Top gaming laptops 2020
6 min readAug 18, 2020
Under $1000
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 8GB GDDR6 (Base: 1110MHz, Boost: 1335MHz, TDP: 80W)
- AMD Ryzen 7 3750H Processor (up to 4.0GHz)
- 15.6” 120Hz Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-Type display
- 512GB NVMe SSD | 16GB DDR4 RAM | Windows 10 Home
- Gigabit Wave 2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Under $1500
- Powered by latest 9th Generation Intel Hexa-Core i7–9750H Processor @ 2. 60GHz(6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4. 50 GHz), Powerful 6-core, twelve-way processing performance.
- 15. 6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS anti-glare display: The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. IPS technology for wide viewing angles. Energy-efficient LED backlight. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 dedicated graphics
- 24GB DDR4 2400 SDRAM Memory for full-power multitasking; 1TB HDD + 512GB PCIE SSD offer enough storage for your files. Pci-e SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.
- 802. 11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 4. 1; 3 x USB 3. 1 Gen 1, Mini DisplayPort 1. 4, HDMI 2. 0, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington Wedge Lock slot, 1 x USB 3. 1 Gen 2 Type-C, 3. 5mm microphone/headphone combo, NOVO hole
- Windows 10 Home; White-backlit Keyboard; Up to 5 hours of battery life
- Display: 15.6" Fhd, Anti-Glare Wide View Angle 240Hz 8ms 1920x1080 16: 9
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX2060 6G GDDR6
- Processor: Intel Core i7–9750h 2.6–4.5GHz
- Memory: 16GB (8G*2) DDR4 2666MHz 2 Sockets; Max Memory 64GB
- Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD
- Audio: Nahimic 3
- OS : Windows 10
Under $2000
- 10th Generation Intel Core i7–10750H 6-Core Processor (Up to 5. 0GHz) with Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Overclockable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM
- 15. 6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display (144Hz Refresh Rate, 3ms Overdrive Response Time, 300nit Brightness & 72% NTSC)
- 16GB DDR4 2933MHz Dual-Channel Memory, 512GB NVMe SSD (2 x M. 2 Slots | 1 Slot Open for Easy Upgrades) & 1 — Available Hard Drive Bay
- 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard | Wireless: Killer Double Shot Pro Wireless-AX 1650i 802. 11ax WiFi 6 | LAN: Killer Ethernet E2600 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN | DTS X: Ultra Audio | 4th Gen All-Metal AeroBlade 3D Fan
- Connectivity technology: Bluetooth
- Powered by latest 9th Generation Intel Hexa-Core i7–9750H Processor @ 2. 60GHz(6 Cores, 12M Cache, up to 4. 50 GHz), Powerful 6-core, twelve-way processing performance.
- 15. 6” FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS anti-glare display: The 1920 x 1080 resolution boasts impressive color and clarity. IPS technology for wide viewing angles. Energy-efficient LED backlight. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5 dedicated graphics
- 24GB DDR4 2400 SDRAM Memory for full-power multitasking; 1TB HDD + 512GB PCIE SSD offer enough storage for your files. Pci-e SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.
- 802. 11 AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth 4. 1; 3 x USB 3. 1 Gen 1, Mini DisplayPort 1. 4, HDMI 2. 0, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington Wedge Lock slot, 1 x USB 3. 1 Gen 2 Type-C, 3. 5mm microphone/headphone combo, NOVO hole
- Windows 10 Home; White-backlit Keyboard; Up to 5 hours of battery life
Under $3000
- 10th Gen Intel Core i7–10750H Processor Windows 10 Home (64-bit)
- 16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM
- 1TB 5400RPM Hard Drive + 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
- 17.3" FHD 144Hz 3ms Display, 6GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Graphics
- Steel Series RGB Backlight Keyboard with Anti-Ghost Key + Silver Lining
- Revolutionary dual-screen design with hyper-realistic graphics: Reap the benefits of a dual-monitor setup and interact with apps like Twitch, Discord, Spotify, and OMEN Command Center during gameplay, and enjoy new levels of gaming realism, speed, power efficiency and immersion with real-time ray-tracing technologies. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q design for cooler and quieter efficiency (8 GB GDDR6 dedicated). VR/MR READY. 15.6-inch diagonal 4K IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit display (3840 x 2160) with 60Hz refresh rate and 5.98-inch diagonal FHD IPS BrightView micro-edge WLED-backlit multitouch-enabled edge-to-edge glass (1920 x 1080) touchscreen
- OMEN command center: Easily turn up your performance with included software that enables control over your CPU overclocking settings and prioritizes your gaming traffic to minimize latency
- Cutting-edge gaming performance: Play the latest games, including Fortnite, PUBG, and Overwatch, from anywhere — without sacrificing performance
- Super-fast processor with thermal cooling: Hexa-Core 9th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7–9750H Processor, 6-Core, 2.6GHz up to 4.5GHz for superior gaming performance and enhanced thermal cooling through three outlet vents and a 3-phase motor with fluid dynamic bearing for improved heat dissipation
- Memory: 16 GB DDR4–2666 SDRAM (upgradable with 2 accessible memory slots)
- Storage: 1 TB PCIe(R) NVMe(TM) M.2 Solid State Drive
- Ports: Headphone/Microphone Combo, 3 USB 3.1 Type-A, 1 RJ-45, 1 HDMI, 1 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C(TM)
Under $5000
- Display: 17.3" 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS-Level 100% Adobe RGB Display | Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6
- Processor: 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake Core i9–10900K 10 Cores (3.7GHz-5.3GHz, 20MB Intel Smart Cache, 125W)
- RAM: 64GB (4x 16GB) DDR4 2666MHz | Hard Drive: 2TB (2x 1TB) PCIe NVMe SSD
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) | Warranty: 1-Year MSI USA Warranty Parts & Labor (include 1 Year Global Warranty) + Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC
Tips to choose the best gaming laptop for you:
- Get a good GPU: Because you can’t upgrade these laptops. A good GPU will ensure your laptop plays games at high settings for a few years.
- Choose one laptop that you can upgrade later, many gaming laptops let you upgrade your RAM and storage.
- Pick resolution or speed: The fastest 144Hz displays only come at 1920 x 1080 resolution right now, so a 4K screen will be slower.
- Ergonomic Keyboard because you can’t change it.
- Battery not important very few gaming notebooks get 8 hours or more on a charge, and you need the power supply to get the best performance anyway.
