7 Best Gaming Laptops With Best Cooling Systems 2024

In this guide we discuss the latest gaming laptop with best cooling system, each gaming notebook must be able to dissipate heat efficiently. If not, it could lead to all sorts of problems.

Gaming Laptops With Good Cooling Systems

The Razer Blade 18, Razer Blade 15, and MSI Raider GE76 gaming laptops are among the top laptops with BEST THERMAL systems. Each laptop boast powerful hardware while maintaining impressive efficiency and cooling capabilities.

Despite their high-performance components, their thermal systems remain highly effective, ensuring optimal performance and longevity and represent an excellent choice for gamers.

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MSI GE76 Raider (Best Thermals)

The MSI GE76 Raider is an excellent gaming laptop and one that packs quite an impressive punch. This laptop is the perfect choice for AAA gaming, video editing or content creation.

The MSI GE76 Raider brings the processing power of an Intel Core i9-12700H processor. Thanks to Intel’s Hyperthreading, it can execute up to 20 threads simultaneously. In addition, the MSI Raider has an NVidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card that will deliver high-end gaming at its best. The laptop also have a 2TB NVMe SSD storage drive and 32GB of DDR5 RAM.

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What’s more, this MSI gaming notebook has a 17-inch QHD 240Hz display also impresses, which is a brings high refresh rates, anti-glare technology and wide viewing angles to your gaming.

	Full MSI Raider Specification
Brand	MSI
Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i9-12700H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6 VRAM
Display	17.3″ 240Hz QHD, Anti-Glare, 3ms DCI-P3 100%
Storage	2TB NVMe SSD Gen4x4 (Max 4TB)
Memory	32GB (16G*2) DDR5 4800MHz
Ports	1 x Type-C Thunderbolt 4, 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 gen 2 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 gen2, 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 gen1
Operating System	Windows 11 (64 Bit)
Battery Size	99.9 Battery (Whr)
Weight – Build Material	6.39 pounds (2.9KG) – Aluminium
Cooling Technology	Cooler Boost 5 – Copper Heat Pipe System
Colour	Black
Price Range	$1999

Moreover, the MSI Raider gaming laptop also has an exceptional cooling system. Featuring the improved cooler boost 5 technology with seven copper heat pipes and much larger mm fan blades. And therefore, the laptop will provide maximum performance and is less likely to overheat when gaming and the thermal results above clearly justify this.

Overall, the MSI GS76 Raider is one of the most reliable and lowest temperature gaming laptops. Featuring an impressive thermal system. The MSI Raider will deliver stunning gaming performance and is one of the best laptops for multiple monitors and will be responsive.

Razer Blade 17 With Vapor Chamber Cooling

The Razer Blade 17 is one of the best larger laptops with vapor chamber cooling system and the ultimate desktop replacement. Offering some of the fastest gaming performance on a bigger screen. It features an Alder Lake 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12800H CPU, a NVidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. 32GB DDR5 4800 Hz RAM and huge 1TB M.2 PCI-E 4 solid-state drive.

This Blade 17 laptop has a Full HD screen (1080p resolution) with a 360 Hz refresh rate that will deliver the fastest frames in all your fast-paced AAA games. What is most impressive, is the all aluminium chassis which is solid, durable and allows for better cooling due to its larger size.

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	Full Blade 17 Specification
Brand	Razer
Processor	12th Gen Intel Core i9-12800H 4.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB VRAM
Display	17.3″ 360Hz FHD, Anti-Glare, 300 nits 100% sRGB
Storage	1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (Max 4TB)
Memory	32GB (16G*2) DDR5 4800MHz
IO/Ports	2 x Type-C Thunderbolt 4, 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 gen2 UHS-II SD Card Reader, RJ45 – 2.5Gb ethernet
Operating System	Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Battery Size	82 Battery (Whr)
Weight	6.06 pounds (2.75KG)
Build Material	CNC Milled Alumimum
Cooling Technology	Vapor Chamber Cooling System
Colour	Matt Black
Price Range	$4500

Razer laptops have good cooling systems, actually one of the most efficient thermal systems (vapor chamber cooling). That is far better at dissipating heat than traditional cooling methods with copper heat pipes. The Razer Blade is a vapor chamber cooling laptop which uses a two-dimensional metal plate, and spreads heat in two directions and pushes it out the vent inlets and keyboard.

This however, does make the skin temperature a little warm while underload. To counter this I use the Thermaltake laptop cooling pad, and so I do not have any issues with overheating in the Razer Blade I tested and use daily for work. Also, the all-aluminium chassis is lightweight, strong and an excellent heat conductor, which further helps improve the cooling of this gaming laptop.

Benefits Of Vapor Chamber Cooling

• Spreads heat in two dimensions
• Effective thermal conductivity
• Has a lower thermal resistance
• Lightweight and more portable

Overall, if you want a powerful gaming laptop with a larger 17-inch footprint the Razer Blade 17 should be considered. This laptop is one of the best cooling gaming laptops released this year. Thanks to the high-quality build materials, next-level engineering and gaming hardware. The only drawback is the higher price tag. But worth it, if battery life, or portability is not important.

Helpful Content: A deep dive into the differences between Vapor Chamber Vs Heat Pipe Laptops. To help you learn more about laptop cooling systems.

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Razer Blade15 With Vapor Chamber Cooling

The Razer Blade 15 is the best gaming laptop I own and would recommend it to any gamer who wants a sleek and stylish powerful gaming notebook. This laptop is the same model as the one I use for testing. It has a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and a NVidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.

This Razer Blade 15 comes with 16 GB of RAM (DDR5). The 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD is expandable to 2 TB thanks to the two open M.2 slots. The Full HD display features a 360 Hz refresh rate. There is also a QHD 240 Hz, (the same model as mine) or 4K 144hz option.

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What’s more, with this gaming laptop you have a plethora of ports including, a Thunderbolt 4, three USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, an RJ45 – 2.5Gb Ethernet port, and an HDMI 2.1 port. This means, with this model you can connect multiple monitors and have plenty of USB ports left over.

	Full Razer Blade 15 Specification
Brand	Razer
Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB VRAM
Display	15.6″ 360Hz FHD, Anti-Glare, 300 nits 100% sRGB
Storage	1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (Max 4TB)
Memory	32GB (16G*2) DDR5 4800MHz
IO/Ports	1 x Type-C Thunderbolt 4, 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 gen2 UHS-II SD Card Reader, RJ45 – 2.5Gb ethernet
Operating System	Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Battery Size	80 Battery (Whr) – Two Year Warranty
Weight	4.59 pounds (2.08KG)
Build Material	CNC Milled Alumimum
Cooling Technology	Vapor Chamber Cooling System
Colour	Matt Black
Price Range	$2599

Onto the cooling, this 15-inch Razer Blade laptop uses the same vapor chamber cooling system as the Blade 17 and the smaller Razer Blade 14 laptops. And the keyboard area is well designed to allow hot air to escape efficiently but does make it and the palm rest area feel hot.

With the right heat reducing measures you will not experience any overheating issues. I use the Thermaltake cooler and out of all the ones I have tested, it is by far the best cooling pad for the Razer Blade 15. The Top Mate C or Klim Ultimate are good options too.

There is no doubt Razer laptops are durable and reliable options for power hungry users. When it comes to sheer power and performance, nothing much beats this one. If you can afford the high price range. I recommend the Razer Blade 15 all day long and it is difficult to find any flaws.

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MSI Stealth GS77 With Heat Pipe Cooling

The MSI Stealth GS77 is the second gaming laptop on this list by MSI, a gaming brand who knows how to build powerful laptops that run cool. This configuration comes with a 17-inch UHD, with full DCI-P3 coverage and a 120Hz refresh rate. Or opt for the Full HD 360 Hz panel instead.

Its processing power is from a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H CPU neatly packed next to an equally powerful NVidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (GDDR6 8GB) laptop graphics card. On top of that, you get 32GB DDR5 RAM (4800MHz) and a massive storage capacity, 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 SSD.

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Both the RAM and storage are easily upgradeable with a maximum of 64GB memory and 4TB of SSD storage space. Down the left and right side the Stealth GS77 there is a Thunderbolt 4, USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, an RJ45, SD card reader and an HDMI 2.1 port.

	Full MSI Stealth Specification
Brand	MSI
Processor	12th Generation Intel Core i9-12900H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB VRAM (105W)
Display	17.3″ 120Hz UHD, (4k) Full DCI-P3 coverage
Storage	2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (Max 4TB)
Memory	32GB (16G*2) DDR5 4800MHz (MAX 64GB)
IO/Ports	1 x Type-C Thunderbolt 4, 3 x Type-A USB 3.2 gen2 SD Express Card Reader, RJ45 – Killer 2.5Gb ethernet, HDMI 2.1
Keyboard	SteelSeries Per-Key RGB Backlight Keyboard
Operating System	Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Battery Size	99 Battery (Whr)
Weight	6.17 pounds (2.80KG)
Build Material	CNC Milled Metal Chassis
Cooling Technology	Traditional Heat Pipe Cooling System
Colour	Core Black
Price Range	$2799

The MSI Stealth GS77 thermal system is the same as the MSI Raider. Featuring the same cooler boost five technology that runs much quieter than others notebooks with similar specs.

This cooling system consists of six heat pipes and two larger mm fans that will ensure excellent performance when taking on heavier loads. However, due to the Stealth GS77 being a gaming laptop with a 4K screen it does run slightly hotter than the Razer Blade 17.

All that said, the MSI Stealth GS77 is a has a beautiful gaming laptop with a fast 4K display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Ideal for gamers who also are into content creation through video. It also has a massive 99Whr internal battery but it lacks support for a MUX switch or G-Sync.

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Lenovo Legion 5 With Vapour Cooling

One of the best budget-friendly laptops, is the Lenovo Legion 5. Like the Razer Blade, it has an excellent vapor chamber thermal system, and it runs cooler than most others at this price point.

The Lenovo Legion 5 has an AMD Ryzen 7 5800 CPU and a NVidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card. Thus, making this one of the best cheap laptops for Sims 4 gamers while still with enough computing grunt to enjoy COD Warzone on low to medium graphics settings.

It also features an impressive 15-inch Full HD display that has a high refresh rate (144 Hz) to bring lots of competitiveness to your games. You also get 16GB RAM (DDR4), and a whole 512GB NVMe solid state drive. Both the memory and storage can be easily upgraded.

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	Legion 5 Full Specification
Brand	Lenovo
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8-Core processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB VRAM
Display	15.6″ 144Hz FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
Storage	512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Max 1TB)
Memory	16GB (8G*2) DDR5 4800MHz
IO/Ports	Two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), Four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 E-Shutter button, RJ45 – 2.5Gb ethernet
Operating System	Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Battery Size	80 Battery (Whr)
Weight	5.29 pounds (2.39KG)
Build Material	Metal Frame Plastic Chassis
Cooling Technology	Legion Coldfront 3.0 Heat Pipe Cooling System
Price	$1195
Colour	Dark Grey

The Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop features the impressive Cold Front thermal technology. Combining a Vapor Chamber cooling system with a 6-point thermal sensor array. Plus a turbocharged dual mm fan design and 73 liquid-crystal polymer fan blades.

This laptop also offers users complete control over the thermal settings with Lenovo’s Q Control 4.0 tech and Dual Burn Support. Which pushes the processors together and is widely known to make the gaming laptop battery last longer, which is an added bonus.

Overall, the Lenovo Legion 5 is an excellent mid-range gaming laptop with classy backlit chiclet keyboards and is one of the best gaming laptops for Call of Duty Warzone for budget conscious gamers. It is also one of the coolest gaming laptops, and the lightest.

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Acer Predator Helios 300 Fan System

The Acer Predator Helios 300 is a popular budget laptop that have some very efficient thermals. This model features an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and a NVidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. Plus, a massive 32 GB RAM and 1TB SSD, both of which can be easily upgraded.

The Acer Helios range is great, but Acer also have other models that are ideal for budget conscious gamers. Including the Acer Nitro series, and the more powerful Acer predator Triton.

This model has a Full HD display with a 144Hz refresh rate. There is also a 165Hz QHD resolution display perfect for video editing tasks. But FHD would be the preferred choice for gamers. Other features include Killer Ethernet and Killer Double Shot Pro and a Per-key RGB Keyboard.

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	ACER Helios 300 Specification
Brand	Acer
Processor	Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12700H 14-Core
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB VRAM
Display	15.6″ 144Hz FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
Storage	1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (Max 2TB)
Memory	32GB (16G*2) DDR5 4800MHz
IO/Ports	Two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, One USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 HDMI 2.1, RJ45 – 2.5Gb ethernet
Operating System	Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Battery Size	59 Battery (Whr)
Weight	5.51 pounds (2.49KG)
Build Material	Plastic/Metal Chassis
Cooling Technology	5th Gen AeroBlade Liquid Metal Cooling System
Colour	Black
Price Range	$2000

The Acer Helios gaming notebook also features an impressive cooling system, the 5th Gen Aero Blade dual-fan blade design does an excellent job at keeping this laptop cool. With larger built-in fans and increased air intake and the added bonus of the Acer Predator Sense software, allowing users to monitor the system vitals and manually control the fan speed.

This Acer Predator Helios is an excellent mid-range gaming laptop capable of playing modern games with its speedy 11th Gen Intel processor and a NVidia GeForce RTX graphics. These elements will provide a relatively high-quality gaming experience.

The storage and RAM are easily upgradeable. You also get reliable connectivity and RGB lighting with the keyboard. The best thing, the Acer Helios range are solid gaming laptops that have efficient thermal systems and can run the latest AAA games while also staying cool.

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ASUS Rog Strix 15 With Liquid Cooling System

The budget cooling laptops above are good gaming laptops but this impressive ASUS ROG Strix G is something else. It is packed with more up to date hardware such as the Intel Core i7 14-Core CPU and NVidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU so will deliver impeccable performance.

With the ROG Strix there is also 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 1TB SSD. It also comes with two open M.2 slots so you can add a second SSD or easily upgrade with more memory. While the Full HD display has a blazing fast 300Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time.

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Other features include, Adaptive-Sync, a MUX Switch with Optimus. An RGB Backlit Chiclet Keyboard powered by Aura Sync, and it also has illuminated WASD keys. All this offers more than enough power to play the latest AAA titles and on the highest possible in-game settings.

	ASUS ROG Specification
Brand	ASUS
Processor	Intel Core i7 11th Gen i9-12900H 14-Core
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16GB VRAM
Display	15.6″ 300Hz FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
Storage	1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (Max 2TB)
Memory	16GB (8G*2) DDR5 4800MHz
IO/Ports	One Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort, Three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Wi-Fi 6E (Dual band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1
Operating System	Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Battery Size	90 Battery (Whr)
Weight	5.07 pounds (2.30KG)
Build Material	Metal Chassis
Cooling Technology	ROG Intelligent Cooling System – Extreme Liquid Metal
Colour	Black
Price Range	$1999

The ASUS ROG Strix and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar gaming laptops have some seriously superior cooling capabilities. Featuring an intelligent anti-dust cooling system that uses a liquid metal thermal compound, known to keep the core components up to 15% cooler.

Moreover, the ASUS ROG Strix has four internal fans with fan blades, all with varying thicknesses, to deliver a quieter overall experience. And maintain higher performance for longer. The only downside is the surface area of this ASUS ROG laptop is known to get hot.

All that said, this 15-inch gaming laptop by ASUS is one of the coolest gaming notebooks released this year. However, the surface area like the keyboard and palm rests can get hot. So additional thermal management is a must. It would make a suitable laptops for gamers, video editors and AutoCAD users, and should definitely be on your radar.

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What to Consider When Looking For A Gaming Laptop?

When choosing a new gaming laptop, it is important the cooling system is able to dissipate heat when under heavy load like when running high fidelity games. A good cooling system includes the cooling fans, the heat sinks, and all should be working in tandem.

If the cooling system is able to dissipate heat than you do not have to worry about your gaming laptop getting too hot and potentially over heating. However, overheating is one of the most common issues with any notebook computer designed for gaming.

Overheating could easily lead to throttling and ultimately damage your hardware. It can also shorten the lifespan of your laptop. So, you must choose a gaming laptop with the best cooling system. 

Here are some things to consider.

The Graphics Card

A gaming notebook needs to have a dedicated graphics card inside to play the latest games on the highest settings. However, the more powerful the graphics card, the more heat it will generate.

For example, an NVidia GeForce RTX GPU will create more much heat than a NVidia GTX graphics card. The more powerful the GPU the more heat-reducing measures you need to consider.

My new Razer Blade 15, has a powerful RTX 3070 Ti, and so, I use a laptop cooling pad, that helps elevate your laptop, and I also ensure I keep the fans, exhausts clean from dust and debris. 

The Processor

Like the GPU, the processor also has a big impact on the cooling system. The processor is essentially an extremely dense set of transistors that switch on and off rapidly to carry out computing tasks. The faster they switch on and off, the more heat is produced.

But, gaming laptops have fans to move air over the processors and draw heat away from them. Sometimes this is not enough, so you must never block the vents. And ensure the fans are always working, also reduce processors running, and again use a laptop cooling pad.

The Battery

The battery can also affect the cooling of a laptop. When the battery is charging, it produces an electrical current that can cause interference with the laptop’s cooling system. This interference can cause the fans to run at higher speeds and cause your laptop to overheat.

To help prevent this from happening. You should always keep your laptop’s battery fully charged and installed correctly. You should also avoid placing your laptop on cushions or other soft surfaces, which can interfere with the cooling system.

How Do You Know Which Laptops Stay Cool?

There are a lot of factors that play into how well a gaming laptop’s thermal system works. It is impossible to know for sure which laptops have the most effective cooling systems. Unless, of course, you test each one yourself.

Many things affect how well a laptop cools down. Include the size and shape of the chassis, the type of materials used in construction, the number and placement of fans, and the settings used.

Users can also affect how well a gaming laptop’s thermal system dissipates heat. If they do not properly maintain their laptops, then this could lead to overheating or irreparable damage. You can off course learn how to keep your gaming laptop cool while gaming which helps.

One way to reduce the amount of heat your GPU generates is to reduce the clock speed of the GPU. This does however, affect its performance, but it might be necessary to prevent overheating.

You can also try using a laptop cooler, which will help to circulate air around the CPU and GPU and reduce your temperatures by a few degrees. Here are some things that affect cooling.

What Affects Cooling Of A Laptop?

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