Best Framework Gamers Laptops in Canada · Page 2

What a Gaming laptop means: a laptop optimized to actually run modern games well,frame rate, panel quality, and thermal sustainability are weighted higher than weight or battery life. Typical use: AAA single-player titles at high settings, competitive multiplayer, streaming gameplay, long sessions plugged in at a desk. Fits enthusiast PC gamers without space for a desktop, college students with a gaming hobby, esports players, dorm gamers,anyone whose first buying question is "will it run this game?"

Also relevant for: gaming laptops · esports rigs · AAA-ready machines · high-refresh laptops

Updated: June 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing 11–20 of 73 Gamers laptops
  1. #11
    Objective profile
    MSI Raider A18 HX
    (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 64GB, 4TB)
    MSI · 18" · 2026
    C$5,891 – C$7,200
    Gaming SelvaScore
    80 / 100
    Weight3.58 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display18.0" 3840x2400
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 69
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 60
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 77
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 88
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 81
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  2. #12
    Objective profile
    MSI Vector 16 HX AI
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 1TB)
    3 configs
    MSI · 16" · 2025
    C$4,028 – C$4,924
    Gaming SelvaScore
    80 / 100
    Weight2.70 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 83
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 77
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 76
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 81
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  3. #13
    Objective profile
    MSI Vector 16 HX AI 400
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB)
    MSI · 16" · 2025
    C$4,117 – C$5,032
    Gaming SelvaScore
    80 / 100
    Weight2.70 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 83
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 77
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 76
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 81
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  4. #14
    Objective profile
    MSI Raider A18 HX
    (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 64GB, 2TB)
    MSI · 18" · 2025
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    Gaming SelvaScore
    79 / 100
    Weight3.60 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display18.0" 3840x2400
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 83
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 59
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 77
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 92
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 78
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  5. #15
    Objective profile
    MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    MSI · 16" · 2025
    C$3,357 – C$4,103
    Gaming SelvaScore
    79 / 100
    Weight2.70 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 83
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 77
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 72
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 84
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  6. #16
    Objective profile
    MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    MSI · 18" · 2025
    C$2,484 – C$3,036
    Gaming SelvaScore
    75 / 100
    Weight3.10 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 73
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 74
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 76
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 73
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  7. #17
    Objective profile
    MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB)
    3 configs
    MSI · 18" · 2025
    C$3,230 – C$3,948
    Gaming SelvaScore
    74 / 100
    Weight3.10 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 73
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 73
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 76
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 73
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  8. #18
    Objective profile
    MSI Vector 16 HX AI
    (Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB, 2TB)
    MSI · 16" · 2024
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    Gaming SelvaScore
    74 / 100
    Weight2.70 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 73
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 80
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 72
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 71
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 73
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  9. #19
    Objective profile
    MSI Vector 16 HX AI
    (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    MSI · 16" · 2025
    C$2,598 – C$3,175
    Gaming SelvaScore
    74 / 100
    Weight2.70 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 2560x1600
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 73
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 74
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 72
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 76
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 73
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  10. #20
    Objective profile
    MSI Vector A18 HX
    (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32GB, 2TB)
    MSI · 18" · 2025
    C$3,420 – C$4,180
    Gaming SelvaScore
    74 / 100
    Weight3.60 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display18.0" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 73
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 75
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 75
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 72
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 82
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 73
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
11 MSI Raider A18 HX (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 64GB, 4TB) 80 C$5,891 – C$7,200 3.58 kg 4.0 hr 18.0" 3840x2400 64 GB 4 TB
12 MSI Vector 16 HX AI (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 1TB) 80 C$4,028 – C$4,924 2.70 kg 4.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 1 TB
13 MSI Vector 16 HX AI 400 (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 2TB) 80 C$4,117 – C$5,032 2.70 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB
14 MSI Raider A18 HX (Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 64GB, 2TB) 79 Check retailer 3.60 kg 4.0 hr 18.0" 3840x2400 64 GB 2 TB
15 MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB) 79 C$3,357 – C$4,103 2.70 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
16 MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB) 75 C$2,484 – C$3,036 3.10 kg 6.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB
17 MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB) 74 C$3,230 – C$3,948 3.10 kg 5.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 2 TB
18 MSI Vector 16 HX AI (Ryzen 9 8940HX, 64GB, 2TB) 74 Check retailer 2.70 kg 4.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 64 GB 2 TB
19 MSI Vector 16 HX AI (Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB) 74 C$2,598 – C$3,175 2.70 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 2560x1600 16 GB 1 TB
20 MSI Vector A18 HX (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 32GB, 2TB) 74 C$3,420 – C$4,180 3.60 kg 4.0 hr 18.0" 2560x1600 32 GB 2 TB

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