The ASUS Vivobook 15 is a budget-friendly option with moderate performance suitable for general use, but its lower storage and basic integrated graphics aren't ideal for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15 costs more but offers superior performance with a more powerful processor and high-end graphics card, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks, 3D work, and gaming. The Blade also has a higher resolution display with better color accuracy which is beneficial for creative professionals. However, the Vivobook is slightly more portable due to its lighter weight, and it offers longer battery life for day-to-day tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
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
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Razer Blade 15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 is equipped with a basic Intel i3 processor, standard RAM, and an IPS screen with decent resolution and color coverage, making it serviceable for typical tasks but less responsive with multitasking or demanding applications.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.
The Razer Blade 15 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a 240Hz screen refresh rate, making it exceptionally well-suited for demanding gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 15 has a more basic Intel UHD Graphics solution and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, offering fair performance for less intensive gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 offers moderate performance for engineering and design tasks with its lower-tier CPU, less RAM, and integrated graphics, which may be sufficient for basic or moderate workloads, while its screen offers standard resolution and color coverage.
Content Creation
6.4/10
8.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 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
6.5/10
7.7/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 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
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a screen that's suitable for web browsing, document editing, and other common tasks because of its adequate resolution and brightness, but its limited color range holds it back for precision work needed in engineering and design. The Razer Blade 15 shines in those demanding fields due to its higher resolution display and wide color gamuts, ensuring more accurate color representation. However, both laptops have lower refresh rates, which isn't ideal for Gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion is crucial.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$530
$2,500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $530 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."
"The 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
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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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