Best Budget Gaming Laptops in India

Best Budget Gaming Laptops in India

Gaming laptops are usually associated with high price tags. The reason for this is the components that go in them; the best laptops in the world are often gaming laptops, which feature the best of the best when it comes to components. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't gaming laptops out there that won't break the bank. Today, you have plenty of entry level and budget options when it comes to gaming laptops. Over time, the capabilities of budget gaming laptops have only been improving, and now you can easily play the latest AAA games on most budget gaming laptops. As with all things, there are compromises to cut costs. Budget gaming laptops are usually lacking in some aspect or the other, this ranges from poor display panels, to older gen CPUs and GPUs, lower RAM, poor I/O port offerings and more. Thanfully, in most cases, performance isn't compromised due to these sacrifices, so you can still enjoy a smooth gaming experience on a budget. We've compiled a list of the best budget gaming laptops in India, with the majority of these laptops being between the Rs 60,000 to Rs 80,000 price mark. We have options like the Acer Aspire 7, the MSI GF63 Thin, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, the Acer Nitro 5, and more, all of which offer good performance at their price point. Hopefully, you will find the best budget gaming laptop for you from this list.

  • 1.
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : AMD Ryzen 5-5500U

The Acer Aspire 7 is a gaming laptop with an AMD processor inside it. This budget gaming laptop comes with a 15.6-inch FHD, TFT LCD panel with an 81.6% screen-to-body ratio built for immersive gaming. Acer has also implemented Acer Color Intelligence and Acer ExaColor to further enhance the visual appearance.

This laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 Hexa Core 5500U mobile processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a dedicated 4GB of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and graphics card. This laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 which reduces latency by 75% compared to Wi-Fi 5. Although we prefer ethernet for gaming, the presence of Wi-Fi 6 should be good enough to play games on Wi-Fi.

This gaming laptop weighs 2.15 kg and it also has backlit keyboard support. The 4GB GeForce 1650 GPU on this laptop along with 8GB of RAM should be able to run older AAA titles with decent FPS output and newer titles on the lower settings.

  • 2.

The MSI GF63 thin is a 1.86 kg, Intel processor-based gaming laptop with a decent GPU under 60K. This budget laptop is for Intel lovers as it comes with an 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H mobile processor with a max clock speed of 4.5GHz, 8GB RAM expandable up to 64GB, 512GB SSD, and a dedicated 4GB of NVIDIA GeForce 1650 GPU for gaming. The best thing about this laptop is that it comes with an FHD IPS-Level panel with a 144Hz screen refresh rate.

Along with other features, getting GeForce 1650 as a GPU along with a 144Hz refresh rate panel under 60K is really a steal deal altogether. This laptop comes with Windows 11 pre-installed and has backlit keyboard support. As claimed by the brand, the laptop is suitable for Graphic Designing, Programming and coding, and Gaming.

The I/O ports in this laptop include an RJ-45 port, a Type-C USB 3.2 port, 3x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, and an HDMI port that can output up to 4K at 30Hz. This laptop has two separate ports for headphone audio and microphone input.

  • 3.
Operating System: Windows 11
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400H

Acer Nitro 5 is a very popular and powerful laptop coming from the house Acer. This laptop features a 15.6-inch FHD, TFT LCD panel with a 144Hz screen refresh rate. This gaming laptop is powered by an 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H processor, 16GB RAM expandable up to 32GB, 512GB PCIe Gen3 SSD, and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory.

The laptop has dual M.2 support with killer connectivity options that allow plugin gaming peripherals with a full range of ports. It also supports dual-band Wi-FI 6 which improves network connectivity and reduces latency by up to 75% compared to Wi-Fi 5. Along with the installed SSD, the laptop also supports an extra hard disk with up to 2TB of storage space.

This laptop weighs 2.2 kg and it also has a 4-zone RGB keyboard with a dedicated NitroSense key. The WASD keys are highlighted on the keyboard and the keyboard has an immediate response with a 1.6mm travel distance. The I/O ports on this laptop have a range of ports including the newest USB 3.3 standard with Gen1 and Gen2 USB support, an RJ-45 port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an HDMI port. If you are looking for a budget gaming laptop packed with powerful features, then the Acer Nitro 5 is definitely a good pick for you.

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  • 4.
Operating System: Windows 10 Home
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : 4th Gen AMD Ryzen 5-(4600H)

This gaming laptop is from the famous Lenovo Legion lineup with an AMD processor build. It comes with a 15.6 inches FHD anti-glare IPS panel with a 120Hz refresh screen refresh rate. This laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H mobile processor with a max clock speed of 4.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, and 256GB SSD combo, and a dedicated NVIDIA GTX 1650 GPU with 4GB of GDDR6 RAM.

The RAM can be upgraded up to 16GB and this laptop is also available with 512GB SSD in case you don’t want to go for the HDD+SSD variant. To keep the laptop cool while gaming, it features Legion Coldfront 2.0 with a six-point thermal sensor array and 4 exhaust channel cooling. It has a 4-sided narrow bezel build with 84% active area for an immersive gaming experience.

The laptop weighs 2.3 kg and it also has backlit keyboard support, 100% anti-ghosting, and full-sized arrow keys with 1.5mm key travel. It has 2x 2W Harman speakers with Dolby Audio support. Like most upcoming laptops, this laptop has a privacy shutter for the webcam.

  • 5.
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11300H

The next laptop on our list, we have the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3. If you are looking for a laptop with lightweight gaming then you should definitely check this out. This laptop from Lenovo is equipped with a good graphics card that can run decent games without trouble.

The Lenovo Ideapad comes with a 15.6-inch FHD IPS panel with 250 nits of brightness. The display panel supports a screen refresh rate of up to 120Hz which definitely enhances the gaming experience along with regular usage. This laptop is powered by an 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11300H mobile processor with a max clock speed of upto 4.4GHz, 8GB RAM expandable up to 16GB, 512GB SSD, and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB Graphics card.

The laptop weighs 2.25 kg which might make it difficult to carry around but since it’s a gaming laptop, it’s understandable. It also has RGB backlit keyboard support, military-grade certification, a physical kill switch on the webcam for additional security, and a 22% larger trackpad for more precision. If the above specifications match your use case then this laptop should be an ideal pick for you.

  • 6.
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : AMD Ryzen 7-5800H

The HP Pavilion 15 is an AMD processor-based gaming laptop from the house of HP. The laptop comes with a dedicated powerful GPU, ample RAM for gaming, a powerful AMD processor, and a 144Hz refresh rate panel. This laptop comes with a 15.6-inch FHD antiglare IPS panel with 300 nits of brightness and 144Hz of screen refresh rate.

This laptop is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor with a max clock speed of 4.4GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a dedicated 4GB of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU. This GPU coupled with the AMD Ryzen 7 is good enough to fulfill your gaming needs with good FPS output.

The laptop also has 3-sided micro-edge bezels which look sleek and pass the vibe check while gaming. The I/O ports on this laptop include an SD card reader, an ethernet port, a SuperSpeed Type-A USB, a SuperSpeed Type-C USB, a Type-A USB (HP sleep and charge), a 3.5mm audio jack, and an HDMI port. The operating system on this laptop is Windows 11, it has an RGB backlight keyboard and the laptop weighs 1.9 kg.

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  • 7.
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Display Size : 16.1
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400H

The HP Victus is a powerful gaming laptop with a powerful Intel processor, a high refresh rate panel along with ample ports to connect gaming peripherals. It comes with a 16.1-inch anti-glare FHD panel with a 144Hz screen refresh rate and 250 nits of brightness.

This laptop weighs 2.4 kg and is powered by an 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11400H processor that has 8 Cores, 16 Threads, and a max clock speed of 4.6GHz. It comes with 512GB SSD for storage and 8GB of installed RAM but it can be upgraded up to 32GB DDR4 RAM.

The I/O ports in this laptop include a SuperSpeed Type-C USB, a SuperSpeed Type-A USB with HP Sleep and Charge support, 2 SuperSpeed Type-A USB ports, an RJ-45 port, a 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port and an HDMI 2.1 port. It supports fast charging and comes with preinstalled Windows 11 and built-in Alexa for easy control via voice commands. It also has a backlit keyboard for easy gaming in dark environments or to pass the game vibe check, whatever fits for you.

  • 8.
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11260H

The Dell G15 511 is an Intel processor-based laptop we have on our list and it comes from the house of Dell. The Dell G15-5515 is a gaming laptop with a dedicated GPU, a powerful AMD processor, and a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This laptop comes with a 15.6-inch FHD WVA anti-glare display panel with 250 nits of screen brightness.

This laptop is powered by an 11th Generation Intel Core i5-11260H mobile processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 4GB of dedicated NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU. The above specs coupled with the processor can provide a good gaming experience with ease.

The laptop weighs 2.65 kg and comes with Windows 11 and Office 2021 preinstalled. The I/O ports on this laptop include 2 SuperSpeed 2.0 Gen 1 Type-A USB ports, a SuperSpeed USB 3.2 port, a Type-C USB port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and an HDMI port.

  • 9.
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Display Size : 15.6
Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Processor : 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1240P

This thin and lightweight laptop from Acer is a stylish yet powerful laptop for gaming. This laptop comes with a 15.6-inch FHD, TFT LCD panel with a narrow bezel build. The Acer Aspire 5 is powered by a 12th Generation Intel Core i5-1240p processor, 16GB RAM expandable up to 32GB using two soDIMM modules, 512GB NVMe SSD, and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

The laptop has a very thin design with narrow bezels. It supports dual-band Wi-FI 6 which improves network connectivity and reduces latency by up to 75% compared to Wi-Fi 5. Additionally, the elevated design of the laptop provides a good look, gives a better viewing experience, and also increases the airflow keeping the laptop cool while gaming.

This laptop weighs only 1.8 kg, it has backlit keyboard support, and it’s only 17.9mm thin; all these factors enhance the portability option of this gaming laptop which is rare due to the bulky design nowadays. Along with plenty of I/O ports to connect your gaming peripherals, this laptop comes with thunderbolt 4 support. The presence of the thunderbolt 4 port further enhances the connectivity options with this laptop and makes it a good choice for gamers.

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Ankesh Pawan Pandey

Ankesh Pawan Pandey

Ankesh Pandey is a BSc in Information Technology and loves programming and coding. At Digit, he works as a reviewer where he is mostly involved with testing laptops and creating videos for Digit’s Instagram page. View Full Profile

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