5 Best Dell Gaming Laptops in 2022

• CPU/Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
• RAM/Memory: 16GB RAM
• Storage: 1 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD
• Display: 17.3″, FHD, 360Hz

If you want the very best that Alienware has on offer, then you might as well go all out with the CPU and GPU. For this, an i7 paired with an RTX 3070 Ti in that iconic Alienware chassis will make you the envy of the LAN room.

Besides, a high-refresh rate display can certainly help if you’re doing graphic design or other digital media. This recommended configuration costs roughly $2,600.

• CPU/Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
• RAM/Memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• Display: 15.6″, QHD 2560×1440, 240Hz

If you don’t mind going down a few inches smaller — when it comes to the screen! — when the Alienware m15 R7 might be a more appealing option.

Compare this to the X17 R2’s hefty $2,600 price tag and it’s easy to make some compromises with other luxuries. The smaller screen also sports a lower resolution at 1440p or QHD though that’s actually the sweet spot for laptop screens.

Meanwhile, the CPU is also an i7 but most games will rely on the GPU anyway so that doesn’t matter much. The RTX 3070 Ti will still do most of the gaming work here.

• CPU/Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8-Core
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
• RAM/Memory: 16 GB
• Storage: 1 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD
• Display: 17.3″, FHD 1920×1080, 360Hz

If you’re a budget e-sports enthusiast or competitor, then you might want something more responsive than a QHD with 240 Hz or a 4K screen with 120 Hz. If so, then this configuration for the Alienware m17 R5 might be the best option. It only comes with a 1080p display but with an astonishing refresh rate of 360 Hz. This specific combo costs $1,778.98.

Heck, we can even go higher than that; you can have 1080p at 480 Hz but that’s somewhat overkill, even for e-sports. Besides, we want to keep the price here manageable. Now, since you’re only running 1080p, you can actually make some savings with the GPU. That’s why we opted for an RTX 3070 Ti instead of a 3080 Ti; the latter will add $600 more to the price tag.

We only recommend going for the 3080 Ti configuration if you’re running a 4K display, which is also available. But again, there are price considerations for going that big.

• CPU/Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900HK
• GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6 GB GDDR6, 60 W, 3 DP, HDMI
• RAM/Memory: 32GB
• Storage: 1 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD
• Display: 17.0″ UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflective 500-Nit Display

The Dell XPS 17, along with the top-end Alienware laptop is where you’ll start feeling Dell’s reputation for pricey products. This one at its most balanced configuration (cost-to-performance ratio) will set you back $2,778.99. For something with only an RTX 3060, that’s a lot.

Well, much of the cost comes from the 4K touchscreen display. That’s quite a rare thing these days. Said touchscreen display also sports some impressive tech and has an Anti-Reflective coating along with a 500-Nit brightness.

There is an option for 1080p but you lose the touchscreen capability. In any case, it’s still good for graphic designers who love to play video games.

• CPU/Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H
• GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3060, 6 GB GDDR6
• RAM/Memory: 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR5
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 120Hz

Oh, but what’s this? A budget option from Dell? Has hell frozen over? Well, turns out they do have something for their budget-oriented customers. The configuration options for the Dell G16 are rather limited but with a price tag of $1,393 for that combo above, it’s a decent offering.

Definitely not as flashy as Alienware models; it even looks like an old laptop thanks to the thick chassis, but it will get the job done, and it won’t break the bank if you really want to stick with Dell.