Gaming Laptop Awards 2024!

[@JarrodsTech]

Cyber Monday deals are up on gaminglaptop.deals

[@bankaimaster999]

Why the dodging of the Asus SCAR 17 with the X3D chip?

[@lukylucasgaming9446]

​@@bankaimaster999a better laptop got released. He didn't mention it, but msi dropped the raider A18 with the 7945hx3d cpu, and it was selling for 2699 over black Friday.

[@lukylucasgaming9446]

Idk what happened to my last comment, but a raider A18 with the 7945hx3d was dropped and was on sale for 2699.

[@49Ssr]

you need to get a proper suit for this

[@airflux_]

I should have bought the LOQ w 4060 when it was at $699 😭😭

[@joelconolly5574]

Next year Jarrod will have a new thumbnail, a new suit and a new set.

[@rade9215]

Anyone know what's the most durable laptop? I had a Legion, but I guess cleaning wise and replacing the paste etc.?

[@rkymtnchi503]

@@rade9215 a Legion is as durable as they get, any laptop needs to be cleaned and re-pasted every now and again

[@deltaeternum9270]

G14/G16 was the way to go this year. OLED, speakers, battery life; the total package. They just need to figure out what they’re doing with Intel v AMD models since they’re all over the place and you can’t get an AMD chip with a 4080/4090 which is absurd.

[@tejvarun_Otaku]

ASUS dominated Best Battery life,Best Speakers,Best performance on battery,Best Touchpad,Most Portable All important Categories.

[@adammorra3813]

For which laptop?

[@tejvarun_Otaku]

@@adammorra3813 Asus zephyrus G16

[@owest123]

I bought asus tuf a16 2024 rtx 4070 ryzen 9 7940hx 2.5k resolution 165 hz

[@tejvarun_Otaku]

@@owest123 great! all rounder laptop ryzen model have better battery life than intel model.

[@maxkysl9641]

Yes and the worst customer support ever, so if it breaks, and it is just a matter of time, you will cry and buy a new one 😊

[@SenbonnZakuraa]

Yeah 2024 is boring for laptop releases

[@ctrl_x1770]

I agree. It was really more of a refresh, except for maybe the Zephyrus G series. I think new GPUs are the primary motivator for manufacturers to make actually new laptops, so in 2025 I hope new innovative and interesting laptop models come out.

[@yuliakochenkova8516]

Yet with tariffs threat looming in the horizon, it might the best time to buy now rather than regretting it next year.

[@K-tw4wb]

​@@yuliakochenkova8516What I just did

[@RoonoDeer]

Whats thats??? ​@@yuliakochenkova8516

[@Freestyle80]

and with your orange god setting tariffs you can expect worse in 2025

[@fakirfamilylifevlogs5794]

I got the legion 7i and I am very happy with it. This is my first gaming laptop.

[@AdventureTourist]

Try Warzon game with streaming and share response GPU temps FPS in game FPS in stream Resolution max in streaming???

[@HastelloyC276]

@@AdventureTourist5

[@gregkalogeras3481]

Same I got it with the 4080. I sold it a couple months later and bought myself a cheap 4050 for 500 to hold me till a 5090 with a 18/19 inch oled screen comes out lol

[@disekjoumoer]

Same here. Really good machine.

[@talgattursynbekov9677]

Im happy with my legion 7 from 2021 with 3080, still plenty of power on 34 inch widescreen.

[@Alecrya20]

I dont have a gaming laptop but still watched and will still watch when 5000 series are announced😂

[@formulaic78]

I have a slim 7 legion from 2021. Just had to replace the keyboard but otherwise still going strong. I don't really need a gaming laptop cos have a desktop at home and only really use it for work, but I just love having a laptop capable of playing games if need be. If I were sensible I'd just get an ultra portable normal laptop next time around though.

[@ankur2676]

Same here

[@RobloxianX]

Here's a little honorable mention: The Dell XPS 14 has the slowest Ada GPU on the planet, being a 30W RTX 4050. Despite that, it performs the exact same as a GTX 980 Ti running at 250W. While that sounds good in a vacuum, comparing a 2024 Laptop to a 2015 GPU is a silly comparison. I just happened to find that interesting.

[@ahouat7913]

You should start expanding your content to handheld pcs also, Cant wait for your full reviews on those

[@SheddysGaming]

I can see that happening in time. As a HUGE fan of handhelds for 20+ years, all I can say is.. everyone eventually sees the light 😅

[@ahouat7913]

@ just got my first pc handheld this yr, and sold my laptop after 1month of use.

[@mystery79]

I bought a Zephyrus G14 thanks to you, after seeing your videos I realized it had the most of what I was looking for.

[@darsh2209]

I just bought it 2 days ago during the sale. It's awesome

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice hope it goes well!

[@ctran1955]

@@darsh2209can I ask how much you got it for? I’m looking on today (cyber monday) and feels like the prices went up 😭

[@Daredevil98812]

I also got the G14 a few days ago and it's beautiful

[@ctran1955]

@@darsh2209can I ask how much it was? I was looking on cyber Monday and it seems the prices went up 😭

[@nenume00]

next year we would really love to see how the Battery draining is in shut down /sleep, since some people would like their laptop to work as a laptop, and hibernate or keep battery % when shut down, insead of always charging them

[@RobloxianX]

The XMG Neo 16 is just absolutley insane in how fast it can go. Being able to beat out X3D with how great even the air cooling is. Absolutley cannot wait for the RTX 5090 variant of the XMG Neo 16, it'll be an awesome upgrade for people coming from 30 series.

[@JundRaptor]

I have a Eluktronics and it's kind of crazy how larger brands haven't jumped on water cooled laptops yet given that thermals is the biggest limiter for laptops. XMG/Eluktronics have limited brand visibility due to being Tongfang rebrands, but I think a Lenovo or ASUS water cooled laptop at a place like Walmart would turn A LOT of heads Edit: I guess the biggest issue would be production scope, since Tongfang can sell the same water cooling systems as XMG/Eluktronics/Cyberpower, but companies like Lenovo would need 2-3 water cooling compatible models or partner with a different brand to save on manufacturing costs

[@valour549]

The problem is that for how costly their laptops are, there's not even a miniLED or OLED option.

[@RobloxianX]

@@valour549 Honestly IPS is still nice because no blooming and no burn in. I'd like to use a display knowing that colors are 100% accurate no matter what I do with it

[@valour549]

@@RobloxianX Asus miniLED screen is the best: no burn-in problem, VESA-HDR 1000 for entertainment, and an option to select the backlight mode so there's no blooming when trying to do productive work. Just so amazingly good I don't think I can ever go back to IPS after this.

[@jmanknowsall7376]

New JarrodsTech Drinking Game: Every time he looks up and to his left, flips his palms up, and shrugs - Take a drink Happy drinking gamers 🍺

[@JarrodsTech]

🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@jackmanning2528]

Who else watching this on their gaming laptop

[@60DollarCodger]

who else is watching this while wearing their best tuxedo t-shirt?

[@RoseInnn]

@@60DollarCodger who else is watching this whilst holding their number 1 trophy?

[@BamberdittoPingpong]

Watching on my gaming laptop while having a game up on my secondary monitor

[@LaptopDealsEU]

I recommend testing something from MSI's mid-range next year, like the MSI Pulse👌🏻

[@samgoff5289]

He literally test what companies want to send him for review….he isn’t just deciding not to test certain models and I doubt buying every laptop would be possible not just because of cost but also storage for them all

[@umric]

The tuxedo shirt returns! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@MrRobaloAmigo]

More laptops needs to be tested in 2025! :)

[@Lt_Koro]

thats a pretty damn spiffy suit you got there

[@ldlt56]

With a very very tough decision and almost pitching the legion 7 i went with the g16 with a 4080 32gb ram & 1000gb of storage. It’s getting here tomorrow i will update anyone who has questions

[@brendon120q4]

How is it?

[@incener0ar57]

How is it ?

[@superstar8553]

Thank you Jarrod! Your videos are the best!

[@LeonardoAlexi]

Year after year, you keep proving that you are the very best gaming laptop reviewer in the world. Thank you, Jarrod, for your hard work! When you're at CES next month, I suspect you will find that almost all high-end 18" gaming laptops, except maybe for Alienware m18, will have dropped the Mini DisplayPort, which is a pity considering that DisplayPort 2.1 is about to be widely adopted. I realize that their reason for this is that most users have switched to Thunbderolt-compatible displays, but I also suspect that none of them will replace the missing Mini DP port with a third Thunderbolt 5 port. MSI dropped the Mini DP from the Titan 18 HX this year and never replaced it with a 3rd TB5 port. Razer dropped the Mini DP around 2019 and are still stuck at 1 TB port & 1 USB-C port! Can you please ask the major manufacturers whether it is at all possible to bring back the Mini DP in the coming years, or at the very least, have 3 TB5 ports (in addition to keeping the 3 USB-A, 1 HDMI, 1 2.5G Ethernet, & SD card reader)? I mean what's the point of having a large 18" chassis if the ports are not differentiated from the 16" models? If Alienware can do it, why can't Razer & MSI do it, too? I would deeply appreciate it if you could cover this specific point. Thank you.

[@justsomething0]

Nah wth Razer is actually ass if they have 2 ports. You cant even plug in a mouse and keyboard.

[@ericwatson4624]

17:39 you can also thank Nvidia for being so restrictive when it comes to how and who uses their GPUs. I was really, really hoping something with a Quadro would be available. Even though the Framework is expensive for the specs, the fact you can swap in a more powerful GPU would be huge for a mobile CAD or rendering workstation.

[@perekman3570]

I would like to see an award for the most efficient power brick.

[@Gidrah]

I won an Ebay bid for an Asus Scar 17 (2023) with a 7945HX and 4090 plus a 64 GB ram and 2 4TB M.2 upgrades with an $80 laptop cooler for only $2200. Currently typing my comment on this and going through the challenging but rewarding setup process. Absolutely love this machine so far!

[@arnoldarndth7925]

Jarrod it would be awesome if you could make the entire list of your testing results in each category (fan noise, Benchmark numbers etc.) available on your website, even if its just a csv download or something. This would very much enhance if you try to compare several Laptops, because the Graphs in your Videos can only show so many Options.

[@nobesschoolie7974]

Gotta love the tuxedo t-shirt always

[@JT11111]

the G16 is the best gaming laptop right now hands down

[@darsh2209]

I love how every year during the awards video he wears the tuxedo shirt

[@Alex-nr4xb]

How often are people *actually* gaming on battery life that it's deserves a consideration? Heck even on planes you can connect your charger.

[@JarrodsTech]

You'd be surprised!

[@m.hreels9822]

Nice T-shirt tux! 🤵‍♂️ ❤😂 That makes it official! The awards should be going to you! 🏆

[@mcunner]

I got an i7-13620H RTX4060 Lenovo LOQ 15 in April and paid less than what it cost now during black Friday 😂

[@OfficialHankIII]

OLED WILL FAIL~ MY FIRST INTRODUCTION TO OLED DIDN'T LAST 3 MONTH AND THERE IT WAS A DEAD PIXEL FOR A HIGH END PURCHASE. NEVER AGAIN.

[@lionelmessithegoatLM10]

Lenovo is the #1 in 2024.

[@gammarey7070]

Yeh just brought the Legion 5i, with i9, 32gb ram, 1tb. For 1,099 what a steal

[@Hoodiemoddie]

​​@@gammarey7070did u buying it online or offline?

[@SebiCb500]

​@@gammarey7070the slim or the pro Version?

[@khangle6872]

Unless i miscounted, Asus's Zep G14 and G16 had more, but nonetheless, they are pretty close

[@gammarey7070]

@@SebiCb500 the pro

[@Lt_Koro]

about the prizes it should be mentioned that if you live in europe you're screwed. you're lucky if you find a 4070 laptop with discount at around 1500€

[@youtubeenjoyer1743]

have you tried not being in europe?

[@abyssmage6979]

​@@youtubeenjoyer1743 "Man, I'm so poor." "Have you tried being rich?"

[@youtubeenjoyer1743]

​@@abyssmage6979 Idk why your comment was shown to me only in notifications but not under the actual comment, so you might just be in my head. I would say that if you live in Europe, especially in the EU(SSR), then purchasing a gaming laptop should be closer to the bottom of your priority list. Run while you still can.

[@vncube1]

23:47 that's the gaming laptop industry problem especially with dGPU stagnation this year: a laptop gamer already made their choice prioritising performance over lightness and portability. There's no shame in designing a laptop that's 'inherently' thin (CPU + GPU requiring less power, vapour chamber cooling, thinner oled display panel, frigging Frore Airjets or some other black magic cooling) but leveraging thickness improvements toward reducing thickness instead of fitting in more performance and features is looked down upon by gamers.

[@lukylucasgaming9446]

I absolutely agree. I would rather have a thick durable, powerful laptop over a thin more likely to break laptop.

[@ProAvgeek6328]

The whole point of a gaming laptop is performance and a good viewing experience, which means a thick 18 inch is the best.

[@sir_wesley86]

just bought another laptop from your list. thanks as always!

[@DagvaDorj-i4y]

hi man genuine question i am buying a gaming laptop i have money for around 3060 4050 gpu laptops which one should i get

[@harishjayaprakash2236]

Awesome.. Adding Best Build Quality would have make it complete

[@NovaH00]

Since decibels scale is logarithmic, you should make the noise graph logarithmic as well for better comprehension. Aside from that, good video as always

[@azaz2023azaz]

Great vid 3 days late! Got mine last night 😢

[@maddada]

Best laptop reviewer out there! Thank you.

[@adlibconstitution1609]

0:57 the RTX 4060 8gb laptop is beating the RX 6800m 12gb laptop 😮😮😮

[@MetalRex101]

God, XMG Neo is a hell of a machine. If the next generation will be decent, I will find a way to buy it!

[@douglasprado9107]

For the budget laptop, I liked the Asus TUF A16, which has a Rx7700S.

[@DeadMan_W]

Is the XMG a tongfeng or a clevo?

[@xDontStarve]

You've been using the same thumbnail for the best laptops of the year video since 2021

[@JarrodsTech]

Shhh don't let everyone else know

[@Plaer1]

🤫 🤐

[@dgweoiwo]

is the 7i better than the 5i ?

[@09jlivers]

So are the laptops on your site listed with the best deal (in your opinion) at the top and working down?

[@60DollarCodger]

nope, not necessarily. they are all what Team JT thinks are good deals based on their constant monitoring of prices. pro tip: try filtering by price range to see the deals that are in your targeted budget 👍

[@JarrodsTech]

Top just means most recently added. We might put some text saying that.

[@M.sadraa]

Love your videos❤️‍🔥

[@flat-out]

I'm still using my 2020 Lenovo Legion Y540 with an RTX 2060. It's still great.

[@akshanshkumawat]

Your videos are too good

[@SitaNepal-u3g]

Acer helios neo 16 with 4070 and i 9 processor and 32 gigs for 1360 worth it?

[@JarrodsTech]

I think that's decent, we have half the RAM up on the deals site for $1349

[@unionofslavstanrepublics2317]

Clicked on this video for 21:05 lol.

[@60DollarCodger]

were there other categories? 😉

[@unionofslavstanrepublics2317]

That's the most important one, right?​@@60DollarCodger

[@nelrose2494]

do LOQS still have issues?

[@nenume00]

as far as daily reddit posts, yes, dead motherboards, bad screens (even in legion pro 5) etc

[@xsavage7872]

I got the legion 5 and I am very happy with it. This is my first gaming laptop 26:34

[@muhammedguven5949]

What would be the best option for me? An MSI Vector 16 with an i9 14900HX and 4080, or an ASUS ROG Strix G17 with an AMD Ryzen 9 and 4070? Which of these two is the better choice?

[@Desperate.Daniel.24-7]

Finally decided to upgrade my 7yr old Legion y520 to Legion slim 5 (RTX 4060, AMD 8845HS cpu with 500nits HDR400 240hz screen) for Inr 1.9L (Usd 1286). Wasn't exactly looking for a legion but they seem to be giving the best deal without compromising reliability- Which is No.1 priority for me as I'm planning to use this for atleast 5+ years minimum. My use case is primarily google suite so lots of chrome tabs, occasional gaming mostly emulated + android/ios games and light video editing. So honestly didn't need these specs but I figured might as well for future proofing and this was also the best bang for the budget I decided. I have a bad history with HP while MSI has no service centres around here. Acer reviews are all red flags. Dell's alienware felt like a ripoff and their G series has many complaints. So narrowed down to Asus ROG & Lenovo Legion. Ended up picking Lenovo for the almost 40% off deal on their website. Not to mention, my old legion is still running fine after all the abuse it's gone through. Haven't swtiched it off for years now🤣 (I do restart it every week) initially considered LOQ too but on futher research, found many motherboard issues with it. Although those issues were mostly reported for the intel models but I didn't want to take chances so picked Legion. Let's hope this new legion doesn't disappoint (Haven't received the order yet)

[@RomiiPlays]

Glad i got this laptop Legion 7i 2024! Do you happen to know if CPU or GPU have liquid metal?

[@restingtester]

I'm a simple man. I see jarrod use tuxedo, I click

[@60DollarCodger]

simple, yet classy

[@AryamanPoddaar]

Can you make a video on how to use pry tools to open up your laptop and how to clean the fans? It would be really helpful for a beginner like me. I got my first gaming laptop (Lenovo legion slim 5i) last year after watching your video!

[@itsnat4268]

The Acer helios 16, 2024, with the miniLED and i9 14900HX paired with the 175w 4080 would have been a top contender, I believe. Hopefully, Jarrod tests more acer gaming line laptops next year 🙏

[@ahmedazaz2152]

Thanks for the video. Do you have intentions to review MacBooks in future? If you do that would be really good I think.

[@fireoil]

great video Jarrod ! The only thing missing is the RTX 4080 tier, i own a MSI GT77 Titan 2023 with the "lower" RTX 4080 and i think at a great deal is interesting and way more cheaper than the 4090 and mini led options but still with everything else good to have a complete package. I know that testing a lower version of high end PC would be nearly mission impossible because it would have to double the test. Only one youtuber "GenTech PC" tested the rtx 4080 spec of the GT77. ( youtube veteran ! ) If you could test such "alternative" Configuration it would be awesome ! for thoses who doesn't want the best GPU but a good Laptop still it would be interesting to fit just the specs of lower specs. maybe i'm in a niche, but a 3000€ laptop vs 4000 or 5000 + is a difference between buy and not buy in my case !

[@abdullahzafar4401]

1:04 Your Numbers for 6800m are waay lower compared to other channels on same settings. There is definately something wrong here, this is inaccurate

[@void.xerinium]

a question , is it better to wait for christmas to buy , or shud i just buy anything good available? the one i wanted to go for seems to have gone out of stock :(

[@ballisticarrow27]

Definitely buy used and shop around if you can. Got a 2024 g14 mint condition for 960 the other day

[@Yorozuya4ever]

Bro said used and got a laptop from that year xD

[@ballisticarrow27]

Yeah, i got a used 2024 model for basically 40percent off

[@user-ze5zr1bv6z]

Best RGB starts at 20:52 guys

[@NotRanger]

what is your thoughts about Predator Helios 18 vs MSI Titan 18 which is better

[@janezy2448]

In my country you can buy an HP Omen 14 with a GTX 4060 for a little over $1,100, which I think is a pretty good price for this laptop. The build quality, as I've seen in many reviews, was mediocre in places, as was the gaming performance compared to other laptops with the same graphics card. However, for this price we get an OLED screen, Type-C charging, a metal body, a really interesting keyboard, excellent battery life and really good performance, considering the DLSS capabilities. I'm currently considering buying it and the Asus Rog Zephyrus G14 2022, but I'm leaning towards the first option right now, because I read on Reddit that the liquid metal system in the Asus can leak and cause a short circuit, I'm even afraid to imagine what would happen to a laptop for $1,100 (this Asus model costs exactly that much in my country)

[@megabaneen8057]

Love the shirt. Lol You have the best reviews

[@ninjastylecj]

Thank you!!!

[@youngdaddy8996]

Does lenovo LOQ 7435 better than HP Victus 8845?

[@glimmerz3464]

Watching this on my legion 7i glacier white 4070 model. This laptop is so nice

[@Mustafa_9628]

Any recommendations for a solid gaming laptop with an OLED display?

[@bigbenisdaman]

I do love my Blades. Have one with a 2070 thats been great, and picked up a 3070ti one last year.

[@danielkirk5660]

I find it insane that you can get an rtx 4050 laptop in the US for $500 but in the UK the cheapest RTX 4050 laptop you can find is £699

[@Clavs01]

can you do this next year before black friday sales please? XD

[@Dr.D00p]

You do realise these awards mean absolutely nothing to anyone outside of the US, right? Regional specification differences (always lower than the US models) and extra steep rip-off pricing make them completely redundant

[@samgoff5289]

What is your point? Watch a channel dedicated to your own region instead of expecting channels with us audience to change

[@Cerbyo]

​@@samgoff5289: "An American watches this channel, so it's got to use dumbo's ears for the measurement system"

[@EpicTurtle77]

Love the shirt!

[@jonathanraymond1855]

Just got my first gaming laptop and your recommendation of Lenovo Legion 7i was great! I watched your video on how to setup a new laptop, I ran the video cards software to get it updated, I was wondering should I also use intel software for updates or just stick with Lenovo Vantage updates

[@darkprince4917]

This year I bought acer predator helios neo 16. I must say that I have been satisfied.

[@biab8545]

it is loud?

[@darkprince4917]

@biab8545 not too much. Its a like a steady jet stream fans go about 7000 rpm. Its decent i'd say.

[@numiubx]

My Alienware x16 r2 from 2040 has an intel ultra 9 with 16 cores, though? What's up with that then? I'm super confused with this new intel ultra stuff.

[@emmanuelotoide]

Bought the ASUS vivobook pro 15 and I’m happy with that

[@briandevise305]

Which is best on 17.3 in middle 700-1000$?

[@redds7]

Damn it, there are so many laptops, so many pros and cons. I don't really know which one to pick... getting confused with thos chipsets etc etc.

[@Oleh8519]

Jarrod have I wait to nvidia 5xxx? or buy 2024 model

[@JerbauriMcFadden]

Hey, love the videos! As someone new to the world of tech, you make it really to understand. Quick question, is it possible to find the Lenovo Legion 7i with a rtx 4080, or is it only for the pro

[@Nanaharu07]

Uh, any best 17'3 inch or more laptop below $1500?

[@RealYoLeonRL]

3:15 question, sorry for being late, ok are you gonna live stream it? Or upload a pre-recorded video? Love ur content :)

[@apersonontheinternet8354]

Haven’t had a gaming laptop in awhiiiile, so compared to the old worn out legion from like, 2016? They’re crazy good nowadays

[@spike5499]

I love the vine booms in your videos lol

[@JarrodsTech]

hehehe

[@orsonbutlerjr.5018]

it's the tuxedo shirt for me 😂🙌🏽💯

[@packersfan036]

thanks!

[@James.Atienza]

Hey idk if this is normal for the ultra 9 and 4070 g16 the 2024 version, it’s brand new but I have been running very hot like 95 degrees on some games but I have it on the highest fan and graphics settings, should I be concerned?

[@masterofdying8847]

Big fan

[@Dee-yj1im]

Between an older gen 3080 16GB vram used laptop and a new 4070 laptop which is more future proof?

[@Pichi312]

what is the best gaming laptop that keeps the high performance without being connected to the power outlet?

[@void.xerinium]

Can u please tell which one is better ? Legion 7i or MSI stealth 18 ? its on the cyber monday deals on your site

[@JarrodsTech]

Haven't reviewed the Stealth, but had some light use with it. Main difference for me is the 18 is just bigger, and I prefer the portability of the Legion

[@SebiCb500]

Regarding Intel 13-14 generation is this also a problem at the laptop versions?

[@rkymtnchi503]

I love that Jarrod gets all fancily dressed for this event every year. True professional