Gaming laptops offer incredible performance in a portable package, but the powerful components they use require a lot of electricity. This makes them less well suited to prolonged battery life than non-gaming laptops, and their short battery lives can be a major drawback for gamers who like to game away from an outlet.
In addition to the power-hungry CPU and GPU, gaming laptops also often have advanced cooling systems that draw on significant amounts of energy to keep the hardware cool. High-resolution screens with higher refresh rates (144Hz or 240Hz) also use more power than standard 60Hz displays, and gaming laptops may feature RGB lighting that consumes additional power.
Streaming and other resource-intensive apps can also drain battery power significantly. In addition, most gaming laptops come with built-in power-saving modes that optimize energy usage by throttling the CPU and GPU, lowering display brightness, and turning off unnecessary features. These options can significantly extend the laptop’s battery life when used for non-gaming tasks.
Even with these power-saving modes enabled, many gaming laptops will only last 1.5 to 2 hours when playing on battery. This is because most gaming laptops are not optimized for long gameplay sessions on battery, and their hardware isn’t designed to operate at full power when unplugged.
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