The best gaming laptops in Australia, by graphics card and budget
The cheapest gaming laptop with each RTX graphics card at Australian stores today, the best-selling models, and how much GPU you need for 1080p and 1440p gaming.
In this guide
In a gaming laptop, the graphics card decides almost everything: how many frames you get, at what resolution, and most of the price. So the best way to shop is to pick the GPU your budget allows, then find the cheapest good laptop with it.
The cheapest gaming laptop with each GPU today
| Graphics | Cheapest in stock today | Price | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 3050 | Acer Aspire 7 15.6-inch i7-13620H/16GB/512GB/RTX3050 6GB Gaming Laptopat Harvey Norman | $1,198 | 23 |
| RTX 4050 | Acer Nitro V 15.6-inch Intel Core 5-210H/16GB/512GB SSD/RTX4050 Gaming Laptopat digiDirect | $1,298 | 16 |
| RTX 5050 | Acer Nitro V 15 15.6-inch Core 5-210H/16GB/1TB SSD/RTX5050 8GB Gaming Laptopat Harvey Norman | $1,398 | 35 |
| RTX 5060 | Gigabyte A16 16in WUXGA 165Hz Ryzen 7 170 RTX 5060 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H+ Gaming Laptopat PLE Computers | $1,699 | 53 |
| RTX 5070 | Gigabyte Aero X16 16in WQXGA 165Hz Ryzen AI 7 350 RTX 5070 1TB SSD 16GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptopat PLE Computers | $2,249 | 34 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | Infinity 16in WQXGA 300Hz U9-275HX RTX 5070Ti 1TB SSD 16GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptopat MSY | $3,299 | 13 |
| RTX 5080 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 16" 165Hz FHD+ Gaming Laptop Ryzen 9 8940HX 32GB 1TB RTX5080 W11Hat Mwave | $4,799 | 19 |
| RTX 5090 | Infinity 16in WQXGA 300Hz U9-275HX RTX 5090 1TB SSD 32GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptopat MSY | $6,299 | 14 |
"Models" is how many laptops with that GPU are in stock at the stores we check. The price is the cheapest of them today; follow the link for every store's price.
Which GPU do you need?
- RTX 5050 and 3050/4050: entry-level. Esports games and older titles at 1080p; newer games at medium settings.
- RTX 5060: the sweet spot for 1080p gaming at high settings, and the most common GPU in mid-range gaming laptops.
- RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti: for 1440p screens and high refresh rates.
- RTX 5080 and 5090: high-end 1440p and 4K, at a high-end price, in heavy laptops.
Laptop GPUs are not the same as desktop cards with the same name: they run at lower power, and the same GPU can perform quite differently in two laptops depending on how much power the maker allows and how well the laptop cools. Reviews that test the exact model are worth reading.
The most popular gaming laptops
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ASUS ProArt P16 H7606WW 16in 4k OLED 120Hz Touch Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 RTX 5080 2TB SSD 64GB RAM W11P Laptop4 stores · cheapest at digiDirectfrom$7,599 - 2
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LWG 18in 2.5K 240Hz Ultra 9 290HX Plus RTX 5080 1TB SSD 32GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$6,799 - 3
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LXG 18in 4k WQUXGA 240Hz Ultra 9 290HX RTX 5090 1TB SSD 64GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$8,999 - 4
MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XWJG 18in UHD+ 120Hz Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 RTX 5090 2TB SSD 64GB RAM W11P Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$8,999 - 5
Gigabyte A16 16in WUXGA 165Hz Ryzen 7 170 RTX 5060 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H+ Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$1,699 - 6
Gigabyte AERO X16 16in WQXGA 165Hz Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H+ Laptop - White3 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$1,749 - 7
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA608UHI 16in FHD+ 144Hz Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at MSYfrom$1,799 - 8
Gigabyte Gaming A16 16in WUXGA 165Hz Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5060 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$1,799 - 9
Gigabyte AERO X16 16in WQXGA 165Hz Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5060 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H+ Laptop - Grey3 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$1,899 - 10
Gigabyte Aero X16 16in WQXGA 165Hz Ryzen AI 7 350 RTX 5060 512GB SSD 16GB RAM W11H Gaming Laptop3 stores · cheapest at PLE Computersfrom$2,199
What else matters
- 16GB of memory minimum, 32GB for streaming or heavy multitasking. Check whether it can be upgraded.
- The screen's refresh rate. 144Hz or higher makes fast games look smoother, if the GPU can keep up.
- Cooling and noise. Thin gaming laptops run hot and loud. If you game at a desk, a thicker laptop is often faster and quieter.
- Battery: gaming laptops game on mains power. Unplugged, expect a few hours of light use.
Laptop or desktop?
If you don't need to carry it, a desktop PC gives far more performance for the money and can be upgraded. See our gaming PC build guide for today's prices.
Where to buy
Gaming laptops are widely sold by both the big chains and the PC stores. See where to buy a laptop, and every model is on the laptops page.
