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Ordinarily, an RTX 5050 gaming laptop for nearly $1,000 wouldn't be particularly special. However, this one has a 100 W GPU power limit, which means it should be reasonably punchy when paired with a 1080p display. It's a shame the RAM is limited to a single module, but in terms of gaming performance the lack of dual channel shouldn't affect it much, as we found when we reviewed an RTX 5060 model late last year.

Key specs: RTX 5050 (100 W) | Core i5 13450HX | 15-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB

If you're shopping for a gaming laptop anywhere near the $1,000 mark, SSD sizes can unfortunately suffer. This Acer lappy has a 512 GB model, which is pretty small, and the GPU's 75 W power limit is a touch low. However, it's still the cheapest (good) RTX 5060 gaming laptop I can find, and it should perform well with its 1200p, 165 Hz screen. If you're watching your pennies, this is a good price for this particular machine.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (75 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Good lord, it's an RTX 5070 gaming laptop for the same price I used to find them. This Acer Nitro V 16 is a solidly specced machine, what with its 10-core Intel CPU (six Performance, four Efficient) and Nvidia's mid-range graphics card sitting in its tidy-looking frame. The GPU has been power limited to 85 W, but it should still do very well with a 1200p screen. It's a shame about the small SSD, but for this price, in this market? I'll take it all day long.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 1200p | 180 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

This is a power-limited RTX 5060 machine—but you do get 32 GB of DDR5 for your cash, which is increasingly rare in 2026. The processor is decently beefy, too, although you will need to lean on upscaling to make the most of its 1600p 165 Hz screen. If you want 32 GB of RAM in a gaming laptop, this is about the cheapest I'd consider.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

While this is still a lot of money for an RTX 5060 machine, there are two main points to consider. One, it's got a 100 W GPU power limit, which is better than most. And two, it's got a 165 Hz OLED display, which means you get some of the best screen tech around crammed within a 15.1 inch frame. The CPU is plenty punchy, and it's also got a proper 1 TB SSD. The RTX 5060 will need a fair bit of DLSS help to push pixels at 1600p resolution, but this lappy is still well worth considering for the cash.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (100 W) | Core i7 14700HX | 15.1-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Ah, one of my favorites. This Asus has properly powerful RTX 5070 with a 115 W limit, a 16-core, 32-thread AMD chip with serious grunt, and a 1200p, 165 Hz screen that should give the GPU little trouble. The downside? It's got a teeny tiny SSD. We're finding deals on those too, so I'd be sticking a 1 TB drive in this beastie at the earliest opportunity.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

This Gigabyte lappy has a very stylish chassis, 32 GB of DDR5, a 1 TB SSD, and an RTX 5070 mobile. You're paying a pretty penny for all that RAM, but this machine is still cheaper than any other RTX 5070/32 GB combo I can find. The GPU has been power limited to 85 W, but it should still have little issue firing pixels at a 1200p screen.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

I'm a big fan of this mildly anachronistic gaming laptop. It's thick, can be loud, but it delivers on gaming performance and does so for an affordable price tag. The RTX 5070 Ti at its heart is a quality 12 GB mobile GPU, has a 140 W power limit, and if you run it on balanced mode you'll still get good gaming performance without the turbine whine of the fans. This one's got a 1200p screen, which should give the GPU very little trouble. Unfortunately, it's also got a 512 GB SSD, which is very small. Still, it's a lot of gaming hardware for the cash regardless.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Walmart $1,719.99 (1 TB SSD)

This lappy has a honking, chonking, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU throbbing away in its RGB lit chassis. It's a 16-core 32-thread beastie from the previous generation, which, in combination with a 140 W RTX 5070 Ti mobile, should make for some serious gaming performance. The screen is a 165 Hz 1200p model, too, which the graphics chip should have no problem maxing out in most games.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This Vector is still the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops around, even if it does go up and down like a yo-yo. Our Dave reviewed the Vector 16 HX AI last year and likes the value proposition you get when you take into account that mega GPU, although it is a bit of a hairdryer on full whack. Still, stick it in Balanced mode and the noise is much more reasonable.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275 HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $2,349.99 | Walmart $2,229

While many handheld gaming PCs are priced out of reasonable consideration at the moment, it's time for the return of the OG Claw. It's got a Meteor Lake Intel chip with eight Xe cores, which should do just fine for indie gaming—and some more demanding stuff with XeSS upscaling assistance. Plus, it's considerably cheaper than the Steam Deck OLED right now, especially with a 1 TB SSD. Out of the two? The MSI is simply better value, although you don't get a fancy screen.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 155H | 7-inch | 1080p | 120 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 1 TB SSD

Okay, so this model doesn't have the properly punchy Z2 Extreme chip of the ROG Xbox Ally X below. As such, it's nowhere near as powerful, and more suited to indie games rather than the demanding stuff. That being said, handheld gaming PCs are rising to silly prices right now, and this one's still got a super-comfortable chassis, a good screen, and the Xbox FSE interface.

Key specs: Ryzen Z2 A | 7-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 512 GB SSD

Okay, there are heaps of more powerful handhelds around, but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the original model, just with an OLED screen, so all those Steam Deck-compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect.

Key specs: 512 GB SSD | OLED | SteamOS

It is a borderline ludicrous amount of cash to drop on a gaming handheld really, but the ROG Xbox Ally X is a truly great device. I thought the design ridiculous until I had my review unit in-hand. It's super comfortable to use, the new library makes Windows usable, and the Z2 Extreme chip is powerful. Could do with a bit of a discount, but this is the cheapest you'll find it today.

Key specs: Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme | 7-inch | 1080p | 120 Hz | 24 GB LPDDR5x-8000 | 1 TB SSD

This laptop is a bit of a chonk, but for this sort of cash it's well worth considering. Our James reviewed a version with a different CPU last year, and found it to deliver good 1080p performance from its RTX 5060 mobile GPU. It's got a slightly dull screen, and the chassis design won't set your heart aflame, but you'll struggle to get more gaming performance for the price.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core i5 13420H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This little Nitro might not have all the bells and whistles of fancier machines, but it's certainly got everything you need to get gaming. The RTX 5060 at its heart has an 85 W power limit, which is a little on the tight side, but it 1200p, 180 Hz screen shouldn't be too taxing. The CPU is a six-core AMD chip and it's got 16 GB of RAM—but the SSD is very small. Still, for the price it's very hard to beat.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Ryzen 5 240 | 16-inch | 1200p | 180 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

We reviewed the RTX 5060 version of this laptop late last year, and found it to be good—with one primary caveat. The 85 W RTX 5060 at its core isn't the fastest variant you'll find, and this RTX 5070 version has the same power limit. However, the A16 has an excellent chassis design, a decently fast screen, and a great smattering of budget components that still make it a desirable thing.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core i7 13620H | 15.6-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Amazon £1,400

A relatively small discount, perhaps—but this Acer has a lot going for it. You're getting a 115 W RTX 5070 mobile, a 20-core, high-clocked Intel CPU, and a 240 Hz screen for speedy visuals. That's a very potent combination of components, and one that's near-impossible to find for cheaper right now. I'd be tempted by the RTX 5070 Ti MSI below if I was ranging into this sort of cash, but this one's still got a helluva lot of plus points.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Core Ultra 7 275HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop deals are becoming rarer at this point, but this Vector is a stalwart of our pages. It's got specs that make a lot more sense than the rest, with a full-fat 140 W GPU and a 240 Hz screen, alongside a 20-core Intel chip. It's a shame about the tiny 512 GB SSD and the slightly old-school chassis, but I'd still pick up one of these over the pricier competition.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Amazon £1800.06

The downside here is the power limit on the GPU—but being an RTX 5080 mobile, it should still deliver whopping great chunks of performance. The CPU is a beastly 12-core, 24-thread model, and you even get 32 GB of DDR5 and a 2 TB SSD wrapped up in a slim chassis. Plus, did I mention the 240Hz OLED screen? Not bad at all for the cash.

Key specs: RTX 5080 (105 W) | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD