Getting your hands on one of today's best graphics cards is tough, so buying pre-built is a good option. But a desktop isn't very convenient, so if you're looking for ultimate power in something you can carry around, you'll want a top gaming laptop with NVIDIA's RTX 3080 inside. These are the best RTX 3080 laptops you can get right now.
- Top choice: Razer Blade 15
- Best value: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
- Aggressive style: Alienware M15 R6
- 14-inch beast: Razer Blade 14
- Budget choice: MSI GP66 Leopard
- 17-incher: Gigabyte AORUS 17G YD
Top choice: Razer Blade 15
Staff pickNot only is the Razer Blade 15 the best gaming laptop you can buy right now, but it's also one of the most powerful. The latest refresh sees it packed with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 and if you have the budget, an RTX 3080. The display is superb, you can upgrade the RAM and the storage and with Thunderbolt 4 you'll never need to worry about connecting anything you need.
Best value: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
Getting a laptop with an RTX 3080 inside it will mean you're spending a fair bit, but it doesn't have to be completely out of reach thanks to great value options like this from ASUS. You still get an RTX 3080, paired with an AMD Ryzen 9, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The display is "only" 1080p, but with a 300Hz refresh rate for some crispy, high frame rate gaming.
Aggressive style: Alienware M15 R6
The thick, heavy Alienware gaming laptops of old are no more and while the m15 is still quite large, it's a lot slimmer than its predecessors. The important part is inside, where you can pair an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 with an RTX 3080 and 32GB of RAM, while only weighing a shade over 5 pounds. You also get a high refresh rate 1080p display and a not-too-outrageous price tag.
14-inch beast: Razer Blade 14
The Razer Blade 14, the company's first-ever AMD Ryzen laptop is an absolute monster. It follows the traditional Blade design, but size-wise slots between the Blade Stealth and Blade 15. You get a 14-inch 165Hz 1440p display, a Ryzen 9 5900HX, and an NVIDIA RTX 3080. Razer's traditional features such as Chroma are here, too, as is plenty of connectivity and an innovative cooling solution.
- $2,800 at Razer
- $2,800 at Best Buy
Budget choice: MSI GP66 Leopard
If you're looking for the cheapest way to get an RTX 3080 laptop then look no further. The MSI GP66 is substantially more affordable than most other gaming laptops in this class but without cutting corners. You still get an 11th Gen Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM, and a high refresh rate 1080p display, but at a much more attractive price.
17-incher: Gigabyte AORUS 17G YD
Generally speaking, a 17-inch laptop allows for more powerful hardware, but they're still not as common as they once were. This one from AORUS is a beast, with an RTX 3080 paired up with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, and a 300Hz 1080p display. It's a tad chunky, perhaps, but it's got tons of ports, it doesn't scream gamer in its design and it's very well priced.
Summary
The RTX 3080 is currently the most powerful gaming graphics you can get in a laptop, and there are some really fantastic machines with one inside. Many of the laptops available today pair the RTX 3080 with similar hardware, but there is also something for everyone.
Razer has some terrific options in its 14-inch and 15-inch Blades, while those looking to keep the budget a little tighter can look towards ASUS, MSI, and AORUS for equally powerful, but more affordable RTX 3080 laptops.
You can't go wrong with any of these, though, and you'll have one incredible powerhouse in your bag.
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