It took Nvidia a long while to put their Turing RTX architecture inside laptops, but that’s changing as of January 2019, and we should expect a plethora of gaming notebooks based on RTX graphics to be available in stores in the weeks to come.
We’re going to cover each important launch is separate dedicated articles, as they are released, with in-depth details on their particularities and performance. In the meantime, this article includes a detailed list of all the available gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics.
Nvidia offers a few different Max-Q implementations designed for thin-and-light computers, as lower-power and more efficient variants of the fully fledged RTX chip (developing).
In theory, RTX 2080 Max-Q laptops run at lower clock speeds than standard RTX 2080 builds, but are also quieter; in practice the performance and acoustics vary between each implementation, as these are highly dependent on the cooling solution and its ability to keep temperatures and potential throttling issues at bay, that’s why you’d have to go through reviews to find out what each particular unit is capable of.
We will however update the article with more details on the RTX 2080/2080 Max-Q mobile chips and their general performance, especially compared to the previous Nvidia Pascal GTX 1080 products. That’s because while some of the Turing notebooks are new-designs, quite a few are in fact hardware-updates of already existing models and it’s going to be interesting to see how the generations compare and which are going to offer better value in the months to come, as the new products are launched and the older ones get to be discounted.
We’ll need to test a few different laptops first though, in order to compile an accurate comparison between generations, so for now you’re only going to find the lists of RTX laptops in this post.
Portable laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 Max-Q
First, this section includes a list of compact portable options built on RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics, while the second part of the article includes a complete list of the full-size gaming notebooks and desktop replacements with the full-power variant of the RTX 2080 chip.
These are laptops to consider if you’re after a capable gaming machine in a compact envelope, and you’re willing to pay a premium for it, accept high internal/surface temperatures and even sacrifice on some practicality and ergonomic aspects for the sake of portability.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | TB3 | Weight |
| Acer Predator Triton 500 | 15.6-inch IPS FHD matte 144 Hz with GSync | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 4 lbs / 1.9 kg |
| reviewed here, new 2019 model; standard design – nice build quality and fairly clean black looks, but still some Predator branding elements; small screen bezels; 3-zone backlit RGB keyboard; SSD storage with RAID support; RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q versions also available; 85 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: ~ $2499, from February 2019 |
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| Alienware m15 | 15.6-inch matte, various options | Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 4.8 lbs / 2.2 kg |
| hardware update of the 2018 model, reviewed here; fairly portable and slim (23 mm), but larger than other options; zone-backlit keyboard; several screen options, including UHD, FHD and QHD panels with various refresh rates; 2x memory slots, M.2 NVME storage and optional 2.5″ bay; configurations with RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q also available; 60 or 90 Wh battery, for the M.2 only storage variant | |||||
| Starting price: ~ , from end of January 2019 |
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| Alienware m17 | 17.3-inch matte, various options | Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 5.85 lbs / 2.65 kg |
| new 2019 model; fairly portable and slim (23 mm), but larger than other options; zone-backlit keyboard; several screen options, including UHD, FHD and QHD panels with various refresh rates; 2x memory slots, M.2 NVME storage and optional 2.5″ bay; configurations with RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q also available; 60 or 90 Wh battery, for the M.2 only storage variant | |||||
| Starting price: ~ , from end of January 2019 |
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| Aorus 15 | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2070 | No | 5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg |
| new 2019 model; small footprint with narrow screen bezels, ab out 1-inch thick; RGB Fusion keyboard; 62 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: – |
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| Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX531GX | 15.6-inch IPS FHD matte 144 Hz | Coffee Lake Core H / max 24 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | No | 4.65 lbs / 2.1 kg |
| hardware update of the 2018 model; thin, light and compact build; keyboard/trackpad replaces palm-rest – 4 zone backlightning; matte 144 Hz FHD screen without GSync; also available with RTX 2070 GPU; up to 24 GB of RAM (8 GB soldered+ 1 DIMM), 1x M.2 NVMe storage; 50 Wh battery; rather poor speakers | |||||
| Starting price: from $2999 |
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| Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701GX | 17.3-inch IPS FHD matte 144 Hz with GSync | Coffee Lake Core H / max 24 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | No | 5.9 lbs / 2.7 kg |
| new 2019 model; thin, light and compact build; keyboard/trackpad replaces palm-rest – per-key RGB backlightning; matte 144 Hz FHD screen with GSync and Optimus; also available with RTX 2070 GPU; up to 24 GB of RAM (8 GB soldered+ 1 DIMM), 2x M.2 NVMe storage; 76 Wh battery with Quick charging, also charges via USB-C; dual speakers | |||||
| Starting price: from $3299 |
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| Gigabyte Aero 15 Y9 | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz or UHD 60 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg |
| review here, hardware update of the 2018 model; compact design with thin bezels, thin (0.69″) and light for a 15-incher; solid build quality and simple design; good RGB keyboard; IPS FHD 144 Hz screen or UHD with 100% aRGB option; 2x memory DIMMs, 2x M.2 NVME storage; fairly simple to upgrade; runs hot; 94 Wh battery; Optimus | |||||
| Starting price: from $2999 | |||||
| Dell G5 15 | 15.6-inch matte, various options | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 6.1 lbs / 2.8 kg |
| redesigned 2019 model; still chunky and heavy; 60/144 Hz FHD or 60 HZ UHD OLED panel options; 2x RAM slots, up to 3x storage, with 2.5″ option when paired with 60 Wh battery; RTX 2060/2070 Max-Q variants also available; 60 or 90 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: – , from February 2019 | |||||
| Dell G7 15 | 15.6-inch matte, various options | Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 5.8 lbs / 2.6 kg |
| redesigned 2019 model; smaller and nicer made than the G5, but otherwise similar in terms of specs and traits | |||||
| Starting price: – , from February 2019 | |||||
| Dell G7 17 | 17.3-inch matte, various options | Coffee Lake Core HK / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 7.2 lbs / 3.2 kg |
| 17-inch variant if the G7 15 above, with similar traits and specs; not available with an OLED screen option | |||||
| Starting price: – , from February 2019 | |||||
| HP Omen 15 | 15.6-inch matte, various options | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | No | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg |
| hardware update of the 2018 model; sober black aesthetics, average profile (~1″ thick); FHD 144 and 240 Hz or UHD IPS matte screens, optional GSync on some variants; dual storage (M.2 + 2.5″); 70 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: – , from February 2019 | |||||
| Lenovo Legion Y740 | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte with GSync | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 6.3 lbs/ 2.9 kg |
| update of the 2018 model, with some slight refinements; simple design, metallic build; RGB keyboard; 144 Hz screen with GSync or optional 500-nits Dolby Vision panel; RTX 2070 and 2080 Max-Q graphics; 2.1 speakers; 76 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: – , from February 2019 | |||||
| MSI GS65 Stealth Thin | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 4.1 lbs / 1.9 kg |
| reviewed here with RTX 2080, hardware update of the 2018 model reviewed here; compact design with thin bezels, thin (0.69″) and light for a 15-incher; average build quality; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key illumination; IPS FHD 144 Hz screen; 2x memory DIMMs, 2x M.2 NVME storage; RTX 2060 and 2070 MaX-Q variants also available; difficult to upgrade; runs hot; 80 Wh battery; Optimus; more affordable than most alternatives | |||||
| Starting price: from $2799 | |||||
| MSI GS75 Stealth Thin | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 4.96 lbs/ 2.25 kg |
| new 2019 model, 17-inch variant of the MSI GS65, with similar traits and features; 19 mm thick, triple M.2 storage options | |||||
| Starting price: from $2799 | |||||
| Origin EVO16-S | 16.1-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | No | 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg |
| new 2019 model; compact, portable and slim (.78″); customizable exterior design; RGB keyboard with per-key lightning; 2x memory slots, 2x M.2 NVME storage with Raid and optional 2.5″ bay; 62 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: ~ , from end of January 2019 |
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| Origin EVO17-S | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg |
| new 2019 model; 17-inch version of the EVO16-S, with similar design, keyboard, hardware specs; gets Thunderbolt 3; 62 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: ~ , from end of January 2019 |
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| Razer Blade 15 Advanced | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144 Hz or UHD 60 Hz matte | Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 Max-Q | Yes | 4.72 lbs / 2.15 kg |
| hardware update of the 2018 model; excellent build and beautiful design, with compact shell, thin profile (0.68″) and lightweight for a 15-incher; good keyboard with per-key illumination; IPS FHD 144 Hz screen or UHD with 100% aRGB; 2x memory DIMMs, 1x M.2 NVME storage; RTX 2060 and 2070 Max-Q variants also available; 80 Wh battery; Optimus; expensive | |||||
| Starting price: from $3799, starting at the end of January 2019 |
Full-size laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics
This section includes high-end gaming notebooks with powerful specs and beefy constructions. These are the ones to get if you’re primarily interested in performance, with little to no regard for portability, lightweight and size.
| Model | Screen | Hardware | Graphics | TB3 | Weight |
| Acer Predator Triton 900 |
17.3-inch touch UHD IPS 60 Hz with GSync |
Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | – | – |
| new 2019 model; convertible form-factor and unique design, 24 mm/.94-inches thick; keyboard replaces arm-rest, touchpad at the right side; integrated XBox receiver; 2x RAM slots and 2x M.2 NMVe with Raid, | |||||
| Starting price: $3999, from March 2019 |
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| Alienwear Area 51m | 17.3-inch matte screen, various options |
up to 9th gen Core K, desktop grade / max 64 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | Yes | 8.55lbs / 3.87 kg |
| new 2019 model; chunky and heavy, but fairly compact footprint; excellent build quality; RGB keyboard, classic Alienware style; various screen options, including 144 Hz with GSync; socketable, upgradeable and overclockable desktop-grade CPUs and GPUs, proprietary DGFF form factor for the GPU, 4x RAM slots, 2x M.2 storage with Raid + 2.5″ bay; 91 Wh battery; 180 W main power-supply plus secondary 180 to 330W power-supply, based on the GPU choice | |||||
| Starting price: – , from end of January 2019 | |||||
| Asus ROG G703GX | 17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 Hz with GSync |
up to Coffee Lake Core HK / max 64 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | Yes | 10.1 lbs / 4.7 kg |
| hardware update of previous model; massive and heavy; 144 Hz display with GSync; RGB keyboad with per-key lightning; Core H or HK processor, 3x M.2 storage with Raid + 2.5″ bay, 71 Wh battery, 330W power-supply | |||||
| Starting price: from $2999 | |||||
| Asus ROG Mothership GZ700 |
17.3-inch FHD IPS 144 Hz with GSync |
Coffee Lake Core HK / max 64 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | Yes | 10.4 lbs / 4.7 kg |
| new 2019 model; completely unusual detachable form-factor, entirely made our of machined milled aluminum; chunky and heavy; detachable keyboard with 2.5 mm stroke and per-key lit keys; up to Core i9 processor, 4x RAM slots and 3x M.2 NVMe storage with Raid; quad front-firing speakers; 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and Wireless AX; requires two 280 W power bricks | |||||
| Starting price: -, from April 2019 | |||||
| MSI GE63 Raider | 15.6-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ | up to Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | No | 5.75 lbs / 2.61 kg |
| update of the 2018 model, with some slight refinements; full-size laptop with various gaming accents and lights; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key RGB lightning; FHD 144 Hz matte screen, IPS-grade; 2xM.2 and 1×2.5″ storage; 65 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: from $2799 | |||||
| MSI GE75 Raider | 17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 HZ | up to Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | No | 5.75 lbs / 2.61 kg |
| new 2019 model; compact and light for a 17-incher, narrow bezels, various gaming accents and lights; SteelSeries keyboard with per-key RGB lightning; FHD 144 Hz matte screen, IPS-grade; 2xM.2 and 1×2.5″ storage; 65 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: from $2799 | |||||
| MSI GT63 Titan |
15.6-inch matte FHD 144 Hz or UHD 60 Hz |
Coffee Lake Core H / max 64 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | No | 6.5 lbs / 2.95 kg |
| hardware update of previous model; bulky and thick, not very heavy for what it is; several screen options; nice SteelSeries keyboard with per-key illumination; up to Core i7, 4x RAM slots, 1xM.2 and 2.5″ storage; performs well in most cases; 4.1 speakers; 75 Wh battery | |||||
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| MSI GT75 Titan |
17.3-inch matte FHD IPS 144 Hz or UHD 60 Hz |
up to Coffee Lake Core HK / max 64 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | Yes | 10 lbs/4.6 kg |
| hardware update of previous model; 17-inch variant of the GT63; several screen options with optional GSync; mechanical backlit RGB keyboard; up to Core i9 processors and multiple storage options; 75 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: from $3399 | |||||
| Origin EON17-X | 17.3-inch IPS FHD/UHD matte with GSync | up to Coffee Lake Core K / max 64 GB RAM | RTX 2080 | Yes | 8.6 lbs / 3.9 kg |
| hardware update of older model; large and heavy; up to 9th gen Core i9-9900K processor and RTX 1080 graphics, 4x RAM slots, 2x M.2 NVME with Raid and 2x 2.5″ storage bays; 77 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: ~ , from end of January 2019 |
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| Samsung Odyssey |
15.6-inch matte FHD IPS 144 Hz with GSync |
Coffee Lake Core H / max 32 GB RAM | RTX 2080 |
– | 5.2 lbs / 2.4 kg |
| new 2019 model; aluminum build, simple design, 20 mm thick; matte screen with GSync and 144 Hz refresh rate, RGB backlit keyboard; 2x RAM slots, 2xM.2 NVMe and 2.5″ storage, 54 Wh battery | |||||
| Starting price: -, from early 2019 |
That’s about it for now, but we’re constantly updating the list, so stay tuned for changes and please get in touch in the comments section below if you spot any inaccuracies or any laptop that should be in here and is not.