![]() ![]() The field is more competitive now but it is still a strong option. The Razer Blade 15 was long the default pick for a gaming laptop for those who wanted top-tier power with some stylish looks. Specs to look for: Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card, 18-inch QHD display with a 240-Hz refresh rate The kicker is a very high price, starting at $2,499. The 18.4-inch QHD 240-Hz panel is great for top-tier gaming and comes with a nice matte finish. ![]() The keyboard is expectedly excellent, with Asus offering the best gaming laptop keyboards for some time now, and there are plenty of ports. Titles with a quality focus, like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, manage 122 fps at QHD Ultra-these are some seriously strong results. At QHD Ultra settings in Apex Legends, you’ll almost max out this display at 225 fps, only requiring a few tweaks to hit the limit. ![]() The Strix Scar 18 does it with much less style and a far bigger chassis, but, if you’re power-hungry, this delivers. Unsurprisingly, it's a no contest on the gaming front, and, for creators, serious editing and production professionals will get better-sustained results with the Asus. This large-screened titan even destroys the impressive 16-inch M2 Max MacBook Pro ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends). WIRED’s review sample of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 came with the top specs available (i9-13980HX, RTX 4090) and it didn’t disappoint. Specs to look for: Intel Core i7-12700H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16-GB RAM, 1-TB SSD, 15.6-inch 3.5K OLED display with a 60-Hz refresh rate However, the bass is good but not as booming and impactful as rival MacBook Pro devices. The speakers are an interesting proposition with immense detail-even at high volumes-and a broad soundstage. Port selection isn’t half bad-with 3x Thunderbolt 4, a headphone jack, and SD card reader. The big 16:10 3.5K OLED display is glorious, with deep blacks and popping color. There's also a great keyboard-plenty of travel and a satisfying click-and a large trackpad. This is all via our test model configuration of a Core i7-12700H, RTX 3050Ti, and 16-GB RAM. For frame-hungry players, Apex Legends will hit 60 fps on very high graphics options. To max out this 60-Hz panel, you’ll have to dip down to a QHD resolution. This professional-looking device can reach 30 fps on its UHD display at low settings for more aesthetically minded titles, like Borderlands 3 and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Admittedly, being able to do everything comes at a high price, so you’ll be paying a premium for an XPS 15. Gaming is likely not your priority if you’re buying this machine, but you still want it to be capable-and it is. The Dell XPS 15 is a great laptop for those who want to do a bit of everything. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. ![]() This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Updated in March 2023: We've added the 18-inch Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 as a large-screen pick. Here they are, the best gaming laptops for every kind of player.īe sure to check out our picks for the Best Laptops, Gaming Mice, Keyboards, Headsets, Wireless Headsets, and our favorite PC Games (as well as how to build a game library for free.) We gathered them in our keep and ran them through a variety of tests to sort the god-rolls from the vendor trash. To that end, weary traveler, we took it upon ourselves to source the latest and greatest gaming laptops from forges large and small. You need to look at what you plan to use it for, what kinds of quests you'll tackle, and try to match its capabilities to your needs-without emptying your coin purse. Choosing a gaming laptop is a lot like putting together a well-balanced adventuring party. ![]()
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