Research-based guide with Analyzed Dinho Scores. Prices are read from Best Buy and dated; specs and reviews are sourced, not tested by us.

The short answer

At Best Buy on 1 November the cheapest RTX 5060 laptops with 32GB of memory and a 1TB SSD were $1,299.99: the Gigabyte Aero X16 and the Gigabyte Gaming A16. They share the GPU name and the same 85W power limit, yet the Aero scores 73 on the Dinho Score and the A16 60, mostly because of the screen, the build and the weight. In the Aero, the step from RTX 5060 to RTX 5070 cost $200 and added 1 point, because Gigabyte holds both chips to 85W. Laptops under $1,000 are covered in our budget gaming laptop guide; this one starts where that one stops.

The listings

Laptop (buy link)	CPU	GPU and power	RAM / SSD	Best Buy price, 1 Nov
Alienware 15.3-inch	Ryzen 7 260	RTX 5050, 85W	16GB / 1TB	$1,239.99
Gigabyte Gaming A16, 16-inch 1920 x 1200 165Hz	Core i7-13620H	RTX 5060, 85W	32GB / 1TB	$1,299.99
Gigabyte Aero X16, 16-inch 2560 x 1600 165Hz	Ryzen AI 7 350	RTX 5060, 85W	32GB / 1TB	$1,299.99
Gigabyte Aero X16, 16-inch 2560 x 1600 165Hz	Ryzen AI 7 350	RTX 5070, 85W	32GB / 1TB	$1,499.99
ASUS TUF Gaming A16, 16-inch FHD+ 165Hz	Ryzen 9 8940HX	RTX 5070, 115W	16GB / 512GB	$1,599.99
HP OMEN 16 OLED, 16-inch 2560 x 1600 165Hz	Ryzen 9 8940HX	RTX 5060, 115W	16GB / 1TB	$1,649.99

Dinho Score

What the prices show

• The same GPU name and price, 13 points apart. The Aero X16 and the Gaming A16 both have an RTX 5060 held to 85W, 32GB and 1TB, for $1,299.99. The Aero is lighter, has a sharper and brighter screen and a metal chassis; the A16 has the longer battery in a gaming test.
• The RTX 5070 step is $200 for 1 point in the Aero. Gigabyte limits both chips to 85W, so the bigger name buys little. A 115W chip is a different story: the TUF A16’s RTX 5070 posts the fastest graphics result here, but with 16GB and 512GB at $1,599.99.
• Watts matter as much as the name. Reviewers found an 85W RTX 5070 no faster than an RTX 5060 at 115W, and the 115W RTX 5060 in the OMEN 16 matches the average of its class. Our laptop GPU comparison explains the gap.
• A discount is not a score. The Alienware shows 35.6% off a $1,924.99 reference and still scores 51, because of its 300-nit screen and loud fans. The prices to compare are the ones you pay for the configuration you want.

Check these before you buy

Check	Why it matters
GPU power (TGP) for the exact model	Best Buy does not state the wattage. The watts in this guide come from maker and review sources: check the model number.
RAM and SSD size	16GB and 512GB fill up fast: see how much SSD storage you need.
Screen	Resolution and panel differ between models with the same GPU (1920 x 1200 against 2560 x 1600 or OLED).
Offers and deal end dates	Several deals end on 2 November, and prices change daily.
Return window	Check the retailer’s policy for laptops before you pay.
The model name	Our guide to reading laptop specs explains the names.

With Black Friday on 27 November, listings like these will change. See our Black Friday guide for the dates and how to spot a bad deal.

Last checked 1 November 2026. We update this guide when prices change and around Black Friday. How we source our guides is explained on the About page.

Sources

• Best Buy product pages linked in the table above, and RTX 5060 gaming laptop results (read 1 November 2026)
• PC Gamer, Gigabyte Aero X16 review, Tom’s Hardware, Gigabyte Aero X16 review and Notebookcheck, Gigabyte Aero X16 review; Vortex Gaming, Aero X16 RTX 5060 specifications
• PC Gamer, Gigabyte Gaming A16 review, Notebookcheck, Gigabyte Gaming A16 review and Profesional Review, Gigabyte Gaming A16 review
• Notebookcheck, ASUS TUF Gaming A16 review, ASUS, GPU power specifications for 2025 TUF and ROG laptops and Gizbot, ASUS TUF Gaming A16 RTX 5070 review
• Notebookcheck, HP Omen 16 review and Notebookcheck, HP Omen 16 OLED options
• Windows Central, Alienware 15 review, Engadget, Alienware 15 review and Notebookcheck, Alienware 15 displays