The answer is probably not as large as you think.

In fact, it may not matter!

Mainstreamgaming laptops, such as theRazer Blade 15will easily keep up with current mid-range gaming PCs.

Close up of a Gigabyte gaming laptop’s RGB keyboard

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They may run at lowerclock speedand power levels, but the actual architecture is the same.

This means that the difference is one of raw performance and not of generational feature sets.

However, you’re getting something for that money.

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The ultimate gaming laptop, at least until the next model, the GT77 will crush 99% of gaming desktops in the wild, while slipping easily into a backpack.

Specifically, you’re getting a slim, portable, power-efficient computer that offers a great PC gaming experience.

Don’t assume that every desktop gaming PC will be better value for money than every gaming laptop.

If you want a betterCPUorGPU, you’re almost certainly going to need a new laptop.

On a desktop PC, you’ve got the option to swap out any part you want.

However, in practice, things aren’t quite as simple.

Upgrade to a new GPU, and suddenly your CPU is thebottleneck.

A new CPU probably needs a newmotherboard, which may need new RAM.

Now your oldSSDis holding you back, or your power supply can’t keep up with new demands.