For premium performance in engineering tasks and professional creative applications, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) with its powerful Apple M2 Pro CPU and GPU is designed to handle intensive workloads and offers a higher quality screen with better color accuracy. It also has a longer battery life for extended work sessions. However, it is heavier, less portable, and typically comes at a higher price. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, offers a more gaming-oriented package with its AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, making it suitable for gaming and 3D work. It is lighter and more portable, with a high refresh-rate display for smooth visuals, but it has a shorter battery life, which might be a constraint for all-day use away from power outlets. If portability and gaming are your priorities, the Razer Blade 14 would be a good fit, whereas the MacBook Pro is tailored for demanding professional tasks and longer use without charging. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Excellent for general use
Very good for software development
Excellent for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class battery life
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
9.1/10
8.1/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Razer Blade 14 is very good.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and Razer Blade 14 are both excellent for general use, offering high-quality CPUs and RAM which assure smooth performance for everyday tasks; the MacBook Pro’s screen excels with its Mini LED technology providing an outstanding display, while the Blade's IPS panel still delivers a clear and vibrant image. While the MacBook Pro boasts a longer battery life allowing extended use without charging and a larger screen, the Razer Blade's lighter weight enhances its portability, and its dedicated Nvidia GPU adds the option for more serious gaming or creative work.
Content Creation
9.1/10
8.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the Razer Blade 14 is very 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
8.9/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is 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.
Screen Quality
9.3/10
8.0/10
16.2in
SIZE
14.0in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 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 16's screen excels in general use and engineering tasks because its high-resolution display paired with exceptional brightness and wide color gamuts offers sharp, vibrant visuals essential for detailed work and accurate color representation. For the Razer Blade 14, the quality is very good due its combination of resolution and color accuracy, making it suitable for detailed design work and everyday tasks. However, both fall short for 3D applications as their screens have lower refresh rates, which are critical for smoothness and responsiveness in fast-paced 3D environments.
Battery
17.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 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.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.2in
SIZE
14.0in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (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
$2,050
$2,999
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,050 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $2,999.
The Razer Blade 14 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) are both good for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is good for 3D due to its Apple M2 Pro GPU, which is capable for professional creative work, but its MacOS may not support many popular games; the Razer Blade 14, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and higher screen refresh rate, caters excellently to gaming and is also very competent for 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
8.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is equipped with an M2 Pro chip, providing strong CPU and GPU performance for engineering and a high-quality Mini LED screen making it ideal for design work, but it's less portable due to its larger size and weight compared to the Razer Blade 14, which offers a competitive AMD Ryzen CPU and a superior RTX 3070 Ti GPU for engineering tasks and maintains excellent portability, although its IPS screen is less impressive than the Mini LED display of the MacBook. Both laptops have ample RAM and storage, high-resolution screens, and are built well, with the Razer having a slight edge in keyboard quality, while the MacBook stands out with a longer battery life and quieter operation.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"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."
"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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