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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) usually offers a more budget-friendly price compared to the Razer Book 13. It provides a larger 16-inch display, which might be better for multitasking and creative work, but this also means it is heavier and less portable than the Razer Book 13. The MacBook Pro comes with dedicated graphics suitable for graphics-intensive tasks including 3D work, gaming, and video editing, while the Razer Book 13 offers integrated graphics that are less powerful but might be sufficient for general use and lighter creative tasks. The Razer is more compact and lighter, making it easier to carry around. It runs Windows 10 Home, which may be preferable for those who need specific Windows applications or prefer the Windows operating system. Conversely, the MacBook runs MacOS, which can be a deciding factor for users invested in the Apple ecosystem or who prefer their software. In summary, if price and screen size are your priorities and you do more demanding visual work, the MacBook Pro might be more appealing, while if you favor portability and use Windows-specific applications, the Razer Book 13 could be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
- Very good for content creation
- Best in class overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
- Excellent portability
- Excellent battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.8
7.3
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the MacBook Pro 16's high-resolution display delivers crisp visuals and bright images, while its panel type ensures wide viewing angles, making it superior for everyday tasks. Engineering and design professionals benefit from the MacBook Pro's wide color gamut coverage, which accurately represents a broader spectrum of colors crucial for detailed work. However, for 3D applications where fast-moving visuals are common, the Razer Book 13 falls short due to a lower refresh rate which is less optimal for smooth motion, despite its good resolution and panel type.
Battery
12.0 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the Razer Book 13 has very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.6
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
477.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Razer Book 13 are both good for general use.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) offers a powerful CPU and dedicated graphics which, along with its larger, high-quality screen, makes it well-suited for performance-oriented general use but at the expense of being less portable and having shorter battery life than the Razer Book 13, which provides a balance of a good CPU, portability, and longer battery life within a compact and touch-enabled screen, making it ideal for on-the-go general use.
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.2
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Razer Book 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with its AMD Radeon Pro 5300M GPU is fair for 3D due to its capable but not top-end graphics chip and standard screen refresh rate, but keep in mind it doesn't support many popular games that are not available for macOS.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.1
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Razer Book 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is equipped with a dedicated AMD Radeon Pro GPU and a larger, high-resolution screen, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks that can take advantage of the robust graphics performance and superior display.
Content Creation
8.0
7.6
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) to be very good for content creation, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
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
7.9
7.5
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and Razer Book 13 are both 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 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) | Razer Book 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$540 | $1,389 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2019 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.7'' x 0.64'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.3 lbs | 3.09 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 11.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.68" | 7.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-9750H | Intel i7-1165G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 14 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 100 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3072 x 1920 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 477 nits | 507 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 10/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720P | 720p | |
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 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 4 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 4 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 3 | 4 | |
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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
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Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
Razer Book 13
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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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