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Best Budget Gaming Laptops in 2025

The gaming industry has been expanding exponentially, especially in 2025, with Nvidia and AMD pushing the limits of human innovation in their decades-long rivalry. Gaming studios are also upping their game and dishing out great games with quality graphics. With more and more people getting into gaming, whether it is just casual or serious e-sports, the average office laptop cannot handle these intense games as well as it used to back in the day.

If you are just getting into gaming or looking to upgrade your old rig, then this Top 5 Best Gaming Laptop list is for you.

Minimum Requirements

There are a few minimum requirements that all the mentioned laptops should have for 2025 standards, which are picked specifically for their price-to-performance ratio. If you are looking to buy a gaming laptop, then use the minimum requirements given below to pick one that best suits your needs.

• CPU: Intel i5 12th/13th gen or AMD Ryzen 6000/7000 series
• GPU: At least Nvidia RTX 3050 (6 GB VRAM)
• RAM: At least 8 GB DDR4
• Storage: 512 GB M.2 (preferably NVMe)

Price Range

All the laptops mentioned in this list are between ₹60,000 – ₹70,000 (INR). Prices mentioned are current and may change in the future.

Specification & Order

Every laptop listed here includes specifications, pros and cons, ratings, and review. The list is ordered from the cheapest to the most expensive.

Productivity

Although this list is for gaming laptops, they can also be used for productive tasks like editing, graphic designing, 3D modelling, etc.

1. Acer Nitro V - AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS
• GPU: RTX 3050 6 GB VRAM
• RAM: 16 GB DDR5
• Storage: 512 GB SSD
• Display: 15.6" IPS Full HD
• Battery: 57 Whr Li-ion
• Model Number: ANV15-41
• Price: ₹60,500

Pros:

• Great price-to-performance
• Faster 16 GB DDR5 RAM

Cons:

• Small battery
• No MUX Switch

Ratings: 4.4 Stars on Flipkart

Review: With the Ryzen 5 7535HS and RTX 3050, it can play any AAA game like Black Myth: Wukong, GTA V, and even Marvel Rivals. Also great for beginner to intermediate video editing and graphic designing.

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2. Acer ALG - Intel Core i5-13420H

• CPU: Intel Core i5 13th Gen 13420H
• GPU: RTX 3050 6 GB
• RAM: 16 GB DDR4
• Storage: 512 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
• Display: 15.6" FHD, 144Hz
• Battery: 54 Whr Li-polymer
• Model Number: AL15G-53
• Price: ₹63,999

Pros:

• Extra slots for RAM and storage
• MUX Switch

Cons:

• Slower DDR4 RAM
• Single channel RAM
• Poor speakers

Ratings: 4.0 Stars on Amazon

Review: Best for budget buyers and content creators thanks to its upgradability. Gaming performance is solid and future-proof due to expandability.

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3. Acer Nitro V - AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
• GPU: RTX 3050 6 GB
• RAM: 16 GB DDR5
• Storage: 512 GB SSD
• Display: 16" FHD IPS
• Battery: 57 Whr Li-ion
• Model Number: ANV15-41
• Price: ₹64,990

Pros:

• High multicore CPU performance
• Good thermals

Cons:

• Bulkier and heavier
• No USB-C Thunderbolt port

Ratings: ★★★★☆ on Flipkart

Review: Similar performance as others but uses an older processor. Might not be worth it unless the price drops.

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4. Lenovo LOQ - Gen 9 AMD R5

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS
• GPU: RTX 3050 6 GB
• RAM: 24 GB DDR5
• Storage: 512 GB NVMe M.2 Gen 4 SSD
• Display: 15.6" FHD IPS
• Battery: 60 Whr
• Part Number: 83JC00EFIN
• Price: ₹68,491

Pros:

• 24 GB RAM at this price
• Great port selection
• Military-grade durability
• Upgradeable

Cons:

• Heavy and bulky
• Quick battery drain
• No MUX Switch

Ratings: ★★★★☆ on Lenovo’s site

Review: One of the best-value RTX 3050 laptops. Excellent for gaming and productivity. Not the best for portability.

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5. Lenovo Smartchoice LOQ - Intel Core i5 12450HX

• CPU: Intel Core i5 12th Gen 12450HX
• GPU: RTX 3050 6 GB
• RAM: 16 GB DDR5
• Storage: 512 GB NVMe M.2 Gen 4 SSD
• Display: 15.6" FHD IPS
• Battery: 60 Whr
• Part Number: 83GS003UIN
• Price: ₹69,990

Pros:

• MUX Switch
• HX processor
• Free lifetime MS Office
• Free 3-months Xbox Game Pass
• Expandable RAM and storage

Cons:

• Older CPU
• Battery drains quickly
• Pricey for specs

Ratings: ★★★★☆ on Amazon

Review: A premium option with added software perks and reliability. Great for users who want both gaming and long-term use.

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