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MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize battery life and a higher-quality screen with vivid colors, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) would suit you well, along with its renowned build quality and MacOS operating system, particularly for general use or for demands in areas such as video editing. Conversely, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) stands out for highly demanding gaming and engineering applications due to its powerful dedicated graphics card and superior performance in 3D tasks, while maintaining a high build quality and being slightly more portable owing to its lighter weight, yet its battery life is shorter compared to the MacBook. Both machines offer plenty of storage and memory for most tasks, yet the MacBook Pro could demand a higher price. Consider which of these aspects are most essential for your needs when making your decision. 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 (2023)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

9.1
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
8.1
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good.

Gaming and AI

7.4
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
8.4
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) is good.

Content Creation

9.1
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 (2023) is very good.

Software Development

8.9
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 (2023) is good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
8.9
16.2in
SIZE
14.0in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.8
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
8.7
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
5.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
Very Good
16.2in
SIZE
14.0in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2023) to have very good portability, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$2,423
MacBook Pro 16 (2023)
Blade 14 (2023)
$2,400
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) has a price of $2,423 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)Razer Blade 14 (2023)

GENERAL

Price
$2,423
$2,400
Release Date
January 1, 2023June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''12.2'' x 9'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.7 lbs4.05 lbs
Width
14.01"12.23"
Depth
9.77"8.97"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2 Pro (12C)AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh68.1 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"14"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3456 x 22342560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits560 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.6/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023)

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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 Blade 14 (2023)

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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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