Are you a desktop gamer looking to upgrade for gaming on the go? While they might not be as monstrous as a gaming rig or pack as big a punch as an i7 gaming laptop, an Intel core i5 gaming laptop will keep you going when gaming away from home.
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Intel i5 gaming laptops
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MSI Katana 17 B12UDXK-071UK 17.3 inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 3050
- Screen: 17.3 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 1TB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
£
699.00
inc.
vat
£ 582.50 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, RTX 4050
- Screen: 15.6 inch Full HD IPS 144Hz
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Operating system: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 24GB DDR5 / 1TB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
£
819.99
inc.
vat
£ 683.32 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, Intel Arc A530M
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel Arc A530M 4GB
£
599.98
inc.
vat
£ 499.98 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
£
1,014.70
inc.
vat
£ 845.58 ex.
vat
Open Box Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-13420H, RTX 4050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-13420H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
£
930.99
inc.
vat
£ 775.82 ex.
vat
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 3050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB
£
629.98
inc.
vat
£ 524.98 ex.
vat
HP OMEN 16-wf1005na 16.1 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-14500HX, RTX 4050
- Screen: 16.1 Inch Full IPS 165Hz
- Processor: Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
£
1,358.99
inc.
vat
£ 1,132.49 ex.
vat
HP Victus 16-r1004na 16.1 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 4050
- Screen: 16.1 inch Full HD IPS 144Hz
- Processor: Intel Core i5-14450HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
£
1,156.98
inc.
vat
£ 964.15 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
£
929.99
inc.
vat
£ 774.99 ex.
vat
HP Victus 15-fa1003na 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-13500H, RTX 3050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-13500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
£
899.99
inc.
vat
£ 749.99 ex.
vat
HP Victus 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12500H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
£
1,200.99
inc.
vat
£ 1,000.82 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 4050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
£
918.06
inc.
vat
£ 765.05 ex.
vat
Open Box HP Victus 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12500H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5 12500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
£
989.98
inc.
vat
£ 824.98 ex.
vat
Refurbished Gigabyte G5 KF Gaming Laptop 15.6 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i5-12500H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
£
799.98
inc.
vat
£ 666.65 ex.
vat
Open Box Gigabyte G5 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 10500H, RTX 3060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5 10500H
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
£
838.14
inc.
vat
£ 698.45 ex.
vat
MSI Katana 17 B12UDXK-071UK 17.3 inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 3050
- Screen: 17.3 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 1TB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
SKU: 9S7-17L541-071
£
699.00
inc.
vat
£ 582.50 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, RTX 4050
- Screen: 15.6 inch Full HD IPS 144Hz
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Operating system: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 24GB DDR5 / 1TB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
SKU: 83GS00DKUK
£
819.99
inc.
vat
£ 683.32 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9I 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, Intel Arc A530M
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: Intel Arc A530M 4GB
SKU: 83FQ001GUK
£
599.98
inc.
vat
£ 499.98 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
SKU: 82XV00XEUK
£
1,014.70
inc.
vat
£ 845.58 ex.
vat
Open Box Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-13420H, RTX 4050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-13420H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
SKU: EBR2-82XV00C2UK
£
930.99
inc.
vat
£ 775.82 ex.
vat
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 3050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB
SKU: NH.QFJEK.005
£
629.98
inc.
vat
£ 524.98 ex.
vat
HP OMEN 16-wf1005na 16.1 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-14500HX, RTX 4050
- Screen: 16.1 Inch Full IPS 165Hz
- Processor: Intel Core i5-14500HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
SKU: A2DG3EA#ABU
£
1,358.99
inc.
vat
£ 1,132.49 ex.
vat
HP Victus 16-r1004na 16.1 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 4050
- Screen: 16.1 inch Full HD IPS 144Hz
- Processor: Intel Core i5-14450HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
SKU: A2DE8EA#ABU
£
1,156.98
inc.
vat
£ 964.15 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
SKU: 83GS00A6UK
£
929.99
inc.
vat
£ 774.99 ex.
vat
HP Victus 15-fa1003na 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-13500H, RTX 3050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-13500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 8GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
SKU: 800R6EA#ABU
£
899.99
inc.
vat
£ 749.99 ex.
vat
HP Victus 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12500H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
SKU: 876Z0EA#ABU
£
1,200.99
inc.
vat
£ 1,000.82 ex.
vat
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450H, RTX 4050
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12450H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB
SKU: 82XV00XDUK
£
918.06
inc.
vat
£ 765.05 ex.
vat
Open Box HP Victus 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12500H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5 12500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
SKU: EBR1-876Z0EA#ABU
£
989.98
inc.
vat
£ 824.98 ex.
vat
Refurbished Gigabyte G5 KF Gaming Laptop 15.6 Inch Laptop - Intel Core i5-12500H, RTX 4060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5-12500H
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
SKU: EBR1-G5 KF-E3UK313SH
£
799.98
inc.
vat
£ 666.65 ex.
vat
Open Box Gigabyte G5 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 10500H, RTX 3060
- Screen: 15.6 Inch Full HD
- Processor: Intel Core i5 10500H
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home
- RAM / Storage: 16GB / 512GB SSD
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
SKU: EBR1-G5 KC-5UK1130SH
£
838.14
inc.
vat
£ 698.45 ex.
vat
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Gaming laptops have come a long way from their humble origins, and nowhere is their flexibility and untapped potential more apparent than with an i5 gaming laptop.
They might not be the biggest gaming laptops on the block, but an i5 laptop can still handle the majority of games out there. Although not built with the processing power for modern triple-A game graphics, these laptops are the quintessential choice for indie and old-school gamers alike.
You'll get smooth system operation, minimal frame lag, and the kind of performance that will make the average laptop user seethe with jealously.
When it comes to choice, there are a plethora of great i5 laptops out there. A gaming laptop with an i5 processor and 8GB of RAM will be more than enough to get you started, but if you know what you want, then start browsing our stock today!