The MSI Katana 15 HX leads our 2026 picks for the best budget gaming laptops that deliver smooth performance without breaking the bank.

Score a budget gaming laptop with a 144Hz display and RTX 4050 graphics for just $714, saving nearly $100 on this performance-packed HP Victus 15.

This laptop packs an Ultra 9 CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, and 32GB of RAM for just $1,400 (was $1,900) right now at B&H.

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The PlayStation 5 isn't a traditional computer, but it has a processor, a GPU, and RAM, which makes it easy to compare it with modern gaming laptops.

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