The ASUS Vivobook 14 is more budget-friendly and offers decent portability with lightweight design, but it has modest performance capabilities due to its midrange processor and integrated graphics — suitable for everyday tasks and light productivity. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is significantly pricier but comes with a high-performance processor and a dedicated graphics card, making it ideal for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering work. It also has a higher-resolution display, more storage, and RAM, but it's heavier, which slightly reduces its portability. The Razer also boasts a longer battery life, which is important if you're often on-the-go. Consider the ASUS if price and portability are key factors, or the Razer for high-end performance and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14 (2023).
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.9/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 offers a fair experience for general use mainly due to its adequate yet less robust configuration, including a mid-range processor, smaller storage, and satisfactory screen quality, which may not be as sharp or vibrant compared to higher-end models, along with decent portability and battery life. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) delivers a very good general use experience with a powerful CPU, double the RAM, more storage, a superior high-resolution screen with better color accuracy, and longer battery life, although it is slightly heavier, which marginally affects its portability.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.3/10
8.7/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 with its Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and integrated graphics, offers modest capabilities for engineering and design, suitable for lighter tasks but may struggle with very intensive workflows. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 boasts a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor, double the RAM, and a high-end Nvidia GPU, combined with a higher resolution display, making it well-equipped for demanding engineering software and complex design tasks.
Content Creation
6.9/10
8.2/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.
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
6.8/10
7.9/10
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 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
6.3/10
8.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 14 offers a screen sufficient for everyday tasks and engineering applications with acceptable brightness and resolution, but its color gamut coverage may not be as extensive, limiting its precision for professional design work. The Razer Blade 14, with its superior color accuracy and higher resolution, caters well to the needs of engineers and designers demanding detailed and true-to-life visual representation. However, both laptops have lower refresh rates, which could cause less fluid visuals, affecting the experience during 3D applications and fast-paced gaming that rely on quick image rendering.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) both have very good portability, though the ASUS Vivobook 14 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$421
$2,400
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has a price of $421 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
"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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