Top 10 Gaming Laptops in 2027
The Razer Blade 18 is the best gaming laptop: it starts from US$3,499.99 and Razer lists up to a GeForce RTX 5090 (24GB VRAM) with up to 175 W TGP and a UHD+ 240Hz or FHD+ 440Hz dual-mode display. The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 is #2 and the MSI Titan 18 HX AI is #3. For value, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI at $1,799.99 is the lowest-priced pick, and the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI at $3,099.99 is the lowest-priced RTX 5080.
At a glance
| # | Pick | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Razer Blade 18 (2026) | Starting from US$3,499.99 | An 18-inch desktop replacement with the RTX 5090 option and a dual-mode UHD+ 240Hz or FHD+ 440Hz screen |
| 2 | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 | ASUS Store price starting at $4,299.99 | An 18-inch 4K Mini LED 240Hz screen with a user-upgradeable 128GB and 8TB ceiling |
| 3 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW | Not published on MSI’s Titan 18 HX AI page | A flagship 18-inch with the largest battery in this ranking and a Cherry MX ultra low-profile keyboard |
| 4 | Alienware 18 Area-51 (AA18250) | $3,999.99 Dell price (Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with RTX 5070 8 GB) | An 18-inch WQXGA 300Hz screen with the 96 Whr battery |
| 5 | Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) | $3,899.99 Dell price (Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with RTX 5070 8 GB) | A 16-inch OLED 240Hz laptop with an RTX 5090 option |
| 6 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 | ASUS Store price $3,699.99 | The thinnest and lightest 16-inch RTX 5080 laptop here, with an OLED 240Hz screen |
| 7 | HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 (Ryzen AI 9, RTX 5080) | MSRP $3,899.99 | An RTX 5080 laptop with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor, 32 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD |
| 8 | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-73-974G) | $3,099.99 | An 18-inch RTX 5080 laptop at the lowest price among the RTX 5080 picks |
| 9 | Razer Blade 14 (RTX 5060) | US$2,299.99 (RTX 5060, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) | A 14-inch OLED gaming laptop at 3.59 lbs |
| 10 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73-7166) | $1,799.99 | The lowest price in this ranking, with a 16-inch 240 Hz screen |
Pick by what you want
The ranking
Razer Blade 18 (2026)
Razer lists the Blade 18 with up to a GeForce RTX 5090 (24GB VRAM) at up to 175 W TGP and an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at up to 5.5 GHz. The display is a UHD+ 240Hz or FHD+ 440Hz dual-mode IPS panel with 600 nits brightness, and memory goes up to 128GB DDR5 6400MHz across 2 slots. It starts from US$3,499.99.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835
ASUS lists the 2026 Strix SCAR 18 with up to a GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU at 175W max TGP and up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with 200W of sustained power. The 18-inch 4K Mini LED display runs at 240Hz/3ms with 100% DCI-P3. Memory and storage are user-upgradeable to 128GB DDR5-6400 and 8TB. The ASUS Store price starts at $4,299.99.
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
MSI lists the Titan 18 HX AI with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 285HX and up to a GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24GB GDDR7, with Total Power 270W. The 18-inch 4K Mini LED display runs at 120Hz with DisplayHDR 1000, and the battery is 99.9Whr. MSI does not publish a price on this page.
Alienware 18 Area-51 (AA18250)
Dell lists the Alienware 18 Area-51 at $3,999.99 for the configuration shown, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus and an RTX 5070 8 GB. Graphics options run from the RTX 5060 8 GB up to the RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7. The 18-inch WQXGA display runs at 300Hz with 500 nits, 100% DCI-P3 and G-SYNC, and the battery is 96 Whr with a 280W adapter.
Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250)
Dell lists the Alienware 16 Area-51 at $3,899.99 for the configuration shown, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus and an RTX 5070 8 GB. Graphics options run up to the RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7. The 16-inch WQXGA anti-glare OLED runs at 240Hz with 620 HDR nits and G-SYNC. Dell lists a maximum weight of 7.49 lb (3.40 kg) and a 96 Whr battery.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606
ASUS lists the 2026 Zephyrus G16 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 386H and up to a GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. The 2.5K ROG Nebula HDR OLED panel runs at 240Hz/0.2ms with 1100 nits peak brightness. The 16-inch aluminum chassis is 0.70 inch thin and 4.30 lbs. The ASUS Store price is $3,699.99.
HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 (Ryzen AI 9, RTX 5080)
HP lists the OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (16 GB GDDR7 dedicated), 32 GB of memory and a 1 TB SSD. The display is a 16-inch diagonal WQXGA panel. The MSRP is $3,899.99.
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-73-974G)
Acer lists the Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-73-974G) at $3,099.99 with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores, up to 5.40 GHz), an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 with 16 GB dedicated memory and 32 GB DDR5. The 18-inch WQXGA 16:10 IPS display runs at 250 Hz. Acer lists the approximate weight as 7.72 lb.
Razer Blade 14 (RTX 5060)
Razer lists the Blade 14 at US$2,299.99 with an RTX 5060, 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, and graphics options up to an RTX 5070 at up to 115 W TGP. The processor is an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 and the display is a 14-inch QHD+ 120 Hz OLED at 2880 x 1800. Razer lists 3.59 lbs and a 72 Wh battery.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73-7166)
Acer lists the Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73-7166) at $1,799.99 with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (20 cores), an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 8 GB dedicated memory and 16 GB DDR5. The 16-inch WQXGA ComfyView matte display runs at 240 Hz, and the battery is 90 Wh.
How we ranked these
Questions people ask
What is the best gaming laptop in 2027?
The Razer Blade 18 is the best gaming laptop in this ranking: Razer lists up to a GeForce RTX 5090 (24GB VRAM) with up to 175 W TGP and a UHD+ 240Hz or FHD+ 440Hz dual-mode display, starting from US$3,499.99.
What is the best value gaming laptop?
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73-7166) at $1,799.99 gives an RTX 5070 with 8 GB of video memory and a 16-inch WQXGA 240 Hz screen. The Acer Predator Helios 18 AI is the lowest-priced RTX 5080 pick at $3,099.99.
Which gaming laptop is the lightest here?
The Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.59 lbs and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 weighs 4.30 lbs at 0.70 inch thin, according to their makers.
Which gaming laptops here offer an RTX 5090?
The Razer Blade 18, ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18, MSI Titan 18 HX AI, Alienware 18 Area-51 and Alienware 16 Area-51 each list an RTX 5090 option.
Price shown by the maker (USD) at a glance
Official sites
- Razer Blade 18 (2026) · razer.com
- ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026) G835 · rog.asus.com
- MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW · us.msi.com
- Alienware 18 Area-51 (AA18250) · dell.com
- Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) · dell.com
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) GU606 · rog.asus.com
- HP OMEN MAX Gaming Laptop 16 (Ryzen AI 9, RTX 5080) · hp.com
- Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-73-974G) · store.acer.com
- Razer Blade 14 (RTX 5060) · razer.com
- Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73-7166) · store.acer.com
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