Gaming on the go has become quite popular in the past few years. Being able to play your favorite games no matter where you are is a great delight. But sadly, gaming laptops are quite expensive, especially in India. And since building a custom gaming PC is considered a better deal, most of the serious gamers totally avoid a gaming laptop. So, for all you who are looking for a gaming laptop while being on a budget here’s the list of the best gaming laptops under 55000.
Now, writing this article wasn’t very easy because there aren’t many gaming laptops that are available in this price range. So, the most reasonable thing to do was finding laptops under 55000 having a dedicated GPU. After all, a dedicated GPU is what differentiates a gaming laptop from a normal laptop (ignoring better cooling capabilities and stylish looks).
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| Laptop Model | Key Features |
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Asus Tuf a15 Check Price | CPU: i5-10300H GPU: GTX 1650 4 GB RAM: 8 GB Screen: 15.6 inch Storage: 512 GB Refresh Rate: 144 hertz Battery: 90Whr |
HP Victus Check Price | CPU:Ryzen 5 5600H GPU:GTX 1650 4 GB Screen: 16.1 inch RAM: 8 GB Storage: 512 GB Refresh Rate: 144 hertz |
Lenovo Gaming laptop Check Price | CPU: i5 11th gen GPU:GTX 1650 4 GB Screen: 15.6 inch RAM: 8 GB Storage: 512 GB Refresh Rate: 120 hertz |
MSI Gaming GF63  Check Price | CPU: i5 11th gen GPU:GTX 1650 4 GB Screen: 15.6 inch RAM: 8 GB Storage: 512 GB Refresh Rate: 144 hertz |
HP Pavilion Gaming Check Price | CPU:Ryzen 5 5600H GPU:GTX 1650 4 GB Screen: 15.6 inch RAM: 8 GB Storage: 512 GB Refresh Rate: 144 hertz |
Buying Guide: What to expect form a gaming laptop under 55000
CPU
Some really good processors are available in laptops under 55000. 9th and 10th gen intel i5 processors and some Ryzen 5 CPUs are common in this range. Try to go for a laptop with one of the following 3 processors for the best performance:
i5 9300H
- 4 cores and 8 threads
- 2.4 GHz base frequency
- 4.1 GHz max frequency
Ryzen 5 3550H
- 4 cores and 8 threads
- 2.1 GHz base frequency
- 3.7 GHz max frequency
i5 10210U
- 4 cores and 8 threads
- 1.6 GHz base frequency
- 4.2 GHz max frequency
Display
Almost every laptop in this price range has a 1080p display so, nothing much to worry about here. But if your work involves being precise with colors, then you will have to be quite careful because laptop displays aren’t very popular when it comes to color accuracy.
GPU
You can easily find laptops with MX series GPUs while looking for gaming laptops under 55000. These GPUs are good for casual gaming but definitely not as impressive as GTX series GPUs.
Consider one of the following three options:
- GTX 1650 4 GB
- GTX 1050 3GB
- MX 350 2GB
RAM
8 GBs of RAM is common in this price range, which should be enough for most of the users. And since most of the laptops have upgradeability options, you can always add more ram according to your requirement.
Storage
Going for a laptop with SSD-based storage is highly recommended. In this price range, you can find laptops with a single 512 GB SSD or a 256GB SSD paired with a 1 TB HDD. And even if you buy a non-SSD laptop, make sure it has an empty slot for storage expansion.
Mi Notebook Horizon Edition 14
- Screen Size -14 Inches
- Resolution – 1080p (Full HD)
- Processor Type -i5-10210U
- RAM Size – 8 GB
- Hard Drive Size -512GB SSD
- GPU -MX350 2GB
- OS – Windows 10 Home
- Item Weight -1.35Kg
- Warranty – One-year Warranty
- Battery backup – 6-8 hours
I know it’s a productivity laptop, but as I said before, there aren’t many options if you are looking for gaming laptops under 55000 so, we need to make the best use of what we have. And this MI laptop is one of the best laptops launched this year, and with the 2GB MX 350 GPU of this laptop, you can have a good time playing games on this laptop.
The 10th i5 processor of this laptop comes with 4 cores, 8 threads, and a base clock speed of 1.6 GHz. Being a gamer, you might expect a better clock speed but, I don’t think we can blame MI for this as this laptop wasn’t built for gaming in the first place. Overall it’s a pretty good processor that can get most of your tasks done without any difficulty.
The 2GB MX 350 GPU works pretty well and, it can help you play many AAA games at low-medium settings. This laptop is on this list only because of this GPU and, it won’t disappoint if you will try to keep your expectations low (Kratos agrees).
I quite like the design of this laptop due to its clean bezel-less look. You don’t find such good-looking laptops every day. To achieve this clean look, MI removed the Webcam from this laptop and, you will get a separate attachable Webcam. The only problem that you might face is forgetting where you left the Webcam.
The laptop can keep itself cool quite efficiently but, you might want to avoid non-stop gaming for hours.
Pros
- 10th gen i5 processor
- 10-hour battery backup
- Lightweight
Cons
- Lacks a powerful GPU
Verdict
A great all-rounder and one of the very few laptops that can deliver you an enjoyable gaming experience but, I know I am repeating myself, keep your expectations under control.
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT
- Screen Size -15.6 Inches
- Resolution – 1080p (Full HD)
- Processor Type -Ryzen 5 3550H
- RAM Size – 8 GB
- Hard Drive Size – 1TB HDD
- GPU -GTX 1650 4GB
- OS – Windows 10 Home
- Item Weight – 2.2Kg
- Warranty – One-year Warranty
- Battery backup – 2-4 hours
I usually avoid declaring a laptop as the best in a price range but this time I am going against my rule, because this laptop right here is undoubtedly the best gaming laptop gaming under 55000.
Here’s why:
This laptop is built for gaming. It belongs to the popular TUF series gaming laptops. And it has got everything that you can possibly expect from a gaming laptop under 55000.
The Ryzen 5 3550H processor of this laptop has four cores, eight threads and a base clock speed of 2.1 GHz.You can find laptops with all kinds of processors in this price range but this processor is one of the good ones. And it can serve you good for coming two-three years.
GTX 1650 is the biggest highlight of this laptop and, if you are a man of culture, you know how good this GPU is. And paired with the Ryzen 5 processor of this laptop, you won’t have any difficulty in running the modern AAA titles at 1080p.
8 GBs of RAM is pretty great in my opinion. And if you aren’t a heavy gamer or a content creator I don’t think you will have any troubles with it. And even if you are there’s nothing to worry about as the RAM is expandable uptop 32 GBs, which I believe is overkill for this laptop.
The laptop comes with a 1 TB HDD which is great but there is an empty slot in this laptop from SSD expansion and if you buy this laptop I highly recommed you to get an SSD installed for the best experience
The 15.6 inch display has the expected resolution of 1080p but, it has one problem that I want to discuss about. It has a refresh rate of 60Hz which isn’t what a you expect from a gaming latpop in 2024 this might not bother you, if you aren’t into competitive gaming, but this is something that you should be aware of before you buy this laptop.
Pros
- GTX 1650
- Ryzen 5 3550H
- Upgradability
Cons
- No Cons
Verdict
A powerful gaming laptop that can outperform almost every other laptop in this price range.
Acer Nitro 5
- Screen Size -15.6 Inches
- Resolution – 1080p (Full HD)
- Processor Type -Ryzen 5 3550H
- RAM Size – 8 GB
- Hard Drive Size -512GB SSD
- GPU -GTX 1650 4GB
- OS – Windows 10 Home
- Item Weight – 2.2Kg
- Warranty – One-year Warranty
- Battery backup – 2-3 hours
Acer Nitro series delivers some of the best budget gaming laptops and, you can get one for less than 55000.
The specs of this laptop are amazing. By pairing the quad-core Rzyen 5 with a 4 GB GTX 1650 graphics card, this laptop offers you a flawless gaming experience.
The 512 GB SSD that you get with this laptop is great, and there’s an empty slot for storage expansion. And if you are a hardcore gamer, I am quite positive that you will have to use this slot soon after purchasing the laptop.
If you buy this laptop, you will have to get used to a red-backlit keyboard as there are no RGB options. W A S D keys are highlighted, which looks cool, but it isn’t very useful because you are not a gamer if you can’t find these keys without looking at the keyboard!
Killer Ethernet is a great feature that you will love if you are planning to stream your gameplay online.
Pros
- GTX 1650
- Ryzen 5 3550H
Cons
- No Cons
Verdict
One of the best gaming laptops under 55000. From powerful specs to great looks, this laptop is built for gamers.
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Lenovo Ideapad L340 81LK01L3IN
- Screen Size -15.6 Inches
- Resolution – 1080p (Full HD)
- Processor Type – I5-9300H
- RAM Size – 8 GB
- Hard Drive Size -1TB HDD
- GPU -GTX 1050 3GB
- OS – Windows 10 Home
- Item Weight – 2.1Kg
- Warranty – One-year Warranty
- Battery backup – 3-4 hours
This laptop by Lenovo is one of the very few gaming laptops in this price range and, it has some really good specifications, including its 3 GB GTX 1050 GPU.
You get a 9th gen i5 processor in this laptop, having 4 cores and 8 threads and an impressive clock speed of 2.40 GHz. And with the 3 GB GTX 1050 GPU, this laptop can hit 60FPS in most of the AAA games.
There’s no SSD in this laptop and, a 1 TB HDD is all that you have for your storage needs. But there is an empty slot for SSD expansion and, the 8 GB RAM can also be upgraded to 32GBs.
The laptop uses a dual fan setup to keep itself cool, which works surprisingly good due to a simple rubber foot. This rubber foot allows cool air to flow through easily and prevents overheating.
Due to the intelligent placement of speakers, this laptop has an exceptional sound quality. And there’s Dolby Audio support to make everything a whole lot better
Eye Care Mode is an interesting feature of this laptop, which reduces the blue light coming from the screen. I say it’s a very useful feature and if you buy this laptop, turning this mode on is the first thing that you should do, your eyes will thank you.
Pros
- GTX 1050 3GB
- 9th gen i5 processor
- Impressive audio quality
Cons
- No cons
Verdict
This Lenovo IdeaPad is surely one of the best gaming laptops under 55000. The GPU and CPU of this act as a powerful duo and offer you a great gaming experience.
Conclusion
Currently, these five laptops are all I have for you but budget gaming laptops are gaining popularity so you can expect to see some better options soon!
There’s nothing particularly interesting about Tushar Sharma. He is a simple guy who loves gaming, traveling, and messing with new gadgets. After completing his engineering, he started working as an app developer and whenever he finds time, he’s here, reviewing games and gadgets.