When choosing between the ASUS Zenbook S 13 and the Razer Blade 18, consider what your needs are. The ASUS Zenbook S 13 is more affordable, very portable, and has a longer battery life, making it ideal for general use and carrying around easily. It has an OLED display which is good for vibrant colors and contrast, although it's not ideal for fast-paced gaming. The Razer Blade 18, on the other hand, is more expensive and less portable due to its larger size and weight. But it comes with a more powerful processor and graphics card, a high refresh rate IPS display, and is better suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. Your choice should hinge on whether mobility and cost-saving are more important to you, or if you require a high-performing laptop for demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook S 13
Best in class portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
8.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 offers an OLED screen and integrated Intel graphics, providing decent gaming and 3D performance in a more portable package, while the Razer Blade 18 comes equipped with a high-end Nvidia GPU and a very high refreshing rate IPS screen, which offers superior performance for gaming and 3D applications, albeit in a less portable form.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
9.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 is very good.
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 offers a high-quality OLED screen and decent processing power from its Intel i7 CPU and integrated Iris Xe graphics, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks, along with being very portable due to its light weight. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 comes with a more powerful Intel i9 CPU and dedicated Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, which are excellent for demanding engineering software, but it's less portable because of its larger size and heavier weight.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.9/10
13.3in
SIZE
18.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
365.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook S 13 for gaming and AI.
For general use, the Asus Zenbook S 13's screen excels due to its high resolution and brightness, making text and images crisp and easy to see, while the Razer Blade 18 offers a similar experience with clear visuals and a bright display. When focusing on engineering and design, both laptops' screens display a wide range of colors accurately, which is essential for precise work, but for gaming and 3D purposes, their screens fall short because they don't have fast refresh rates, resulting in less fluid motion compared to panels designed specifically for such high-paced activities.
Battery
11.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has 11 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Best in Class
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
18.0in
2.2 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has best in class portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has a price of $1,400 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 and Razer Blade 18 are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
8.5/10
8.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 and ASUS Zenbook S 13 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.3/10
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 and ASUS Zenbook S 13 are both very good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the ASUS Zenbook S 13 and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 is the slimmest OLED ultrabook worldwide struggles with annoying fans. The new Zenbook S 13 leaves us with mixed feelings, particularly since last year's model was so good. Asus has completely reworked the device, making the laptop noticeably slimmer. The result also looks good and the case makes a great impression, particularly also in terms of the stability. The new plasma ceramic surface feels great, and there are no problems with fingerprints. In addition, it now includes some of the known connections such as an HDMI port and a regular USB-A connection, which is a good achievement in such a slim device."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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