# Best Gaming Laptops 2025 - Tier List by Jarrod's Tech

2025 gaming laptop tier list by Jarrod's Tech - 35 gaming laptops ranked from best to worst with live prices, deals and reviews.

# Best Gaming Laptops 2025 – Tier List by Jarrod's Tech

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By [Jarrod](/about)

Reviewing gaming laptops since 2015·Last updated 30 June 2026

Here are all 35 gaming laptops we tested in 2025, ranked from S tier to F tier.

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## More information on my top gaming laptop picks:

Laptops within the same tier are not in any specific order, they were ranked alphabetically by brand. The important good and bad points for each laptop are covered, refer to the linked review for full details.

### S Tier

- #### ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16
  Excellent performance with a bright screen. Toolless upgradability. Heavier option for a 16" model. Exceptionally cool feeling keyboard while gaming.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/scar16)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/5d17xPQdkf0)
- #### ASUS TUF F16
  Great balance of performance, thermals and features. Fans can get loud and screen is a bit dim.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/ASUS-TUF-F16)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/F0Vl7wFZpLU)
- #### ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
  Light, portable and premium all metal build with an OLED screen.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/zephyrus-g14)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/nmgwMNQXRZI)
- #### Lenovo Legion 9i
  The ultimate 18" gaming laptop, though thick and heavy to fit in all that performance. Great battery life for an 18", insane upgrade options (4x RAM & 4x M.2)
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Legion-9i)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/HwvHJT7wHlo)
- #### Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
  Great balance of performance, thermals and features. Ports moved from the back to this sides this generation. No Thunderbolt 5 or Windows Hello face unlock. Above average brightness for OLED.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Legion-Pro-7)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/qsIyCFaN1i4)

### A Tier

- #### Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S
  Thin and light with an OLED screen. Battery life isn't great and keyboard can get warm in the middle, not bad on WASD and wrist rest though.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Helios-Neo-16S)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/tgmL9hPDf00)
- #### Alienware 18 Area-51
  The second best all-round 18" gaming laptop. Excellent performance while staying cool. 5 Gigabit ethernet (rare in a laptop), but WiFi 7 is soldered.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Alienware-18-Area-51)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/teWJnCPmWzU)
- #### ASUS ROG Strix G16
  Excellent performance with a bright screen. Toolless upgradability. Heavier option for a 16" model. Exceptionally cool feeling keyboard while gaming.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/G16-Intel)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/Qd-SXvTEjbk)
- #### ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18
  Excellent performance with a bright Mini-LED screen. Toolless upgradability. Exceptionally cool feeling keyboard while gaming. Better battery life than other 18" models.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/scar18)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/F20eebnHkZg)
- #### HP Omen MAX 16
  Great performance and a nice looking OLED screen. Heavy for a 16" model. SSD & Wi-Fi upgrades need cooler removal. Thermals can get hot.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Omen-MAX-16)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/57XKw_Nkqh4)
- #### Lenovo Legion 5
  Light and portable with amazing battery life. No Advanced Optimus, G-Sync or FreeSync. Above average brightness for OLED.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/legion-5-amd)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/RQOvHqDXX-8)
- #### Lenovo Legion 7i
  Light and portable with a premium all metal build. Above average brightness for OLED.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Legion-7i)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/NoGc7rSiqEo)
- #### Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
  Great balance of performance, thermals and features. Ports moved from the back to this sides this generation. Above average brightness for OLED.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Legion-Pro-5i)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/g0v5i7D84Bs)
- #### Lenovo LOQ 15
  Excellent budget laptop with decent build quality despite plastic design. Priced very competitively, good performance. Battery drains slowly under heavy load with 170W charger, but fixed with optional 245W upgrade when ordering from Lenovo.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Lenovo-LOQ)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/xOsnZ1S3rbQ)
- #### MSI Vector 16 HX
  Great performing cheaper option. Excellent Linux support and above average battery life. However missing features like Advanced Optimus and G-Sync. Fans can run loud. Battery life from AMD model on lower side.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Vector-16)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/IDtIy6rEmbc)
- #### Razer Blade 14
  Light and portable with a premium all metal build. Excellent looking OLED screen. Good battery life and fans don't get too loud. Best keyboard lighting in a gaming laptop.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/blade14)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/G3wM7lYYQhw)
- #### Razer Blade 18
  Premium all metal build. Thinner and lighter than other 18" models. Great Linux support and best keyboard lighting in a gaming laptop. RGB bottom window is a gimmick and it doesn't have as many upgrade options as other 18" models.
  [👉 Check price](https://geni.us/Blade18)|[🎥 Watch review](https://youtu.be/VCL0yq42gGU)

### Watch the full tier list breakdown with explanations on YouTube 👇

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About the author

Jarrod has independently reviewed gaming laptops on YouTube since 2015 at Jarrod's Tech, with a focus on hands-on, data-driven testing of thermals, performance, displays, and pricing. That firsthand experience shapes which deals and picks make it onto this site.

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