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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) offers better portability with its longer battery life and slightly lighter weight compared to the Razer Blade 14. It has a high-resolution Mini LED display which is excellent for tasks that require accurate color representation, and its speakers and build quality are top-notch. It also boasts a silent operation and efficient heat management. However, the Razer Blade 14 has a more powerful processor and graphics card, making it better suited for gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering tasks. It also has a higher refresh rate screen which is beneficial for fast-paced content, but its battery life is shorter than that of the MacBook, and it's heavier, hence less portable. If you prioritize performance for specialized tasks and gaming over battery life and portability, the Razer is the preferable choice. Otherwise, for general use, creative work, and a balance between performance and portability, the MacBook Pro would be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
- Very good for software development
- Excellent overall display quality
- Best in class overall build quality
- Excellent battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.9
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023), with its powerful M3 chip's GPU, excels in 3D tasks due to its high-quality screen, while the Razer Blade 14, equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a higher screen refresh rate, is better for gaming, particularly on titles not available on Macs. However, the Razer's gaming edge comes with a screen that, while smooth, doesn't match the MacBook Pro's pixel density, making the latter potentially preferable for certain types of creative work.
Screen Quality
9.2
8.0
14.2in
SIZE
14.0in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a display that excels in color accuracy and range, making it ideal for engineering and design work where precise colors are crucial. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less suitable for 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion and faster screen updates.
The Razer Blade 14 offers a sharp, bright image with good colors, thus serving well for general use and design tasks, but its display lacks the high refresh rate needed for optimal gaming and 3D experiences, where fluid motion is key.
Battery
17.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,649
$1,965
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,649 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.2
8.1
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 offers a balance of strong CPU performance with its Apple M3 chip, sufficient RAM, and an exceptional Mini LED screen which supports a high contrast ratio and wide color gamut, making it well-suited for general use, complemented by its light weight and long battery life. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14, with its potent AMD Ryzen processor and double the RAM, caters to more demanding tasks alongside good general use, backed by a quality IPS display, albeit with a shorter battery life and slightly more heft, making it less portable.
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
The Razer Blade 14 offers engineering and design users superior performance with a more powerful AMD processor and NVIDIA GPU alongside double the RAM of the Apple MacBook Pro 14, making it better suited for hardware-intensive applications. However, the MacBook Pro 14 boasts a higher-quality Mini LED screen and is lighter and quieter, providing a better user experience for those prioritizing display fidelity and a less intrusive working environment over raw power.
Content Creation
8.4
8.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and Razer Blade 14 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
8.2
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.2in
SIZE
14.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and Razer Blade 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,649 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.4 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.31" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.71" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Apple M3 | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 17 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 69.6 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.2" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | Mini LED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3024 x 1964 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 489 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 3 | N/A | |
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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."
Razer Blade 14
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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About Apple
Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.
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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