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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 typically offers strong performance for gaming and intensive tasks due to robust processing and graphic capabilities, but it may be heavier, making it less easy to carry around. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, is known for being more compact and portable with a premium build, but this may come at a higher cost and potentially lower performance compared to bulkier gaming models. If battery life is crucial for you, the Razer Blade often has better battery performance, but if you need top-tier gaming or processing power and are okay with a heavier laptop, the ASUS might be better. Consider the ASUS if you prioritize gaming and intensive workloads, and the Razer Blade if you need a balance between performance and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G16
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.5
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
291.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16, with its vibrant resolution and brightness, provides an immersive experience for general tasks and sharp detail for engineering applications, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smoothness necessary for high-speed gaming and 3D rendering. The Razer Blade 14, with higher resolution and luminance, offers clear visuals for everyday use and precise color representation for professional design work, yet it also falls short for gaming and 3D usage due to a refresh rate that doesn't support fluid motion graphics. Hence, both laptops serve well for general and professional tasks but may disappoint dedicated gamers or 3D developers seeking fluid visual performance.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,375
$1,900
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has a price of $1,375 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
8.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
291.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 offers a solid balance for general use with its high-quality screen, ample RAM, and a strong CPU performance, but its larger size and weight limit its portability compared to the Razer Blade 14, which excels with a sharper screen quality, lighter weight for excellent portability, and greater storage capacity without compromising on CPU or RAM, making it very good for general use. Additionally, the Razer's higher screen resolution and superior battery life contribute to a more premium experience for day-to-day tasks.
Gaming and AI
7.9
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 and Razer Blade 14 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 is equipped with a newer Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate, making it ideal for gaming and 3D applications; whereas the Razer Blade 14, despite having a slightly older Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, also offers a high refresh rate with superior screen quality due to its higher resolution.
Engineering and Design
8.3
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 stands out in engineering and design tasks for its potent combination of an Intel processor and Nvidia GPU, along with ample screen space and high refresh rate, which is essential for such applications, though it's heavier and larger compared to the Razer Blade 14, which offers a more portable design with a powerful AMD processor and Nvidia GPU, and also boasts a higher resolution display for sharper visuals, yet its smaller screen and battery capacity may limit extended work sessions.
Content Creation
7.9
8.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is 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
7.7
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and ASUS ROG Strix G16 are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 has 9 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.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix G16 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,375 | $1,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10.4'' x 1.05'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.51 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.39" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13650HX | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 291 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS ROG Strix G16
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Marc Herter | March 2023
"With the mobile Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, the Asus ROG Stix G16 hits the sweet spot between performance and cooling. The G16 also does not have to shy away from direct comparison with its supposedly stronger family member, the ROG Strix Scar 18 with its RTX 4090, as most benchmarks of the two laptops are very close to each other. Moreover, the G16 should be significantly cheaper. Depending on the supplier, the price difference here could be almost US$ 2,000. In the 2023 model series, Asus has significantly leveled out the differences between the two high-end lines."
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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 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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