The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is often significantly less expensive and more portable than the Razer Blade 17, with a touchscreen and a higher refresh rate screen, which may be preferable for fast-paced tasks or creative work. However, the Razer Blade 17 boasts a more powerful main processor and GPU, and double the RAM, which makes it better suited for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, despite being heavier and typically more costly. Both laptops have similar battery life, high-quality builds, and are considered suitable for intensive gaming. The choice ultimately depends on whether performance or price and portability are your priorities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X16
Good portability
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
502.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS ROG Flow X16 are both very good for general use, though the Razer Blade 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX graphics, making it well-suited for general use, has a high-quality IPS touchscreen, is relatively light, and features a flexible 2-in-1 design that enhances its portability, but the Razer Blade 17, with its more powerful Intel i9 CPU and higher-end Nvidia RTX GPU, is better equipped to handle heavier tasks smoothly, even though it's less portable due to its larger screen size and heavier weight; both offer high-resolution displays and ample RAM and storage for everyday tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.6/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
9.1/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is very good.
The Razer Blade 17 stands out for engineering and design due to its superior CPU, the Intel i9, twice the RAM, and a more powerful GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti, compared to the ASUS ROG Flow X16's AMD Ryzen 9 and Nvidia RTX 3060, enabling it to handle more complex tasks and larger datasets more efficiently. Additionally, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is more portable and offers a versatile 2-in-1 design, the Razer Blade 17 provides a larger and higher resolution screen which is crucial for detailed design work, though it is heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.5/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS ROG Flow X16 are both very good for content creation, though the Razer Blade 17 is somewhat better.
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
7.7/10
8.5/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 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
8.5/10
8.6/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Flow X16 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and Razer Blade 17 offer crisp visuals and bright displays that enhance readability and media consumption. The excellence in screen quality for engineering and design on both models is due to their wide color gamuts, which ensure accurate color representation for detailed work. However, their lower refresh rates make them less ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smoother visuals are crucial for an immersive experience.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,300
$4,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a price of $1,300 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"Above all else, the Asus ROG Flow X16 is one thing - versatile! It is a thin, mobile work device, it's a 2-in-1, tablet, a powerful workstation and even a gaming PC. But something even more surprising: It does all of these things really well without making any big blunders. It's anything but a lazy compromise. Because, despite its compact dimensions and 2-in-1 functionality, the hardware isn't throttled and boasts, at least in turbo mode, above-average performance."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS ROG Flow X16 or the Razer Blade 17
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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