BBy Bikram Nath·Researched from UK Amazon listings·Updated 2026-10-16·4 products compared
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What are the best gaming laptops under £1000 to buy in the UK?
Our top pick for Gaming Laptops Under £1000 in the UK is the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 170, RTX 3050).
The Lenovo LOQ Essential suits gamers who want an RTX 3050 6GB, 16 GB of RAM and a 144Hz FHD IPS screen with 100% sRGB, with a 1 year warranty; its keyboard is not backlit.
The Lenovo LOQ Essential is our top pick for a gaming laptop under £1000 because its listing states an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, an AMD Ryzen 7 170 with 8 cores and 16 threads, 16 GB of RAM, a 15.6-inch FHD IPS screen at 144Hz with 100% sRGB, and a 1 year warranty. For storage, the MSI Thin GF63 12UCX lists a 1TB NVMe SSD and a backlit keyboard.
This guide compares four gaming laptops from Lenovo, MSI and ASUS, using what each listing states: graphics, processor, RAM, storage, screen, keyboard and warranty. All four list a 144Hz screen, and stated RAM is 16GB on three of them and 8GB on the MSI Thin GF63.
Buying guide
What should you look for in Gaming Laptops Under £1000?
1Graphics: the listings name an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (MSI Thin 15), RTX 3050 (Lenovo LOQ Essential and ASUS Gaming V16) and RTX 2050 (MSI Thin GF63). Only the Lenovo LOQ Essential (6GB) and the MSI Thin GF63 (4GB GDDR6) state the graphics memory.
2RAM and storage: the Lenovo LOQ Essential, MSI Thin 15 and ASUS Gaming V16 list 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD; the MSI Thin GF63 lists 8GB DDR4 3200 MHz and a 1TB PCI-E NVMe M.2 SSD.
3Screen: all four list 144Hz. The ASUS Gaming V16 has a 16.0-inch WUXGA screen and the other three 15.6-inch Full HD screens; the MSI Thin GF63 (IPS, 300 nits, anti-glare) states brightness, and the Lenovo LOQ Essential states IPS with 100% sRGB.
4Processor: the listings state an AMD Ryzen 7 170 with 8 cores and 16 threads (Lenovo LOQ Essential), Intel Core i5-12450H with 8 cores and 12 threads (MSI Thin GF63), Intel Core i7-13620H with up to 6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores (MSI Thin 15) and Intel Core 5 210H with 8 cores and 12 threads (ASUS Gaming V16).
5Warranty and keyboard: the Lenovo LOQ Essential (1 year), MSI Thin 15 (1 Year, EU-WE) and ASUS Gaming V16 (1 Year Manufacturer) state a warranty, and the MSI Thin GF63 listing states no warranty term. The MSI Thin GF63 and ASUS Gaming V16 list backlit keyboards and the Lenovo LOQ Essential a non-backlit one; the other listing does not say.
Our process
How do we choose our picks?
We don’t lab-test products ourselves. Instead we synthesise current Amazon UK listings and published specs into clear, honest recommendations. We earn a commission if you buy through our links, but that never changes which products we rank.
Current UK availability
We check each pick against live Amazon UK catalogue data rather than last year’s model lists. Stock moves fast, so a listing can sell out after we publish.
Published specs
We compare manufacturer specifications so each pick is right for a real budget and use-case.
UK-specific fit
We factor in UK voltage and plug/fitting standards — details that generic global lists miss.
The Lenovo LOQ Essential suits gamers who want an RTX 3050 6GB, 16 GB of RAM and a 144Hz FHD IPS screen with 100% sRGB, with a 1 year warranty; its keyboard is not backlit.
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 170, 8 cores, 16 threads
RAM
16 GB
Storage
512 GB SSD
Display
15.6-inch FHD IPS, 144Hz, 100% sRGB
Warranty
1 year
Keyboard
Non-backlit
What we like
+RTX 3050 with 6GB stated, plus 16 GB of RAM
+15.6-inch FHD IPS screen at 144Hz with 100% sRGB, per the listing
+Lenovo says Rapid Charge Pro reaches 50% in 30 minutes
+HD 720p webcam with E-Shutter, and a 1 year warranty
Worth noting
–Non-backlit keyboard, per the title
–The listing states no battery capacity, screen brightness or port list
£994.99Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
The MSI Thin GF63 12UCX suits gamers who want a 1TB SSD, a backlit keyboard and a stated list of ports, with an RTX 2050 4GB GDDR6 and 8GB of DDR4 RAM; its listing states no warranty term.
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 4GB GDDR6
Processor
Intel Core i5-12450H, 8 cores (4 Performance + 4 Efficient), 12 threads, up to 4.4 GHz
The MSI Thin 15 suits gamers who want an RTX 4050 with an Intel Core i7-13620H and 16GB of RAM on a 144Hz FHD screen, with Wi-Fi 6E and a 1 Year warranty term on its listing.
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Processor
Intel Core i7-13620H, up to 6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores
RAM
16GB
Storage
512GB SSD
Display
15.6-inch FHD, 144Hz
Warranty
1 Year (EU-WE)
What we like
+RTX 4050 with 16GB of RAM
+Intel Core i7-13620H with up to 6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores
+Wi-Fi 6E, per the listing
+1 Year warranty term stated
Worth noting
–The listing states no graphics memory, RAM type or battery capacity
–The listing gives no port list and does not say whether the keyboard is backlit
£979.00Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
The ASUS Gaming V16 V3607VJ suits gamers who want a 16.0-inch WUXGA 144Hz screen, with an RTX 3050, 16GB of RAM, a UK layout backlit keyboard and a 1 Year Manufacturer warranty.
Graphics
Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Processor
Intel Core 5 210H, 8 cores, 12 threads
RAM
16GB
Storage
512GB PCIe SSD
Display
16.0-inch WUXGA, 144Hz
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer
Keyboard
UK layout, backlit
What we like
+16.0-inch WUXGA 144Hz screen, the only 16-inch screen of the four
+UK layout backlit keyboard, and it ships with a UK plug and power adaptor
+16GB of RAM with a dedicated RTX 3050
+1 Year Manufacturer warranty
Worth noting
–The listing states no graphics memory, RAM type or battery capacity
–The listing gives no port list
£860.61Amazon.co.uk price as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time). Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of 03 Nov, 18:00 (London time) and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Editor's Note
Graphics memory is stated on two listings only, the Lenovo LOQ Essential (6GB) and the MSI Thin GF63 (4GB GDDR6), and only the MSI Thin GF63 gives a battery capacity (52.4 Whr) and a port list. None of the four states battery life in hours, and the MSI Thin GF63 is the one listing without a warranty term.
Our Take
As a default, pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential: an RTX 3050 6GB, 16 GB of RAM, a 144Hz FHD IPS screen with 100% sRGB and a 1 year warranty, though its keyboard is not backlit. For a 1TB SSD and a backlit keyboard, the MSI Thin GF63 12UCX, which lists 8GB of RAM and no warranty term.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Which gaming laptops under £1000 have an RTX 4050?
The MSI Thin 15 lists an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The Lenovo LOQ Essential and ASUS Gaming V16 list an RTX 3050, and the MSI Thin GF63 an RTX 2050.
Which gaming laptops under £1000 have 16GB of RAM?
The Lenovo LOQ Essential, MSI Thin 15 and ASUS Gaming V16 each list 16GB of RAM. The MSI Thin GF63 12UCX lists 8GB DDR4 3200 MHz, with the only 1TB SSD of the four.
Do gaming laptops under £1000 have 144Hz screens?
All four gaming laptops under £1000 compared here list a 144Hz screen. Three are 15.6-inch Full HD and the ASUS Gaming V16 is 16.0-inch WUXGA.
Which gaming laptops list a durability standard?
The Lenovo LOQ Essential, MSI Thin GF63, MSI Thin 15 and ASUS Gaming V16 listings name no durability standard.
What warranty do gaming laptops under £1000 come with?
The Lenovo LOQ Essential, MSI Thin 15 and ASUS Gaming V16 each list a 1-year warranty: the MSI Thin 15's is a 1 Year Warranty Term marked EU-WE and the ASUS's a 1 Year Manufacturer warranty. The MSI Thin GF63 listing states no warranty term.
Which gaming laptops have a backlit keyboard?
The MSI Thin GF63 12UCX and the ASUS Gaming V16 list backlit keyboards, with a UK layout on the ASUS. The Lenovo LOQ Essential's title says non-backlit, and the MSI Thin 15 listing does not say.
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