The ASUS Vivobook 17 is more affordable, offers a larger screen, and has a number pad on the keyboard, suitable for general use and tasks that require a bigger display. However, it has a shorter battery life and a heavier build, making it less portable. The Razer Book 13, on the other hand, is more expensive but provides superior performance, particularly in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks. It boasts a higher screen resolution, touch capability, and better overall build quality, including more storage and RAM. It's lighter and has a longer battery life, making it more portable, but doesn't have a number pad, which could be a downside for some productivity tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has no clear advantages over the Razer Book 13.
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the Razer Book 13 is somewhat better.
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.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
7.1/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Book 13 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 is less suited for engineering and design due to its lower-tier CPU, lesser RAM, and basic integrated graphics; however, it has a larger screen that may benefit design work but with lower quality display metrics compared to the Razer Book 13, which boasts a more powerful CPU, greater RAM, and higher-quality graphics performance that is more ideal for computational and graphic-intensive engineering tasks, notwithstanding its smaller but sharper and brighter screen which enhances visual clarity. The Razer Book 13 also excels in portability with its lighter weight and smaller dimensions, and it offers high-quality keyboard and low operating noise, factors that are beneficial but considered less crucial than core performance specs for engineering and design use.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Book 13 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for content creation, though the Razer Book 13 is somewhat better.
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
7.5/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 is 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
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook 17 offers adequate resolution and brightness, but the Razer Book 13 surpasses it with superior panel quality, offering sharper imagery and better visibility in various lighting conditions. In tasks like engineering and design, the Razer Book 13 again edges out the Vivobook 17, due to its wider color gamut, ensuring more accurate color representation which is crucial for precise work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short as they lack high refresh rates that are essential for fluid motion, although they maintain decent resolution and panel types that work well for less demanding visual tasks.
Battery
6.0 Hours
14.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.5/10
The Razer Book 13 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
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
The Razer Book 13 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Razer Book 13 are fair for gaming and 3D because both have integrated graphics, with the ASUS sporting an Intel UHD for its i3 processor and the Razer a more capable Iris Xe with its i7, and standard screen refresh rates of 60Hz. While the Razer offers better CPU performance and a slightly higher screen quality due to its higher screen resolution and pixel density, neither laptop is equipped with a discrete high-performance GPU or a high refresh rate display, which are very important for advanced gaming and 3D applications.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 17 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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