The ASUS Vivobook 15 is a budget-friendly option with moderate storage and RAM, suitable for basic tasks like browsing and light productivity. It's lightweight and has decent battery life for general use. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 18 is a premium laptop with extensive storage, high RAM, and a powerful processor and graphics card, making it ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. However, it is more expensive, heavier, and has a shorter battery life. The Razer Blade offers a far superior experience for specialized tasks but at a higher price and reduced portability compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a less powerful Intel i3 processor, less RAM, and a lower-resolution screen compared to the Razer Blade 18, which is equipped with a superior Intel i9 processor, ample RAM, and a higher-resolution display, features that provide smoother and more efficient operation for general computing tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
8.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
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
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 is rated as fair for gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its basic GPU and standard screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, which are suitable for casual gaming but not for demanding 3D applications. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 offers an excellent gaming and 3D experience with its high-end Nvidia RTX GPU and a much higher screen refresh rate of 240 Hz, providing smoother visuals and better performance in intensive gaming scenarios.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
9.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has an Intel i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and integrated graphics, which provides moderate power suitable for basic engineering tasks and casual design work, along with its fair-quality screen, it's lighter and more portable.
Content Creation
6.4/10
8.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very 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
8.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 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's screen may suffice for tasks like browsing or document editing due to acceptable resolution and brightness, but its color range and fidelity might not be up to par for engineering and high-end design where precise color representation matters. The Razer Blade 18, with its higher quality display, offers superior color accuracy and a wider color gamut essential for professional design and engineering applications, ensuring colors are reproduced more faithfully for critical work. However, despite their differences, both are limited for gaming and 3D work, as they lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion and fast-paced visuals which are crucial in these realms.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $530 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
"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."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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