Best Gaming Laptops Compared in 2026

Compare these gaming laptops by CPU, laptop GPU, display size and resolution or refresh rate where stated, memory, storage, wireless standard, operating system, keyboard layout and price before buying. This group spans £1,927.04 to £4,702.87, with memory ranging from 16 GB to 64 GB and storage from 1 TB to 4 TB. Keyboard layouts vary across US International, German and UK QWERTY, and wireless standard is not stated on one listing.

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Winner

Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7

The Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61-R8X3 is a practical starting point given its low price and listed RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, not a declared overall winner.

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Product	Brand	Price	Retailers	Memory generation	Memory capacity	Wireless standard	Listed product details	Processor
Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7	Acer	£1,927.04	PCHub	DDR5-SDRAM	16 GB	Wi-Fi 6E	Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Black US International	Not listed
GIGABYTE GAMING A16 PRO DXH Gaming Laptop - 16“. 165Hz QHD. Intel Core	Gigabyte	£1,985.64	PCHub	Not listed	32GB	Not listed	GIGABYTE GAMING A16 PRO DXH Gaming Laptop - 16“. 165Hz QHD. Intel Core 7 240H. NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti. 32GB LPDDR5X 5600MHz. 1TB Gen4 SSD. Win11 Home. 2 Year Warranty. Dolby Atmos. GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4UKCC4SH	Intel Core 7 240H
Lenovo Legion 7 16AGP11 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 Laptop 4	Lenovo	£2,679.96	PCHub	Not listed	32 GB	Wi-Fi 7	Lenovo Legion 7 16AGP11 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WQXGA 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home White German	Not listed
MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-009UK Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Laptop 45.7	MSI	£4,343.99	PCHub	DDR5-SDRAM	64 GB	Wi-Fi 7	MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-009UK Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Laptop 45.7 cm (18") UHD+ 64 GB DDR5-SDRAM 4 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Advanced Black QWERTY UK English	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651AR-SR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Hybrid (2	Asus	£4,702.87	PCHub	Not listed	32 GB	Wi-Fi 7	ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651AR-SR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Hybrid (2-in-1) 40.6 cm (16") Touchscreen 3K 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Grey QWERTZ German	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H

1. Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7

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Price shown £1,927.04

A Ryzen AI 7 350 laptop with 16 GB DDR5 memory and an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, featuring an 18 inch WQXGA display.

The Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61-R8X3 pairs a Ryzen AI 7 350 processor with 16 GB DDR5 memory and a 1 TB SSD, connecting via Wi-Fi 6E.

Its 18 inch WQXGA display is the largest alongside the MSI, and it uses a US International keyboard layout, running Windows 11 Home.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Ryzen AI 7 350 processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 24,984
Single-thread score: 3,838

These are processor-level reference scores, not tests of the complete system. PassMark aggregates user submissions and refreshes its results. Cooling, power limits, memory and configuration affect whole-device performance.

At £1,927.04 it is the cheapest laptop in this group, undercutting the next lowest priced model by £58.60.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Acer
Price	£1,927.04
Memory generation	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory capacity	16 GB
Wireless standard	Wi-Fi 6E
Listed product details	Acer Nitro 18 AI AMD 18 AI (AN18-61-R8X3) Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Laptop 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Black US International

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What we like

Lowest price in this group
Large 18 inch display
Wi-Fi 6E connectivity

What we don't like

Lowest memory capacity in this group at 16 GB
Lower listed GPU tier than the GIGABYTE, ASUS and MSI

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2. GIGABYTE GAMING A16 PRO DXH Gaming Laptop - 16“. 165Hz QHD. Intel Core

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Price shown £1,985.64

A Core 7 240H laptop with 32 GB LPDDR5X memory and an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, featuring a 16 inch QHD 165 Hz display.

The GIGABYTE GAMING A16 PRO DXH combines a Core 7 240H processor with 32 GB LPDDR5X memory and a 1 TB Gen4 SSD, running Windows 11 Home.

Its 16 inch QHD display has a stated 165 Hz refresh rate, the only one specified in this group, though wireless standard is not stated in its listing.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for GIGABYTE GAMING A16 PRO DXH Gaming Laptop - 16“. 165Hz QHD. Intel Core. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core 7 240H processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 23,974
Single-thread score: 3,780

At £1,985.64 it costs £58.60 more than the Acer while doubling memory capacity and stepping up the listed GPU tier.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Gigabyte
Price	£1,985.64
Processor	Intel Core 7 240H
Memory capacity	32GB
Listed product details	GIGABYTE GAMING A16 PRO DXH Gaming Laptop - 16“. 165Hz QHD. Intel Core 7 240H. NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti. 32GB LPDDR5X 5600MHz. 1TB Gen4 SSD. Win11 Home. 2 Year Warranty. Dolby Atmos. GAMING A16 PRO DXHG4UKCC4SH

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What we like

165 Hz refresh rate stated
32 GB memory capacity
2 year warranty included

What we don't like

Wireless standard not stated in the listing
Smaller display than the Acer and MSI

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3. Lenovo Legion 7 16AGP11 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 Laptop 4

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Price shown £2,679.96

A Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 laptop with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and an RTX 5060 GPU, featuring a 16 inch WQXGA display.

The Lenovo Legion 7 16AGP11 pairs a Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 processor with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and a 1 TB SSD, connecting via Wi-Fi 7.

Its 16 inch WQXGA display matches the Acer in resolution, and it uses a German keyboard layout, running Windows 11 Home.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for Lenovo Legion 7 16AGP11 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 Laptop 4. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 35,884

PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5060 component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 20,604

This is a graphics-chip reference, not a benchmark of the complete PC or laptop. PassMark averages submitted PerformanceTest results, and laptop GPU power limits and cooling can change device performance.

At £2,679.96 it costs £694.32 more than the GIGABYTE. Its listed GPU matches the Acer RTX 5060, while memory increases from 16 GB to 32 GB and Wi-Fi 7 is specified.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Lenovo
Price	£2,679.96
Memory capacity	32 GB
Wireless standard	Wi-Fi 7
Listed product details	Lenovo Legion 7 16AGP11 Copilot+ PC AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 Laptop 40.6 cm (16") WQXGA 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home White German

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What we like

Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
32 GB memory capacity
WQXGA display resolution

What we don't like

Higher price than the Acer and GIGABYTE
Listed RTX 5060 GPU shares its tier with the Acer despite the higher price

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4. MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-009UK Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Laptop 45.7

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Price shown £4,343.99

A Core Ultra 9 285HX laptop with 64 GB DDR5 memory, 4 TB SSD and an RTX 5090 GPU, featuring an 18 inch UHD+ display.

The MSI Raider 18 HX AI combines a Core Ultra 9 285HX processor with 64 GB DDR5 memory and a 4 TB SSD, connecting via Wi-Fi 7.

Its 18 inch UHD+ display is the highest resolution stated in this group, and it uses a UK QWERTY keyboard layout, running Windows 11 Home.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-009UK Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Laptop 45.7. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core Ultra 9 285HX processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 56,411

At £4,343.99 it costs £1,664.03 more than the Lenovo, with the highest memory and storage capacities in this group among the stated differences.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	MSI
Price	£4,343.99
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
Memory generation	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory capacity	64 GB
Wireless standard	Wi-Fi 7
Listed product details	MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWJG-009UK Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX Laptop 45.7 cm (18") UHD+ 64 GB DDR5-SDRAM 4 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Advanced Black QWERTY UK English

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What we like

Highest memory capacity in this group at 64 GB
Highest storage capacity in this group at 4 TB
UHD+ display resolution

What we don't like

Higher price than the Acer, GIGABYTE and Lenovo
UK QWERTY layout differs from the German and US International options elsewhere in this group

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5. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651AR-SR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Hybrid (2

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Price shown £4,702.87

A Core Ultra 9 386H laptop with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory, 2 TB SSD and an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, featuring a 16 inch 3K touchscreen.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo pairs a Core Ultra 9 386H processor with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and a 2 TB SSD, connecting via Wi-Fi 7.

Its 16 inch 3K touchscreen is the only touch display in this group, and it uses a German QWERTZ keyboard layout, running Windows 11 Home.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651AR-SR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Hybrid (2. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core Ultra 9 386H processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 36,116
Single-thread score: 4,265

PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 32,322

At £4,702.87 it is the most expensive laptop in this group, priced £358.88 above the MSI while offering a touchscreen not stated on any other listing here.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Asus
Price	£4,702.87
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
Memory capacity	32 GB
Wireless standard	Wi-Fi 7
Listed product details	ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo GX651AR-SR042W Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Hybrid (2-in-1) 40.6 cm (16") Touchscreen 3K 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Home Grey QWERTZ German

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What we like

Touchscreen display, the only one in this group
2 TB SSD storage
Wi-Fi 7 connectivity

What we don't like

Highest price in this group
Its RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU is also listed on the less expensive GIGABYTE model

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