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MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
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Blade 17
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
  • Best in class for general use
  • Best in class for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Best in class for software development
  • Best in class for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
  • The Razer Blade 17 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023).

Key differences

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General Use

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
8.5
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
487.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
17.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is best in class for general use, while the Razer Blade 17 is very good.

Engineering and Design

9.8
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
9.1
9.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
9.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
48.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is best in class for engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 17 is excellent.

Content Creation

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
8.5
9.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
48.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is best in class for content creation, while the Razer Blade 17 is very good.

Software Development

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
8.5
9.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
48.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) is best in class for software development, while the Razer Blade 17 is very good.

Screen Quality

9.3
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
8.6
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
487.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 17 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

17.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
5.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
Fair
16.2in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
8.5
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has best in class build quality, while the Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality.

Cost

$3,399
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
$4,300
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$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) has a price of $3,399 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

9.0
MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)
Blade 17
8.6
9.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
3456 x 2234
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 17 is very good.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)Razer Blade 17
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)Razer Blade 17

GENERAL

Price
$3,399
$4,300
Release Date
November 1, 2023February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78''
Weight
4.8 lbs6.06 lbs
Width
14.01"15.55"
Depth
9.77"10.24"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3 Max (16C)Intel i9-12900H
RAM
48 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
17.5 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.6 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.2"17.3"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3456 x 22343840 x 2160
Refresh Rate
120Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
487 nits486 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.6/106.8/10
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
10/109.1/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
43
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 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 17

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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."

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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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