So you’re looking for the best laptop under Rs 40,000 that can play most modern games? Or can handle designing and other demanding apps? No, just need a laptop that offers an amazing day to day usage experience?
These ten best laptops under Rs 40,000 in India with graphics card that can still give you a decent gaming experience along with an excellent value proposition for your office and other needs.
While making the list, we not only kept graphics card on the top of our priority list but also considered things like CPU, hard disk, and RAM. Read our recommendations at the bottom.
Check the performance of their GPUs and CPUs. Also, check the best gaming laptops under Rs 50,000 (which we think are serious gaming laptops) and the list of best gaming laptops under Rs 45,000. So, here are the best laptops under Rs 40,000 with graphic card for gaming this month.
These are the 10 best laptops under Rs 40,000 with graphics card in India (2018):
- Lenovo IdeaPad 320: i5 7200, 8GB RAM, DOS, 940MX, 15.6″ 768p
- Asus R542UQ-DM153: i5 7200, 4GB RAM, DOS, 940MX, 15.6″ 1080p
- Lenovo IdeaPad 330: Ryzen 2500U, 8GB RAM, DOS, Vega 8, 15.6″ 768p
- Lenovo IdeaPad 330: Ryzen 2500U, 4GB RAM, Windows 10, Vega 8, 15.6″ 1080p
- Lenovo IdeaPad 330: i3 8130, 4GB RAM, Windows 10, 530, 15.6″ 1080p
- Asus A541UV-DM977T: i3 7100, 4GB RAM, 1TB, Windows 10, 920MX, 15.6″ 1080p
- HP 15q-bu106TX: i5 8250U, 4GB RAM, 1TB, DOS, AMD 520, 15.6″
- Dell 3478: i5 8250U, 4GB RAM, 1TB, DOS, AMD 520, 14″
- HP 15-bw090ax: A12 9720, 8GB RAM, Windows 10, AMD 535, 15.6″
- HP 15-da0074tx: i3 7020, 8GB RAM, DOS, MX110, 15.6″ 1080p
Note: Some of these laptops have witnessed an increase in price in the last 10 odd days. We’re not sure if the depreciating Rupee is to blame, or, the oncoming sales season. We’re keeping them here for this month and will take them off if the price stickers don’t cool by next month.
*Top 2 laptops around Rs 40,000*
1. Lenovo IdeaPad 320
Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 42,990940MX is the best card in this budget. Period. No, it’s not the latest one, but it does a decent job of running games. Also, this 320 comes with 8GB RAM and a respectable i5. What more can you ask for?
- CPU
Intel Core i5 7200U (7th gen) - GPU
NVIDIA GT940MX, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels - RAM
8GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
DOS - Weight
2.2kg
- Graphics card
- RAM
2. Asus R558UQ-DM539D
Buy on AmazonWe like this laptop for the 940MX again. Throw in a full HD display and i5, and it doesn’t sound like a bad deal. And hey, it weighs just 1.8 kg. Although, just 4GB RAM hurts. There’s no Windows 10 either.
- CPU
Intel Core i5 7200U (7th gen) - GPU
NVIDIA GT940MX, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels - RAM
4GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
DOS - Weight
1.8kg
- GPU
- FHD display
- DOS
Lenovo IdeaPad 330
The Ryzen 2500U is comparable to the i5 8250 (give or take 10% performance) but that’s not the only thing that makes this laptop great. We also love the fact that it comes with 8GB RAM and Vega 8, which is a decent GPU. If only there were Windows 10 thrown in there too.
- CPU
Ryzen 2500U quad core - GPU
Vega 8 - Display
15.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels - RAM
8GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
DOS - Weight
N/A
- Processor
- GPU
- RAM
Lenovo IdeaPad 330
Another 330 with Ryzen on board. Besides the processor and the GPU, this laptop is likeable due to the fact that it comes with Windows 10 and full HD display. Only if there was a 8GB RAM variant.
- CPU
Ryzen 2500U quad core - GPU
Vega 8 - Display
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels - RAM
4GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
Windows 10 - Weight
2.2kg
- Processor
- GPU
- FHD display
- Windows 10
Lenovo IdeaPad 330
On this Lenovo, there’s Windows 10 and 8th Gen i3, which is better than a i5 7200U. There’s also a full HD display. But honestly, the GPU is the Achilles’ heel here.
- CPU
Intel Core i3 8130U (8th gen) - GPU
AMD 530, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels - RAM
4GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
Windows 10 - Weight
2.2kg
- Windows 10
- Processor
Dell 3478
There’s enough things right in this Dell. For example, this machine comes with an 8th generation i5,14 inch display, and weighs just 1.8kg. What’s not right is just 4GB RAM and DOS.
- CPU
Intel Core i5 8250U (8th gen) - GPU
AMD 520, 2GB - Display
14 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels - RAM
4GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
DOS - Weight
1.8kg
- Processor
- Weight
- GPU
HP 15-da0074tx
For an average processor you get a full HD display and 8GB RAM. The MX110 isn’t too bad, but nothing great. Oh, yes, the weight.
- CPU
Intel Core i3 7020U (7th gen) - GPU
MX110, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels - RAM
8GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
DOS - Weight
1.8kg
- RAM
- FHD display
- Weight
HP 15q-bu106TX
The things we like about 15q-bu106TX: 8th gen i5, full HD display. The things we don’t: 4GB RAM, DOS, and that sub-par GPU.
- CPU
Intel Core i5 8250U (8th gen) - GPU
AMD 520, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels - RAM
4GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
DOS - Weight
2.1kg
- Processor
- FHD display
- GPU
Asus A541UV-DM977
We could write a whole paragraph here, but let’s cut the chase. You get a light weight laptop in the form of Asus A541UV-DM977 that comes with a decent GPU, Windows 10, and full HD display. You compromise on the RAM and CPU though. But the ask price is decent and there’s two-year warranty.
- CPU
Intel Core i3 7100U (7th gen) - GPU
GeForce 920MX, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels - RAM
4GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
Windows 10 - Weight
1.9kg
- Windows 10
- FHD display
HP 15-bw090ax
Buy on AmazonThe 535 seeems like a decent GPU. Also, the 15-bw090ax offers 8GB RAM and Windows 10. The CPU isn’t as bad as a 6th gen i3.
- CPU
AMD A12-9720P - GPU
AMD 535, 2GB - Display
15.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels - RAM
8GB DDR4 - Storage space
1TB - OS
Windows 10 - Weight
2.2kg
- RAM
- CPU
Our recommendation on choosing the best laptop under Rs 40,000 with graphics card:
Rs 40,000 can get you a laptop that can handle your moderate gaming needs, implying, you would be able to play older games comfortably but might struggle with latest ones, unless played at the lowest settings. And the culprit is the GPU instead of RAM or the CPU.
If you can get a laptop with 150MX get it. Period. Otherwise, 940MX, Vega 10/8, and the M445 are the best cards under Rs 40,000 that can offer a decent gaming experience, while the M530, M430 and the likes offer entry-level gaming performance. These cards should also be able to run games like Dota and Counter Strike without breaking a sweat.
All of these graphics cards should be adequate for architecture and design students.
On the processor front, 8th generation Core i5 is the best you’ll find in this range. Ryzen 2500U is on par with the 8250U. If you’re looking for a Core i3, make sure it’s at least 7th gen if not 8th.
That doesn’t mean that these laptops aren’t any good for office or other needs and these are the most powerful laptops available under Rs 40,000. So they’re as good for college students and working professionals. As such people not looking for gaming can pick the best laptop under Rs 40,000 based on their needs (8GB RAM for multitaskers, Windows 10/DOS, Core i5 for video editing, etc.).
Depending on your requirements, we’ve made a list below that details the best options across varied priorities (click against the name to jump to detailed specs above):
- Best processor Lenovo Ideapad 330 (Ryzen 2200U)
- Highest RAM HP HP 15q-bu106TX
- Best GPU IdeaPad 320
- Best with Windows 10 IdeaPad 330
- Best 14 inch Dell 3478
- Best display Asus R542UQ-DM153
