Gaming Laptop Vs Desktop. Should you buy a gaming laptop or a desktop? Though the bridge between CPU performance on a laptop vs. a desktop is smaller than what you'd find in the graphics department, even here there's still a noticeable difference.
Gaming laptops have come a long way, but desktops still reign supreme. Desktops are capable of using high-powered video cards that have higher power requirements and require better heat. Playing your favorite PC games with the detail levels and resolution maxed out doesn't mean you have to buy a big desktop rig—today's best gaming laptops pack some serious power.
As stated above, I often find compelling reasons.
However, what you are paying for is the capability to play modern triple-A games, at high or ultra settings, wherever you go.
Gaming laptops have come a long way, but desktops still reign supreme. The thinnest gaming laptops, often with Nvidia's Max-Q GPUs, can easily fit into a backpack and don't pack outrageously. Gaming laptops have earned their place in the market and that's not up for debate.