(Best) Gaming Laptops with RTX 3080/3070/3060 Ampere GPU Listed or Available today

Gaming laptops are usually a one-time endeavor. Once you have chosen a specific configuration, you are stuck with that hardware. Well, most laptops allow you to upgrade memory and storage. But unlike a gaming PC, the processor (CPU) and the discrete graphics processor (GPU) are usually not upgradeable. Oftentimes, it is best to buy the latest or top-of-the-line gaming laptop that is currently available in the market. So I listed below some of the top gaming laptops powered by the latest NVIDIA RTX 30 series Ampere GPU; paired with Intel or AMD‘s processor. If you are in the market for the latest and best gaming laptops, check it below.

Gaming Laptops powered with GeForce RTX 30 Series Ampere GPU

Below is a list of the gaming laptops powered with NVIDIA RTX 30 series Ampere GPU that are currently listed or available today. Some of these laptops can be considered as the best gaming laptop in their class.

Model	Availability	CPU	GPU	GPU Boost	GPU TGP	Memory	Size / Panel	Resolution	Refresh Rate	Storage	Weight
ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513QR-ES96	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	RTX 3070	1660 MHz	130	16GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713QM-ES74	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	RTX 3060			16GB DDR4	17.3" / IPS	1920x1080	144Hz	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD	5.95 lbs
ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713QR-ES96	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	RTX 3070	1660 MHz	130	16GB DDR4	17.3" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.95 lbs
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G533QR-DS76Q	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	RTX 3070	1660 MHz	115	16GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	2560x1440	165Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.51 lbs
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 G533QS-XS98Q	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	RTX 3080	1645 MHz	115	32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	2560x1440	165Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.51 lbs
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 G733QSA-XS99	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	RTX 3080	1645 MHz	115	32GB DDR4	17.3" / IPS	1920x1080	360Hz	2TB PCIe NVMe SSD RAID0	5.95 lbs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo SE 15 GX551QM-ES76	Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H	RTX 3060	1802 MHz	115	16GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.47 lb
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo SE 15 GX551QR-XS98	Newegg.com Amazon.com	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	RTX 3070	1660 MHz	115	32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.47 lb
Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XC-8US5450SP	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070 Max-Q	1290 MHz	105	32GB DDR4	15.6" / OLED	3840x2160	60Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	4.40 lbs.
Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED YC-9US5760SP	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i9-10980HK	RTX 3080 Max-Q	1245 MHz	105	64GB DDR4	15.6" / OLED	3840x2160	60Hz	2TB NVMe PCIe SSD	4.40 lbs.
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XC-8US4450SP	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070 Max-Q	1290 MHz	105	32GB DDR4	17.3" / IPS HDR	3840x2160	60Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.50 lbs.
Gigabyte AORUS 15G KC-8US2130SH	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3060	1530 MHz	105	16GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	240Hz	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD	4.40 lbs.
Gigabyte AORUS 15G via CUK	Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070	1290 MHz	105	64GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	240Hz	2TB PCIe NVMe SSD	4.40 lbs.
Gigabyte AORUS 15G via CUK	Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070	1290 MHz	105	32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	240Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	4.40 lbs.
Gigabyte AORUS 15G XC-8US2430SH	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070	1290 MHz	105	32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	240Hz	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD	4.40 lbs.
Gigabyte AORUS 17G XC-8US6430SH	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070	1290 MHz	105	32GB DDR4	17.3" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD	5.95 Ibs.
MSI GE66 Raider 10UG-211	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070	1620 MHz	130	32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.25 lbs.
MSI GE66 Raider 10UH-210	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3080			32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.25 lbs.
MSI GE76 Raider 10UH-231	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3080			32GB DDR4	17.3" / IPS HDR	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	6.39 lbs
MSI GF65 Thin 10UE-091	Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10750H	RTX 3060	1402 MHz	75	8GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	144Hz	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD	4.1 lbs.
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UG-268	Newegg.com	Intel Core i7-10750H	RTX 3070	1620 MHz	130	16GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	144Hz	512GB NVMe PCIe SSD
MSI GP66 Leopard 10UH-244	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3080 Max-Q			32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	240Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	5.25 lbs.
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG-075	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3070 Max-Q	1290 MHz	95	32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	1TB PCIe NVMe SSD	4.63 lbs.
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UH-091	Newegg.com Amazon.com	Intel Core i7-10870H	RTX 3080 Max-Q			32GB DDR4	15.6" / IPS	1920x1080	300Hz	2TB PCIe NVMe SSD	4.63 lbs.

Note: I try to collect the specs as accurately as possible. But there may be changes or some slight inaccuracies while gathering the data. Manufacturers usually make a lot of variances but under the same model name; making things a little bit confusing. So please be sure to double-check the specs of your chosen laptop before finalizing your purchase.

Are mobile GPUs similar to desktop GPUs?

Gaming laptops are not like their desktop PC counterparts. This means that an RTX 3080 mobile is not equivalent to or similar to the desktop RTX 3080 graphics card when it comes to performance. Their mobile counterpart GPUs are usually slower. Also, the same can be said with the processor.

On top of that, NVIDIA or the laptop manufacturers has made it a bit difficult for consumers to discern which one is faster. A gaming laptop powered with an RTX 3070 may have the chance that it will run faster than a similarly spec’d gaming laptop but with an RTX 3080. How come?

The answer is TGP or total graphics power. RTX 30 series mobile GPUs have varying maximum TGP, aside from GPU clock speeds. For example, an RTX 3080 can have a TGP from 90W up to 155W. The higher the TGP the better or faster the graphics card performs; since it can suck more power.

This also means that an RTX 3080 with the lowest TGP and lower boost clock has the potential to be outperformed by an RTX 3070 with the highest TGP and faster boost clock. In addition, the same scenario can be said with the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060. So it is important to keep an eye on the TGP and GPU boost clock as well and not just the model of the GPU.

Most of the gaming laptops listed above are powered with the latest Intel Core and AMD processors. I don’t see any 11th gen-powered gaming laptops yet. But I will update the list as more and newer models become available in the (near) future.

Desktop GPU vs Mobile GPU

To give you an idea of how a mobile GPU compares to a desktop GPU; below is a table comparing their specifications side by side. Also, when it comes to performance, a desktop RTX 3080 is faster followed by a desktop RTX 3070; then followed by an RTX 3080 mobile.

After that the desktop RTX 3060 Ti is faster than the RTX 2080 Super; then followed by the RTX 3070 mobile. The RTX 3060 mobile sits at the bottom; with the RTX 2070 Super sitting in between the RTX 3070 mobile and RTX 3060 mobile.

Basically speaking, that’s the hierarchy of these GPUs. Obviously, when TGP comes into play and considering the other factors and system specs, that will definitely change. But that’s the general outlook.

Again, I’ll update this post as new RTX 30 series powered gaming laptops become available in the market.