June 2023 update. Equipped with powerful processors and top-of-the-line graphics cards these gaming laptops manage to run even the latest PC games smoothly. Looking for the perfect gaming notebook? Below, you will find the best gaming notebooks reviewed by us.
The high-end gaming segment does not allow for any compromises. Powered by the latest graphics chips and processors the following gaming notebooks will offer performance at a level similar to that of current desktop computers. Even current and particular demanding PC games will run smoothly in high resolutions and high details. In addition, displays with high refresh rates ensure the highest level of competitiveness possible.
In order to satisfy the increasing number of gaming notebooks we have outsourced the best high-end laptops weighing less than 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) with a maximum thickness of 2 cm (0.8 inches) as well as the best budget gaming notebooks that cost less than 1,500 Euros onto their separate dedicated lists:
The Best Thin & Light Gaming Notebooks (lightweight and thin gaming laptops)The Best Budget Gaming Notebooks (affordable gaming laptops)
Position
Total Rating
Date
Image
Model
Height
Weight
Size
Resolution
Screen
191.2 %
02/2023
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023
Intel Core i9-13950HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD21.99 mm2.4 kg16.00″2560x1600matte290.8 %
09/2022
Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD19.4 mm2.6 kg16.00″2560x1600matte390.7 %
04/2023
Alienware m18 R1
Intel Core i9-13980HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD26.7 mm3.9 kg18.00″1920x1200matte490 %
04/2023
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD20.5 mm1.7 kg14.00″2560x1600matte589.8 %
03/2023
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 RTX 4090
Intel Core i9-13950HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD21.99 mm2.5 kg16.00″3840x2400matte689.7 %
06/2023
new!
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601V
Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD19.4 mm2.1 kg16.00″2560x1600glossy789.4 %
04/2023
Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM
Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD20 mm1.7 kg13.40″2560x1600glossy889.4 %
03/2023
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-NM042X
Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
64 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD22.9 mm2.3 kg16.00″2560x1600matte989.3 %
11/2022
Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon RX 6800S
16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD16.9 mm2.2 kg16.00″2560x1600matte1089.2 %
04/2023
MSI Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014
Intel Core i9-13900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
64 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD21.3 mm3 kg17.30″3840x2160matte
The table above contains an overview over the best gaming notebooks reviewed by Notebookcheck over the course of the past 12 months as well as still relevant and available older products. In cases of identical score the more recent device is listed first. All prices in above table and price comparisons are updated daily and can thus differ.
Link: all devices in this class reviewed
Razer Blade 16 (2023)
With the Blade 16, gaming specialist Razer adds a completely new model to its lineup. A new 13th-gen CPU from Intel and the equally brand-new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU qualify the notebook for high-end gaming at the cutting edge of technology. In doing so, the Razer Blade 16 combines everything that sets the Blade 15 and Blade 17 apart in a new 16-inch form factor: maximum performance with minimal compromises.
The Razer Blade 16 strikes a better balance between performance and portability than any other 16-inch gaming notebook to date.
The Blade 15 sells through Razer’s own online shop as well as the usual retailers. A variant, which has the same configuration with the reviewed one, is listed on Amazon US for $3,599.99.
Lenovo Legion 7 (AMD)
Bugs aside, the Legion 7 16 2022 is the best Lenovo gaming laptop we’ve tested so far – and that’s without Intel. The overall performance is only slightly below that of a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptop, so you get a very powerful model overall.
The Legion 7 16 is a resounding success for Lenovo in terms of looks and construction. In addition, the hardware, which Lenovo relies exclusively on AMD, can keep up well with even the fastest Intel-Nvidia gaming laptops.
In the US, Legion 7 16ARHA7 is listed on some retailer, including Amazon for about $1,760. Also Lenovo’s official product page (US) currently has most models available.
Alienware m18 R1
Dell tries to breathe new life into the 18-inch Alienware laptops with every conceivable feature. Up to four M.2 SSDs, a 480 Hz display, a 175 Watt GPU, liquid metal, Vapor Chamber, Advanced Optimus and optionally even a mechanical keyboard are used in the Alienware m18 R1.
The Alienware m18 R1 is the ideal notebook for those looking for maximum performance and functionality. But only if they accept the laptop’s volume and weight.
Alienware m18 R1 is available on Dell’s online shop with prices starting at $2,100 for the Core i7 / RTX 4060 model. The reviewed configuration retails for around $3,700.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2023
The 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is the first notebook to feature AMD’s new Phoenix mobile processor, which is combined with the fast GeForce RTX 4090 laptop and a 165 Hz mini LED panel in a 14-inch chassis.
You can’t get more performance in a 14-inch case: thanks to Ryzen 9 7940HS and the GeForce RTX 4090 laptop, the new ROG Zephyrus G14 offers extremely fast components in a compact case. The overall performance is outstanding and a great mini-LED panel with 165 Hz is also included. Actually, an almost perfect combination, but it also has its price.
Razer Blade 16 (early 2023)
With the Intel Raptor Lake-HX Core i9-13950HX, a desktop-class CPU is installed in the Razer Blade 16, along with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop with 175 W and the world’s first dual-mode mini-LED display. Razer does a lot right here. A fast SD reader, stable WiFi 6E, decent 1,080p webcam, adequate connectivity, a larger touchpad are all good arguments for the Blade 16.
The Razer Blade 16 (early 2023) offers exciting prospects at a price that makes your eyes water. With a Core i9-13950HX, a 175 W strong RTX 4090, and a great dual-mode UHD Plus mini-LED display, the new Razer Blade 16 fulfills almost all wishes for a high-end gamer in 2023.
Asus ROG Flow X16
The Asus ROG Flow X16 is one thing above all – versatile! It’s a slim, mobile work device, it’s a convertible, a tablet, a powerful workstation and a gaming PC as well. What’s even more surprising is that it does all of these things really well and hardly makes any major mistakes; it’s anything but a lazy compromise.
The Asus ROG Flow X16 is an extremely versatile and powerful gaming workstation convertible with a good touch display.
Currently, users can keep tabs on stores like Amazon, newegg, and Best Buy and wait for the device to appear here.
Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM
With the Asus ROG Flow Z13 special edition we have an unusual concept: gaming hardware, which is in a tablet, which is why the 13-inch convertible brings even demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 smoothly to the screen in the native WQHD resolution.
With the ACRNM special edition of the ROG Flow Z13, Asus offers an extremely powerful gaming convertible with an equally extreme design. Thanks to the new RTX 4070 laptop, even current games are displayed smoothly on the WQHD screen.
In the US, users can order a variant of ROG Flow Z13 2023, which is equipped with an i9-13900H and RTX 4050, via Amazon for about $1,750.
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16
Yes, it’s not just on paper that the RTX 4090 and Intel Gen13 in the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 make a decent impression. The performance and efficiency have increased considerably compared to the previous generation. Furthermore, the great miniLED Nebula display almost outshines the CPU and GPU as a highlight.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 with RTX 4090 is a strong gamer with a great miniLED display and performance reserves even below 4K. However, the price is high, and there are also some minor flaws that need to be corrected.
In the US, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 with RTX 4090 is currently listed on Bestbuy for around $3,500.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16
Lenovo’s thinnest gaming laptop is just 1/100th of a millimeter thicker than the Razer Blade 15 and uses only AMD’s latest Zen3+ and RDNA-2 hardware. It does surprisingly well against the competition, as long as you don’t mind the high core temperatures. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16 (also marketed as Legion S7 16) is the thinner variant of the Lenovo Legion 7 16 (non-slim).
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16 offers comparable performance to laptops with a GeForce RTX 3060, it’s thin, and the AMD hardware offers a good mix of portability, price, midrange gaming performance, and quality that’s better than most RTX 3060 laptops out there.
The 16-inch Legion Slim 7 16 with AMD hardware is now available for configuration in Lenovo’s online store starting at $1,279.99. Our configuration costs approximately €2,070 (Lenovo DE). So far, only a few stores carry the Legion Slim 7 16.
MSI Stealth 17 Studio
The Stealth 17 doesn’t want the fps throne. It wants to offer fast video editing, relaxed gaming sessions and brilliant images, so it tries the middle ground between creator laptop and gaming notebook. The RTX 4080, an Intel Core i9-13900H and a 4K mini LED display form an excellent basis for this.
The Stealth 17 is very well thought-out in its approach. It packs a lot of graphics performance and powerful equipment into a slim case. The ventilation can be adjusted so that it does not even reach room noise.
The Stealth 17 Studio is available with Core i9, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD and GeForce RTX 4080 on Amazon US for around $2,800.
Alienware m18 R1 MSI Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-NM042X Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7 Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 RTX 4090 Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7 Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601V Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM DIN A4 ❌
410.3 mm / 16.2 inch
319.9 mm / 12.6 inch
26.7 mm / 1.051 inch
3.9 kg8.58 lbs399 mm / 15.7 inch
284 mm / 11.2 inch
21.3 mm / 0.839 inch
3 kg6.61 lbs355 mm / 14 inch
246 mm / 9.69 inch
22.9 mm / 0.902 inch
2.3 kg5.07 lbs358.1 mm / 14.1 inch
263.5 mm / 10.4 inch
19.4 mm / 0.764 inch
2.6 kg5.69 lbs355 mm / 14 inch
244 mm / 9.61 inch
21.99 mm / 0.866 inch
2.4 kg5.34 lbs355 mm / 14 inch
244 mm / 9.61 inch
21.99 mm / 0.866 inch
2.5 kg5.4 lbs357.7 mm / 14.1 inch
260 mm / 10.2 inch
16.9 mm / 0.665 inch
2.2 kg4.81 lbs355 mm / 14 inch
243 mm / 9.57 inch
19.4 mm / 0.764 inch
2.1 kg4.61 lbs312 mm / 12.3 inch
227 mm / 8.94 inch
20.5 mm / 0.807 inch
1.7 kg3.73 lbs302 mm / 11.9 inch
214 mm / 8.43 inch
20 mm / 0.787 inch
1.7 kg3.76 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch
210 mm / 8.27 inch
1 mm / 0.03937 inch
5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023
Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7
Alienware m18 R1
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 RTX 4090
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601V
Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-NM042X
Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7
MSI Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014
Display P3 Coverage
98.5
63.7
97.7
99.6
99.9
96.61
96.94
99.33
69.8
92
sRGB Coverage
100
95.3
100
100
100
99.92
99.92
99.9
98.1
99.1
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
89.7
65.7
89.8
93.4
90.9
84.63
85.17
90.01
71.9
94.07
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
6.6 ?(3.4, 3.2)
9.2 ?(4.8, 4.4)
3 ?(1.5, 1.5)
17.2 ?(7.2, 10)
10.2 ?(5.8, 4.4)
3.8 ?(1.8, 2)
2.1 ?(2.1, 2.1)
50.8 ?(27.6, 23.2)
10 ?(4.8, 5.2)
46.4 ?(24, 22.4)
Response Time Black / White *
12 ?(6.8, 5.2)
9.6 ?(4.8, 4.8)
9.9 ?(5.4, 4.5)
9.9 ?(0.5, 9.4)
62.04 ?(58.04, 4)
7.6 ?(4, 3.6)
3 ?(3, 3)
29.6 ?(25, 4.6)
12.8 ?(6.8, 6)
0.62 ?(0.42, 0.2)
PWM Frequency
5430
2420 ?(100)
12000
2400
Brightness middle
456.8
478.8
372.8
535
730
486
464
634
492.4
397.29
Brightness
437
477
367
563
729
469
455
627
471
392
Brightness Distribution
83
90
97
91
94
91
89
92
90
93
Black Level *
0.35
0.43
0.32
0.0045
0.39
0.4
0.03
0.4
0.02
Contrast
1305
1113
1165
162222
1246
1160
21133
1231
19865
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.7
2.24
1.92
1
5.65
2.27
2
0.89
1.9
2.52
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.42
4.49
3.65
2.8
10.11
5.73
4.2
1.79
3.81
3.91
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.66
1.89
0.51
1.85
0.6
1.2
0.91
0.99
2.52
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.6
2.3
1.5
1.8
8.1
3.36
2.7
1.13
1.7
2.78
Gamma
2.3 96%
2.25 98%
2.34 94%
2.24 98%
1.98 111%
2.46 89%
2.24 98%
2.47 89%
2.36 93%
2.63 84%
CCT
6108 106%
6955 93%
6607 98%
6337 103%
5874 111%
6625 98%
6832 95%
6497 100%
6497 100%
6412 101%
off / environment *
23
22.8
22.8
23.3
20.84
24
24
24
23.1
24
Idle Minimum *
23
23
23
23.6
23.65
24
24
24
23.1
24
Idle Average *
23
23
23
23.6
23.65
24
24
29.96
23.1
24
Idle Maximum *
23.6
23
23
33
23.65
24
36.5
34.27
23.1
24
Load Average *
39
26.8
35.6
49.5
43.35
36.71
41.3
35.89
31.4
34.49
Witcher 3 ultra *
51.6
54.3
51.3
52.2
46.7
50.92
44.7
57.5
51.4
48.29
Load Maximum *
51.3
54.2
56.7
52.2
46.72
50.92
46.9
57.54
51.2
49.66
Maximum Upper Side *
40
37.2
39
47
52
46
42.5
50
46.6
47
Maximum Bottom *
37.6
43
36.4
46.5
47.6
41
42.6
58
50.8
54
Idle Upper Side *
32.4
34
29.2
25.9
33
36
26.2
26
26.4
30
Idle Bottom *
31.4
32.8
27.8
28
30.6
33
26
28
27.2
32
Reader / Idle
533
293
334
WiFi v1.3
365
436
260
448
345.5
474
398
259
374
336
Load
81
110
44
58
81
89
52
173
98
Witcher 3 ultra
95
155
Idle Minimum *
15.2
9.9
21.6
9.4
27.5
9.6
8.9
20
8.8
13.9
Idle Average *
22.8
22
25.2
14.2
34.4
16
12.6
24
14.7
20
Idle Maximum *
49.8
23.1
56.7
14.5
35.4
16.9
13
25
19.8
20.6
Load Average *
121.2
94.4
164.1
79
147.8
104
92.5
107
85.3
77
Witcher 3 ultra *
242
249
311
172
256
142
104.4
208
167.5
162
Load Maximum *
273.7
276
338.9
220.8
286.7
214
133.6
267
230.7
216
* … smaller is better
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, SSSTC CA6-8D1024
32496 Points ∼10%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7
Radeon RX 6850M XT, R9 6900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
27494 Points ∼8%
Alienware m18 R1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13980HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N
35598 Points ∼11%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
34720 Points ∼11%
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, SSSTC CA6-8D1024
31174 Points ∼10%
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
24131 Points ∼7%
Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00
20875 Points ∼6%
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-NM042X
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
33550 Points ∼10%
Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7
Radeon RX 6800S, R9 6900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
22863 Points ∼7%
MSI Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
30028 Points ∼9%
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, SSSTC CA6-8D1024
41542 Points ∼60%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7
Radeon RX 6850M XT, R9 6900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
31277 Points ∼45%
Alienware m18 R1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13980HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N
50411 Points ∼73%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
41745 Points ∼60%
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, SSSTC CA6-8D1024
41433 Points ∼60%
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
31662 Points ∼46%
Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00
29603 Points ∼43%
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-NM042X
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
41060 Points ∼59%
Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7
Radeon RX 6800S, R9 6900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
28179 Points ∼41%
MSI Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
33542 Points ∼48%
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, SSSTC CA6-8D1024
7888 Points ∼78%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ARHA7
Radeon RX 6850M XT, R9 6900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7377 Points ∼73%
Alienware m18 R1
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13980HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N
8758 Points ∼86%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402XY
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
8253 Points ∼81%
Razer Blade 16 Early 2023 RTX 4090
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, SSSTC CA6-8D1024
7597 Points ∼75%
Asus ROG Flow X16 GV601V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00
7884 Points ∼78%
Asus ROG Flow Z13 ACRNM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00
8018 Points ∼79%
Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 GU604VY-NM042X
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
8277 Points ∼82%
Lenovo Legion S7 16ARHA7
Radeon RX 6800S, R9 6900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
7669 Points ∼76%
MSI Stealth 17 Studio A13VH-014
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-13900H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7486 Points ∼74%
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