The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is less expensive and offers good performance, suitable for general use and gaming. It comes with ample storage, decent battery life, and a newer gaming-oriented processor. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17 is more expensive with premium build quality and offers superior performance, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications due to its advanced processor and higher RAM. It also has a higher resolution display, better for detail-oriented work. However, it's heavier, which affects portability and has a shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
253.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for general use, though the Razer Blade 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 offers a balance of performance and battery life suitable for various tasks, with a high-quality Ryzen CPU and ample RAM, but at the cost of screen resolution and slightly lower portability due to its weight. The Razer Blade 17, although less enduring on battery, provides top-tier performance with a more powerful Intel CPU and RAM, superior screen quality with higher resolution, and an excellent keyboard, but it's heavier and potentially more challenging to carry around.
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
8.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the Razer Blade 17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17's Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and 144Hz screen refresh rate make it very good for gaming and 3D tasks; however, the Razer Blade 17's superior Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and higher screen resolution offer excellent gaming and 3D performance despite having the same screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
9.1/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
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 TUF Gaming A17 is very good.
The Razer Blade 17 outshines the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 for engineering and design due to its higher RAM, superior CPU, and more powerful GPU, ensuring smoother handling of resource-intensive tasks and better overall performance. Furthermore, the Razer has a higher-resolution and brighter screen providing crisper visuals which are essential for detail-oriented engineering and design work, albeit at the expense of shorter battery life and higher cost.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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
6.8/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17, with its fair screen quality for general use, meets everyday needs with acceptable resolution and brightness, yet it may lack the wide color gamut essential for precision in engineering and design tasks. The Razer Blade 17 boasts a very good screen, offering high resolution and brightness for an impressive visual experience in general tasks and professional work that requires accurate color representation; however, its screen falls short for avid gamers and professionals in 3D fields due to a lower refresh rate which is crucial for smooth motion and immersive gameplay. Despite these limitations, both laptops cater well to their respective niches, with the Razer leaning toward creators and the ASUS for balanced everyday use.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,552
$4,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,552 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
"There is one big question that needs an answer. Is the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 a better purchase than the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022)? Well, it depends. Undoubtedly, the Strix is the more premium product. Arguably the biggest advantage it has over its TUF fellow is in regards to the display. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 A707’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio."
"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 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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