A:Answer A gaming laptop is faster than a regular desktop, or laptop, but if your plan on using either for web browsing, emails, watching videos, basic online games; any desktop or laptop under $500 will be your best choice. The benefit of a gaming laptop is having a powerfull processor and graphics card, plus a faster wireless adapter for wifi and portability. This laptop is just amazing when it come to get full use of the internet speed i have, plus playing games, and graphics and processing power programs. Hope this helps on your decision of buying either.