The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is generally less expensive, lightweight, and offers an OLED display which is vibrant for general use and content consumption. However, the Razer Blade 14, while more expensive, provides superior performance for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering thanks to its powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX graphics. The Blade also has a more premium build and potentially better thermal management. If you prioritize battery life or portability for day-to-day tasks, consider the ASUS. If you need high performance for demanding applications, the Razer Blade 14 is better suited for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
8.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
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.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.0/10
8.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
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 Pro 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.1/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.2/10
7.9/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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
8.4/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Razer Blade 14 both have high-resolution, bright displays with panels that offer clear, vibrant images making them great for general use and precise tasks like engineering and design. They cover a wide range of colors well, which is crucial for professional design work where accurate color representation is key. However, their lower refresh rates mean they are less suited for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion and faster screen updates provide a better experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$548
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"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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