Best Core I9 Gaming Laptops in 2026

POWER UP YOUR PLAY - Draw more frames and win more games with Windows 11, a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU at 140W Max TGP.

BLAZING FAST MEMORY AND STORAGE – Multitask swiftly with 16GB of DDR5-4800MHz memory and speed up loading times with 1TB of PCIe 4x4.

ROG INTELLIGENT COOLING – To put this amount of power in a gaming laptop, you need an even better cooling solution. The Strix features Thermal Grizzly’s Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on the CPU, and a third intake fan among other premium features, to allow for better sustained performance over long gaming sessions.

Aspect Ratio:16:10

Extreme Performance: Compete or create with impressive power and speed of the 12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900H processor, featuring 14 cores and 20 threads to divide and conquer any creative task or run your most intensive games

RTX, It's On: The latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (16GB dedicated GDDR6 VRAM) is powered by award-winning Ampere architecture with NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Ray Tracing Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate for the ultimate gaming performance

Boost your gaming performance with the latest generation AMD Ryzen 6000 Series processors and a 15.6" FHD IPS screen with 120Hz refresh rate

GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs deliver the ultimate performance for gamers and creators, powered by Ampere - NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture - with new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors for realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features

The signature Lenovo gaming keyboard comes with all the best media control and number pad features stocked out of the box

Supercharged Process: The 13th Gen. Intel Core i9 processor delivers the ultimate immersive experience in gameplay, multi-task work and productivity.

Simplistic Design: Enjoy the latest generation Windows 11 Home for your everyday needs. *MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business use.

Beyond Fast: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU powered by the Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world.

1 TB SSD

16 GB DDR5 RAM

Windows 11 Home

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU: The new GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is up to 70% faster than RTX 2070 SUPER laptops and can deliver 100 frames per second at 1440p resolution.Voltage:240.0 volts

12th Gen Intel Core i9 14-Core CPU: Experience cutting-edge power with the newly released Intel Core i9-12900H processor with up to 5.3GHz of Turbo Boost for unrivalled performance to take on the most demanding gaming and creative tasks

QHD OLED 240Hz Display: With the latest gaming display technologies, the QHD OLED display gives both gamers and content creators pinpoint accuracy with more depth and color at a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate.

【Powerful Performance with Core 12900H】Latest 14-Core 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H mobile processor (Up to 5.0GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 6 Performance + 8 Efficient Cores, 20 threads, 24 MB Smart Cache), When it comes to raw power and performance, the GE76 Raider Laptop makes no compromises.【Display and Graphics】Powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated), Beautiful 17.3'' diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS Level, Thin Bezel, 45% NTSC, MSI Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone.【Customization】Seal is opened for Hardware/Software upgrade only to enhance performance. Upgraded to 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, No Built-in DVD【Connectivity】Wi-Fi 6 (2x2/160) and Bluetooth 5.2 combo (Supporting Gigabit file transfer speeds), Killer Gaming Network E3100 (10/100/1000 mbps) Ethernet LAN, 1x USB 4 with Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps); 1x USB 3.2 Type-C; 4x SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Type-A (5Gbps); 1x HDMI; 1x Mini Displayport; 1x SD media card reader; 1x RJ-45 LAN【Rock eDigital Enhancement】Upgraded to Windows 11 Pro, Full-size, Steel Series per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key (102 Key).Nahimic 3 / Hi-Res Audio, 2 x Dynaudio 2W Speaker + 2 x 1W Woofers. 4-cell, 99.9Wh Li-ion, 240W AC Power adatper, 15.63 x 10.57 x 1.08 in, 6.39 lbs. Titanium Blue cover and keyboard frameCamera description: FrontSystem ram type: ddr5_sdramwireless_comm_standard : 802_11_AX

ALIENWARE M15 R7 GAMING LAPTOP: Our most powerful 15” laptop ever with 12th Gen Intel Core processors and latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics.

ELITE COOLING: Updated Alienware Cyro-tech cooling dissipates heat to maintain system stability during the highest performance states.

TAILORED POWER: Make the most of five unique power states and achieve ideal performance, battery life or acoustics.

PEAK PERFORMANCE: Create and multi-task with ease on this Dell XPS desktop computer, with the help of a 12th generation Intel Core i7-12700 processor

INCREDIBLE GRAPHICS: The Intel UHD Graphics 770 is designed for desktop computers and allows for faster speeds when editing photos or playing games

OPTIMIZED COOLING: Improved internal design and optional liquid cooling help you keep the pace you want, without overheating and keeping noise to a minimum

Ultra Performance Inspired: Designed with an impressive thermal design for air cooling and complimented with a proprietary external liquid cooling system which connects to the back of the laptop. This circulates cold water through the internal heatsinks of this system cooling up to 20 degrees Celcius for both the CPU & GPU. A desktop experience at home and disconnect when you're ready to go mobile!

Extreme Performance – Crush the competition with a the power and speed of the latest Intel Core i9-12900H processor, featuring 14 cores and 20 threads to divide and conquer multiple tasks at once

Not Your Average RTX Graphics Card – The latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (16GB dedicated GDDR6 VRAM) is powered by award-winning Ampere architecture with new Ray Tracing Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors supports up to 165 watts of power for the ultimate gaming performance

Hyper-realistic graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (11 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory). enjoy new levels of gaming realism, speed, power efficiency and immersion with real-time ray-tracing technologies

Cutting-edge gaming performance: Geared with the latest hardware and easy to upgrade, so you can crush the latest and most demanding games including Fortnight, PUBG, and Overwatch

Ultra-fast processor: 9th generation Intel Core i9-9900k Processor, 8-Core, Liquid Cooling, 3.60 GHz.Power supply type: 750 W Platinum efficiency power supply

Powered Up: The 12th Gen. Intel Core i9 processor to deliver maximum efficiency in gameplay, Multi-task work and producTivity.

It All Starts Now: Enjoy the latest generation Windows 11 Home for your everyday needs. *MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business use.

Ray-Tracing: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU powered by the NVIDIA 2nd gen RTX architecture for the most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features.

Aspect Ratio:16:10

Visual Performance: The 16" 120Hz QHD+ Touch Display has you covered for any situation whether it be competitive fast paced games or creative workloads. The 16:10 ratio offers more screen real estate for all workflows and a smooth visual experience.

Redefined Power: The 11th Gen. Intel Core i9 processor, delivers high performance with 8 cores boosting up to 4.9 GHz. Take on any tasks and applications with ease.

GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 - 140W Maximum TGP (including 25W Dynamic Boost)

144Hz 17.3 inches Thin Bezel Full HD (1920 x 1080), Wide View Angle, 72% NTSC Matte Type Display

13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX 24-Core Processor, 36MB Cache, up to 5.4GHz Turbo Boost

16GB RAM | 1TB SSD

Equipped With The Most Powerful and Fast 12th Generation Intel 14-core i9-12900H (6P+8E, Base Clock 3.8GHz, Max Boost Clock Up to 5.0GHz, 24MB Smart Cache, 20 Threads)

17.3 FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS 144Hz Thin Bezel Display, Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB Graphic, Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Supercharged Process: The 13th Gen. Intel Core i9 processor delivers the ultimate immersive experience in gameplay, multi-task work and productivity.

Power Your Passion: Intuitive navigation with faster performance, the Windows 11 Pro perfect for at home use or running a business.

Beyond Fast: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 powered by the Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world.

Display: 17.3" diagonal, QHD (2560 x 1440), 165 Hz, 3 ms response time, IPS, micro-edge, anti-glare, Low Blue Light, 300 nits; Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6X, 175W Max TGP (Total Graphics Power).

RAM: 64GB DDR5-4800 MHz Memory; Hard Drive: 2TB PCIe NVMe TLC M.2 SSD.

Connectivity: Realtek Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.3 compatible combo (Supporting Gigabit data rate). Ports: 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge); 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 AC smart pin; 1 HDMI 2.1; 1 headphone/microphone combo; 1 mini DisplayPort; 1 RJ-45; 1 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps signaling rate) with USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge)

11th Generation Intel Tiger Lake Core i9-11900H (Octa-core, 16Threads, base clock speed 2.5GHz, max turbo to 4.9GHz, 24MB L3 Cache); Dedicated Graphics Card, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6, Boost clock up to 1425MHz, TGP up to 95W; 64GB (32GB x 2) DDR4 3200MHz Memory; 2TB PCIe SSD

15.6" FHD(1920 x 1080) IPS, 144Hz, 300Nits, 3 ms Overdrive, 16:9, ComfyView LED-backlit Display; Expandable to external monitors via HDMI, max resolution of external monitors can be 4K @60Hz

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6 GB GDDR6; The Powerful and efficient Dedicated Graphics offers gameplay at MAX settings. Ideal for gaming enthusiasts and ensure your most AAA Gaming applications will run reliably on this Gaming laptop: The Witcher 3, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Elden Ring, Titanfall 2, APEX Legends

Beating the i9-11900H in both single and multi-core performance, the 12-Core Intel i5-12500H with up to 4.5GHz boost is the ideal budget friendly processor for the intelligent gamer who prioritizes actual gaming performance.

Featuring a MUX switch which eliminates a ~9% fps bottleneck in bandwidth with the native display and with 115W of total graphics board power for the RTX 4060, average fps exceeds that of most laptops with less than or equal to 115W RTX 3070.

With 15 preset RGB colors for configuring the backlit keyboard, DTS: X Ultra for surround sound innovation and the next-gen high speed 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 port, the latest feature technology is available.

(Ultimate Performance) With the all- AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU (8C/16T, 3.2GHz/4.4GHz) that exceeds Core i9-10980HK CPU, you can enjoy the best competitive gaming performance on a thin and light notebook with amazing battery life. Never compromise on your gaming laptop again

(Exports Domination) Take your AAA titles and creative projects to a level with GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU by achieving the lowest latency and the best responsiveness. GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU with 140W max TGP enables you to acquire targets faster, react quicker, and increase aim precision

(Expand Your Winning Zone) Rise above FHD gaming to a degree of visual superiority with the world’s first 16'' QHD gaming display, supporting G-Sync. It boasts 34 Percent increased pixel density, Dolby Vision, HDR 400 support, and 100 Percent sRGB color accuracy with over 500 nits peak brightness. Ensure your league is ahead of the pack with overdrive technology, powering up to 165Hz refresh rates

【Outperform Everyone】Asus ROG Zephyrus is ready for any gaming or multitasking you can throw at it with the 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU with up to a 120W TGP. Whether you're a digital artist, streamer, video editor, or dabble with animation and game development, it has all the horsepower you need to take your creations to the next level

【Amplify Your Experience】Game, stream, and do more at blazing speeds with a high-performance Intel Core i9-12900H CPU (14C20T, 3.80GHz/5.0GHz). These high-performance processors are engineered to deliver enthusiast-level gameplay in smaller, slimmer, and more portable devices than ever

【The Ultimate Play】Cutting-edge GeForce RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPUs offer reliable frame rates for popular games. Built on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, these GPUs combine new streaming multiprocessors with enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores to enable the most realistic ray-traced graphics and advanced AI features. Experience dependably smooth performance for esports, AAA games, and everything in between

Display: 17.3" UHD (3840 x 2160) Anti-Glare Wide View Angle 4K 120Hz Thin Bezel Display (100% Adobe RGB)

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card w/ Up to 1225MHz Boost Clock (105W Maximum TGP w/ Dynamic Boost 2.0)

Processor: 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake Core i9-12900H 14 Cores (1.8GHz-5.0GHz, 24MB Intel Smart Cache, 45W)

Processor: Intel Core i9-13980HX 24-Core Processor (36MB Cache, 4.0GHz-5.6GHz) 55W

RAM: 64GB DDR5 | Storage: 2x1TB M.2 Gen4 NVMe SSD

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB | Display: 16" WQXGA 2560X1600 (240Hz) 16:10 Bend+1100nits Anti-Glare DCI-P3:100% Wide View

【Great Perfomance with Intel 12th Gen 14-Core i9-12900H Processor】Up to 5.0 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost, 6 Performance + 8 Efficient Cores, 20 threads, 24 MB Smart Cache.

【NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6 GB GDDR6】Brilliant 17.3" diagonal, FHD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS Level, Thin Bezel, 45% NTSC, Nahimic 3 / Hi-Res Audio, 2 x Dynaudio 2W Speaker + 2 x 1W Woofers, MSI 720p HD camera with integrated dual array digital microphones.

【Customized Memery Disk and OS】Upgraded to 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, Windows 11 Pro.

Latest 12th Intel Core i9-12900H 14-Core (up to 5.0 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 24 MB Smart cache, 6 Performance Cores + 8 Efficient Cores, 20 threads). When it comes to raw power and performance, the GE76 Raider Laptop makes no compromises. With an Intel Core processor and NVIDIA GeForce graphics, feel free to crank up the settings everywhere you go.

Powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (6 GB GDDR6 dedicated), Beautiful 17.3'' diagonal, FHD (19201080), 144 Hz, IPS Level, Thin Bezel, 45percent NTSC, MSI Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone.

CostumizationUpgraded to 32GB DDR5 4800Mhz SDRAM, 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD; Upgraded to Windows 11 Professional.

Processor: Intel Core i9-13980HX Twenty Four Core Processor (36MB Cache, 4.0GHz-5.6GHz) 45W

RAM: 64GB DDR5 RAM | Hard Drive: 2TB NVMe Gen4 Solid State Drive

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB GDDR6X | Display: 17" 16:10 QHD+(2560 x 1600), 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, IPS-level panel

16GB RAM | 1TB SSD

Equipped With The Most Powerful and Fast AMD Octa-Core Ryzen 9 5980HX (Beats i9-10885H) (Base Clock 3.3GHz, Max Boost Clock Up to 4.8GHz, 16MB L3 Cache, 16 Threads)

15.6" QHD (2560 x 1440) IPS 165Hz Display, Dedicated AMD Radeon RX 6800M 12GB Graphic, Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics

Display: 17.3" UHD (3840 x 2160) 144Hz, Mini LED, HDR 1000, 100% DCI-P3, IPS-Level panel

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6

Processor: 13th Gen Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13980HX 24 Cores (2.2GHz-5.6GHz, 36MB Intel Smart Cache)

[Latest And Greatest] Released in 2022 The Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop is Dell's latest release in the 17" Alienware family and comes with all the latest technology including DDR5 Memory clocked at a whopping 4800MHz and a 12th generation Intel 14-core Processor. The Fourteen cores on the Core i9-12900H processor allows for exceptional multitasking. To save power and prolong battery life the processor will run @ 3.8Ghz under low use but will boost to 5GHz under heavy use for powerful perfor

[Display & Graphics] This Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop comes with a 17.3" Non-Touch Screen with FHD (1920x1080) resolution for stunningly clear visuals and a 165HZ Refresh rate for super smooth gameplay and a dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card with 10GB of Dedicated Graphics Ram great for gaming or photo and video editing

[High Speed RAM And Enormous Space] The 16GB DDR5 RAM Running @ 4800MHz will let you smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once and a 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive will provide fast startup, fast data transfers, and allow for large file storage!

Upgraded MAINGEAR Vector Pro 2 Gaming Laptop. It is powered by 12th generationIntel Core i9-12900H Processor 2.5GHz, 14-Core CPU with Turbo Boost Speed up to 5.0GHz, ultimate laptop computer for gaming, content creation, and streaming

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6X GPU graphic card and 64GB DDR5-4800MHz SODIMM RAM (2x32GB) Memory for immersive gameplay domination

15.6 inches Quad HD (2560x1440) LED-backlit LCD panel Display, support 240Hz refresh rate, effectively smooth out gameplay and leads to less stuttering issues.