If portability and battery life are paramount to you, the Razer Blade 14 is the lighter option and offers longer battery usage. Both laptops are equipped with the same main processor and similar levels of storage and RAM, ensuring strong general performance. However, for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, the ASUS ROG Flow X13's better GPU may provide a slight edge. Both have high-quality displays, but the ASUS offers a touchscreen, which could be appealing if you value interactive features. The ASUS is priced a bit higher, which reflects its slightly superior graphics performance and touchscreen capabilities. If budget is a concern and you prioritize longevity on a single charge and featherweight design, the Razer Blade might be your better bet. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
Very good for software development
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good for gaming and AI
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 boasts a superior screen refresh rate favorable for gaming fluidity and responsiveness, and while both laptops have high-end GPUs, which are crucial for gaming and 3D performance, the Razer Blade's RTX 4060 has slightly less power than the ASUS's RTX 4070. However, the ASUS ROG Flow X13 also has a premium screen quality with high brightness and color coverage, but its lower refresh rate compared to the Razer Blade 14 might be less optimal for fast-paced games.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.9/10
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
511.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for general use, and gaming and AI.
For general use, both laptops offer screens with appealing resolution and brightness, making texts sharp and content vivid, ensuring comfortable use in various lighting conditions. In engineering and design, they excel with wide color coverage, allowing for precise color work, crucial for tasks that need color accuracy. However, their screens fall short for gaming and 3D due to lower refresh rates, which means less fluid motion and slower screen updates, lessening the experience in fast-paced games and dynamic 3D environments.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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
Very Good
Very Good
13.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) both have very good portability, though the ASUS ROG Flow X13 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,587
$1,995
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a price of $2,587 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $1,995.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 stands out in engineering and design use due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU, and high-resolution touchscreen display, which is also a 2-in-1 convertible, adding versatility for design tasks. The Razer Blade 14 (2023) also excels with the same high-end AMD Ryzen 9 processor and comparable NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, paired with a slightly larger screen and superb build quality, making it a strong contender for performance-intensive engineering tasks while offering excellent portability and keyboard quality.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for content creation.
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
8.0/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X13 to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X13 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."
"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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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