When choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 15X and the Razer Blade 14, consider that the Vivobook 15X comes at a lower price and is suitable for general tasks with decent battery life. However, the Razer Blade 14, while more expensive, offers superior performance, making it ideal for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering with its high-end processor and graphics card. The Blade 14 also has a higher resolution display, which enhances visual work and entertainment, although this could contribute to a slightly reduced battery life compared to the Vivobook 15X. The Vivobook is slightly lighter and may offer better portability, while the Razer Blade has a solid build and advanced features for more demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15X
The ASUS Vivobook 15X 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 speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X is good.
The Razer Blade 14 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 15X in general use due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM for better multitasking, and a higher-quality screen, which, along with its larger storage, justifies its higher price. However, the ASUS Vivobook 15X offers solid performance with enough RAM for everyday tasks, a decent screen, and ample storage, but its portability and battery life fall short compared to the Razer Blade 14, which offers enhanced mobility and longer usage between charges.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
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 Vivobook 15X 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
8.4/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
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 Vivobook 15X is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 15X is fair for engineering and design use primarily due to its mid-range CPU and GPU, which suffice for basic tasks but may lag behind in more demanding applications, and it has a decent screen quality. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 is considered very good for such use as it comes with a high-end CPU and a powerful dedicated GPU that excel in intensive tasks, coupled with a higher resolution, high-quality display that benefits design precision and visual clarity.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.1/10
5.6/10
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 Vivobook 15X 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
6.9/10
7.9/10
5.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
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 14 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X 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
6.2/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15X for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering the ASUS Vivobook 15X, its screen may not have the highest resolution or brightness, which can affect clarity and visibility, making it just passable for general tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rates make it unsuitable for smooth 3D rendering or immersive gaming experiences. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14's screen offers crisp, vibrant images with higher resolution and brightness, greatly benefiting both everyday activities and the precision required in engineering and design, but with a refresh rate that may not meet the needs of high-speed gaming or fluid 3D content creation. The Razer's advanced color range further enhances the visual accuracy for professional design work, although gamers and 3D modelers might find the refresh rate limiting.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has 8 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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$525
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
The ASUS Vivobook 15X has a price of $525 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to have very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 15X has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 15X and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"All in all, my day on the Vivobook had its ups and downs. It is a really pretty and well-built device, and it had all of the functionality I needed to get me through my browser-based workload. But the speakers weren’t my favorite, and the battery life was just too short."
"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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