Now most laptop gpus don't perform as well as the desktop namesakes, but I think you are looking at the 3050ti to 3060 range for gpu. And you will have to keep an eye out for deals to get a decent package under $1K.
If it has to be a Microsoft machine, please make sure that settings you want to make are possible. The times of un-installing or throwing out bloatware seem to be over.
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