12 Best laptops for playing STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor in 2023

With the release of STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor, I've been asked many times which laptop is the best to play the game. Frankly, as a longtime hardcore gamer, I get asked such questions all the time. That's why I've decided to create a guide to the best laptops for STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor.

My methodology is simple. First, I look at each component separately. Then, I assess their importance for the game. Finally, I look at the laptop in a holistic manner, trying to optimize it for the experience. There's no definitive answer; it all depends on what experience you're looking for.

At the end, I'll provide my top-3 recommendations for each budget bracket. Let's get started with the requirement breakdown.

Processor Power

The processor market has changed significantly over the past few years, with both Apple and AMD introducing new solutions. Apple's MacBooks now come with the M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M2 system-on-chip modules. These feature excellent single-core performance and battery life. Meanwhile, AMD has managed to take 20% of the CPU market and their 6th generation Ryzen processors are now widely available. Intel, meanwhile, are still on the 12th generation; the 13th-gen is yet to reach laptops. Both Intel and Apple's silicon chips adopt a hybrid performance/efficiency core design, based on big.LITTLE.

Since the game isn't available on Mac, we can eliminate those from the equation. STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor isn't particularly demanding, so even a regular laptop with a mid-range processor should do just fine. However, if you're looking for a gaming laptop – I'd recommend going for an H-series processor such as an i7 or Ryzen 7. These processors have better thermals and power delivery, which means that they can deliver more power to the GPU without overheating.

If you're looking for a competitive edge in PUBG, you'll need a laptop with a high-end processor and GPU combo. When comparing processors, I like to use 3DMark benchmarks since they're relevant to the game's performance. In most cases, 8GB of RAM should be more than enough to get good performance.

Recommendations

At the entry-level, I'd recommend getting a laptop with an Intel i3-1115G4 processor. It should provide more than enough performance for STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor and more demanding games alike.

At the mid-level price range, I'd recommend going for an Intel i5-10310U processor. It will offer superior performance in games and can even be overclocked.

If you have more to spend, you should look for a laptop with an Intel i7-1180G7 processor. It should provide the best performance you can get in gaming laptops.

Powerful Graphics

The laptop Graphics card market has changed significantly in the last few years. While Nvidia continues to dominate the laptop GPU market with their RTX 30 series cards, their new RTX 40 series cards are not yet available on laptops. Furthermore, desktop GPUs are now a lot more power-hungry, so the gap between power-limited notebook graphics and desktop graphics cards has widened. Additionally, Nvidia has discontinued the Max-Q label for its RTX graphics cards, meaning that exact GPU wattage is determined by a laptop manufacturer (OEM). This results in a wide variance in graphics performance even in laptops with the same GPU chipset.

It's important to note that a dedicated graphics card is not necessary for playing STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor. The game can be played without a dedicated GPU, but it will not be as enjoyable. That said, if you're looking for a laptop that will give you an optimal gaming experience, then you'll need to get one with a dedicated graphics card.

Nvidia has a new line of "Advanced" GPUs that are more power-efficient than their regular chips, but they're still not as efficient as AMD's E-series. If you're looking for a laptop with a long battery life, you'll need to make some sacrifices in terms of performance – gaming laptops tend to have shorter battery lives than other laptops due to their higher power requirements.

To decide which graphics chip is the best for gaming laptops, we recommend using 3DMark, an industry standard benchmark with a good spread of tests (graphics, physics, and combined). Here is a table of recommended GPUs for gaming laptops in various price ranges:

Price Range	Recommended GPU
Minimum	GeForce GTX 1650
Recommended	GeForce RTX 3050
High-end	GeForce RTX 2060

Jedi RAM Power

If you're in the market for a laptop to run the latest STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor game, the RAM requirements are not too high. You'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 16 GB would be ideal if you plan on playing other games as well. Most mid-range laptops come with 16 GB of RAM and high-end models 32 GB or more.

The latest-gen Intel and AMD CPUs support both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM, though DDR5 is still quite expensive and needs some time to mature as a technology. As a result, it's not worth the extra cost in my opinion, especially since DDR5 is only marginally faster than DDR4. Therefore, for now, I'd stick with DDR4.

When considering how much RAM is needed for gaming, the specs you'll want to pay attention to are the CL (CAS latency), the frequency, as well as other specs like latency and ECC (error correcting code). But you don't need to worry about the nitty gritty details if you don't want to; just pay attention to the total amount of RAM in your system.

Here's a quick overview of the amount of RAM you can expect in different price ranges:

Price Range	RAM (in GB)
Low	4 – 8
Mid-range	8 – 16
High-end	16 – 32

To sum it up, my recommendation is this: For the best gaming experience, I suggest at least 8 GB of RAM. However, if you want your laptop to be future-proof and you plan on playing other games, aim for 16 GB of RAM. And if money is not an issue and you want the absolute best performance, go for 32 GB of RAM. Of course, if you need more RAM in the future, make sure that your laptop has an accessible slot for an extra module.

6 Best Laptops for STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor

Table of the Best Laptops for STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor

Laptop	Price (approx)
HP Victus 15 I	$600
HP Victus 15t	$900
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14	$1320
ASUS ROG Strix Scar	$2310
MSI Titan GT77 12UHS-064	$4000
MSI Titan GT77 12UHS-064	$6290