Best Gaming Laptops (2021) - GizmoSlipTech
Best Gaming Laptops (2021) - GizmoSlipTech

Best Gaming Laptops (2021) - GizmoSlipTech

Last Updated: 12/30/21 My YouTube Channel

My goal is to help everyone find a laptop they will love! When you buy through the links on this sheet, some are affiliate links and help support me and Stephen! So thank you for supporting us!

  1. Use my ratings as a rough guide only. Check detailed reviews for specific details on a laptop before buying.
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Gizmo's Estimate Value - My ballpark value for that laptop vs similar laptop prices over the last six months. 

Worth Buying - How happy I think most people would be with the laptop based on price, premium features, portability, and performance. 

Deal Rating - How good of deal the laptop's specs vs regularly listed retail price.

Quality Rating - Rough rating of Build Quality, Keyboard, Touchpad, Display, RGB, and random extras. 

My goal is to add all available laptops from the below stores, except scalper listings.

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Lenovo Ideapad 15.6, i5-10300H (4c/8t), GTX 1650, 8 GB Ram, 256 GB SDD + 1 TB HD, 60 hz FHD

$619.00
$625.00
$6.00
6.00
2,155
38.5%
Real
3,621
27.9%
EST
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
4.85

Gigabyte G5 MD, i5-11400H (6c/12t), RTX 3050Ti 75W, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, 144 hz FHD close to 100% sRGB

$899.00
$925.00
$26.00
8.50
3,740
66.8%
EST
5,883
45.3%
EST
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
4.80

MSI GF65, i7-10750H, RTX 3060 75W, 8GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, FHD 144 hz

$999.00
$1,000.00
$1.00
7.00
2,673
47.7%
Real
7,268
55.9%
Real
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
4.10

MSI GF66 Katana, i7-11800H (8c/16t), RTX 3050Ti Up to 60W, 16GB, 512GB SSD, FHD 144 Hz

$999.99
$1,050.00
$50.01
7.00
3,306
59.0%
Real
5,240
40.3%
EST
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
4.63

Gigabyte G5, i5-10500H (6c/12t), RTX 3060 90-105W, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD, 144hz IPS 72% NTSC

$1,049.00
$1,250.00
$201.00
8.00
2,633
47.0%
Real
8,235
63.3%
Real
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
4.80

Lenovo Legion 5 17.3", Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 up to 130W, 16 GB Ram, 512GB SSD, FHD 144 hz

$1,219.99
$1,525.00
$305.01
9.00
5,000
89.3%
Real
8,915
68.6%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
17.30
6.55

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16, i7-11800H, RTX 3050 TI, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, 16:10 FHD 144 hz 500 nits

$1,249.99
$1,375.00
$125.01
9.50
5,100
91.1%
EST
5,883
45.3%
EST
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.00
4.19

HP Omen 17T, i5-11400H (6c-12t), RTX 3060 up to 130W, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, FHD 144 hz

$1,249.99
$1,350.00
$100.01
8.75
3,038
54.3%
Real
8,977
69.1%
EST
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
17.30
6.15

Lenovo Legion 5 17.3", Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 up to 130W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, FHD 144 hz **COUPON IN NOTES

$1,289.99
$1,525.00
$235.01
9.00
5,000
89.3%
Real
8,915
68.6%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
17.30
6.55

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 up to 130W, 8 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, QHD 165 hz 16:10 500 nits

$1,299.00
$1,600.00
$301.00
9.50
4,946
88.3%
Real
8,901
68.5%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.00
5.40

Lenovo Legion 7, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, 16:10 QHD 165 hz 500 Nits

$1,379.99
$1,800.00
$420.01
10.00
4,890
87.3%
Real
8,976
69.0%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.10
5.50

Lenovo Legion 7i, i7-11800H, RTX 3060 up to 130W, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, 16:10 QHD 165 hz 500 Nits

$1,379.99
$1,800.00
$420.01
10.00
4,900
87.5%
EST
8,976
69.0%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.00
5.50

HP Victus 16.1, i5-11800H (8c/16t), RTX 3060 (95W), 16 GB Ram (2x8 GB), 1TB + 32GB Optane, FHD 144 Hz

$1,379.99
$1,500.00
$120.01
9.00
4,951
88.4%
Real
7,450
57.3%
Real
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.10
5.45

Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Adv. Ryzen 9 5900HX, Radeon RX6800M, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, FHD 300 hz

$1,399.00
$1,850.00
$451.00
9.50
5,250
93.8%
Real
11,156
85.8%
Real
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
5.29

MSI Delta 15, Ryzen 7 5800H, RX 6700M 75-110W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, FHD 240hz

$1,399.99
$1,650.00
$250.01
8.00
5,000
89.3%
EST
9,059
69.7%
Real
  • Optimus
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
4.19

HP OMEN 16.1, i7-11800H (8c/16t), RTX 3070 (80-125W), 16GB RAM (2x8), 1TB SSD, QHD 165Hz 300 Nit

$1,499.99
$1,825.00
$325.01
8.75
4,831
86.3%
Real
10,019
77.1%
Real
  • + 2
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.10
5.22

Lenovo Legion 7, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3070 up to 140W, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, 16:10 QHD 165 hz 500 Nits

$1,579.99
$2,150.00
$570.01
10.00
4,890
87.3%
Real
10,939
84.1%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.00
5.50

MSI GP66 Leopard, i7-11800H 53-72W, RTX 3070 125-135W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, 240 hz FHD

$1,599.99
$1,950.00
$350.01
9.00
4,770
85.2%
Real
10,779
82.9%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
5.25

Lenovo Legion 7, Ryzen 7 5900HX, RTX 3080 up to 165W, 32 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, 16:10 QHD 165 hz 500 Nits

$2,549.99
$3,000.00
$450.01
10.00
4,960
88.6%
Real
12,989
99.9%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
16.00
5.50

HP Omen 17T, i7 -11800H, RTX 3080 up to 165W, 16GB, 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane, QHD 165Hz

$2,679.99
$2,900.00
$220.01
8.75
5,320
95.0%
Real
12,444
95.7%
EST
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
17.30
6.15

MSI GE66, i9-11980HK, RTX 3080 up to 135W, 32 GB Ram, 2 TB SSD, 4K 100% AdobeRGB

$2,899.00
$3,200.00
$301.00
10.00
Real
11,915
91.7%
Real
  • MUX
Discount - All Sales in One Place (Updated Daily)
15.60
5.25

Category
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices

Lenovo Legion 5 15.6", Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 up to 130W, 8 GB Ram (1x), 512 TB SSD, FHD 165 hz

$1,199.00
$1,525.00
$326.00
9.00
5,000
89.3%
Real
8,915
68.6%
Real
  • MUX
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices
15.60
5.30

Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED, i7-11800H, RTX 3060 105W, 16 GB Ram, 512GB SSD, 4K OLED 100% P3 400+ Nits

$1,599.00
$1,650.00
$51.00
9.25
4,700
83.9%
EST
7,734
59.5%
Real
  • Optimus
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices
15.60
5.07

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15, Ryzen 9 5900HS 35-80W, RTX 3070 80-100W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, QHD 165 hz 100% AdobeRGB

$1,849.99
$1,900.00
$50.01
9.50
4,653
83.1%
Real
9,498
73.1%
Real
  • Optimus
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices
15.60
4.19

MSI GS76, i9-11900H 60-80W, RTX 3070 80-95W, 32 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, QHD 240hz w/ MUX

$2,199.00
$2,400.00
$201.00
9.50
4,498
80.3%
Real
9,170
70.5%
EST
  • MUX
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices
17.30
5.40

Asus ROG Scar 15, RTX 3080 115-130W, Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, 300 hz FHD

$2,314.00
$2,400.00
$86.00
5,214
93.1%
Real
11,396
87.7%
Real
  • Optimus
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices
15.60
5.10

Asus Strix SCAR 15, Ryzen 9 5900HX 54-80W, RTX 3080 115-130W 16GB, 32 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, QHD 165 hz 100% sRGB See Note

$2,699.00
$2,900.00
$201.00
10.00
5,239
93.6%
Real
11,448
88.1%
Real
  • Optimus
Top Picks - Excellent Laptops at Great Prices
15.60
5.50

Category
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices

HP Victus 16.1, Ryzen 5 5600H (6c/12t), RX5500M, 8 GB Ram (2x4 GB), 512 GB SSD, 60 hz

$859.99
$900.00
$40.01
9.00
3,656
65.3%
EST
4,273
32.9%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
16.10
5.44

MSI Bravo 15, Ryzen 7 5800H, RX5500M, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, FHD 144 Hz

$899.00
$950.00
$51.00
4,588
81.9%
EST
4,331
33.3%
EST
  • Freesync
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
4.63

Acer Nitro 5, i7-11800H (8c/16t), RTX 3050Ti, 16GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, FHD 144 Hz

$999.99
$1,050.00
$50.01
7.00
4,471
79.8%
Real
5,240
40.3%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.02

Lenovo Legion 5 15.6", Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3050Ti, 8 GB Ram (1x), 512 TB SSD, FHD 165 hz CODE IN NOTES

$1,124.99
$1,150.00
$25.01
9.00
5,000
89.3%
Real
6,072
46.7%
EST
  • MUX
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.30

HP Omen 15z, Ryzen 5 5600H, RTX 3060 85-100W, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, FHD 144 hz

$1,269.00
$1,300.00
$31.00
9.00
3,600
64.3%
EST
8,125
62.5%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.40

Asus Zephyrus G14, Ryzen 9 5900HS 35-80W, RTX 3060 60-85W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, FHD 144hz 100% sRGB

$1,349.99
$1,550.00
$200.01
9.50
4,961
88.6%
Real
7,465
57.4%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
14.00
3.64

Lenovo Legion 5 15.6", Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 up to 130W, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, FHD 165 hz

$1,349.99
$1,500.00
$150.01
9.00
5,000
89.3%
Real
8,915
68.6%
Real
  • MUX
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.28

Aorus 15P i7-11800H, RTX 3060 115W, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD, FHD 240 HZ 72% NTSC

$1,399.00
$1,550.00
$151.00
9.00
4,700
83.9%
EST
8,500
65.4%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
4.80

Asus ROG Flow X13, Ryzen 9 5900HS, GTX1650 35-40W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, FHD 120hz 16:10

$1,399.99
$1,400.00
$0.01
9.50
4,953
88.4%
Real
3,499
26.9%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
13.40
2.98

Lenovo Legion 5 15.6", Ryzen 7 5800H, RX6600M (100W), 16 GB Ram (2x8), 2TB SSD, FHD 165 hz

$1,419.99
$1,500.00
$80.01
9.00
5,000
89.3%
Real
7,840
60.3%
EST
  • MUX
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.30

Legion Slim 7, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 80-100W, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, FHD 165 hz 100% sRGB

$1,499.00
$1,500.00
$1.00
9.00
4,900
87.5%
EST
8,835
68.0%
Real
  • MUX
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
4.18

Omen 15z, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 85-100W, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD, 144hz FHD - only open boxes available

$1,499.00
$1,500.00
$1.00
9.00
4,650
83.0%
Real
8,125
62.5%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.40

HP Omen 15z, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3060 85-100W, 8 GB, 512 GB SSD, QHD 165 hz

$1,519.00
$1,525.00
$6.00
9.00
4,650
83.0%
Real
8,125
62.5%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.40

Asus Strix G15, Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3060 115-130W, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, FHD 144hz

$1,535.22
$1,550.00
$14.78
8.50
5,050
90.2%
EST
8,800
67.7%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.07

HP Omen 15z, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3070 85-100W?, 16 GB, 512 GB SSD, FHD 144 hz

$1,599.00
$1,650.00
$51.00
9.00
4,650
83.0%
Real
9,371
72.1%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.40

Gigabyte A5, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3070 Max-P?, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, FHD 240 hz

$1,699.00
$1,650.00
$-49.00
7.00
4,500
80.4%
EST
9,400
72.3%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
4.68

Asus ROG Strix G15, Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3060 130w, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, FHD 300 hz

$1,797.00
$1,550.00
$-247.00
9.50
5,250
93.8%
Real
7,716
59.4%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.29

Asus ROG Strix G15, Ryzen 9 5900HX 54W-80W, RTX 3070 115-130W, 16 GB Ram, 1 TB SSD, FHD 300hz

$1,799.00
$1,950.00
$151.00
9.50
5,045
90.1%
Real
10,148
78.1%
Real
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
5.51

Aorus 15P i7-11800H, RTX 3070 130W, 16 GB, 1 TB SSD, FHD 240 HZ 72% NTSC

$1,799.99
$1,950.00
$150.01
9.00
4,700
83.9%
EST
10,500
80.8%
EST
  • Optimus
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
15.60
4.80

Legion 5 Pro, Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3070 up to 140W, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD, 16" QHD 165hz 16:10

$1,848.00
$1,800.00
$-48.00
9.50
4,946
88.3%
Real
10,939
84.1%
Real
  • MUX
Great - Great Laptops at Good Prices
16.00
5.40