If budget is a concern and portability is important, the Razer Blade 14 is less expensive and more portable with longer battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use. For more power-intensive tasks such as 3D rendering or engineering software, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 offers better performance due to its high-end processor and graphics card, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. The Asus also has a larger screen than the Razer, which may be beneficial for multitasking and gaming, but it sacrifices some portability. Both have ample storage and memory for general and specialized use, but the Razer scores higher in portability and battery, while the Asus leads in raw performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good for general use
Very good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
292.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, with its high resolution and brightness, offers clear and vivid visuals suitable for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for the smooth visuals critical in gaming and 3D applications. The Razer Blade 14 (2023) also boasts an impressive display with sharp resolution and high brightness, along with a wide color gamut that ensures accurate colors for engineering and design professionals, but it shares a similar drawback for gaming due to its refresh rate not being optimized for the high-speed rendering needed in gaming or 3D content. Given that both laptops have their strengths in display quality for general and professional use, they're less optimal for gaming where the immersion and responsiveness are tied to higher refresh rates which they lack.
Portability
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2023) to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 offers a high-refresh-rate display and a powerful CPU, making it excellent for multitasking and fluid visuals in general use; however, its larger size and weight make it less portable. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) brings together a sharp, high-quality screen and lightweight form factor for greater portability, alongside a strong CPU and ample RAM for robust general use performance, also providing a longer battery life for extended use on the go.
Gaming and AI
8.4/10
8.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 provides an immersive gaming experience with its high screen refresh rate and powerful RTX 3070 Ti GPU, while the Razer Blade 14 offers a highly portable option with a vibrant and sharp display powered by the RTX 4060 GPU. Both laptops are suited for intensive gaming and 3D tasks, but the ASUS emphasizes raw performance with a focus on fast-paced gaming, and the Razer Blade focuses on portability without significantly compromising on power or screen quality.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 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
7.5/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 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
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 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.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 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.
Cost
$2,499
$2,400
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has a price of $2,499 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
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How the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops
"Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop review: liquid metal 7 nm AMD Zen 3 is stunning. The raw performance increase is absolutely bonkers if you're upgrading from a laptop on Coffee Lake-H or older. The 45 W Ryzen 9 5900HX is neck-to-neck with the thicker, heavier, and hotter Schenker Ultra 17 running on a desktop-class Core i9-11900K despite their wide TDP differences. The performance-per-watt advantages can make Intel Rocket Lake feel like a last generation platform at times. As for the chassis itself, it's a huge light show with RGB LEDs on almost all sides of the system."
"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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