4K laptop under $1,000

1. MSI GE66 Raider

The best 4K gaming laptop

If gaming is your main concern and you have a large budget, then your best option is probably either this MSI GE66 Raider, or the ASUS ROG Zephyrus listed below. Since the MSI GE66 Raider is a lot cheaper than the ROG Zephyrus and comes with a higher-end CPU, we chose it as our top 4K laptop option for gamers.

The MSI GE66 Raider comes with an Intel Core i79-11980HK processor, an RTX 3080 GPU, 32GB of DDR4 memory, a 2TB SSD, and a 15.6 4K 120Hz display. The main selling point of the MSI GE66 Raider is the fact that its one of the only 4K laptops currently available that has a refresh rate higher than 60Hzand, of the other 4K 120Hz laptops out there, it is the most affordable.

And, so, for pure gaming purposes, we felt the higher refresh rate and the lower cost made the MSI GE66 Raider the better option over the ASUS ROG Zephyrus.

The ROG Zephyrus is a real beast of a laptop, though. And, if you could use an RTX 3080 laptop that has a bigger screen and more storage and you dont mind paying a hefty premium, it might be the better option for you.

Ultimately, though, as one of the only 4K laptops on the markets with a 120Hz refresh rate, the MSI GE66 Raider will work well for gamers who want an extremely smooth in-game experience to go along with their 4K display.

2. Lenovo ThinkPad P15

Best 4K workstation laptop

For graphics design, video editing, CAD work, or any other kind of intensive professional use, you might want to consider Lenovos ThinkPad P15 4K workstation laptop.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P15 is another extreme 4K laptop option. The ThinkPad comes with an Intel Xeon W-10855M processor, an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 GPU, 128GB of DDR4 memory, and a 1TB SSD.

All of these specs are geared towards providing professionals with a powerful mobile workstation that can handle intensive tasks. It is priced at a little over $4,300, though, which makes it the most expensive option on this list.

This laptop will work for gaming, but NVIDIAs Quadro line of GPUs arent designed for gaming specifically. So, if you want to do a mix of design work and gaming, the MSI GE66 Raider listed above would probably be a better option.

Ultimately, if you need a 4K laptop solely for professional use and you have a large budget to spend, then the Lenovo ThinkPad P15 is a high-end option that will serve you well.

3. GIGABYTE AERO 15

The best 4K gaming laptop for the money

Whether youre looking for a 4K laptop for work, for casual use, or for gaming, this GIGABYTE AERO model is worth considering. It comes in at just over ~$1,300, making it one of the more affordable options on this list.

However, unlike some of the other affordable 4K laptops out there, the GIGABYTE AERO offers a lot more performance. It comes with an Intel Core i7-11800H processor, an NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB of DDR4 memory, and a 512GB SSD.

The combination of the i7-11800H and RTX 3060 will allow this RTX 3060 laptop to handle most games on higher settings. And, if you need an option that can double as a work laptop, the i7-11800H, RTX 3060, and 16GB of RAM can handle a wide range of tasks, from graphics design, to spreadsheets, to rendering

In the end, if you dont have an extreme budget, but you want a 4K laptop that can handle a wide variety of tasks, then the GIGABYTE AERO 4K laptop is probably what youre looking for.

4. HP Spectre x360

The best 2-in-1 4K laptop

If you need a 2-in-1 laptop that has a 4K resolution display, then the HP Spectre x360 might be your best option. It comes with a 15.6 4K touch screen display, a six-core Intel Core i7-10510U processor, 16GB of DDR4 memory, an NVIDIA MX250 GPU, and a 1TB SSD. It also comes with a stylus as well, which will help it stand out for artists and graphics designers.

While the MX250 isnt the greatest GPU around, it should be able to handle less demanding games [League of Legends, Rocket League, Fortnite, Dota 2, etc.] on the 4K display. In some instances, you may have to turn some of the in-game graphics settings down, though, in order to maintain a playable framerate.

The HP Spectre x360 isnt the cheapest 4K 2-in-1 laptop out there, though. At just under $2,000 it comes with a pretty steep price tag for the hardware you get. If youre looking for a cheaper 4K 2-in-1, the Lenovo Flex listed at the bottom of this post is worth checking out.

Overall, if youre looking for a 4K laptop option that has the versatility that a 2-in-1 laptop can provide, the Spectre x360 is probably an option that youll want to consider.

5. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17

Honorable mention #1

While we didnt choose the ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 as the best option for 4K gaming laptops, it isnt that far behind our top pick, the MSI GE66 Raider. And, in fact, there is a case to be made for choosing the Zephyrus S17 over the MSI GE66 Raider.

For starters, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus comes with a 17.3 4K G-Sync display. To push graphics-intensive games on its high-end display, the Zephyrus comes with an extreme hardware configuration: an Intel Core i9-11900H processor, an NVIDIA RTX 3080 8GB GPU, and 32GB of DDR4 memory.

The combination of the RTX 3080 and the i9-11900H will ensure that youll still achieve a high framerate in todays top games despite the more demanding nature of gaming at 4K. And, with NVIDIAs G-Sync, your games will feel incredibly smooth.

The Zephyrus also comes with a ton of storage. You get a 3TB NVME solid state drive.

It also comes with an extreme pricetag. The Zephyrus S17 comes in at just under ~$4,700. That makes it ~$1,200 more expensive than the MSI GE66 Raider.

However, itdoes come with NVIDIAs G-Sync technology [which the MSI laptop doesnt have], and it has a a larger 17-inch screen and more storage.

And, so, if youre looking for an option that comes with a larger display and NVIDIAs G-Sync technology, then the ASUS ROG Zephyrus is worth considering.

However, as the MSI GE66 Raider comes with a better processor, the same GPU, the same 4K 120Hz display, and the same amount of memory, it would definitely make sense to choose the ~$1,200 in savings, as the performance difference between the two laptops will be negligible.

6. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5

Honorable mention #2

If you want a 2-in-1 4K laptop, but you dont want to spend ~$1,800 on the HP Spectre x360, then this Renewed Lenovo Flex 5 might be what youre looking for.

It comes with a 15.6 4K touch screen display, a six-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor, 16GB of DDR4 memory, an NVIDIA MX330 GPU, and a 1TB SSD.

The NVIDIA MX330 isnt going to be great for gaming, but you can probably handle non-demanding titles on this laptop if you turn their in-game settings down to low.

The best part of the Lenovo Flex 5, though, is the price it comes in at. It costs just a little under $1,200 and so its a more budget-friendly option for professionals than the HP Spectre x360 is.

So, the bottome line is that, if youre looking for an affordable 2-in-1 4K laptop the Lenovo Flex 5 is worth considering.

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