[January 2025] Amazon Japan: Top 10 Best-Selling Gaming Laptops – MSI’s Budget-Friendly Thin 15 Dominates!
The January 2025 gaming laptop sales data from Amazon Japan reveals the top contenders in the market, ranging from affordable gaming solutions to high-performance machines. This ranking is based on the number of units sold, reflecting the preferences of Japanese gamers. Leading the charts is the MSI Thin 15, showcasing a strong demand for budget-conscious gaming laptops.
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When units sold for the last month are equal, the more trending laptop is prioritized (Trending Ranking – lower is better).
#10 ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 50
📈 Trending ranking: #20
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302) configurations, sorted by price:
#9 MSI Katana 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 100
📈 Trending ranking: #46
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available MSI Katana 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) configurations, sorted by price:
MSI Katana 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) in-depth review
From all of the gibberish on MSI's official Website, we learn one thing - the Katana is no longer called the GF66. Instead, it follows its weapon cousin - the Sword, in adopting the simpler "15" moniker. This will make the two devices ever so harder to differentiate. However, we are here for only one of them today - the MSI Katana 15 (B13V).It comes with a 13th Gen Intel processor. While it is the somewhat crippled Core i7-13620H, we have high expectations for its gaming performance. Consisting of 6 P-cores and 4 E-cores, it should be a rather efficient unit.On the graphics side, you [...]
Pros
- Pretty good gaming performance
- 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
- 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
- No PWM (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
- MUX Switch
- Great keyboard
Cons
- No SD card
- No Thunderbolt 4
- Covers only 53% of sRGB (AUO B156HAN08.4 (AUOAF90))
- All-plastic build
- Keyboard gets pretty warm during gaming
- Gets more and more expensive
#8 Dell G15 5530
📦 Units sold for the last month: 100
📈 Trending ranking: #43
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available Dell G15 5530 configurations, sorted by price:
Dell G15 5530 in-depth review
While it has plenty of knowledge from its Alienware brand, Dell insists to make its G-series gaming notebooks its own way. With compromises and at least one thing that makes absolutely no sense.For the past couple of years, this particular feature is the weight. In a world where gaming laptops are getting progressively lighter and thinner, Dell makes machines that simulate a shoulder workout in less than 15 minutes.Nevertheless, all of this might be for a reason, because we have noticed that the manufacturer has equipped its G15 5530 with a 140W RTX 4050. Yet again, the RTX 4000 GPU l[...]
Pros
- Relatively affordable
- 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4
- 90% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (LG M4H3V-156WFG (LGD06E2))
- Fast refresh rate options with G-Sync and DDS
- No PWM (LG M4H3V-156WFG (LGD06E2))
- Decent performer
- Sturdy chassis
- Good cooling
Cons
- Heavier and thicker than the competition
- All-plastic body
- No Thunderbolt 4 port
- No SD card reader
- Its GPU can't reach its 140W TGP
#7 MSI Cyborg 14 (A13Ux / A13Vx)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 100
📈 Trending ranking: #39
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available MSI Cyborg 14 (A13Ux / A13Vx) configurations, sorted by price:
MSI Cyborg 14 (A13Ux / A13Vx) in-depth review
In the last few years, we've seen and tested many compact gaming laptops like the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (FA401), HP OMEN Transcend 14, Nitro 14 (AN14-41), or the Predator Helios Neo 14 (PHN14-51). Most of which aren't cheap at all. The MSI Cyborg 14 A13V is on opposite sides of the barricade since it offers decent hardware and a capable screen at a lower cost. Of course, its price depends on your region and current sales / deals but yeah, you don't have to trade one of your kidneys to buy this notebook.It's powered by 45W Raptor Lake-H CPUs (based on the Alder Lake architecture). These aren'[...]
Pros
- Good overall performance for the class
- 2x SODIMMs + replaceable Wi-Fi card
- PWM-free (BOE0A3A)
- Wide viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (BOE0A3A)
- 98% sRGB coverage + accurate color with our "Design and Gaming" profile (BOE0A3A)
- 462 nits of max brightness + 8.5 ms pixel response times
- Good backlit keyboard
- Surprising accurate touchpad
- Solid build
- The Core i7-13620H can sustain 2.56 GHz / 2.20 GHz P and E core frequencies during long CPU loads
- Adequate CPU and GPU temperatures during max stress (73°C / 63°C)
- The MSI Center offers plenty of customizations
- 3x USB ports + LAN + HDMI 2.1
- Light machine - 1.60 kg
- Acceptable noise levels during gaming
- The RTX 4060 can maintain a stable 45W TGP even in "Balanced" mode
- Good sound quality
- Decently fast and well-cooled SSD (SAMSUNG PM9B1)
- Metal lid
Cons
- Just one M.2 slot
- Short battery life (~ 3 hours and a half of videos)
- There is a thermal headroom for higher CPU and GPU power limits
- The removal of the bottom panel is too complicated (just like many other MSI devices)
#6 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 100
📈 Trending ranking: #37
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023) configurations, sorted by price:
ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023) in-depth review
With the rise of inflation, budget gaming notebooks are no longer very affordable. However, manufacturers have done their fair share of the price increase, by making these products with higher-quality materials.In addition to that, NVIDIA and Intel introduced an incredibly powerful lineup of GPUs and CPUs recently, but again - they are no longer the bargain they used to be. On the bright side, even the RTX 4050 (which now finally comes with 6GB of GDDR6 VRAM) is capable of crushing every game at 1080p and max settings.The laptop we're going to talk about today is the ASUS TUF Gaming F[...]
Pros
- Pretty good gaming performance
- 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot, 2x DDR4 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
- 92% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B156HAN15.H (AUOD2A2))
- 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN15.H (AUOD2A2))
- No PWM (AUO B156HAN15.H (AUOD2A2))
- Fantastic battery life
- Adequate build quality
Cons
- No SD card
- Weird CPU performance
#5 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2024)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 100
📈 Trending ranking: #10
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2024) configurations, sorted by price:
#4 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 100
📈 Trending ranking: #7
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024) configurations, sorted by price:
🥉 HP Pavilion Aero 13 (13z-bg0000)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 150
📈 Trending ranking: #34
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available HP Pavilion Aero 13 (13z-bg0000) configurations, sorted by price:
HP Pavilion Aero 13 (13z-bg0000) in-depth review
It's almost unbelievable that an ultra-light laptop such as the HP Pavilion Aero 13 (13-bg0000) is powered by snappy Zen 4 CPUs with up to 8 cores and 45W default TDP. We decided to buy a machine with a 28W AMD Ryzen 7 8840U which will not stress the cooling system as much as the Ryzen 7 8840HS. The razor-thin profile comes at the cost of some missing functionalities such as a lack of SODIMMs and just one storage slot. Still, the port selection looks great for a 13-incher and you can easily open the bottom panel for servicing.The display department is represented by two IPS panels - one 12[...]
Pros
- Clean design
- Ultra-low weight and a thin profile even for a 13-incher (983 grams / 16.5 mm)
- Snappy performance for daily or normal office tasks
- Wide viewing angles and a high max brightness of 443 nits (LGD0715)
- 98% sRGB coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and gaming profile" (LGD0715)
- 1600p PWM-free panel (LGD0715)
- Comfortable backlit keyboard
- 2x Type-A + 2x Type-C ports
- The fan isn't noisy in "Performance" mode
- Long battery battery life given the 1600p display and the small 43Wh capacity (more than 9 hours of video playback)
- Has a 5MP IR Web camera with a privacy shutter
- Decently snappy NVMe (1TB SAMSUNG MZVL41T0HBLB-00BH1)
- Lid with a lever design
- Solid base
Cons
- The optional Ryzen 7 8840U can't reach its official base clock even in short loads
- Lacks a fingerprint reader
- Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
🥈 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2023)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 150
📈 Trending ranking: #26
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2023) configurations, sorted by price:
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2023) in-depth review
The last few ASUS TUF Gaming devices that we have reviewed left us with positive impressions. The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707, 2023) has good cooling potential and long battery life and the same applies to the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA507. We got the successor of the latter in front of us - the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2023).The new version has a similar design but the real deal is hidden under the bonnet. You can choose between a refreshed AMD Zen 3+ CPU and a more powerful Zen 4 chip. The mobile NVIDIA RTX 4000 GPUs are part of the package and they come with hefty TGPs which is something [...]
Pros
- Rock solid boost of 3.90 GHz on all cores
- Has a MUX Switch, G-Sync, and Advanced Optimus support
- 2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual-channel
- 99% sRGB coverage and superb color accuracy with our "Design and Gaming" profile (Innolux N156HMA-GA1 (CMN1556))
- 144Hz refresh rate (Innolux N156HMA-GA1 (CMN1556))
- PWM-free (Innolux N156HMA-GA1 (CMN1556))
- Tremendous battery life
- Good build quality
- The Armoury Crate offers plenty of customizations
- The fans aren't spinning during light loads in "Silent" mode
Cons
- The GeForce RTX 4060 is a bit bottlenecked by the Ryzen 7 7735HS
- Pricey
🥇 MSI Thin 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx)
📦 Units sold for the last month: 400
📈 Trending ranking: #25
The Best-Selling gaming configuration of this series:
All available MSI Thin 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) configurations, sorted by price:
MSI Thin 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) in-depth review
In 2024, the market offers a lot of budget gaming laptops and some of them are pretty capable for their price. One of the notable mentions in this category is the Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-41) which is a great bang for the buck but has one bad flaw - the super high noise during CPU-heavy tasks. On the other hand, we got the MSI Thin 15 B12U which is also an inexpensive gaming machine and it looks pretty sleek for its class.This one is offered with Intel Alder Lake-H CPUs and up to RTX 3050 with 4GB VRAM. The 12th Gen 45W chips are still a good choice for the budget segment. They pack tons of [...]
Pros
- Good overall performance for the class
- 2x SODIMMs + 1x M.2 slot + 1x SATA slot
- PWM-free (CMN1521)
- Wide viewing angles (CMN1521)
- Good backlit keyboard
- Aluminum lid and top base cover
- The Core i5-12450H can sustain 3.20 GHz / 2.60 GHz P and E core frequencies during long CPU loads
- The MSI Center offers plenty of customizations
- 4x USB ports
- Light device - 1.86 kg
- Acceptable noise levels during gaming
- The RTX 2050 can maintain a stable 45W TGP even in "Balanced" mode
- Good sound quality
- Decently fast and well-cooled SSD (512GB Phison ESO512GHLCA1-21C-2MS)
- Aluminum lid and top chassis cover
Cons
- Just Gen 1 USB ports
- Slight wobble in the middle of the keyboard during harsh typing
- Low sRGB coverage (CMN1521)
- Short battery life
🇯🇵 [January 2025] Amazon Japan: Top 10 Best-Selling Gaming Laptop Series
| # | Series | Units Sold | Average Price (JPY) | Total Revenue (JPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | MSI Thin 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) | 400 | ¥134,054 | ¥53,621,700 |
| 🥈 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2023) | 150 | ¥156,404 | ¥23,460,600 |
| 🥉 | HP Pavilion Aero 13 (13z-bg0000) | 150 | ¥138,175 | ¥20,726,300 |
| #4 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (G614, 2024) | 100 | ¥129,622 | ¥12,962,200 |
| #5 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2024) | 100 | ¥215,457 | ¥21,545,700 |
| #6 | ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507, 2023) | 100 | ¥204,700 | ¥20,469,950 |
| #7 | MSI Cyborg 14 (A13Ux / A13Vx) | 100 | ¥198,725 | ¥19,872,500 |
| #8 | Dell G15 5530 | 100 | ¥143,081 | ¥14,308,100 |
| #9 | MSI Katana 15 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) | 100 | ¥273,961 | ¥27,396,100 |
| #10 | ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV302) | 50 | ¥324,096 | ¥16,204,800 |
🇯🇵 [January 2025] Amazon Japan: Revenue per Brand from Top 10 Best-Selling Gaming Laptop Series
| # | Brand | Average Price (JPY) | Total Revenue (JPY) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | MSI | ¥168,150 | ¥100,890,300 | 43.8% |
| 🥈 | ASUS | ¥189,286 | ¥94,643,250 | 41.0% |
| 🥉 | HP | ¥138,175 | ¥20,726,300 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Dell | ¥143,081 | ¥14,308,100 | 6.2% |
Conclusion
The top 10 gaming laptops in Japan for January 2025 highlight a balance between performance and affordability. MSI and ASUS maintain a strong grip on the market, with MSI edging out ASUS in total revenue due to the higher number of units sold despite a lower average price. The MSI Thin 15’s position indicates that value and accessibility are key drivers in the gaming laptop market, especially with rising costs for high-end components.
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Author: Simeon NikolovEditor-in-Chief at LaptopMedia.com with 20+ years of experience in testing and analyzing laptops and mobile devices.
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