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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers more screen real estate with its 17.3-inch display, ideal for those who prefer larger visuals and have ample desk space but compromises on portability due to its size and weight. It's more affordable but has less powerful hardware, making it suitable for general use and some gaming. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 is highly portable with its smaller 14-inch display and lighter design. It boasts superior performance with a more powerful processor and graphics card, making it better suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks, but this comes at a premium price and with a more robust battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
264.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17, with its robust CPU and ample RAM, excels in tasks that demand significant processing power, but its heavier build and less impressive battery life might limit its appeal for those who prioritize portability and all-day use without a charger. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 offers a great balance with a high-quality screen and good battery life, making it an excellent option for on-the-go users who need a machine that handles everyday tasks well.
Gaming and AI
6.6
7.9
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 offers a superior screen refresh rate and a more powerful GPU, which explains its better performance in gaming and 3D applications compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17. Additionally, the Razer Blade 14 comes with a higher screen quality, providing a more vibrant and crisp visual experience, while the ASUS has a less advanced GPU and lower screen resolution, which may limit its gaming and 3D capabilities.
Engineering and Design
6.9
8.4
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 offers better performance for engineering and design due to its higher-end CPU, GPU, double the RAM, and superior screen quality compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, which makes the Razer Blade 14 very suitable for those tasks.
Content Creation
7.1
8.1
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
6.7
7.9
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.
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
6.9
8.0
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 likely has a good resolution and brightness for daily tasks, but the color accuracy may not meet the professional standards required for engineering and design work, and its lower refresh rate can hinder the smooth visuals desired in gaming and 3D applications. The Razer Blade 14, with very good screen quality, offers vibrant and accurate colors that appeal to engineers and designers needing precision, and the high resolution enhances everyday computing, but for gaming and 3D, its potentially lower refresh rate would not be ideal. Due to the specialized requirements of each use case, neither laptop's display is optimized for high-refresh-rate activities, though they may excel in color fidelity and clarity for other uses.
Battery
4.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$1,900
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS TUF Gaming F17 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.71" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.59" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11400H | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 4.5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 48 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 264 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 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 | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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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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