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MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is a more portable and budget-friendly option with great battery life and a smaller, higher resolution screen. It's well-suited for general use but may fall short for more demanding 3D or engineering applications. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 18 is more powerful, offering superior performance for engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and gaming, but it is heavier and pricier with lower battery life. If portability and cost are priorities, the MacBook Pro is a smart choice, but if performance in computationally intensive tasks and gaming is crucial, the Razer Blade 18 is a better fit. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.7
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
8.9
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.1
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
9.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is very good.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
8.9
14.2in
SIZE
18.0in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 18 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 18 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.

Battery

17.0 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
4.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 17 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
18.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has very good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality.

Cost

$1,399
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
$10
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,399 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
8.5
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
17.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
8.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Blade 18
8.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) are both very good for software development.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)Razer Blade 18
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)Razer Blade 18

GENERAL

Price
$1,399
$10
Release Date
November 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86''
Weight
3.4 lbs6.68 lbs
Width
12.31"15.7"
Depth
8.71"10.8"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3Intel i9-13950HX
RAM
8 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
69.6 Wh91.7 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"18"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19642560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
489 nits524 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.6/106.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/109.5/10
Webcam
1080p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)

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NotebookCheck

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 18

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"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 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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