If you are looking for a more affordable option that is sufficient for general use, the ASUS Vivobook 16 could be a better fit due to its lower price, while still offering reasonable performance and battery life. It's newer, has a larger screen, and a white keyboard backlight, which may appeal for everyday tasks and light usage. In contrast, the Razer Blade 15, being more expensive, delivers superior performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering software due to its higher-quality graphics card and better overall specs. Although it's heavier and slightly less portable than the Vivobook, it has additional features such as a higher resolution display, a faster refresh rate for smoother visuals, and is equipped with features that benefit gaming like RGB keyboard lighting. However, the Razer Blade 15 may have a shorter battery life due to its high-performance components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
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 16 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 15 outshines the ASUS Vivobook 16 for gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which greatly exceeds the integrated AMD graphics on the Vivobook, and also because of its substantially higher screen refresh rate, offering much smoother visuals compared to the Vivobook's lower refresh rate. While both laptops have similar CPUs and screen qualities, the difference in GPU and refresh rate make the Razer Blade 15 better suited for demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 is good.
The Razer Blade 15 is suited to very intensive engineering and design use due to its powerful Intel CPU, and Nvidia RTX GPU which outmatches the AMD components in the ASUS Vivobook 16, and the Razer's superior screen quality featuring a higher resolution and color coverage, which is crucial for detailed design work. However, the ASUS Vivobook 16, despite having lower performance specs, offers better battery life and a bigger screen, which may appeal to those prioritizing endurance and a larger workspace over raw power and vivid display features.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
8.2/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
295.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 16, with fair screen quality, probably offers decent resolution and acceptable brightness, but likely lags in panel technology, which might not be as critical for general tasks or engineering where intricate color work isn't a priority. The Razer Blade 15, on the other hand, excels with very good screen quality due to a high-resolution display that delivers sharp images and offers a panel with good color representation essential for engineering and design work. However, for gaming and 3D, both models fall short as their screens probably don't support high refresh rates required for fluid motion rendering.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 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 15 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$669
$2,500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a price of $669 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
The Razer Blade 15 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 15 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 16 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
7.3/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 and ASUS Vivobook 16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16 and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."
"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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