Best Laptops for Gaming and Schoolwork

Read our full review of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14

He ASUS ROG Zephryus G14 It may be a little more expensive than when it was originally released, but it's still a fantastic all-purpose 14-inch laptop. The beauty of the latest model is that it features an all-new aluminum unibody chassis, a vibrant 120Hz OLED display, solid performance, and tons of ports, all for hundreds less than an equivalent Razer Blade 14. It even has a built-in microSD. card reader and presets for multiple color gamuts, so it can easily do double duty as a photo and video editing machine. Its audio is also well above average thanks to its powerful stereo speakers. Battery life is also solid: the Zepyrus lasted just eight hours in our summary test. And to top it all off, the G14 weighs almost half a pound less than rival laptops with similar designs. The main disadvantages are that its GPU is capped at an RTX 4070 (rather than a 4080 like the previous model) and that its RAM is soldered. But if you want a great all-rounder that offers big power in a portable package, this system has to be at the top of your list. — Sam Rutherford, Senior Writer, Reviews

For years, Razer has earned a reputation for making gaming laptops that look just as good as MacBooks. And that is still true. amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;sec:large-product;subsec:commlist;pkgt:square-editorial;pos:3;cpos:2″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=editorial-text-link&merchantName=amazon&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL1JhemVyLUJsYWRlLUdhbWluZy1MYXB0b3AtVGh1bmRlcmJvbHQvZHAvQjA5UkJKQzhZOT90YWc9Z2RndDBjLXAtdi1lOC0yMCIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiYzQ0ZTNhNzMtMTc1OC0zZTI5LTgyMTItYmY2Y2Y5MDQ1YTQxIn0&signature=AQAAAa7nUyuf6hyUIB2eo0wn-QwAUjA0LFTEO8JDDtxleIxX&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRazer-Blade-Gaming-Laptop-Thunderbolt%2Fdp%2FB09RBJC8Y9″ class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Razer’s Blade 15;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;sec:large-product;subsec:commlist;pkgt:square-editorial;pos:3;cpos:2;itc:0″>Razer Blade 15 It features a sleek, sturdy metal casing, a discreet design (unless you actually turn on the keyboard's RGB lights), and pretty much all the power you want in a portable gaming powerhouse. If money is no problem, you can equip blade 15 with the latest 13th Gen Intel processors, NVIDIA's powerful RTX 4070, and a 1440p OLED display running at 240Hz.

While you'll pay a little more for the Blade 15 compared to other models, you still have a few different prices to work with. The base model starts at $1,999 with an RTX 3070 GPU and a 360Hz, 1080p display. It's certainly enough power for most games and creative applications. If you are looking for something a little smaller, Razer's new Blade 14 with AMD technology It seems convincing too. Razer also recently introduced new Blade 16 and 18 modelswhich costs (and weighs!) a lot more than the Blade 15, but can be useful if you need a larger screen.

While Alienware has established itself as a solid premium brand, Dell's cheaper G-series laptops are worth a look for anyone on a budget. In particular, the G15 continues the trend of offering highly capable hardware, including Intel's latest 13th Gen CPUs and NVIDIA's RTX 30 and 40 series GPUs, for under $1,000. Sure, the case is mostly plastic and the screen doesn't offer all the bells and whistles, but for the price it's hard to find something more powerful.

Taking the idea of ​​a gaming laptop to the absolute extreme, The latest Zephyrus Duo 16 from ASUS combines AMD's latest Ryzen mobile processors with NVIDIA's excellent RTX 40 series hardware. And, true to its name, it has two displays: a gorgeous 16-inch main screen (with optional Mini-LED backlighting) and a very wide 14-inch secondary panel just below. That opens up a level of multitasking close to that of a desktop, since you can have windows spread across both screens. It could help you, for example, follow an online lecture while adjusting to a infinite halo matches on your main screen. Don't worry, we won't tell.

The largest and most powerful Alienware laptop yet, the m18 It's the ideal gaming laptop for someone who prioritizes screen size above all else. It can be equipped with Intel's fastest 13th Gen CPUs, NVIDIA's RTX 4090, and a 165Hz QuadHD+ display or a blazing fast 480Hz 1080p+ display. It's a beast of a game, but it will also be a great option for students who edit audio or video. A larger screen means a larger timeline view, exactly what you want for massive projects.