Best 14-Inch Gaming Laptops - We Tested Them All!

[@JustJoshTech]

🛍 Our Website: www.justjosh.tech/recommendations 😎 Black Friday Deals: www.justjosh.tech/black-friday-laptop-deals ⬇ Discounts Happening Right Now! - Asus TUF A14: go.magik.ly/ml/260i5/ - Legion Slim 5 14: lenovo.vzew.net/eK9AGr - Zephyrus G14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/LXGRxY - Predator Helios Neo 14: geni.us/66C6ht2 - Transcend 14: bestbuy.7tiv.net/EKXgnP - Acer Nitro V 14: www.microcenter.com/product/685152/acer-nitro-v-anv14-61-r49g-145-gaming-laptop-pearl-white

[@73zhong]

15-16 inch Pls

[@vickyvignesh6101]

No money still watching

[@sagarkapasi099]

One Word, B R A V E!

[@ZoeticsCA]

I want a good gaming laptop to play fortnite and 2 more games max only 😢

[@전유현-l7x]

me too

[@anarsosoroo2891]

Same

[@Belbog1977]

As a fast talker myself, I feel the pain and indignation you must feel when others tell you to slow down, but oh wow, what a difference it makes in videos! I like it! Hope it isn’t too much of a strain on you tho! Also I love how you magically change clothes between two different frames while talking about the same laptop such as the AW X14 R2 lol😊

[@lmachado788]

Nice pace Miss!! Your dearest Mother will be so proud!!

[@ASa7il]

I ordered the legion 5 slim 14” yesterday. I think its the best choice after the g14 and g16 and rn its hitting all time low prices at Lenovo website.

[@yangyangzuo]

I've had mine for about 10 months now and I still love it! Great performance, design and portability.

[@ASa7il]

@ great to hear bro im getting mines soon cant wait

[@Abc1-kc1qj]

@@yangyangzuo Same here, been using it since march and i dont think i could have chosen anything better

[@rui569]

5 months in and no regrets.

[@PrinceOfPickles]

I am using its bigger brother - the 16 inch Legion Slim 5. What a powerhouse in a (somewhat) portable package. My only gripe with the 14 inch (and why I chose 16 inch instead) is the non-upgradeable RAM, but otherwise it is near perfect.

[@Jayguevara1982]

Great video, guys, thanks! I'm a 2024 G14 user, and I agree that it often feels warm, though in my own user experience I have to say that this only happens when I have it connected to the adapter. On battery it rarely feels warm to the touch, if ever.

[@ikennaonwunli5072]

My best all round laptop for last year was the legion slim 5 14, and my best all round laptop this year is the TUF A14. Your video agrees with me.

[@SagazHero]

I remember your review on Legion 14 Oled helped me decide to purchase it. It really is as awesome portable gaming laptop. I only use it in quiet mode and I can play Warzone with custom settings at stable 80 FPS 1440P resolution. Even in quiet mode the fans kick in but is confortable enough with earphones. Keep up the good reviews. I wonder how next years with RTX 5000 it will be for small Oled gaming Laptops

[@joshuagarcia2868]

I bought an Asus G14 it was absolutely amazing it felt amazing and played games pretty well on high settings at native screen res. Personally I needed up returning it not because it had any issues it just wasnt worth the 2k I spend on it if it goes on sale it would definitely be worth it.

[@ktepasa123]

I loved how you kept pointing out fan noise❤❤. I personally can't stand it and usually play at low settings. Thank you!

[@stevencrawford6503]

Really considering these. I'm so tired of lugging my old gaming laptop around, too big

[@ennuiwolf]

Love watching these videos! Just binged a fair few of them in a couple of days heh. I was wondering whether you would ever do a video on best laptops for creatives (artists, video editors, etc) both pen compatible and non-pen compatible? I'm really interested in seeing what's out there and what's coming out, as someone who in the best circumstance may be getting a new laptop mid-next year

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes, we were planning on it, but we will have to do it next year

[@ennuiwolf]

@@JustJoshTech Perfect! I'll be awaiting it with interest!

[@123Suryasis]

Great content as well and I really liked the way you compared all the different aspects. One suggestion, while reviewing or comparing Laptops, please do mention advance port availability as well, like Thunderbolt 3 / Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4 ports. Availability of those ports sometimes really make difference for buying options as they can offer great peripheral supports like multiple displays, high speed external storages and even a eGPU dock which can extend the lifespan of the laptop. People already having a Thunderbolt or USB4 setup, availability of that port may be a major deciding factor.

[@ZhaoPao]

Great timing. I have a 17" Maingear Vector with a 3070, used to think the bigger screen is key, but lugging it around as I travel quickly became a pain. Looking for a good laptop for travel and 14" seems the best.

[@freshis16]

Quick notes: The lenovo legion slim 5 is also no longer available by the manufacturer too

[@JoshF848]

Hopefully a new one is coming next year?

[@furaiza]

Not mentioned, but I'm going for the ZenBook Pro 14 with an RTX 4060. It looks clean and packs enough punch for gaming!

[@numberz010]

Massively improved talking speed! Nice improvement in a short time

[@PreludeSon]

Thanks for doing all the reviews...really appreciated.

[@JustJoshTech]

You got it :) We are working hard

[@RNanda-ck6zy]

the only thing I don't like about the a14 is that it can't be upgraded to 32gb ram, other than that it's the best laptop

[@VT-64]

If I plan to have laptop mostly docked on a desk with external monitors, do you think Legion Slim 5 14" would be better than the TUF A14? I prefer the smaller 14"/14.5" so I can occasionally use it around the house. The Legion seems to have better performanc from your benchmarks. That said, i do worry about fan noise. Thoughts?

[@aes1373]

If the tuf 14 cpu is anything to go by, I hope they upgrade the g14 to it. The battery life is crazy

[@BGeldz]

Another laptop worth considering when on sale is the Acer Swift X with the Ultra Core 7 155H, RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, gorgeous 14.5" 2880x1800 120Hz OLED display and all-metal build. It is NOT a gaming laptop, really (it's marketed for "creators") but it can definitely game. The 4070 is only 60W +10W boost, so in games it performs more like a 4060, but given the 32GB ram and the 50% more CUDA/RT/Tensor cores a 4070 has over a 4060, it's great for creative work and AI work with text, image and audio models. Also, the total package takes only 100W and charges by USB-C, so paired with something like an Anker nano 100W charger, this is really an incredibly versatile and extremely portable package. As I type this they are on sale at Microcenter for $1,299, while every other 14" I'm currently seeing with 32GBRAM is going for $1,999.

[@lov.2.g]

I agree ....when it comes to price tuf is better but when it comes to the real all rounder if you have the money , better go with zephyrus g14...and on side note....on a 14 inch laptop, 4050 is insanely good even if has 6gb virtual ram ...ur only concern should be it should have 90w and above...also i believed u shouldnt put legion 5 above zephyrus ...thats like an insult to the tech they use on zephyrus ...those nebula oled 3k screen with 120hz and 3ms response time isnt cheap 😂

[@itsnat4268]

Guys you missed the Acer Triton 14 with the 13700H 75Wh battery 32gb 6000mhz 4070 at 105w and it's gorgeous bright miniLED display along with its per key rgb. Been rocking it since August last year. Superb little power house. Forgot to mention it has a magnesium body build that gives off a very industrial stealthy design.

[@vncube1]

As wickedly expensive as it still is, the 4090 Zephyrus G14 remains the world's most powerful 14" Windows laptop... and will be 2 years old by CES.

[@mcslender2965]

Really wish that's still for sale. I hope next year's g14 can at least match the GPU performance

[@PlatinAviation]

4:03 that’s my favorite moment on the channel 😂 Asus TUF A14 seems to be a great laptop! I actually planned to buy one for video editing, but did end up going with a MacBook Pro 14 M4 😅

[@VerbenaIDK]

High resolution displays are very useful for people working with prints, such as artists.

[@freshis16]

I think that if the tuf a14 is your favorite laptop, then there should be a full review.

[@JustJoshTech]

I don't think we will be doing any full reviews of gaming laptops to after CES due to new GPUs

[@freshis16]

@ Makes sense. Keep up the good work!

[@NasirCrazyguy]

Now we just have to wait for CES for all these to be updated to Zen 5

[@adhishwarnarayantiwari415]

Should I go with lenevo Legion 5 pro gen 8 2023 which is 2700 or go for proart PX13 which is 3200 cause every other is costly, please give me any insights or which one should I go for. Thanks (preference is 14 but lenevo is giving a lot of discount)

[@DawidHallmann]

You're really a good team together. Very good hosting, congratulations. Very energetic.

[@Deeptesh97]

I feel one needs to test Zen 4 vs Zen 5 mobile head to head for gaming. I haven't found Zen 5 mobile to crush Zen 4 in games most likely due to the core to core latency (Zen 5 x Zen 5c cores). There are ways to improve this but there needs to be a full indepth video on this.

[@Conjuredfilms]

I know you try to do only laptops but I'd be interested in seeing a showdown review about those pc handhelds like steamdeck and Ally! that would be fun.

[@JustJoshTech]

In the future we do plan to expand but I only want to do it if we can do it really well. I feel like there is a bit more work to be done on the laptop space first. But perhaps next year we can try it

[@Paprika526]

Quick tip for people who can't afford a gaming laptop: Make your boss believe you need a workstation. I got a Dell precision 3490 with a Nvidia RTX 500. Although nothing near a 4070, It's fine for a casual game or two.

[@wojciechglac9334]

What about Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 14 2024? Very pretty and premium, especially in Tidal Teal. OLED screen, RTX 4060, up to Intel Ultra 9 Processor and 32GB RAM, great keyboard, one of the best speakers on any Windows laptop. Based on the Yoga Pro 9i 16 reviews I think the 14" version should be one of the best out there.

[@Crypticals-]

Any chance you could review, the Honor Magicbook art 14 ? (which has a detachable magnetic webcam, built into the chassis & can flip 180 degrees to make front or rear facing) looks like a promising future idea. *_Positives_* 120ghz (3.1k) 700nits (OLED) touch Large Haptic trackpad Good ports selection (2x Type-C, 1x Type-A, HDMI, Headphone) Metal construction *_Down side_* 3120x2080 Display No SD Card reader Core Ultra 7 155H Battery life *Price around £1000*

[@ambrozz_plays7992]

too bad the A14 is usually out of stock per Asus' website

[@Avarent01]

I already have 9 laptops here, why am I watching this... Great video nevertheless!

[@krishpatel6294]

Josh, should I buy a asus zenbook 14 oled intel core ultra 7 evo edition or asus zenbook 14 ryzen 7 8840hs for college for just work based learning?

[@aymanelzain1271]

Even if I don't want to buy a laptop, I still keep watching you, you are great the whole team ❤.

[@JustJoshTech]

Awh. Good to hear. We are going to do some more behind the scene content too about the business in general

[@Nerodia789]

Great informative video. In my opinion I think she is doing a great job. She seems to take this seriously and very professionally. Really appreciate hearing opinions from other members from your staff. Thank you for your dedication and hard work.

[@AzureRT456]

Watching this even though I don't need a new laptop. I like my current one a lot even if the battery life is extremely poor (1 hour unplugged). I don't care though since it stays plugged in all the time to my monitor

[@xrypro4080]

16gb soldered ram in TUF A14 is pretty bad, no? In my country, you can get 32gb ram G14 (4060) for just ~$100 more!

[@PoiseMuncher]

Hope more players enter the 14 inch market next year so we can be satisfied!!!

[@geltonbeltonwelton]

Prices in the uk are always poor. But i am subscribed young Josh! Give my love to your mommy! ❤

[@JustJoshTech]

Yeah, next year we are expanding our website to include the UK btw.

[@mildvex]

8:51 so you praise this Acer because it has "upgradeable RAM up to 32 GB", but you didn't mention a single thing a bit earlier about the Blade 14 which has two free slots and it can go up to 96 GB, you only said "It comes with only 16 GB of RAM.", hm. Then at 9:49 you say how the Transcend 14 has less fan noise than any other laptop on the list but it also has only 65W TGP, meanwhile the previously mentioned Blade 14 has 140W TGP (FAR MORE than any other included laptop) and it's just 2 dB louder. You are starting to miss a lot of small but important details lately which paint a better/full picture, such as those two, not sure what is going on exactly with this channel but the quality is dropping at fast pace, sadly. And of course, as expected, Asus is somehow always the most recommended one lately, like Asus is a title sponsor of this channel. Meh. Edit: And your recommended TUF is quite literally twisting around IN YOUR OWN FOOTAGE, like its chassis was made of molten chocolate. If the title and the theme of this video was "Fastest 14-Inch Gaming Laptops" then yeah, ok. But to be the best there is more than just pure raw performance, it's to get the best balance of everything, not to be 100% in one category and 40% in all others. Having such weak chassis and being priced at $1,400 is actually pure comedy at its finest but that's still THE BEST for you and your channel. No comment.

[@JustJoshTech]

Comments like yours are very important. Even though they are critical. Overall, we are striving to be more detailed and thorough than most channels out there. If we didn't call out the Blade's upgradeable, then we should have. I think we were fair with the Transcend, we did really hammer home its low wattage GPU. The issue with the Blade is that for many gamers, it is just less comfortable to game on than other alternatives like the Predatore Helios Neo 14. Re Asus, I'm going to be straight up here. Asus has had a fantastic year. I would say they are now the 2nd best laptop manufacturer behind Apple. Last year, I would have said that was Lenovo. We are not the only channel to rate them highly this year. Jarrod's Tech also has been rating Asus very highly, for example. When it comes to compensation, they have not paid anything to sponsor us this year. We do have 2 product showcase videos for them around CES... but those deals were arranged well after this video was produced (and all our Asus ones this year). As you know, we do our very best to avoid monetary compensation from laptop manufacturers. I want to ensure we are as unbiased as we possibly can while still being able to be economically viable. With the TUF not sitting flat on a desk, obviously, I was going to immediately exclude it, but we did do our homework to confirm that our model was a one-off. We have had such things with other manufacturers, too, btw. If you notice things we are missing and should have in our videos, definitely add them

[@mariussm7797]

I would've picked the A14 but the screen is not looking that good from what I can see on the video, compared to others showcased. I think the Legion (spot 2) would've been the winner if it had that new CPU or at least gen 8 CPU.

[@ivyliew3704]

Although it's quite hard to choose the right windows gaming laptop 99% trusted reviews

[@hdslave]

I ended up returning the zephyrus 14 because it basically glows red hot during gaming. The heat is so much I could feel through the table

[@lov.2.g]

@@hdslave yea it gets heaty really fast during gaming...probably gonna need to lift the back of the laptop with any stand and play in a cool environment...thats what happen when you play a 40 series in a small chasis...portability comes with a price in both ways

[@hdslave]

@@lov.2.g the Lenovo they show does not have this problem and I can even game with it in my lap, same 4060 gpu

[@lov.2.g]

@hdslave wats the cpu and ram like...and is it 3kg?

[@hdslave]

@@lov.2.g it's bigger and a tiny bit heavier, the speakers are far worse and there's no g sync. Performance wise it's about the same

[@lov.2.g]

@hdslave ha thats a bummer..no wonder many people went with g14 2024 ...even the screen and speaker is amazing with the 32gb...and the heat this year and last year was a huge improvement ....also its best to remove armory crate and install ghelper...helps way a lot in reducing the temperature and up the performance even more

[@shis10]

Make similar video with 17 inch budget laptops 🙌🏻

[@ArthropodSpidey]

"The best 14 inch" Thanks for the recognition, Josh. I appreciate it.

[@rui569]

Best value for the Slim 5, by far.

[@SirSomnolent]

I quite honestly think strix and lunar lake plenty for gaming in a laptop and would prefer some thunderbolt 4 or 5 external GPU for much else if pressed. Unfortunately 16" dev type OLED laptops with good keyboard and latest chipset are very sparse

[@yogiasadul7040]

Really wish Zephyrus G14 come with Ryzen 9 Ai

[@OluwaseyiOlushola]

Exactly my thoughts

[@sowonkun]

Hi Sierra, you're gorgeous, and your sound is pleasant to hear ✨️

[@h1a8]

Is there any good ones with touchscreen?

[@ProfoGamer]

You know Josh's videos are going to be great without even watching the whole video

[@Burbanana]

so sad you cant get the Top 2 with 32GB RAM to do some work on the side :(

[@NotAWehrmachtOfficer-iz2rb]

when hp envy x360 review???

[@zaidkabir7277]

Maybe review the tuf a15 with amd zen 5

[@kujojotarostandoceanman2641]

16 inch when? I really like screen that is bigger than 15.6 it covers so much eye view

[@brianclarke8503]

Might be better to wait. Apart from RTX5000 series, you also have TB5....

[@samirghosh9637]

Hey great video . Do u think that inter Ultra series will catch up with MacBook in 2025 ?

[@anujathalye]

Where does the Proart PX13 lie in these rankings?

[@JustJoshTech]

The video tomorrow has it, so hang tight :)

[@Sam------]

Jeez.... the amount of KZbin adverts per video now 😱

[@JustJoshTech]

I'll get some removed asap

[@corey7219]

Still using a 2021 Asus zephyrus g14. I only wish the screen was brighter

[@thanyateppratumrat9626]

how is the cyborg worse than the nitro v14 tho considering they cost about the same and cyborg's perforemance being beter?

[@mayankgaikwad189]

Do 16 inch next

[@33shubhampatel95]

Please make a same video for a 16 inch

[@smt4940]

I think it's not "just josh" now

[@randomrocketofficial7020]

screw these people telling you to slow down. I like your way before better. Iike my info nice and quick

[@fenriswolf-always-forward]

I got ruined by MS Surface Laptop 7's haptic touchpad. Now I can't go back to a physical one. I might even start buying MACs, help me guys !

[@hdslave]

Great work

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks mate

[@Mahm00dM0hanad]

😅 now we are talking, speed is just right

[@EverydayJimmy]

Asus tuf is definitely the best.

[@kociamorda8609]

Dlaczego procesory są tutaj przemilczane?

[@graftings8042]

2023 g14 with rtx 4090 still the best in terms of performance

[@ciuwas1122]

is there 4060 laptop for just 439? what the heck? :D

[@hitoridetsuki]

Love youuuuu FLUFFFY GOAAATTT

[@christopherlapointe-sy8jt]

Subcribe guys. They deserve it

[@afxquest6167]

talk about longevity

[@thomasgaming7656]

I feel like the present me will say save

[@superqaxclub]

And here i thought MacBook is overpriced

[@hakim_isa]

I thought there’s m4 pro macbook here

[@aymanelzain1271]

Despite it's powerful chip, you can't call a mac a gaming machine because there is no large library of games on mac os.

[@Mario.alsanchez117]

😅 geeks 🥳

[@AbdallahMohamedAwad]

😂

[@ciuwas1122]

I really dont get it whats the point of 14 inch gaming laptops they underpowered and nowadays 16inch ones arent that much heavier to carryfor much better expierence

[@BlueHawk80]

14 and gaming is an incredibly silly combo. Tiny screen, battery and cooling. Go big, or go out.

[@lov.2.g]

14 is staple in gaming community

[@bugbuster8598]

14" is just fine for gaming and way easier to carry around with you.

[@prmsdsvr.126]

josh please, you should be doing the talking. Im sorry but she just is not as good as you....

[@wanttywontty]

Lol you just a salty asshole

[@JustJoshTech]

I appreciate that but reality is, my voice can't handle more than 2 videos per week. Plus I think its nice to get different perspectives.

[@hotsos8162]

Nah she's decent

[@ashishgyawali1567]

I know you're paid by #Lenovo

[@JustJoshTech]

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but we are not. If there is something you feel we are missing about other brands let us know what that is.

[@STARBLAZE-bj5kh]

This video was great until Gorlock popped up at 3:59 and ruined my day 💀💀💀