Best gaming laptops under Rs 1.3 lakh

Between ₹1.24 lakh and ₹1.3 lakh, you can now pick from a 105 W RTX 4070, multiple 140 W RTX 4060 rigs, and CPUs that climb to 20 cores. Every laptop below holds triple-digit frame rates at 1080p, yet each steers those watts toward a different personality, some chase ultra-high refresh for e-sports, others lean on liquid-metal cooling, while one keeps the bill lowest with a Ryzen 9. Ranked here by price-to-performance headroom, the seven machines should help you zero in on the mix of frames, thermals, screen quality, and upgradability that best suits your desk or backpack.

1. MSI Katana 15 (B13VGK) — ₹1,29,990

MSI’s Katana 15 leads on value because it’s the only laptop in this band swinging a 105 W RTX 4070, and it lets that silicon stretch with a shared-pipe Cooler Boost 5 cooler, twin 72-blade fans, and four exhaust vents. The 14-core Core i7-13700H keeps CPU-heavy scenes moving, while discrete-mode MUX support lets you shove every watt toward the GPU in e-sports titles. You get a 144 Hz IPS panel for smooth visuals, and I/O ports include HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6, and 1 TB of Gen-4 storage. MSI also squeezes in a four-zone SteelSeries keyboard with illuminated WASD, plus a 2.25 kg chassis that travels easily. Battery life is modest; a 53 Wh battery nets about four hours of web work, but the 240 W brick restores 50% in half an hour, so LAN cafés won’t keep you waiting. For upgraders, two DDR5 slots and dual NVMe bays await. 

Specification	Details
CPU	Intel Core i7-13700H
GPU	RTX 4070 8 GB, 105 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-5200
Storage	1 TB NVMe Gen 4
Display	15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz
Battery	53 Wh
Weight	2.25 kg

2. ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614JV) — ₹1,29,990

ASUS trades GPU tier for wattage, pushing its RTX 4060 right up to 140 W via ROG Boost. The 16:10, 165 Hz WUXGA display ticks 100% sRGB and uses NVIDIA Advanced Optimus to swap between iGPU and dGPU without rebooting, so you can bank power during lectures, then unleash frames at night. Conductonaut liquid-metal sits atop the 13-core i7-13650HX, while 0.1 mm Arc-Flow fans and four heat-pipes expel waste heat out the rear. Inside, two RAM slots and dual M.2 bays invite big upgrades; outside, a quad-zone RGB deck, Thunderbolt 4, and a 90 Wh battery round things off. At 2.5 kg, it’s portable enough for a commuter and the etched aluminium lid still turns heads. 

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Specification	Details
CPU	Intel Core i7-13650HX
GPU	RTX 4060 8 GB, 140 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-4800
Storage	1 TB NVMe Gen 4
Display	16-inch WUXGA 165 Hz
Battery	90 Wh
Weight	2.50 kg

3. HP Victus 15-fb3025AX — ₹1,24,319

HP’s Victus keeps the sticker price lowest yet still serves up an eight-core Ryzen 9 8945HS with on-die Ryzen AI plus a 120 W RTX 4060. The 15.6-inch panel refreshes at 144 Hz and reaches 300 nits, bright enough for indoor daylight gaming, while the Wide-Vision 720p webcam and dual speakers tuned by DTS:X Ultra make it a solid streaming partner. Cooling is handled by dual fans and four heat-pipes that vent to the rear, allowing the chassis to stay under 40 dB in Balanced mode. A 70 Wh battery manages six hours of browsing, and the 230 W adapter supports HP Fast Charge. The single-zone back-lit keyboard offers a comfortable 1.5 mm travel, and at 2.29 kg, the Victus slips easily into most backpacks. Ports include USB-C, HDMI 2.1, and Gigabit LAN, though there’s no Thunderbolt. Overall, it’s the budget pick that doesn’t feel like one. 

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Specification	Details
CPU	Ryzen 9 8945HS
GPU	RTX 4060 8 GB, 120 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-5600
Storage	1 TB NVMe
Display	15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz
Battery	70 Wh
Weight	2.29 kg

4. MSI Katana 15 (i9 B13VFK) — ₹1,27,980

Swapping to Intel’s 24-thread Core i9-13900H turns this Katana into a hybrid content-creation and gaming workhorse. The RTX 4060 still enjoys a 105 W ceiling and the same Cooler Boost 5 architecture seen on its 4070 sibling, but the extra CPU muscle lifts render times and code compiles. The 15.6-inch IPS panel stays at 144 Hz and includes a discrete-GPU mode for latency-sensitive e-sports. A 4-zone RGB keyboard, Hi-Res DAC, and Nahimic 3 software make it a capable multimedia machine, while HDMI 2.1 can feed 4K 120 Hz monitors at home. Despite the beefier silicon, weight remains 2.25 kg, and the 53 Wh battery plus 240 W charger mimic the 4070 model’s recharge pace. Two SO-DIMM slots and twin Gen-4 NVMe bays mean the chassis won’t hold you back when the next big upgrade itch strikes.

Specification	Details
CPU	Intel Core i9-13900H
GPU	RTX 4060 8 GB, 105 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-5200
Storage	1 TB NVMe
Display	15.6″ FHD 144 Hz
Battery	53 Wh
Weight	2.25 kg
Extras	MUX, Nahimic 3

5. Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-72) — ₹1,33,191

Acer’s Helios Neo hides some serious engineering beneath its runic-etched lid. Liquid-metal TIM on the 20-core i7-14700HX, 5th-gen AeroBlade fans, and vector heat-pipes give the full-power 140 W RTX 4060 plenty of thermal headroom. The 16-inch display adopts a 16:10 WUXGA layout, hits 165 Hz, and meets 100% sRGB, all while using Advanced Optimus and a hardware MUX to bypass the iGPU during intense sessions. PredatorSense software lets you jump between four power modes, customise per-key RGB, and monitor temps in real-time. A 90 Wh battery, twin Thunderbolt 4 ports, and Wi-Fi 6E round out the spec, though at 2.8 kg it favours desk-to-desk moves over daily commutes. If you prioritise cool, consistent performance and first-party tuning tools, the Neo makes a persuasive case. 

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Specification	Details
CPU	Intel Core i7-14700HX
GPU	RTX 4060 8 GB, 140 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-5600
Storage	1 TB NVMe
Display	16-inch WUXGA 165 Hz
Battery	90 Wh
Weight	2.80 kg

6. MSI Pulse 15 (B13VFK) — ₹1,33,999

Built for twitch shooters, the Pulse 15’s 15.6-inch IPS panel rockets to 360 Hz and covers 100% sRGB, letting you track targets without tearing or ghosting. An i7-13700H pairs with a 140 W RTX 4060 that boosts up to 2,370 MHz, kept in check by Cooler Boost 5’s five heat-pipes and independent CPU/GPU plates. The grey chassis weighs just 2.3 kg and packs a 90 Wh battery, significantly larger than many rivals. A 4-zone RGB keyboard, Hi-Res-ready DAC, and HDMI 2.1 output make tournament-day setups painless, while a Type-C DisplayPort lets you hook a secondary 240 Hz panel. Upgrade paths are generous: two DDR5 slots and a spare NVMe bay sit beneath a single screw panel. The only misses are middling speakers and the lack of Thunderbolt, but in raw frame delivery, this Pulse thumps well above its price.

Specification	Details
CPU	Intel Core i7-13700H
GPU	RTX 4060 8 GB, 140 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-5200
Storage	1 TB NVMe
Display	15.6-inch FHD 360 Hz
Battery	53 Wh
Weight	2.30 kg
Extras	4-zone RGB, Hi-Res DAC

7. Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 — ₹1,33,200

Lenovo’s LOQ borrows the Legion’s Hyper-Chamber cooler but adds an LA1 AI chip that makes the cooling more efficient than the traditional cooling system. The combo keeps the i7-14700HX and a 115 W RTX 4060 humming under 45 dB in Performance mode. The 15.6-inch FHD panel reaches 100% sRGB, 300 nits, and 144 Hz, making it equally handy for Lightroom edits and weekend raids. A rear I/O bar tidies cables, Rapid Charge fills the 60 Wh battery to 80% in half an hour, and Lenovo’s legendary keyboard offers 1.5 mm of snappy travel. Two RAM slots and dual Gen-4 M.2 bays simplify future upgrades, while Wi-Fi 6E and HDMI 2.1 handle dorm connectivity. At 2.4 kg, it’s no featherweight, and RGB is limited to single-zone, but if you value serviceability and balanced acoustics, the LOQ punches well within the Legion’s shadow. 

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Specification	Details
CPU	Intel Core i7-14700HX
GPU	RTX 4060 8 GB, 115 W
RAM	16 GB DDR5-5600
Storage	1 TB NVMe
Display	15.6″ FHD 144 Hz
Battery	60 Wh
Weight	2.40 kg
Extras	LA1 AI, Rapid Charge

Which gaming laptop should you buy?

If you value the outright highest fps for rupees spent, MSI’s Katana 15 with its 105 W RTX 4070 is the obvious front-runner. Need bulletproof thermals and Thunderbolt ports? Acer’s Helios Neo obliges. Competitive players will eye MSI’s Pulse for its 360 Hz panel, while creators may prefer the CPU grunt of the i9-powered Katana. ASUS’s Strix G16 blends high wattage with a colour-true 16-inch canvas, and HP’s Victus stays cheapest without clipping the RTX 4060’s wings. Those who tinker inside their machines will appreciate Lenovo’s roomy LOQ. Decide whether your priority is absolute frame-rate, display quality, cooling, or upgrade paths; one of these seven machines will slot neatly into your lifestyle and keep both weekdays and weekend raids running smoothly.