10 Best Laptops for Gaming

In today’s on-the-go world, sometimes desktop computers just don’t cut it. We need something portable. Laptops today are some of the best computers you can get your hands on. Choosing a gaming laptop is a lot like putting together a well-balanced adventuring party. 

While choosing a laptop you need to look at what you’re going to use it for, what kind of quests you’ll tackle, and try to match their capabilities to your needs without emptying your coin purse

A gamer knows that there’s more to a gaming laptop than its raw speed. You can need one that can handle Graphic Power, Have a Smooth Processor, and is compatible with the different engines available for game development. 

The rule of thumb is around 8 GB of RAM to be able to run game development tools. So basically while buying gaming laptop you need to look at things like:

⦁ The battery life

⦁ RAM

⦁ Processor

⦁ Storage ( Device having multiple terabytes of storage)

⦁ Graphics card

Some of the best laptops for gaming are: 

MacBook Pro

 

While choosing best among the gaming laptops, MacBook Pro is the laptop which comes to the mind first, because it doesn’t need any special modifications or special programs: it can run unreal engines and unity easily. 

Specs: 

⦁ 9th Gen, 8-Core 

⦁ 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 processor

⦁ 32GB (2, 400MHz DDR4)

⦁ 16 inch, 2880x1800 Retina display with True Tone Technology.

⦁ 1TB SSD.

⦁ Price $3, 199

With storage and visuals like that, you can’t go wrong with MacBook Pro for game development.

Dell G3 Gaming Laptop

 

Specs: 

⦁ 8th Gen Intel Core i5 8300H Processor.

⦁ 8GB 2666 megahertz DDR4 up to 32GB

⦁ 256GB

⦁ 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080)

⦁ Windows 10.

⦁ Price $659.99

Pros: 

⦁ Price. If you’re looking to design a game on a budget, Dell G3 Gaming Laptop is the answer.

⦁ Performance. Pretty solid performance is a big win for this laptop.

⦁ Battery. If you love a good battery life, so this has it.

Cons: 

⦁ Lower quality hardware

⦁ Display.

⦁ Microsoft Surface Book

 

Specs: 

⦁ Intel Core i7-6600U

⦁ 16GB DDR4

⦁ 512GB SSD

⦁ 13.5” QHD +(3000x2000)

⦁ Windows 10 professional

⦁ 7 hours of battery life

⦁ Price: $1, 200.00

Pros: 

⦁ Made for designers. This laptop is created especially for those who create art.

⦁ 2-in-1. It is both a laptop and a tablet.

Cons: 

⦁ Battery Life could be a bit better for size and power.

⦁ Microsoft Surface Book 2

 

Specs: 

⦁ 13.5” Pixels Screen Display

⦁ Resolution: 3000x2000

⦁ Aspect ratio: 3:2

⦁ Contrast ratio: 1600:1

⦁ Windows 10 Pro Creators Update 64-bits

⦁ 4.20 pounds

⦁ 17 hours of battery life.

⦁ Price: $1, 049.00

Pros: 

⦁ Battery Life.

⦁ Power. Packs a bigger punch than the Surface Book 1.

⦁ Cooling. No matter how much you push this to its limits, it is very efficient at cooling.

⦁ Lightweight

Cons:

⦁ The price might be high for a 2-in-1

⦁ No stylus pens this time around.

⦁ Dell XPS 15

 

Specs: 

⦁ 16GB

⦁ Intel

⦁ 4.1 GHz

⦁ 3840x2160 pixels

⦁ 15.6 in

⦁ 512 GB

⦁ Windows 10

Pros: 

⦁ Beautiful display.

⦁ Sleek and thin design.

⦁ It is fast, gets things done quickly.

Cons: 

⦁ Battery life: The battery life should be longer on a computer like this. This is the downside of these laptops.

⦁ Razer Blade 15 (World’s smallest 15.6 Gaming Laptop)

 

Specs: 

⦁ 15.6” Full HD edge-to-edge display.

⦁ 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H 6 core processor.

⦁ 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD

⦁ Windows 10.

⦁ Price: $1, 684

Pros: 

⦁ Compact. It is a small package with a lot of power.

⦁ Processor. The quality of the processor in this laptop is top-notch and will allow you to run some serious system programs, making it ideal for game design.

Cons: 

⦁ Battery life. The battery life on this laptop unfortunately, is not ideal

⦁ Smudged.

⦁ Display. The graphics and processor are good, but it doesn’t quite make it when it comes to displaying.

⦁ Lenovo Legion Y720 Gaming Laptop

 

Specs: 

⦁ 15.6 FHD (1920 x1080)

⦁ Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor

⦁ 16GB RAM

⦁ 512GB SSD

⦁ Windows 10

⦁ 7.04 pounds

⦁ 4 hours of battery life.

⦁ Price $1 ,379.00 

Pros:

⦁ Great for running games. This is primarily a laptop dedicated to gaming.

⦁ Great storage.

⦁ VR (Virtual Reality) support.

Cons:

⦁ Poor Quality Webcam. This could be issue for some gamers if they want to video chat with client or team members.

⦁ Dulled coloring. The standard color setting isn’t too vibrant, and may rankle some gamers who want a more colorful more vibrant experience.

⦁ ASUS Zenbook Pro 15

 

Specs: 

⦁ 15.6 (3820 x 2160) 

⦁ Intel Core i7-7700HQ

⦁ 16GB RAM

⦁ 512GB SSD

⦁ Windows 10

⦁ Black

⦁ 5 pounds

⦁ 6.2 hours of battery life.

Pros: 

⦁ Great design. The sleek, thin back design is awe-inspiring and really beautiful.

⦁ Great Performance.

⦁ Visuals are amazing. All in 4K. They are state of the art.

⦁ Touchscreen.

Cons: 

⦁ Battery life. It has a weaker battery life.

⦁ Webcam. Like Lenovo, if you are dependent on webcam for meetings and other activities. It may not be up to your standards. 

⦁ Gegabyte AERO 15

 

Specs: 

⦁ LG FHD 144Hz 1920x 1080 IPS

⦁ GTX 1660

⦁ 16GB

⦁ Windows 10 home

⦁ Price: $1, 906.00

Pros: 

⦁ Great design. Sleek and dark, this is another example of great gaming laptop.

⦁ Very solid performance. Might be a great middle of the road graphics laptop.

Cons:

⦁ Poor Webcam

⦁ LGI HP Spectre X360

 

Specs: 

⦁ Intel Core i7-7500U

⦁ 16GB DDR4

⦁ 512GB SSD

⦁ Intel HD Graphics 620

⦁ Windows 10 home

⦁ 2.85 pounds

⦁ 4 hours of battery life.

Pros: 

⦁ Great design. Truly a beautiful game developing laptop.

⦁ Portable. Super sleek and thin.

⦁ Stunning Display. Visuals on the screen are breathtaking.

Cons: 

⦁ Not suited for ultra-Graphics. While the performance is good but if you are looking to run the newest and most graphically demanding games, you’re unfortunately out of luck.