Best Gaming Laptops Under 1.5 Lakh 2023 [The Ultimate Guide]

We recently published a guide to the best laptops under 1.5 lakh Rs on our website, which includes all the best business notebooks, ultrabooks, 2-in-1s and even few gaming laptops under 1.5 lakh. If you are looking for a premium laptop for your everyday work, that guide will serve you well.

However, if you are looking for the best gaming laptops under 1.5 lakh to either play latest games or do performance-oriented jobs like video editing, CAD, etc. then this is the guide for you.

Here we have enlisted the top 10 best gaming laptops under 1.5 lakh Rs that we recommend buying right now with their reviews and pros and cons by our experts.

We picked these gaming laptops after a thorough research of the market and have made sure that they are the newest models with all the latest and best specs you can get by spending 150000. Also, we have made sure to include both high-performance and budget gaming laptops in our list, so whether you are a casual player or a professional, we’ve got something for every type of gamer.

So go through all the gaming laptops mentioned below and read their reviews and pros and cons to make an informed purchase decision.

The 10 Best Gaming Laptops Under 1.5 Lakh Rs Right Now

1. MSI Katana 15

The MSI Katana 15 is our top pick under 1,50,000 Rs right now because it offers the best value for money among all the available options.

It is well designed and strongly built laptop with no sharp edges and polycarbonate base and metal lid. Its all-black colour scheme also looks very nice with contrasting 4 zone RGB backlit keyboard.

However, what it has inside matters the most, right?

Well, the Katana 15 rocks a spectacular performing hardware and an excellent 15.6-inch high refresh rate display.

It is powered by the latest 13th generation Core i7-13620H processor, which is a 10-core CPU with hybrid architecture that can clock up to 4.9 GHz and to handle gaming, it has the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card with 8GB dedicated graphics memory.

The powerful processor and GPU are also paired with the fastest 16GB of DDR5 RAM running in dual channel configuration and a 1TB of latest Gen4 SSD storage, delivering lightning read and write speeds.

Performance-wise, there’s no doubt the MSI Katana 15 is a very capable machine. Plus, it also has a very powerful cooling-system with two fans and six heat pipes to ensure its powerful hardware is well cooled.

Apart from that, the Katana 15’s 15.6-inch FHD display is also pretty decent with a 144Hz refresh rate. It makes gaming on it a buttery smooth experience.

However, one thing that you should note about the display is it isn’t good in terms of colour accuracy. It covers only 45% of NTSC colour gamut, which isn’t good enough for professional colour correction work.

Besides that, there are no other setbacks, and overall MSI Katana 15 is a very well-rounded gaming laptop with high-end specs and all the required ports and latest wireless connectivity options.

Plus, it comes with two years of warranty, which is also better than the other brands.

2. Asus TUF Gaming F15

The Asus TUF Gaming F15 is the cheapest laptop with RTX 4060 GPU you can buy right now. It is a great choice for budget conscious buyers who want to save some money from their 1.5 lakh Rs gaming laptop budget.

That said, for just 1,15,000 Rs, the Asus TUF Gaming F15 offers you the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. Also, as mentioned earlier it has the Max-P Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, which provides you with the 8GB of dedicated graphics memory for your gaming and other needs.

Overall, these are pretty solid specs, and for the price you cannot ask for more.

But just to give you the complete information, its processor isn’t the latest. It is last year’s 12th Gen Core i7-12700H processor. Also, its RAM is DDR4 and not the latest DDR5.

But, that’s not an issue at all.

The i7-12700H also has a whopping 14 cores (in 6P + 8E configuration) and it has the maximum boost frequency of 4.7 GHz. The latest 13th Gen Core i7-13700H also has similar amount of cores and is only marginally powerful than it.

And as far as its RAM is concerned, DDR4 is also plenty fast and you have 16GBs of it, which is more than enough to play all the AAA games or use professional editing software on it.

Now if we talk about other things than specs, then Asus TUF Gaming F15’s design and build quality are great. It has mostly clean aesthetics but its overall shape, cut outs and keyboard design and font, screams it is a gaming-focused device.

Speaking of keyboard, it has a single zone RGB backlighting, so no rainbows, but overall typing and gaming on it is a comfortable experience. The trackpad is also decently large and its smooth and responsive.

With a decent for gaming, 144Hz 15.6-inch FHD display, and Nvidia Advanced Optimus support to seamlessly stitch the GPU power to it, the Asus TUF Gaming F15 is overall an excellent gaming laptop that you can buy for under 1.2 lakh Rs right now.

3. Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

After talking about the laptop suitable for budget buyers, here’s the laptop for people who are willing to go all in to buy the best performing laptop available under 1.5 lakh.

That said, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 costs 1,49,990 Rs (at the time I am typing), and for the price it offers the latest 13th generation Intel Core i7 HX series processor. Not to misconstrue it for an average i7 CPU, this i7-13700HX has total 16 cores (8 performance & 8 efficiency), 24 threads, and max clock speed of a whopping 5 GHz.

It’s even powerful than some Core i9 powered laptops!

Moreover, paired with the CPU, you get the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB of dedicated graphics memory, 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of SSD with Gen4 speeds.

With these specs, it would be fair to say that this Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 will be able to handle almost everything you throw at it. No matter what game or PC software, it won’t break the sweat.

But for the asking price, you’d also want it to have a lot more than just powerful specs, right? Well, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has got you covered there as well.

It has a beautiful 16-inch QHD 165Hz display which is superb to play games and it would also be able to satisfy the needs of professional photographers & videographers with its 100% sRGB colour coverage and 500 nits brightness.

Its keyboard is also very comfortable to use and you also get a pretty decent sized trackpad with smooth glass surface. But the backlighting on its keyboard is 4-zone RGB. At this price, we expect per key customization.

While we are talking about caveats, its battery life is also not that great. It lasts for about 4 hours max depending upon the task you’re doing. But, you either get max performance or battery life. To have both on a gaming laptop is still a distant dream.

All in all, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is a superb high-end gaming/streaming machine. If you want to buy the most powerful gaming laptop under 1.5 lakh Rs, then this is it.

4. Asus VivoBook 16X

Lucky are those who play and stream games to earn their living. But most of us do our day jobs and only game in the evenings or on weekends. That said, if you are looking for a laptop mostly for work but want it to be powerful enough to allow you to play games casually, then this Asus VivoBook 16X is the perfect choice for you.

Its design is just like a normal work-focused device, clean (with no RGBs) and easily blends in an office environment. It is also one of the lightest laptops on our list, weighing under 2 Kg, which is incredible for a laptop with a large 16-inch display.

Its display and keyboard are also perfect to keep you productive.

It has a 16-inch FHD+ display with tall 16:10 aspect ratio, which will show you more lines of code or rows in excel than the standard 16:9 display. Moreover, its peak brightness of 300 nits is also good enough to work comfortably indoors and it has 120Hz of refresh rate and 100% sRGB, making it great for both gaming and content creation.

The laptop’s keyboard also features a full layout with dedicated numpad and its keys travel deep (1.4mm to be exact) and deliver nice tactile feel. Plus, its trackpad is also pretty large with smooth surface and it houses a fingerprint scanner on the top right, which also works flawless.

Moving on to the internals now, the laptop rocks the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i9 processor with 14 cores and a whopping 5.4 GHz turbo clock speed. Accompanying the high-end CPU, is an entry-level but still pretty decent Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU with 4GB of dedicated graphics memory. Plus, it offers 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage, which are both good enough for gaming.

Let me be real, the gaming experience that you would get on this laptop would be far less enjoyable than a proper gaming laptop. Also, for what it costs (~ 1,10,000 Rs), there are gaming laptops available that are way more powerful than it.

If you don’t mind the gaming laptop looks and slightly more bulk, then the above mentioned Asus TUF Gaming F15 is way more powerful option for about the same price.

But if you are looking for a perfect amalgamation of productivity and gaming, then this Asus VivoBook 16X offers the very same thing and that too for way less than 1,50,000 Rs.

5. Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

Since we are on the topic of lightweight gaming laptops suitable for work and gaming, it’s also worth talking about this 14-inch beast, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. It’s remarkably portable at just 1.6 Kg yet it’s powerful enough to outperform many powerful (and expensive) PCs!

It is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 processor with 8 cores and an AMD RX 6700S GPU, which provides it with 8GB of discrete graphics memory.

This CPU and GPU are both very powerful, and are known for their highly efficient nature. That means you will be able to play all the latest games on the Zephyrus G14 at high settings. However, when you’ll be doing normal work on it, it’ll also deliver a very good battery backup.

So it’s an all-rounder, and with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a terabyte of fast SSD storage, it literally handles everything thrown at it.

Apart from superb performance, the Zephyrus G14 also offers a very beautiful 14-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a fast 144Hz refresh rate. It is excellent for gaming and other creative tasks as well with 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage.

Also, I personally love the design of this gaming laptop. It has a nice understated look to it with a premium all-metal exterior! It also has a cool party trick called “anime matrix.” Its lid has thousands of tiny CNC-milled holes housing LED lights, which acts as the display on its own and can be used to display customized text or GIFs.

Plus, it offers every port from standard USB Type-A ports to Type-C, HDMI, and more.

So overall, the ROG Zephyrus G14 is a perfect choice for those who want to buy the most portable gaming laptop under 1.5 lakh Rs for everyday productivity tasks, gaming or any other intensive workloads.

6. MSI Stealth 15

The MSI Stealth 15 is the most premium gaming laptop you can buy under 1.5 lakh. Its has an all-metal body which feels rock solid, and its design is also aesthetically pleasing with clean all-black finish.

In fact, working on it from your favorite coffee shop is sure to turn heads and attract a lot of eye balls, thanks to its “stealthy” looks.

Moreover, it also features a nice 15.6-inch full HD 144Hz IPS display with wide viewing angles, and overall good colour reproduction and brightness. Its keyboard also has a nice layout and allows you to type and game comfortably for long hours and it also has white backlighting, following the laptop’s minimal design language.

However, it’s not just about design and aesthetics. The Stealth 15 also packs some incredibly capable hardware inside that beautiful slim chassis.

It is powered by a deca-core 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor which is paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of SSD and it also has 6GB of dedicated graphics memory thanks to its Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU.

The hardware is pretty powerful and makes Stealth 15 handle all the new games at high settings and the professional editing software at breeze. But, it costs around 1,45,000 Rs and for about the same price, you can buy the above mentioned Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, which has both more powerful CPU and GPU than it.

But it’s bulky and not as thin and premium looking as this Stealth 15.

So if look and feel of the gaming laptop is also equally important as the performance to you, then MSI Stealth 15 is the gaming laptop you should go with.

7. Asus ROG Strix G16

The ROG Strix series of gaming laptops are top of the line gaming laptops from Asus and accordingly they boast the most powerful CPUs and GPUs, powerful thermal systems to support them and also design that please hard-core gamers.

If you love RGBs and like to keep up a show when you are gaming, then you’d love the Asus ROG Strix G16. It has customizable RGB lights all around it. The ROG logo on the lid has RGB, the keyboard has 4-zone RGB backlighting, and there’s also light bar in the bottom front and back.

Moreover, it also has some interesting graphics on the lid and keyboard deck, which makes it design even more pleasing to gamers.

Apart from that, the ROG Strix G16 as the name suggests boasts a 16-inch display with the resolution of 1920 by 1200 and it has the refresh rate of 165Hz. Although the panel’s peak brightness of 250 nits is pretty low, it’s a 100% sRGB colour accurate panel with Dolby Vision and Nvidia G-Sync support!

In simple words, the gaming experience on it is buttery smooth and watching movies or Youtube videos on it is also a very good experience due to its large size.

Now if we talk about its hardware, then it’s available in the various different variants. The one that costs under 1.5 lakh offers the 13th Gen Intel Core i5 HX series processor, which has 10 cores and it is mated with the RTX 4050 GPU pulling its maximum rated 140W power. Plus, it has got the 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of high performance Gen4 SSD—usual that you get in almost every gaming laptop in this price range.

Now performance wise it seems mediocre and in some context that’s true because we have the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 available offering much better performance and features for the same price.

But, it would not be fair to call the Strix G16 a weak laptop for gaming. It has the most powerful HX series Core i5 processor and its GPU is running at maximum wattage.

Considering the fact that gaming performance mostly depends upon the GPU, the gaming experience on it wouldn’t be much different than most other high-performance gaming laptops on our list.

And, if you absolutely want i7, then you can go a little over your budget and get it with the HX-series 13th Gen i7 processor as well (check price of i7 variant).

So all in all, the Asus ROG Strix G16 is also an excellent option under 150K and it would be perfect choice for hard core gamers who love RGBs.

8. MSI Katana 17

Last but not least, the MSI Katana 17 is an elder sibling of Katana 15 (our top pick). It rocks exactly the same specs and comes for around the same price as well, however, it offers a larger 17-inch 144Hz full HD display.

If your laptop would be sitting on the desk most of the time, being used like a desktop, then you should definitely consider the MSI Katana 17 for you.

Being a large 17-inch device, it is large and hefty too at 2.6 Kgs, but its larger shape gives its hardware more room inside to breathe properly. As a result, it can handle long sessions of gaming and hours of rendering jobs without any overheating issues.

Moreover, larger size also gets you some extra ports and a roomier keyboard and larger trackpad for comfortable gaming or working experience on it.

As far as its performance is concerned, it is powered by the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, and accompanying it is an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB of dedicated graphics memory, and it has 16GB of RAM and 1TB of PCIe Gen4 solid state drive.

These are the best specs that you can get on the gaming laptops under 1.5 lakh Rs right now and you can expect this laptop to handle almost everything from AAA games to even intense editing and designing software.

Its price is about 1.4 lakh, which is a good value pricing according to us. But if you want to save up some of your hard-earned money, the Katana 17’s variant with the RTX 4050 GPU (available for ~ 1.3 lakh) is also enough capable for gaming and other demanding jobs.

All in all, if you travel with your laptop very occasionally, then the MSI Katana 17 is an excellent 17-inch high-performance gaming laptop that you can consider to buy under 1.5 lakh.

You may like to read: The Best Budget Gaming Laptops Under 55000 Rs

Conclusion – So which one are you getting?

These are the 8 best gaming laptops under 1.5 lakh Rs you can buy right now. Now there are plenty of other options like HP Victus, Acer Nitro 5, Dell G15, Lenovo Legion 5 and more but we found these gaming laptops to be offering better value in terms of specs and features than them.

You can rest assure as we have done all the research for you and have carefully picked these gaming laptops after examining almost every gaming laptop available in this price range.

Also, all the gaming laptops on our list are slightly different and have their own unique aspects so that you can decide and pick the right one according to your needs. Make sure to read our briefing and the reasons why you should buy or avoid a gaming laptop. It would help you make an informed decision.

Lastly, tell us in the comments which gaming laptop you picked for yourself. Do you think we missed out on mentioning a gaming laptop that should be on our list? Tell us in the comments below.

Also, if you need any advice about selecting the gaming laptop, feel free to ask for it below. We get back to all the comments from our visitors.

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