Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,500
We've benchmarked budget gaming
laptops to help you get the most for your
money.
1. Asus ROG Strix G15
Advantage Edition
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 300 Hz
Weight: 6.61 pounds / 3 kg
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
Best Buy
REASONS TO BUY
+ Strong performance
+ 10+ hours of battery life
+ Stays cool to the touch
REASONS TO AVOID
No webcam
Mediocre SSD speeds
Display could be brighter
2. Alienware m15 R7
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 165 Hz
Weight: 5.53 pounds (2.5 kg)
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
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REASONS TO BUY
+
Attractive, high-quality chassis design
+ Long battery life when not gaming
+ Strong gaming performance
REASONS TO AVOID
Heavier than the competition
Storage performance could be better
3. MSI Sword 15
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Intel Core i7-12650H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 × 1080, 144 HZ
Weight: 4.96 pounds (2.23 kg)
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
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REASONS TO BUY
+ Solid, classy white design
Good overall gaming performance
+ Wide variety of ports
REASONS TO AVOID
Mediocre webcam and poor audio
Fans are loud under load
4. Asus TUF Gaming F15
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Intel Core i7-12700H
GU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 300 HZ
Weight: 4.41 pounds / 2 kg
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
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REASONS TO BUY
+ Strong 1080p gaming performance
+ Solid productivity performance
REASONS TO AVOID
Webcam and speakers could be better
Display is a bit washed out
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5. Acer Nitro
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Intel Core i5-12500H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 144 Hz
Weight: 5.51 pounds / 2.5 kg
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
Best Buy
REASONS TO BUY
+ Affordable
Design has been refined
+ Decent gaming performance for the price
REASONS TO AVOID
Display is a bit washed out
Tons of bloatware
6. HP Victus 15
SPECIFICATIONS
CPU: Intel Core i5-12450H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
Display: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, 144 Hz
Weight: 5.04 pounds / 2.29 kg
TODAY'S BEST DEALS
View at Amazon
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REASONS TO BUY
+
Strong entry-level gaming
+ Solid productivity performance
+ Inexpensive for a gaming laptop
REASONS TO AVOID
Display could be better
Lots of preinstalled software
- Single-channel RAM in our review unit