When selecting a laptop for gaming, many factors should be taken into consideration. You want a stylish yet portable design while having enough power for all of the games that interest you.
MSI’s GS76 Stealth laptop is an excellent solution for gamers looking for a slim design with enough graphical power to run the latest PC games. Its 165Hz refresh rate provides high-fidelity visuals without compromising framerates, giving gamers the best of both worlds.
1. Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition
Asus has really delivered with its new RTX 2060 laptops, yet also boasts some seriously strong hardware at a competitive price point. The Strix G15 Advantage Edition stands out as one of the first gaming machines that combines an AMD Ryzen 5000 CPU with Radeon RX 6000M mobile GPU, giving gamers and creatives alike access to premium designs at great prices.
The chassis of this notebook is composed of brushed black aluminum and features the signature Strix logo on its lid as well as some small characters running horizontally to form an eye-catching pattern. Its matte finish resists fingerprints well, although I found it easy to leave smudge marks on the display. Inside is enough room for both a trackpad and keyboard; customization options for RGB lighting exist inside as well; unlike its sister Strix G15 model however, per-key control isn’t supported here.
Asus increased cooling with their Advantage Edition laptops by installing a dual-fan quad-radiator cooling module equipped with a massive vapor chamber and upgraded VRMs that use Thermal Grizzly liquid metal to cool both CPU and GPU. This allowed it to reach near the top in our benchmark tests in Rise of Tomb Raider at 1920×1080 resolution using Very High settings; additionally it ran all our other games (even massive titles such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Far Cry 6) at 60 frames or better.
2. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a unique piece of hardware that seamlessly combines gaming performance and sleek design into one compact package. Surprisingly quiet and sturdy enough for gaming on-the-go, its power has allowed it to power through most triple-A games without issue.
Asus has achieved an amazing feat by fitting a 14-inch OLED panel into this small chassis, creating an eye-catching display. Rated with an astonishingly fast 0.2ms response time and offering full HD resolution at 16:10 aspect ratio resolution; additionally its wide color gamut and ability to display HDR content provide it with cinematic quality that will certainly impress.
This laptop features an ample 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD and 32GB of LPDDR5X-6400 RAM to make for an excellent mobile gaming machine. While unlike its predecessors, the G14 does not come equipped with an RTX 4090 GPU for extra brute power, it still delivers enough to satisfy gamers looking for powerful portable gaming machines.
At 1920 x 1080 resolution, our Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark (highest setting, 1920 x 1080), the G14 scored 49 frames per second – tied with both Acer Predator Triton 500 and Dell G7 15 notebooks. However, on our Hitman benchmark it outscored both of these models, scoring an 89fps score that put it one frame ahead of both Predators.
3. Razer Blade 14
The Razer Blade 14 is an impressive portable powerhouse capable of taking on games at high frame rates with impressive graphics settings, photo and video editing, as well as being used as a status symbol when carried into public. Powered by its powerful RTX 4070 GPU, this machine stands up well against similar machines like ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP Omen Transcend 14 to keep up.
The Blade 14 was designed for portability with its compact dimensions and lightweight frame. At 12.6 inches wide by 8.7 inches tall by 0.66 inches thick it’s one of Razer’s smallest machines weighing only 3.9 pounds, making it easy to transport wherever life may lead you.
Internal components on this laptop may be more costly than competing models, but their value certainly makes up for any premium price tag. With an Intel i7-4702HQ CPU and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU powerful enough for gaming experience and overclocking software available to further boost their performance; additionally its display quality exceeds expectations with average brightness exceeding 446nits with peak brightness exceeding 500nits, providing enough light for use even outdoors during sunny conditions thanks to anti-glare matte panel which helps reduce reflections when operating outdoors.
4. Asus ROG ProArt P16
The Asus ProArt P16 is an elegant creator laptop equipped with premium features and a 4K OLED display, but also an exceptional gaming machine. Equipped with an RTX 4070 GPU and AMD Ryzen AI processor for ample processing power to handle both demanding work tasks such as Adobe Premiere as well as gameplay.
This version of the ProArt takes some design cues from its counterpart, the Zephyrus G16, but in a sleeker and refined form factor. Featuring all-black styling with a slimmer chassis. Furthermore, unlike its counterpart, this ProArt offers upgrade paths so you can add additional RAM or storage later.
In our synthetic graphics tests, the ProArt P16’s RTX 4070 GPU earned scores that placed it second only to Alienware 13 R5 HE. Real-world gaming tests demonstrated its ability to deliver balanced frame rates when running titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Skyrim.
The ProArt P16’s battery life was impressive as well, offering over two hours of gaming on low brightness while running full tilt with its RTX 4070 GPU. Unfortunately, however, its proprietary USB-C charger may prove cumbersome for frequent travelers or those preferring universal adapters; nevertheless, it charges quickly enough to be convenient daily use and runs Windows 11 Home as standard with an option to upgrade to Pro for accessing special Asus apps like StoryCube and MuseTree plus DialPad control panel features.
