Gaming laptops have become more popular in India over the past few years. The adoption of newer technologies, faster processors and AI features has contributed to this growth. Instead of choosing a laptop only for general use, many buyers are now prioritising gaming performance and selecting models that match their requirements. Most gaming laptops now…
Gaming laptops have become more popular in India over the past few years. The adoption of newer technologies, faster processors and AI features has contributed to this growth. Instead of choosing a laptop only for general use, many buyers are now prioritising gaming performance and selecting models that match their requirements. Most gaming laptops now come with dedicated graphics cards, high-refresh-rate displays and features designed for gaming. While the recent rise in memory component prices has started affecting the market, there are still several capable gaming laptops under Rs. 1,50,000 that can handle popular games.
Here are some of the best gaming laptops for buyers with a budget of Rs. 1,50,000. Our picks include models from brands such as Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Acer.
Asus TUF Gaming F16
The Asus TUF Gaming F16 (FX607VJR-TU325WS) is a gaming-focused laptop with a 144Hz refresh rate display and an Intel Core 5 205H processor. For graphics, it features a 6GB GDDR6 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. The laptop has a 16-inch WUXGA display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 3ms response time, which is useful for fast-paced games.
The Asus TUF Gaming F16 comes with 16GB of DDR5-5600 RAM. It can be upgraded to up to 64GB using its two SO-DIMM slots and supports dual-channel memory. Storage includes a 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD. The laptop runs Windows 11 Home and has a 720p HD camera for video calls. It is powered by a 56Wh battery.
The Asus TUF Gaming F16 (FX607VJR-TU325WS) is priced at Rs. 1,49,990 and is available in a Mecha Grey finish.
Key Specifications
Specification
Details
Display
16-inch WUXGA, 144Hz
Processor
Intel Core 5 205H
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 6GB GDDR6
RAM
16GB DDR5-5600
Storage
512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
Battery
56Wh
Dell Alienware 16 Aurora
The Dell Alienware 16 Aurora is another gaming-focused laptop available in India. It is powered by an Intel Core 7 240H processor and features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 6GB of GDDR6 memory. It comes with 16GB of DDR5 RAM in a dual-channel configuration and offers 1TB of M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD storage.
The laptop features a 16-inch 2.5K display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 300-nit brightness. It also has an anti-glare coating, an HD camera and dual-array microphones. A 96Wh battery powers the laptop, which runs Windows 11 Home.
The Dell Alienware 16 Aurora is priced at Rs. 1,47,990 and is available in an Interstellar Indigo finish.
Key Specifications
Specification
Details
Display
16-inch, 2.5K, 16:10
Processor
Intel Core 7 240H
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 6GB GDDR6
RAM
16GB DDR5
Storage
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
Battery
96Wh
HP Victus 15.6 (fb3096AX)
The HP Victus 15.6 (fb3096AX) is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor and includes an AMD Ryzen AI NPU capable of up to 16 TOPS for AI-related workloads. It comes with 16GB of DDR5-5600 RAM in a single module and 512GB of PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD storage.
For graphics, the laptop features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 memory. It has a 15.6-inch full-HD IPS display with a 144Hz refresh rate and 300-nit brightness. The laptop also includes dual speakers with DTS Ultra and HP Audio Boost. It is powered by a 70Wh battery and comes with a 200W Smart AC adapter.
The HP Victus 15.6 (fb3096AX) is listed at Rs. 1,39,999 on the HP India website and is available in a Mica Silver finish.
Key Specifications
Specification
Details
Display
15.6-inch full-HD IPS, 144Hz
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 260
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050, 8GB GDDR7
RAM
16GB DDR5-5600
Storage
512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
Battery
70Wh
Lenovo LOQ 14th Gen (15, Intel)
The Lenovo LOQ 14th Gen (15-inch, Intel) is another option in the Rs. 1,50,000 price segment. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core i7-14700HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 memory. RTX 4050 and RTX 3050 configurations are also available.
The laptop supports up to 16GB of 5600MHz DDR5 RAM through two SO-DIMM slots. It also supports up to 1TB of M.2 2242 PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage and features two PCIe Gen 4 SSD slots for expansion. It has a 60Wh battery and supports Windows 11 Pro.
The Lenovo LOQ 14th Gen features a 15.6-inch IPS display. The higher-end version offers WQHD resolution, 350-nit brightness and 100 percent sRGB coverage. It also has dual 2W speakers with Nahimic Audio and a camera with up to 1080p resolution.
The Lenovo LOQ 14th Gen (15, Intel) is priced at Rs. 1,30,991 and is available in Luna Grey.
Key Specifications
Specification
Details
Display
15.6-inch IPS, WQHD
Processor
Intel Core i7-14700HX
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 8GB GDDR6
RAM
Up to 16GB DDR5-5600
Storage
Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
Battery
60Wh
Acer ALG
The Acer ALG (AL15G-53) is a gaming laptop powered by an Intel Core 7 240H processor. It features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 6GB of GDDR6 memory. The laptop comes with 16GB of DDR4 SODIMM RAM, which can be upgraded to up to 64GB.
For storage, it has a 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, along with dual M.2 slots that support storage upgrades of up to 2TB. The laptop features a 15.6-inch full-HD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It has a 54Wh battery and comes with a 150W power adapter.
The Acer ALG is priced at Rs. 94,999 and is available through the Acer India website in a Titanium Gray finish.
