity, and this is due to its extremely high power demand.
Specs:
- CPU: 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-10875H (8-core, 16MB cache, with up to 5.1GHz)
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 200 Super Max-Q (8GB GDDR6)
- RAM Size: 16GB DDR4 (2,933MHz)
- Display: 15-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS, 300Hz
- Storage Capacity: 1TB SSD (PCIe)
- Port Allocations: 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 (USB-A), HDMI-out, 2x Thunderbolt 3, 1 x 3.5mm audio
- Network & Connectivity: Intel Wireless-AX201 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 80Wh
- Weight: 4.73 pounds (2.14kg)
- Size: 13.98 x 9.25 x 0.7 inches (355 x 234 x 17.78 mm); W x D x H
#2 Alienware Area-51m
This is rated as the #1 most powerful and overclockable laptop by gamers worldwide. Personally, I love this laptop for its amazing Core i9K Intel processor, and 10th gen sleek model.
Specs:
- CPU: 3.6GHz Intel Core i9-9900K (8-core, 16MB cache, up to 5.0GHz)
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB GDDR6); Intel UHD Graphics 630
- RAM Size: 32GB DDR4 (2,400MHz)
- Display: 17.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS, 144Hz, G-Sync
- Storage Capacity: 2x 512GB RAID 0 SSD (PCIe), 1TB SSHD
- Port Allocations: 3 x USB 3.1 Gen2, 1x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), mini DisplayPort, HDMI-out, Gigabit Ethernet, 1x Alienware Graphics Amplifier, 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out
- Network & Connectivity: Killer 1650X 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 90 watt-hour unit
- Weight: 8.4 pounds (4.76kg)
- Size: 16.1 x 1.7 x 15.85 inches (410 x 43.18 x 402.6 mm; W x H x D)
#3: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is well known for its power, speed, and performance. It’s built with an Intel Core CPU of the 10th gen, paired with a NVIDIA GeForce GPU.
Specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i9-10980HK 13 Intel Core i7-10875H 12
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Laptop, 150W) 4NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Laptop)
- RAM SIze: up to 64GB
- Display: 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS, 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 300 Hz, IPS
- Storage Capacity: 1TB PCIe SSD
- Port Allocations: 3x Type A USB 3.2 Gen1, 1x Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 with DisplayPort support. 1 x HDMI-out, 1x RJ45 LAN jack,
- Network & Connectivity: Special ROG RangeBoost technology to enhance its Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax) 2×2; Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 66Wh, 4-cell
- Weight: 2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)
- Size: 399.7 x 293.4 x 27.9 mm (15.74″ x 11.55″ x 1.10″)
#4: ACER PREDATOR TRITON 500
The performance and graphics of the Predator Triton are really exquisite!
It also comes with one of the fastest SSDs, and its uniquely sleek design and keyboard make it easier for gamers and their gaming experience.
Specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10875H
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
- RAM Size: 32GB
- Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 300Hz
- Storage Capacity: 512GB SSD
- Port Allocations: Kensington lock slot, 2x Type-A USB, Mini DisplayPort, 1x Thunderbolt 3
- Network & Connectivity: Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 5400mAh
- Size: 14.1 x 10.0 x 0.7 inches
- Weight: 4.6 pounds
#5: MSI GE66 Raider
This laptop has the perfect resolution for gaming!
It’s built with a 15.60-inch display and a 1920x1080px resolution.
It comes with 64GB of RAM.
Graphics are powered by Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 Yes and it comes with USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C), HDMI Port ports.
Specs:
- CPU: Intel Intel Core i9
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
- RAM Size: 64GB
- Display: 15.6″ FHD (1920×1080) IPS, 300Hz
- Storage Capacity: 1TB NVMe SSD
- Port Allocations: 1x RJ45 Ethernet, 1x SD card reader, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Mini-DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C
- Network & Connectivity: 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.1
- Battery: 100WHr
- Size: 14.09 x 10.51 x 0.92 inches (35.7886 x 26.6954 x 2.3368 cm)
- Weight: 5.2 Pounds (2.38kg)
#6: Gigabyte Aorus 17G
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G gives the best sample of what a next-generation desktop of a gaming laptop should be like.
Specs:
- CPU: 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-10875H (8-core, 16MB cache, up to 5.1GHz)
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q (8GB GDDR6)
- RAM Size: 16GB DDR4 (2,933MHz)
- Display: 17-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS, 240Hz
- Storage Capacity: 512GB SSD (PCIe)
- Ports Alloctions: 3 x USB 3.1 Gen1, HDMI-out, Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x Thunderbolt 3, 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x UHS-II SD Card Reader, 1 x mini DisplayPort 1.4
- Network & Connectivity: Killer LAN E2600 (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 94-Wh
- Weight: 5.95 pounds (2.7kg)
- Size: 15.9 x 10.8 x 1.0 inches (405 x 276 x 26 mm); W x D x H
#7: Gigabyte Aorus 17X
The Gigabyte Aorus 17X laptop is popular for its mechanical-clicky keyboard.
Specs:
- CPU: 2.4GHz Intel Core i9-10980HK (8-core/16-thread, up to 5.3GHz, 18MB cache)
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-P (8GB GDDR6)
- RAM Size: 32GB DDR4
- Display: 17.3-inch Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS, 240Hz
- Storage Capacity: 1TB SSD (PCIe), 2TB HDD
- Port Allocations: 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 1 x Thunderbolt 3, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Headphone-out, 1 x SD Card Reader, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 & USB 3.1 Type-C
- Network & Connectivity: Killer LAN E2600 (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery: 80min battery life
- Weight: 8.26 pounds (3.75kg)
- Size: 15.59 x 11.53 x 1.49 inches (396 x 293 x 38 mm); W x D x H
#8: Razer Blade Pro 17
This brand of gaming system is one of Razer’s new model that is most appropriate for any kind of gamer worldwide.
Specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10875H
- Graphics Card: Nvidia RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
- RAM Size: 16GB (upgradable to 64GB)
- Display: 17.3-inch IPS, up to 4K
- Storage Capacity: Up to 1TB SSD (plus open M.2 slot)
- Port Allocations: 3x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Type C, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ-45, 1x 3.5 mm Microphone/Headphone jack.
- Network & Connectivity: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), Bluetooth 5.1
- Battery: 70.5Wh cell
- Weight: 6.1 pounds
- Size: 15.6 x 10.2 x 0.78 inches (395 x 260 x 19.9 mm); (W x D x H)
#9: RAZER BLADE STEALTH 13
Most gaming laptops are a bit large in size, but this gaming laptop is actually so sleek, it’s thinner than a MacBook Pro 16-inch.
Specs:
- CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 Quad-Core Processor 2.80GHz
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q (4GB GDDR6 VRAM)
- RAM Size: 16GB Dual Channel
- Display: 13.3″ Full HD Matte 120Hz
- Storage Capacity: 512GB SSD
- PortAllocations: USB 3.1 Type-A x2, Thunderbolt USB C x2, 3.5 mm jack
- Network & Connectivity: Intel Wireless-AX 201 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) & Bluetooth® 5.1
- Camera: Windows Hello built-in IR HD webcam (1MP / 720P)
- Battery Capacity: 53.1 Wh
- Weight: 3.11pounds (1.41 kg)
- Size: 0.60”x 8.27” x 11.99” / 15.3 mm x 210 mm x 304.6 mm
#10: ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS DUO 15
This gaming laptop’s actually an eye-catcher to every gamer out there!
Its built-in second screen helps to improve the laptop’s cooling, while still helping to keep the fan noise down. The only downside most gamers see to this machine is its no webcam built-in.
Specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i9-10980HK
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (8GB GDDR6)
- RAM Size: 32GB 3,200 MHz DDR4
- Display: 15.6-inch IPS 60Hz 3840 x 2160 resolution primary display, 3840 x 1100 ScreenPad Plus secondary display
- Storage Capacity: SSD (two 1TB NVMe SSDs (RAID0)
- Port Allocations: 1x Thunderbolt 3/USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, HDMI 2.0b, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone, mic
- Network & Connectivity: Wi-F1 6 (AX201), Gb Ethernet
- Battery Capacity: 90Wh
- Weight: 5.3 pounds
- Size: 268.3 x360.0 x 20.9 mm
Now I’d Love to Hear from You:
Which of the above top 10 best gaming laptops in 2021 do you find most interesting, and would definitely want to get for yourself?
And WHY?
Either way, let me know by leaving a comment below now!
