There are many powerful gaming laptops out there. But which one is right for you? Moreover, which are the best gaming laptops for the Indian market? Well, don’t worry because we at Laptopedia have curated the list of 10 best gaming laptops as of December 2019. We will keep on updating the list so that you can always choose the absolute best gaming laptop for you and enjoy the desktop-level gaming performance.
This list is in no specific order and all the laptops are great and you should choose one as per your need.
1. Alienware M15
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Firstly, hands down Alienware M15 is one of the best looking gaming laptops. Moreover, the white color makes it stand out from the rest of the gaming laptops. Furthermore, the laptop is very thin considering the fact that it is a gaming laptop. Additionally, it has thin bezels as well. Secondly, the screen of the Alienware M15 has a 17.3 inch 4K OLED display with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Moreover, there is also has the version with the 144Hz refresh rate which has a Full HD IPS display and its refresh rate is 144 Hz. The Alienware M15 also has support for Nvidia G-sync for better performance. Moving on, this Alienware iteration comes with Intel’s CPU, the Intel Core i7 9700. Besides just like the display there are two variants available in the CPU as well, with the second one being the Intel Core i9-9900K.
Thirdly, talking about the graphics card there are two variants here as well. With the first one being the Nvidia’s RTX 2060 and the second one being Nvidia’s now discontinued RTX 2080. Both of which can run any triple-A title at the high setting with ease. Lastly, for storage, you get either 1TB SSHD or 2TB RAID0 SSDs + 1TB SSHD both of which should be sufficient for storing your large games. The only downside of the Alienware is its thermal system. But this can be tackled by undervaluing the device. In conclusion, Alienware is one of the best gaming laptops in December 2019.
Specifications of ALIENWARE M15
| Screen | 17.3" FHD (60Hz or144Hz) |
| CPU | i7-9700 or i9-9900K |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or 2080 |
| RAM | up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 1TB SSHD or 2TB SSD + 1TB SSHD |
Pros and Cons of ALIENWARE M15
| Pros | Cons |
| Extremely Powerful | Bad Thermal System |
| Good looking | Loud Fans |
| Perfect Keyboard |
2. Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701
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The one of the thing which makes Zephyrus S GX701 different from others at least in terms of looks is its innovative build. Moreover, the Zephyrus can be said as the absolute beast and portables best in class desktop-level gaming performance. Firstly, the laptop weighs 2.7 Kg which feels a little dense on hands. Other than that its display is really good. Furthermore, you get the 144 Hz refresh rate on the 17.3 inches of Full HD display. The display panel also supports Nvidia’s G-Sync. Contrary to its FHD display the colors are bright and vibrant. Besides, the Keyboard is individually RGB lit so you can customize it as you want. Secondly, you get Intel’s Core i7 CPU. Furthermore, for GPU there are two options. With the first one being the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 and the other one being the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
Secondly, for RAM you can get an either 8GB RAM version or 24 GB of RAM version. If you are spending this much of money already than our suggestion will be to go for the latter version of RAM for better performance. Lastly, coming to the cons of the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701. The first problem is its trackpad which is on the right side of the keyboard deck which can be a little difficult until you get a little used to it. Moreover, there is no LAN port and the battery life is also short.
Specifications of Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701
| Screen | 17.3 inch FHD (144Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or GeForce GTX 2080 Max-Q |
| RAM | up to 24 GB |
| Storage | up to 1 TB SSD |
Pros and Cons of Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701
| Pross | Cons |
| Good Performance | Short Battery Life |
| Great design | No LAN port |
| Easy to carry | |
| Good Screen |
3. Razer Blade 15 RTX
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Another one of the best gaming laptops in India is Razer Blade 15 RTX. Firstly, the Razer Blade comes with the same all-black, unibody aluminum case. Moreover, it has the exact same angular shape as that of its predecessor with only more RGB lighting. The laptop is very thin just 17.8 mm. Additionally, the laptop is lightweight too just around 2.1 Kg, making it portable. Moving on the keyboard is not that great, it feels quite forcefull making your typing experience a little painful. Just like the keyboard, the trackpad is not that great either. This is mainly because of its position resulting in few palm rejection problems. Secondly, there are two variants for the display the 15.6-inch FHD display with a 144 Hz refresh rate. And the second one being an OLED touch screen with 4K resolution. We won’t recommend a touch screen as it drains more battery.
Secondly, there are two variants for CPU and GPU each. For CPU there is Intel Core i7-8750H and Intel Core i7-9750H. Furthermore, for GPU there is Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM. Moreover, there is another choice which is Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. As a result, you will be able to play any game at a high setting. Finally, you get 16 GB of RAM and for storage, you get 256 GB SSD or 512 GB SSD. In conclusion, you should buy this pricey laptop if you want your gaming laptop to be really powerful and look beautiful.
Specifications of Razer Blade 15 RTX
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD (144Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8750H or Intel Core i7-9750H |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD or 512 GB SSD |
Pros and Cons of Razer Blade 15 RTX
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent Gaming Performance | Not so great keyboard |
| Good Battery Life | Very Expensive |
| Windows Hello Camera included |
4. Lenovo Legion Y740
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The Lenovo Legion Y740 has subtle looks and it looks good. Moreover, the whole chassis of the laptop is made from aluminum making it durable and elegant in look and feel. Additionally, the Legion has an RGB backlit with a keyboard. Moreover, the keyboard weighs 2.2 Kg which is good considering the aluminum build. Secondly, the Legion comes with a Full HD screen. Furthermore, the size of the screen is 15.6 inch and it supports Nvidia’s G-Sync technology. Additionally, it has the refresh rate of 144 Hz giving you the best gaming experience. The one downside is that the webcam is at the bottom of the screen as opposed to the top. But that shouldn’t be a problem for most of you since it is a gaming laptop and you won’t use it most of the time. The speakers of Y740 are okay. Nevertheless, they are pretty loud and balanced.
Secondly, the Legion Y740 has the Intel Core i7-8750H processor. Besides, you get Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or 2070 Max -Q with the former version coming with 6 GB of VRAM and the latter one with 8 GB. Besides the laptop comes with 16 GB or 32 GB of RAM variant. Moreover, there are two storage options as well. The first one being 256 GB SSD and the second one being 256GB SSD+1TB HDD. In conclusion, the Lenovo Legion Y740 is one of the best gaming laptops by Lenovo.
Specifications of Lenovo Legion Y740
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD (144 Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8750H |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 or 2070 MAX Q |
| RAM | up to 32 GB |
| Storage | 256GB SSD or 256GB SSD+1TB HDD |
Pros and Cons of Lenovo Legion Y740
| Pros | Cons |
| Powerful internal components | Poor battery life |
| 144Hz refresh rate | Webcam placement |
| Subtle Design |
5. MSI GT75 Titan
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Firstly, the MSI GT75 Titan is one of the best gaming laptops of 2019. Moreover, it can run any game at high settings with ease. Besides, its powerful graphics card and CPU gives you the desktop level gaming experience. Additionally, MSI GT75 Titan has the best keyboard among all other gaming laptops. As a result, probably no external keyboard will be required. Secondly, for the display, there are two options the first one being 17.3 Inch FHD Display and the other one being an Ultra HD display panel. Furthermore, the CPU in MSI GT75 Titan is the 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9-8950HK. Additionally, there is either Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 2080 depending on the model you chose.
Secondly, depending on the model you choose you can get up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM. Additionally, for storage, there are two options as well with one being 1 TB HDD and the other being 1 TB SSD. Despite all this, there are few cons as well. For example, the laptop becomes hot under load and there is little to know battery life so you would have to keep it plugged in while playing your game. In conclusion, you should buy MSI GT75 if you are looking for desktop-level gaming performance on your laptop.
Specifications of MSI GT75 Titan
| Display | 17.3-inch FHD or UHD |
| CPU | Intel Core i9 (8th gen) |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 or 2080 |
| RAM | up to 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB SSD or 1 TB HDD |
Pros and Cons of MSI GT75 Titan
| Pros | Cons |
| Powerful CPU | Becomes very hot under load |
| Powerful GPU | little to no battery life |
| One of the best keyboard | |
| 120 Hz Display |
6. Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
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The Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX is one of the thinnest and one of the best gaming laptops in 2019. Moreover, the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX challenges the notion that powerful gaming laptops need to be big and bulky. Moreover, Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX has thin bezels and is one of the reasons why it looks os slim. Firstly, the display of the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX is a 15.6 inch Full HD display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz. Moreover, it has an IPS display panel. Secondly, the Zephyrus S GX53 GX comes with the 8th Generation of Intel Core i7 Processor. Additionally, the CPU and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2080 Max -Q graphics card give you powerful gaming experience. Moreover, it is really a big thing that Asus is able to manage such powerful processors in such a compact device.
Thirdly, depending on the model you choose, you can get up to 24 GB of RAM in Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX. Besides, for storing those massive triple-A titles you require massive storage as well. Because of that, you get 1 TB of SSD storage. One of the only cons of this gaming laptop apart from being expensive is that its screen isn’t HDR. In conclusion, the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX is one of the best gaming laptops in India as of 2019. You should purchase it if you want a sleek ultrabook like design in a gaming laptop.
Specifications of Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
| Display | 15.6-inch Full HD (144 Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8750H |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 (Max-Q |
| RAM | Up to 24GB |
| Storage | up to 1 TB SSD |
Pros and Cons of Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX
| Pros | Cons |
| Sleek Design | The screen does not support HDR |
| Good thermals considering the form factor | |
| Powerful Performance |
7. Gigabyte Aero 15
(Source:- www.laptopmag.com)
The Gigabyte Aero 15 is yet another powerful gaming laptop. Moreover, it has a similar form factor as that of Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX it is thin and has narrow bezels as well. Furthermore, one of the advantages compared to the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX that Gigabyte Aero 15 has is its price. Unlike Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX, Gigabyte Aero 15 is relatively cheaper. The CPU with is Gigabyte Aero 15 is either Intel Core i7 8750H or Intel Core i9-8950K depending on the model you chose. secondly, the Graphics card options are Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8 GB of VRAM each. Furthermore, you get a 15.6 inch Full HD Display with a refresh rate of 144 HZ. In addition, the display panel is an LCD panel.
Thirdly, depending on the model you get 8 GB to 32 GB of RAM which will enable the powerfull processors to perform their best. The storage options are either 1TB or 2 TB SSD. Unlike Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX the thermals of Gigabyte Aero 15 are not that good. You can play high-end games with ray-tracing enabled at ease only the problem being it throttles. Other than that it is one of the best gaming laptops out there.
Specifications of Gigabyte Aero 15
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD (144 Hz) or UHD (60 Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8750H or Intel Core i9-8950HK |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or 2080 |
| RAM | up to 32 GB |
| Storage | up to 2 TB SSD |
Pros and Cons of Gigabyte Aero 15
| Pros | Cons |
| Sleek Design | The thermal system gets hot |
| Thin bezels | Camera below screen |
| Num Pad with keyboard |
8. Acer Helios 700
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Acer Helios 700 is one of the powerful gaming laptops from the Acer Predator series. Moreover, the Helios 700 was launched recently and as a result, packs the latest processors. Firstly, it has the Intel Core i9-9980 HK CPU or if you want a little less juice than go for the Intel Core i7-9750H CPU. Secondly, it has the best in class GPU’s that are the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or 2080 depending on your model. Furthermore, the display is 17.3 inches of Full HD display with a refresh rate of 144Hz. Because of all these powerful specifications, you get a desktop-level gaming performance. Moreover, to give you a complete PC level gaming experience the keyboard also does a great job. In fact, the Keyboard of Acer Helios 700 is one of the features which sets it apart from the rest of the gaming laptops of 2019.
The Keyboard of Helios 700 or the hyper drift can slide forward along the rail, revealing the laptops cooling fans. Acer says that when you need extra cooling or want to overclock the CPU and GPU, you could drive the keyboard towards you and with the help of an additional two fans the cooling efficiency of the laptop would increase. The Sliding process isn’t mechanical so you would have to grab one of the groves in the keyboard and pull it towards you. After pulling the trackpad tilts down to form a palm rest. Other than that you get up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. In conclusion, the Acer Helios 700 is one of the best gaming laptops of December 2019.
Read our full review on Acer Helios 700.
Specifications of Acer Helios 700
| Display | 17.3 inch (144 Hz) |
| CPU | Intel i9 - 9980HK |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 |
| RAM | upto 64 GB |
| Storage | upto 2 TB SSD |
Pros and Cons of Acer Helios 700
| Pros | Cons |
| Innovative Keyboard | Loud Fans |
| Effective cooling | Heavy compared to other gaming laptops |
| Powerful Performance |
9. Lenovo 540Y
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The Lenovo 540Y is one of the cheapest gaming laptops on this list of best gaming laptops in December 2019. Firstly, the laptop comes with a 15.6 inch Full Hd display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz. Moreover, the screen is bright and color reproduction is also good. Secondly, it has the best CPUs and GPUs in this price range. Particularly, it has the Intel Core i7-9750 H or Core i7-8750 depending on the model you choose. Moreover, there are two options in graphics cards as well that is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti which is equally powerful just doesn’t support ray tracing
Secondly, you get up to 32 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage. In conclusion, Lenovo is the king when it comes to budget gaming laptops and Lenovo 540 Y is a great choice if you are searching for one like that.
Specifications of Lenovo 540Y
| Display | 15.6 inch FHD (144 Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9750 H or Core i7-8750 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti |
| RAM | up to 32 GB |
| Storage | up to 2 TB of SSD |
Pros and Cons of Lenovo 540Y
| Pros | Cons |
| Budget Laptop | Plastic feel |
| Powerful Performance |
10. HP OMEN X 2S
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Omen X is HP’s premium gaming brand and HP Omen X 2S continues that tradition. Firstly the OMEN X 2S comes with a high quality of 15.6 inches 4K Ultra HD display screen. Furthermore, the Display is having a refresh rate of 240 Hz, compared to 144 Hz of other gaming laptops in this list. Secondly, the CPU in HP OMEN X 2S is a powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 MAX Q with 8 GB of VRAM. Besides, the HP OMEN X 2S has the Intel Core i9-9880H processor. Moreover, the OMEN X 2S has a secondary display as well which sets it apart from other gaming laptops. Because of this secondary screen, the keyboard is shifted at the bottom of the keyboard deck and the trackpad is placed at the place of Num Pad.
Furthermore, the secondary screen has a feature called screen mirroring. In this case, you could choose a particular portion of the screen and mirror it on the small screen. For example, you could select the map of a game and display it on the second screen. Besides, OMEN X 2S has 32 GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD. In conclusion, the HP OMEN X 2S is also a great choice for you if you are looking for a unique gaming laptop.
Read our full review of HP OMEN X 2S.
Specifications of HP OMEN X 2S
| Display | 15.6 inch UHD (240 Hz) |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-9880H |
| GPU | Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | up to 1 TB SSD |
Pros and Cons of HP OMEN X 2S
| Pros | Cons |
| 4K UHD Display | Gimmicky secondary display |
| 240 Hz refresh rate | Low battery life |
| Powerful Performance |