If you need a laptop for general use and prioritize a budget-friendly option with reasonably good battery life and portability, the ASUS Vivobook 17 would be the suitable choice. However, if you're looking for superior performance in gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks and don't mind a higher price and slightly lower battery life and portability, the Razer Blade 18 would be the ideal choice. The Razer Blade 18 also offers significantly more storage and RAM, as well as a more powerful processor and graphics unit, which are important for intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
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
7.0/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is good.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers modest CPU and RAM, making it adequate for basic tasks, yet it has a lower screen quality and battery life but is lighter and thus more portable compared to the Razer Blade 18, which boasts a top-tier CPU and substantial RAM, an excellent screen with high resolution, and better battery capacity but is heavier, reducing its portability.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
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
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17's integrated Intel graphics and a standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz are fair for gaming and 3D tasks, whereas the Razer Blade 18's superior Nvidia RTX graphics and a much higher refresh rate of 240Hz make it excellent for such demanding activities.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
9.3/10
6.2/10
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 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 is fair for engineering and design because it has a basic CPU, less RAM, and integrated graphics, which might struggle with more demanding tasks and renderings, but it offers a lighter build for portability. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 is excellent for these tasks with its high-end CPU, substantial RAM, and dedicated high-performance GPU, but it's heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.6/10
6.2/10
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 17 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
8.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 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
8.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When evaluating laptops for general use, the screen's panel type, resolution, and brightness are crucial. The ASUS Vivobook 17 offers adequate clarity and visibility for everyday tasks, but its display isn't as detailed or vibrant as the Razer Blade 18, which features a high-resolution, bright display with a premium panel, rendering sharper images and more accurate colors, beneficial for tasks requiring visual precision like engineering and design. However, for 3D applications and gaming, the refresh rate becomes critical for smooth motion rendering, a metric where both laptops fall short, not offering the high-refresh-rate displays necessary for an optimal experience in those demanding visual environments.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 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
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$429
$10
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
"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."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook 17 or the Razer Blade 18
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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