Halo Infinite is one of the most perfect games for mobile gaming, with a minimum and recommended specification that has aligned it with great value laptop processors and GPUs. In 2022, more people are turning to laptop gaming, with the ever-impending doom of Covid-19 and the worldwide shift to remote & flexible working. As the uncertainty of the current GPU climate continues, and we await the start of the desktop GPU war between Nvidia, Intel and AMD, it makes a lot of sense to get your fill of Master Chief on a gaming laptop.
What Laptops Can Run Halo Infinite?
The minimum and recommended specification for playing Halo Infinite on a laptop rely on CPU, GPU and RAM, as you'd expect.
MINIMUM
- CPU: AMD FX-8370 or Intel i5-4440
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS: Windows 10 RS3 x64
- VIDEO CARD: AMD Radeon RX 570 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- PIXEL SHADER: 5.1
- VERTEX SHADER: 5.1
- FREE DISK SPACE: 50 GB
- DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4GB
RECOMMENDED
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel i7-9700k
- RAM: 16 MB
- OS: Windows 10 19H2 x64
- VIDEO CARD: Radeon RX 5700 XT or Nvidia RTX 2070
- PIXEL SHADER: 5.1
- VERTEX SHADER: 5.1
- FREE DISK SPACE: 50 GB
- DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 8GB
CPUs at mid-tier level will all suffice, and you'll need 4GB - 8GB of RAM, so we're not looking at crazy specifications to play the game at a reasonable framerate, but a dedicated graphics card will get you into the 1080 High graphics settings.
The important thing to remember is that Halo Infinite requires a lot of VRAM to get the best out of it, and 8GB will be the ideal amount on the GPU. That said, 6GB graphics cards such as the GeForce RTX 2060 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 pack a punch and allow you to play at around 60FPS to 70FPS judging by benchmarks we're seeing on YouTube.
Best Laptops For Halo Infinite
We compared the best value laptops that had the best reviews from our customers, and narrowed the field down to four laptops:
Best Laptops For Halo Infinite
The budget starts at under £800 and goes as high as over £1,900, which means there's something for all budgets when it comes to a gaming laptop. All of the specifications are based on Passmark scores for both CPU and CPU, as RAM comparisons become virtually irrelevant in these high quality laptops. All of the laptops have 2666MHz - 3200MHz DDR4 memory, which is sufficient for any mid-tier to high-end gaming laptop.
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" 8GB 256GB Core i5 Laptop
- Intel Core i5 10300H Processor
- 8GB Memory
- GeForce GTX 1650 MaxQ Graphics
- 256GB Solid State Drive
- Windows 10 Home
We start with a great value gaming laptop that we've covered in other articles - mainly because this all-rounder just can't stop being the perfect low/mid-tier laptop at a superb price. Specifically looking at Halo Infinite performance, the Passmark scores for both GPU and CPU put the GF63 at around the minimum requirements in terms of specification, meaning you'll see the best results at low and medium settings.
December Price: £766.31 (SAVE £211)
Acer Nitro 5 15.6" RTX 2060 Core i7 Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i7 10750H Processor
- 8GB Memory
- GeForce RTX 2060 Graphics
- 1TB Solid State Drive
- Windows 10 Home
With a slightly beefier graphics card and processor, the Acer Nitro 5 is closer to the recommended specification, and will pull framerates that are more than acceptable at medium & high settings.
December Price: £815.28
MSI Katana GF66 15.6" RTX 3060 Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i7 11800H Processor
- 16GB Memory
- GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics
- 512GB Hard Drive
- Windows 10 Home
At this level we're in recommended territory, and the i7 11800H processor will work in tandem with the RTX 3060 GPU to produce the smooth and visually stunning graphics, with 16GB RAM to ensure the best performance from both components. The Passmark scores for the processor and graphics card in the MSI Katana GF66 are both way above what we see at the minimum system requirements, and benchmarks are putting this specification at around 60FPS in 1080p Ultra.
December Price: £999.00 (SAVE £200)
MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG 15.6" RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i7 10870H Processor
- Enormous 32GB Memory
- GeForce RTX 3070 Graphics
- 8 Hour Battery
- 1TB Solid State Drive
- Windows 10 Home
At the top end of the scale, the MSI GS66 Stealth 10UG sits high and mighty, with 32GB RAM, an RTX 3070 and powerful Core i7 10870H processor that will chew through the highest framerates in High and Ultra settings, with 1080p resolutions on the 300Hz Full HD display.
December Price: £1,929.99 (SAVE £570!)
CCL Picks
For the best value laptop at (currently) under £1000, it has to be the MSI Katana GF66, which hits all the right notes at 1080p. For the Halo veterans who want to experience the game in full Ray Tracing glory, this laptop is the ideal machine to provide a nostalgia trip that is laced with an excellent modern visual experience.
