Top 5 Budget Gaming laptops 2025

1. HP Victus 16 (Best Overall Budget Gaming Laptop)

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS / Intel i5-12450H
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 (6GB GDDR6)
• Display: 16.1″ FHD (1920×1080), 144Hz
• RAM/Storage: 16GB DDR5 / 512GB SSD
• Pros: Great cooling, smooth 144Hz display, good battery life
• Cons: Plastic build, no RGB keyboard
• Price: ₹64,990

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2. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (Best Under ₹60,000)

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6″ FHD (120Hz, 250 nits)
• RAM/Storage: 16GB DDR5 / 512GB SSD
• Pros: Good thermals, decent performance, affordable
• Cons: 60% sRGB display, 4GB VRAM
• Price: ₹59,990

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3. Acer Nitro 5 (Best Cooling & Upgradability)

• Processor: Intel i5-12500H / AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
• GPU: RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6″ FHD (144Hz)
• RAM/Storage: 8GB DDR4 (upgradable) / 512GB SSD
• Pros: Great cooling, extra SSD slot, 144Hz screen
• Cons: Bulky, average battery life
• Price: ₹62,990

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4. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (Best Battery Life)

• Processor: Intel i5-11400H
• GPU: RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6″ FHD (144Hz, 250 nits)
• RAM/Storage: 16GB DDR4 / 512GB SSD
• Pros: Military-grade durability, long battery life
• Cons: Older 11th-gen Intel CPU
• Price: ₹63,990

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5. MSI GF63 Thin (Best Lightweight Gaming Laptop)

• Processor: Intel i5-11260H
• GPU: RTX 3050 (4GB GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6″ FHD (60Hz)
• RAM/Storage: 8GB DDR4 / 512GB SSD
• Pros: Slim & lightweight, decent performance
• Cons: 60Hz display, weaker thermals
• Price: ₹59,990

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Best Choice?

• Best Performance: HP Victus 16 (6GB RTX 3050, 144Hz)
• Best Budget: Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (under ₹60K)
• Best Cooling: Acer Nitro 5 (upgradable RAM & SSD)