The world of the best gaming laptops might have just got a little wider. Well, a lot wider considering CES 2025 brought us 31 new machines this year. From RTX 5090 powerhouses to efficiency-focused mid-range machines, brands like MSI, Razer, Asus, and Lenovo have been showing off their new-generation machines in Vegas all week. I've been scouring the spec tables for each one to bring you every single gaming laptop announced at CES right here.
Between Intel's new Ultra 2-Series processors and AMD's laser focus on big-power AI, and of course with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 mobile GPUs making their debut, there's plenty to feast your eyes on this year. Brands have plugged these components in 14-inch, 15-inch, 16-inch, 17-inch, and 18-inch rigs for a massive selection of portability and performance options.
With some of my personal favorites making a return to the show floor this year, CES 2025 has been particularly strong for gaming laptops. We've got a brand new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 to stare at, the MSI Titan 18 is back in business, and the Razer Blade 16 2025 looks set to become one of the biggest players this year. It's all go at this year's show - here's everything you might have missed.
Acer
- Nitro V line has been refreshed with AI components
- 3 new Predator gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs
- New Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI offers cheaper RTX 5070 Ti
A refresh of its budget-minded Nitro line and three new Predator machines, Acer had a whopping eight new gaming laptops to talk about at CES 2025. The Nitro V line is getting five new Nitro V refreshes, spanning everything from the 14-inch to 17-inch model, and mostly concentrating on adding new AI-focused components under the hood. These are machines designed for the entry level market, though they often some slightly above Asus's TUF range in price. Still, last year's Acer Nitro 16 beat the Asus TUF A15 for its display quality so if you have a little more cash to invest in a QHD+ panel they're well worth a look.
These cheaper models are sticking with the RTX 40-Series for now. If you're after the latest and greatest GPUs, you'll need to turn to the Predator range. The Acer Predator Helios 16 AI, Acer Predator Helios 18 AI, and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI were all on the CES show floor this year, bringing Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs, OLED and Mini LED displays, and Intel Core Ultra 9 processors to the party.
Alienware
- New 16-inch and 18-inch Area-51 gaming laptops
- M-Series and X-Series are out
- Full Intel specs with Nvidia 50-Series GPUs
The beast is back. The Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop returned to CES this year, putting both the M-Series and X-Series to bed for good. This will be the brand's flagship line going forward as the rest of the best Alienware laptops currently on the market start to sail off into the sunset.
Available in two sizes (16-inch and 18-inch), the Area-51 is packing Nvidia RTX 5090 GPUS at a full 175W TGP (280W total power in the 18-incher) for some serious power under the hood. Alienware has gone full Intel on us this year, whereas other brands have also incorporated AMD's excellent AI series into their portfolios. Still, with anodized metallic chassis', a brand new 'zero hinge', and a new Cryo-Chamber cooling system, this is a big'un.
Alienware seems to have abandoned the upgradeability aspect with the new generation. It was a big draw for previous Area-51 gaming laptops, but turned out disappointingly in the end due to a lack of compatible components. Instead, we simply have next-generation power in a newly redesigned chassis ready to take over the top spot on Dell's shelves.
Asus
- Four new Strix RTX 50-Series gaming laptops
- ROG Zephyrus G14 and G16 return with up to RTX 5090
- ROG Flow Z13 uses a super-efficient AMD chiplet system
Seven of the best Asus gaming laptops have returned for CES, with all the usual suspects accounted for. These are mostly internal refreshes, with everything from the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 to the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 seeing the Nvidia RTX 50-Series treatment.
That G14 has stuck with AMD this year, with the fantastic Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU at the helm and its 3K OLED display making a triumphant return for 2025 as well. I'm glad to see RTX 5080 graphics on the table this year - 2024's iteration dropped us all the way down to the 4070 after previously playing with 4090 power. Meanwhile, the G16 is taking the Intel route with an Ultra 9 285H CPU and a slightly lower-res (though physically larger) 2.5K OLED display. This one's maxed out at an RTX 5090, which will be interesting to witness considering the brand's slimline ethos for this range.
All four Strix machines are back in play for 2025 as well, though you'll be limited to the G-Series if you want an AMD build and further limited to the ROG Strix G16 if you want that fancy AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor. Still, these are machines built with sheer power in mind, and while the G16 and G18 are limited to a maximum of 32GB RAM, the Scars can push that up to 64GB with full RTX 5090 power.
There are some smaller updates to the chassis' - the brand's AniMe Vision LED matrix lighting is coming to the Scar 16 and Scar 18 (I hate it, but some will go for it), and Intel-based versions can be easily opened up with a single button press. Here, both RAM and SSD slots can be upgraded.
Then we have the Asus ROG Flow Z13, a tablet that wants to punch with the laptop big'uns (as long as it has its RTX 50-Series eGPU attached). This is a device built with efficiency at its core, as evidenced by the intriguing AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor. There's no dedicated graphics in here, but Asus is promising that the Radeon 8060S integrated GPU is more than qualified for the job of running the latest and greatest titles in a mobile form factor.
HP
- HP Omen Max 16 brings full next-gen power
- Refreshed Omen 16 provides more mid-range choice
- Updated Victus 15 serves entry level market
HP's big star was the Omen Max 16 this year, the brand's most powerful gaming laptop to date and sporting a QHD+ OLED display for good measure. With high-end Intel and AMD processors, a still-undefined RTX 50-Series family of GPUs, and a new Omen AI gaming hub, there's plenty to dive into here. Not only that, but the cooling system resists dust buildup by periodically reversing its fans - neat!
If you don't quite want to shop right at the top of the price bracket, HP also announced a refreshed Omen 16 at CES. You've still got the option of AMD's Ryzen AI 9 (though only the 365 model) and Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H, but there are more options further down the price bracket here, as well as a cheaper RTX 4050 GPU option.
HP has spanned the full price spectrum with its CES offering this year, also refreshing the budget HP Victus 15. There's no Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs on the menu here, instead the cheaper model focuses on entry level RTX 4050 and RTX 4060 configurations without AMD's AI processors or Intel's Ultra models available.
Lenovo
- Refreshes across Legion Pro and standard range
- Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 available with top range components
- Cheaper models configurable up to RTX 5070 Ti
Lenovo has refreshed both the Pro and standard versions of its Legion line for their 10th generation this year, with the top dog, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10, seeing the bulk of performance upgrades. Configurable all the way up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 this is up there with the big guns, and 2025's model even improves that display with a 16-inch OLED panel up top as well. This is a full Intel build, with no AMD options available yet.
The non-Pro version ticks things down to an RTX 5070 GPU but keeps the OLED, all while running with a currently unknown Intel Core Ultra 9 HX processor. We also don't know how much RAM and storage Lenovo is packing into any of these non-Pro models.
The Legion Pro 5 is stepping out with both an Intel and AMD trim this year, the former pitching at the top of the scale with its Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and the latter offering an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX. That's not at the top of Team Red's pyramid, and it's not an AI-focused card either (though the base level Legion 5 Gen 10 does offer the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350). Still, both models are configurable up to an RTX 5070 Ti, sporting up to 32GB RAM.
MSI
- Massive supply of 18-inch gaming laptops
- Titan returns with 4K Mini LED display at RTX 5090 GPU
- Stealth range offers most versatile specs
MSI has nine (nine!) gaming laptops already readied for this year, spanning the Titan, Raider, Stealth, and Vector ranges. This dragon's putting it all on 18-inchers this year, with only three models offering smaller screen sizes (and one of them still sitting at 17-inches). Configurations are mostly Intel-based, with a few AMD options peppered among them as counterparts, and currently span RTX 5070 Ti to RTX 5090 GPUs.
Of course, right at the front of the herd we've got the MSI Titan 18 HX AI, a turbo-powered machine with top of the range components, and the return of that zippy 120Hz 4K Mini LED display. The Raider shares these specs, albeit with an additional AMD option offering a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D processor. Meanwhile, the Stealth series is looking like the most versatile option. It's available with both AMD's fantastic Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and Intel's Ultra 9 275HX, the full RTX 5070 Ti - RTX 5090 GPU range, and a choice between higher resolution 4K displays and faster QHD+ options.
The big headlines across these models come from cooling, though. MSI used CES to debut its SSD cooler, which is said to reduce the maximum operating temperature of your storage by up to 10°C. Of course, it wouldn't be CES without an AI buddy - MSI has also introduced its own AI assistant for natural language control.
Razer
- Razer Blade 16 shirks Intel for AMD in its CPU
- Comes outfitted with RTX 5090 GPU
- Keeps the same fantastic QHD+ 240Hz OLED panel
Razer has sharpened its Blade 16 for 2025, with a new even slimmer form factor measuring in at just 0.59-inches and an improved keyboard with 1.5mm travel distance. Of course, the OLED panel that made last year's model one of the best Razer laptops ever released returns, displaying all the RTX 5090 goodness in full splendor as well. On top of that, the Blade 16 has received a new six-speaker audio array with custom EQ controls as well.
With a new slimline form factor and a more powerful GPU comes the need to rethink cooling, and Razer has outfitted its latest release with its next generation vapor chamber and a dual-fan system. The solution now covers 57% of the motherboard while also using 0.05mm exhaust fins.
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