Looking for solid new work laptop that isn't terrible for gaming

[OnHigh]

Boss says he'll help me upgrade from my 4-year-old Lenovo T430 to something much newer. I definitely can't ask for a full-fledged gaming laptop. However, his initial offer was a MacBook Pro, so anything Windows-based of comparable price that is decent for gaming should be fine. I'd prefer Intel chips, SSD, >13" screen, and <5 lbs. if possible since I take it everywhere. Any suggestions and reviews are welcome. Thank you!

 

[rgd1101]

Boss says he'll help me upgrade from my 4-year-old Lenovo T430 to something much newer. I definitely can't ask for a full-fledged gaming laptop. However, his initial offer was a MacBook Pro, so anything Windows-based of comparable price that is decent for gaming should be fine. I'd prefer Intel chips, SSD, >13" screen, and <5 lbs. if possible since I take it everywhere. Any suggestions and reviews are welcome. Thank you!

and the budget?

 

[jaguarskx]

Dell XPS 15 with a core i5-6300HQ and GTX 960m, 1080p screen & 1TB HDD for $1,199. The thin bezel makes this 15.6" laptop about the size of a 14" laptop. Battery life is roughly 7 - 8 hours based on reviews with average usage.

http/www.dell.com/en-us/shop/productdetails/xps-15-9550-laptop?~ck=bt