We’re always being spoilt for choice for gaming hardware with all the top names bringing out cutting-edge tech designed to level up your performance. All of which has certainly got us thinking about upgrading our set-ups – therefore we’ve put together this list of the top ten gaming laptops that you can buy right now. Each of these laptops are equipped with all the latest hardware to enhance your performance in gaming and streaming alike.
Gigabyte AORUS 15 Gaming Laptop
Enhance your gaming and streaming performance with the Gigabyte AORUS 15 Gaming Laptop. Armed with an RTX 4070 GPU and an Intel 13th gen CPU, achieve blisteringly-fast speeds of up to 5.4GHz and hyper-realistic visuals. With built-in support for Real-Time Ray Tracing and DLSS 3, unlock immersive gameplay with stunning lighting and shadows. What’s more, with up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, enjoy near-zero latency and ultra quick loading times for an optimised gaming experience. In addition to this, the 15.6″ QHD display and refresh rates of up to 165Hz, are sure to prove advantageous during the heat of battle. Enjoy crisp, high-resolution images with silky-smooth frame rates.
- 15.6 QHD display
- 165Hz refresh rate
- Intel i7 13700H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Available for £1,499.99*
Lenovo LOQ Gaming Laptop
The Lenovo LOQ Gaming Laptop is perfect for both work and play! Equipped with a powerful Intel Core i5-13500H and NVIDIA RTX 4060, take advantage of cutting-edge features, including intelligent workload management, to streamline your performance and productivity. Plus, with enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, along with refresh rates of up to 144Hz, enjoy photo-realistic visuals at crisp, high-definition resolutions. What’s more, with a 512GB M.2 SSD and a spare SSD slot, you will have all the storage space you need for your expanding gaming library and more!
- 15.6” FHD display
- 144Hz refresh rates
- Intel i5 13500H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Available to purchase for £1,199.99*
MSI Stealth 17 Gaming Laptop
Enjoy playing or streaming the latest AAA titles from wherever you go with the MSI Stealth 17 Gaming Laptop. Take advantage of the Intel Core i9 13900H, with its hybrid core architecture and workload management, for seamless multitasking. Perfect for both gaming and streaming. What’s more, with an NVIDIA RTX 4070, experience all your favourite gaming worlds like never before, with immersive visuals and gameplay. This laptop has also been built with an intelligent shared-pipe design. This innovative cooling solution is attached to the CPU and GPU, effectively dissipating heat away from these core components to keep them cool and quiet, even under extreme loads.
- 17.3” QHD display
- 240Hz refresh rate
- Intel i9 13900H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Available for £2,049.95*
ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop comes equipped with everything you need to enjoy next-gen gaming. This includes an AMD Ryzen R9-7845HX and NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU. Unlock powerful performance in both single- and multi-threaded tasks, along with photo-realistic visuals and support for Real-Time Ray Tracing. Plus, with a 2.5G Ethernet LAN port, built-in wireless Wi-Fi 6E, and 5.2 Bluetooth connectivity, take advantage of fast, reliable connectivity for lag-free gaming and streaming. You can easily escape into your gaming worlds, thanks to the 17.3’’ FHD display and 144Hz refresh rates. Enjoy crisp, high-definition visuals and ultra-fast response times. A must-have for fans of fast-paced FPS titles.
- 17.3” FHD
- 144Hz refresh rates
- AMD Ryzen R9-7845HX and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- Up to 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Available for £1,799.99*
MSI Vector 17 HX Gaming Laptop
The perfect choice for both gaming and work is the MSI Vector 17 HX Gaming Laptop. This laptop utilises an Intel i9 13980HX and NVIDIA RTX 4080. Unlock blisteringly-fast processing speeds, effortless multitasking, and stunning immersive visuals. Plus, with 16GB of DDR5 RAM, wave goodbye to those pesky slow loading times and input lag. All of which is kept cool and quiet by the integrated Cooler Boost 5 thermal solution. Intelligently designed with both fans and heat pipes, any excess heat is effectively dissipated away from your vital hardware.
- 17.0” FHD+ display
- 165Hz refresh rate
- Intel i9 13980HX CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4080
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Available for £2,149.99*
Gigabyte AERO 16 Gaming Laptop
The Gigabyte AERO 16 Gaming Laptop is ideal for streamers and creative professionals. Designed to enhance your productivity and streamline your workload, this laptop includes an Intel 13th Gen CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070. Thanks to the hybrid core architecture and built-in Intel Thread Director, streamline your multitasking and workflow. What’s more, harness the RTX 40 Series GPU with Ada Lovelace architecture, for enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, along with a suite of cutting-edge features designed to optimise your creative and gaming performance. The finishing touch to this laptop is the 16.0’’ UHD+ OLED display. Unlock sharp, high-definition visuals that are true-to-life with intelligent colour accurate technology at up to 4K resolutions. A must-have for all your creative projects.
- 16.0” UHD+ OLED
- 60Hz refresh rates
- Intel Core i9 13900H
- NVIDIA RTX 4070
- Up to 16GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB SSD
Available for £1,899.95*
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop
Take your gaming to new heights with the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop. Built utilising an AMD Ryzen R9 7940HS and NVIDIA RTX 4080 GPU, unlock ultra-fast processing speeds and powerful performance in both single- and multi-threaded applications. Plus, with photo-realistic visuals, lighting, and shadows, along with the 14.0’’ QHD+ display, become immersed in all your favourite games. In addition to this, take advantage of up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and achieve quick loading times of up to 4800MHz for an optimised lag-free gaming experience.
- 14” QHD+
- 164Hz refresh rates
- AMD Ryzen R9 7940HS
- NVIDIA RTX 4080
- 16GB of DDR5 RAM
Available for £2,499.95*
Razer Blade 18 Gaming Laptop
The Razer Blade 18 Gaming Laptop comes equipped with everything you need for gaming and streaming alike. This includes an Intel Core i9 13950HX CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4080, for ultra-fast powerful performance with enhanced graphics. To keep all of this hardware cool and performing at optimum temperatures, the Razer Blade 18 features intelligent vapour chamber cooling. This effectively dissipates heat away from the vital components, especially during intensive workloads.
- 18.0” QHD+
- Intel i9 13950HX CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4080
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Available for £3,799.99*
Gigabyte G6X Gaming Laptop
The Gigabyte G6X Gaming Laptop has been designed to suit the needs of every gamer and gameplay style. Harness an Intel 13th gen CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060, for seamless performance, powerful multitasking, and support for Real-Time Ray Tracing and AI DLSS. Enjoy playing all of the latest AAA titles in stunning realistic quality with refresh rates of up to 165Hz at 1440p resolutions.
- 16.0” FHD+
- 165Hz refresh rates
- Intel Core i7 13650HX and NVIDIA RTX 4060
- Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM
Available for £1,199.99*
MSI Katana GF76 Gaming Laptop
Sharpen your gaming and streaming performance with the MSI Katana GF76 Gaming Laptop. Equipped with an Intel Core i7 13620H and NVIDIA RTX 4050, unlock blisteringly-fast processing speeds, intelligent workload management, and photo-realistic visuals. With a 17.3’’ FHD display and refresh rates of up to 144Hz, achieve sharp, high-resolution graphics with smooth frame rates and near-zero latency. Plus, with up to 16GB of DDR5 RAM, unlock speeds of up to 4800MHz, for quick loading times and no input lag. A must-have for those critical boss battles.
- 17.3” FHD
- 144Hz refresh rates
- Intel Core i7 13620H and NVIDIA RTX 4050
- Up to 16GB DDR5 RAM
Available for £1,099.99*
All Your Gaming Laptop Questions Answered!
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*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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