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Laptop buying guide

What to look out for?
Basic
Gaming Laptop

Minimum specification

CPU : Core i5 10th gen H-series / Ryzen 5 4000 H-series

GPU : 4 GB graphics card 

RAM : 8 GB

High-end
Gaming Laptop

Minimum specification

CPU : Core i5/i7 12th gen H-series / Ryzen 5/7 6000 series | 6/8 core CPUs

GPU : 8 GB graphics card 

RAM : 16 GB

Disclaimer

All mentioned minimum and recommended specifications are for your consideration. However, you may also decide based on your budget. All options recommended are likely to satisfy your needs.  

Mid-End
Gaming Laptop

Minimum specification

CPU : Core i5 11th gen H-series / Ryzen 5/7 5000 H-series

GPU : 4/6 GB graphics card 

RAM : 16 GB

Ultra High-End
Gaming Laptop

Minimum specification

CPU : Core i7/i9 12th gen H-series / Ryzen 7/9 6000 series

GPU : 10+ GB graphics card 

RAM : 16+ GB

Basic

Gaming

Minimum specifications required for basic gaming. For a more casual and enjoyable gaming experience, Entry Level segment is highly recommended. 

Entry level

Gaming

For an enjoyable casual gaming experience that can run most recent games at decent quality and playable FPS.

Mid end

Gaming

This segment offers either a GPU or CPU upgrade over the previous segment but often not both. Introduces 6 GB GPUs.

upper mid end - Tier B

Gaming

Entry Level RTX GPUs is a common in this segment with improvement in build and display quality.

Upper mid end - Tier A

Gaming

Build Quality, display and design improvements are found. Often no significant improvement in gaming performance.

Upper mid end -

Tier S

Gaming

Premium and flagship lineups with improvements in build quality, display and design. Often no significant improvement in gaming performance with some rare exceptions.

High end and god tier

Gaming

This is as good as it gets and is recommended only for those who need the absolute best performance with Portability.

For convenience, this segment has been merged with the rest of the offerings worth considering at higher price tags.

Best all round performance 

- as good as it gets

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