Best ASUS Gamers Laptops Under C$2,000 in Canada

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?"

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Updated: June 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: Under C$2,000 · ASUS or Framework

Showing 1–10 of 69 Gamers laptops
  1. #1
    Champion
    Objective profile
    ASUS V16
    (Core Ultra 7 240H, 16GB, 512GB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2025
    C$1,797 – C$2,196
    Gaming SelvaScore
    64 / 100
    Weight1.95 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 66
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 63
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 70
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 62
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 66
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  2. #2
    Runner-Up
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Dash 15
    (i7-12650H, 16GB, 512GB)
    ASUS · 15.6" · 2022
    C$1,306 – C$1,597
    Gaming SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight2.00 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display15.6" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 62
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 63
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 56
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 45
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 92
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 55
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  3. #3
    Top Pick
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming A16
    (Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 512GB)
    2 configs
    ASUS · 16" · 2023
    C$1,464 – C$1,789
    Gaming SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight2.20 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 62
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 68
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 58
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 92
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 55
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  4. #4
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming F16
    (i7-14650HX, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2024
    C$1,797 – C$2,196
    Gaming SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight4.26 kg
    Battery7.5 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 68
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 58
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 64
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 63
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  5. #5
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX707
    (i7-13620H, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 17.3" · 2023
    C$1,728 – C$2,112
    Gaming SelvaScore
    63 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 65
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 63
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 73
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 57
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 55
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  6. #6
    Objective profile
    ASUS Zenbook 14 Creator
    (Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 14" · 2025
    C$1,450 – C$1,772
    Gaming SelvaScore
    62 / 100
    Weight1.20 kg
    Battery9.0 hr
    Display14.0" 1920x1200
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 57
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 57
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 53
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 63
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 58
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  7. #7
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF A16
    (Ryzen 7 7735HS, 32GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2023
    C$1,685 – C$2,060
    Gaming SelvaScore
    61 / 100
    Weight2.20 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 68
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 56
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 57
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 64
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  8. #8
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming A17 FA707NU
    (Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 1TB)
    ASUS · 17.3" · 2023
    C$1,103 – C$1,348
    Gaming SelvaScore
    61 / 100
    Weight2.60 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 64
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 63
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 73
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 45
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 56
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 99
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  9. #9
    Objective profile
    ASUS TUF Gaming F16
    (i5-13450HX, 16GB, 512GB)
    ASUS · 16" · 2023
    C$1,452 – C$1,774
    Gaming SelvaScore
    61 / 100
    Weight2.20 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display16.0" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 63
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 68
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 67
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 45
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 62
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 63
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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  10. #10
    Objective profile
    ASUS Vivobook S 15 S5506MA
    (Core Ultra 7 155H, 64GB, 8TB)
    ASUS · 15.6" · 2024
    C$1,106 – C$1,352
    Gaming SelvaScore
    61 / 100
    Weight1.50 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display15.6" 2880x1620
    RAM64 GB
    Storage8 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Graphics Performance Rasterization Potency
    • 59
      Screen Refresh Refresh Rate
    • 47
      Sustained GPU Power Total Graphics Power
    • 56
      Video Memory VRAM Capacity
    • 41
      CPU Performance Multi-Thread Scalability
    • 54
      Ray Tracing Ray Tracing Architecture
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
1 ASUS V16 (Core Ultra 7 240H, 16GB, 512GB) 64 C$1,797 – C$2,196 1.95 kg 7.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 512 GB
2 ASUS TUF Dash 15 (i7-12650H, 16GB, 512GB) 63 C$1,306 – C$1,597 2.00 kg 6.0 hr 15.6" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
3 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 512GB) 63 C$1,464 – C$1,789 2.20 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 512 GB
4 ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (i7-14650HX, 16GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,797 – C$2,196 4.26 kg 7.5 hr 16.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
5 ASUS TUF Gaming F17 FX707 (i7-13620H, 16GB, 1TB) 63 C$1,728 – C$2,112 – 5.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
6 ASUS Zenbook 14 Creator (Core Ultra 7 255H, 16GB, 1TB) 62 C$1,450 – C$1,772 1.20 kg 9.0 hr 14.0" 1920x1200 16 GB 1 TB
7 ASUS TUF A16 (Ryzen 7 7735HS, 32GB, 1TB) 61 C$1,685 – C$2,060 2.20 kg 6.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
8 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 FA707NU (Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB, 1TB) 61 C$1,103 – C$1,348 2.60 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
9 ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (i5-13450HX, 16GB, 512GB) 61 C$1,452 – C$1,774 2.20 kg 5.0 hr 16.0" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
10 ASUS Vivobook S 15 S5506MA (Core Ultra 7 155H, 64GB, 8TB) 61 C$1,106 – C$1,352 1.50 kg 10.0 hr 15.6" 2880x1620 64 GB 8 TB

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