No. You need a discrete GPU.

Integrated stuff is not good for modern-gaming.

For $1000, you could grab something like this with a real-GPU and double the amount of SSD space - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-with-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-1tb-ssd-mecha-grey/6535503.p?skuId=6535503

For around $1200, you could get this - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-strix-g15-advantage-edition-15-6-qhd-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-9-5980hx-16gb-memory-radeonrx-6800m-512gb-ssd-black/6486485.p?skuId=6486485

Most newer games will likely NOT be optimized.

Dev’s make sure the game work for certain hardware sets - and that’s it. Make it work first, maybe optimize later.

We’re in swing of PS4/X1 games no longer made and we got new games utilizing new hardware, tech, and configs only, such as PS5/XSX. So, on PC - gamers are gonna need power on that level of power basically.

For example - Alan Wake 2 is using Mesh Shaders which basically make it require 6gb RTX 2060 GPU’s and 8gb AMD RX 6600 XT and up. https://www.techpowerup.com/315149/psa-alan-wake-ii-runs-on-older-gpus-mesh-shaders-not-required#:~:text=AMD’s%20Radeon%20RX%206000%20series,5700%20XT%20delivers%20unplayable%20results.

https://www.pcgamer.com/mesh-shaders-explained/#:~:text=Unreal%20Engine%205%20uses%20mesh,system%2C%20not%20as%20a%20replacement.

Those console systems have 16gb RAM for VRAM and regular-RAM, in its shared-RAM pool - even Steam Decks and the wannabes like ROG Ally have that. So, guess what? Dev’s can utilize that 16gb shared-RAM for whatever, without much care. They want it to use 8+gb VRAM out of the 16GB shared-RAM, they can.

We pay for it on our end (as consumers), as NVidia also keeps skimping on VRAM-count for GPU’s, as they just keep trying to make profit after profit here. We need better cards w/ more VRAM in the lower tiers namely. If you want better GPU’s w/ more VRAM, NVidia makes gamers pay through the nose for them.

We literally had 8gb GPU’s in the desktop GTX 1070 for years…yet even in the RTX 3070 desktop some 2 gen’s later, that still had 8gb VRAM. That should’ve had 12gb VRAM at least, TBH - as even some games like RE Village, RE2 Remake, RE3 Remake, RE7 Gold, and Watch Dogs Legion all could use 10+gb VRAM even at 1080p…and these ain’t the most recent of titles.

It’s only gonna get worse, as you have stuff like Lumen in Unreal Engine 5. We have games like Immortals of Aveum and Remnant 2 which basically require DLSS, FSR, XESS, or some upscaler to run worthwhile (i.e. at 60fps) - since most of these are Ray-Tracing based and/or might support Mesh Shaders.

Upgrading to 16gb RAM should be your first order here, if you buy this. Either that or buy a laptop already equipped with 16gb RAM or better.

I can’t speak for that programming aspect, as I don’t do programming these days. Ain’t done that in forever, TBH.

Keep in mind, you posted a “gaming” laptop here - and I use that term “gaming” loosely, as its specs for such a task is budget and low for modern stuff - so I replied about gaming usage b/c it’s branded as such.

It certainly would be fine for older X1 and PS4 era of PC games, if you go down the gaming rabbit hole here.

Alan Wake II for PC right now only on Epic Store; exclusive over there.

It’s one of the most demanding games on the market.

It’s a sequel to legendary cult-classic survival-horror game Alan Wake by Remedy.

You should know, Remedy - who also made Max Payne 1 and 2; Control; Quantum Break.

I doubt this would run Alan Wake 2 that well; newer games are brutal.

Alan Wake 2 is lucky if it hits 40fps at Lowest settings at 720p - ouch.

See this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWCM-Q5X8Wg

Price for fine for that, given you got a GPU in there at $550.

But, you’ll want to add more RAM - 8gb wouldn’t cut it in 2013 with X Rebirth, nevermind 2023. This isn’t 2011 landscape here. If you are buying this laptop - get another 8gb RAM and kick it up to at least 16gb RAM in total, if possible.

I can literally soak 10-16gb RAM usage easy on Days Gone at 1080p at maxed-out; and at least 10gb RAM on RE: Village - and these are NOT the newest of PC titles. So, gives you an idea why I say you should have 16gb RAM in total at least.

Technical stuff: if there’s 2 RAM slot for spots there in the PC - then you have already one stick of 8gb in there already (from buying the PC) and then say you do say get another 8gb RAM-stick so you stick that in; you can dual-channel now. This combo of 2 sticks of 8 will work together and also dual-channel the RAM, making it use more lanes and run even faster.

So, for dual-channeling: always do that. It’s always best for RAM to double-up - have 2 sticks of 8 (for total of 16gb RAM with dual-channel); or say 2 sticks of 16gb RAM each (for a total 32gb RAM with dual-channel support); pr say 2 sticks of 32gb RAM each (for a total of 64gb RAM with dual-channel support); etc etc. You get the picture.

But if you want to play current and upcoming demanding games - think Alan Wake 2, Avatar TON, Diablo 4, Silent Hill 2 Remake, and anything else that really wants 8gb VRAM to actually run properly at 1080p at probably Medium or better - get a PC with a better GPU.

3050’s are budget GPU’s - as they end in 50. xx50 = budget; xx60 = mid-range; xx70 = enthusiast; xx80 = super-enthusiast; xx90 = you got Richie Rich money and just want the best of the best.