Every review we have published, highest score first. S tier is 9.0 and up, A is 8.0 to 8.9, B is 6.5 to 7.9, C is below 6.5.
Best forPlayers who want maximum 16-inch performance on a desk
One of the fastest 16-inch gaming laptops you can buy, with a 240 Hz OLED screen and a chassis built to keep a 175 W RTX 5080 or 5090 cool. It is heavy at about 2.65 kg, battery life under gaming is around two hours, and the glossy panel reflects light. Buy it as a desk-bound desktop replacement. Skip it if you travel.
Best forDesktop-replacement gamers who rarely leave the desk
A big, loud-looking 16-inch laptop that backs up its bulk with full-power graphics, user-upgradeable memory and storage, and prices below some thinner rivals. It is a poor travel companion, its battery is short and the chassis runs warm. Buy it as a desktop replacement, not as something to carry daily.
Best forFirst-time gaming laptop buyers who want RTX 5070 value
A sensible place to compromise. You get an RTX 5070 at up to 115 W, a 165 Hz screen, a 90 Wh battery, a good keyboard and user-upgradeable memory and storage. You give up 8 GB of video memory, a bright or colour-accurate display, a good webcam and a premium feel. Buy it for a first serious gaming laptop, not for creative work.
Best forStudents and travellers who want one laptop for class and games
The 2026 G14 is the best gaming laptop you can carry all day: 3.48 lb, a superb 3K OLED, and a chip that runs cooler and lasts longer unplugged than the AMD model it replaces. Under load it still gets loud and hits the low 90s in degrees Celsius, and $3,599.99 is steep for 14-inch hardware. Buy it for portability, not for value.
Best forGamers who travel and want one slim machine for everything
A beautiful, light 16-inch gaming laptop with a superb OLED screen and strong battery life for the class. It is hot and loud under a full GPU load, and the RTX 5090 configuration lands near $4,900. Buy it if you carry your laptop every day. If it lives on a desk, a thicker rival gives you more frames and less noise for less.
Best forDesk-bound players who want a bright OLED and an RTX 5080
A good value desk laptop in its RTX 5080 versions and a poor flagship in the $4,699.99 RTX 5090 build. The OLED screen is excellent, with 464.6 nits measured by Tom's Hardware, and cooling holds up. But the 5090 model finished last in most gaming tests, lasted 5 hours 7 minutes on battery and cuts corners on trackpad, speakers and webcam. Buy the 5080 on sale, and skip the top model.