Best Gaming Laptops Under 1000

Wally Nowinski
editor

Our experts used the PerfectRec decision engine to comb through our laptop database and find the best gaming laptops under 1000 available in 2023. Here are our top picks.

Our criteria for the best gaming laptops under 1000:

  • Operating System: We limited the search to Windows laptops.
  • Usage: We focused on gaming laptops.
  • Budget: We chose a medium budget of $750-1,000, which should cover an entry level gaming laptop.
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The 10 best Gaming Laptops Under 1000

1
ROG Strix G17
ASUS 17.3”

ROG Strix G17

Usage: Gaming/3D: A+

The ASUS ROG Strix G17 operates on Windows 11 Home and features an AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX processor alongside an RTX 4060 graphics card. The device comes with a 17.3-inch IPS display, providing a resolution of 2560 x 1600 at a notable 240Hz refresh rate. Internally, it's equipped with 16 GB of RAM and 1024 GB of storage, with options for expansion through its 2 RAM slots and 2 storage slots.

In terms of connectivity, the laptop offers 2 USB Type-A ports, 2 USB-C ports with charging functionality, 3 display outputs, and an Ethernet port. The overall dimensions of the device are 15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.21'', with a weight of 6.17 lbs. The 90 Wh battery supports up to 3 hours of continuous use.

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2
Legion 5i Pro
Lenovo 16”

Legion 5i Pro

Usage: Gaming/3D: A+

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3
Omen 17
HP 17.3”

Omen 17

Usage: Gaming/3D: A

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4
Legion 5i Pro
Lenovo 16”

Legion 5i Pro

Usage: Gaming/3D: A

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5
Nitro 5 15
Acer 15.6”

Nitro 5 15

Usage: Gaming/3D: A

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6
ROG Flow X16
ASUS 16”

ROG Flow X16

Usage: Gaming/3D: A

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7
Aorus 15X
Gigabyte 15.6”

Aorus 15X

Usage: Gaming/3D: A+

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8
ROG Zephyrus G14
Usage: Gaming/3D: A

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9
Vivobook 16X
ASUS 16”

Vivobook 16X

Usage: Gaming/3D: A

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10
ROG Zephyrus G14
Usage: Gaming/3D: A-

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