The ASUS Zenbook 14X offers solid general use with an OLED display at a lower midrange price and is more affordable, with good portability and moderate battery life. However, if your work involves 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming, the Razer Blade 14, while more expensive, brings significantly higher performance in these areas, with a better GPU and a top-tier CPU. The Razer also has longer battery life but is less portable due to extra weight. Both have similar screen sizes and high-quality displays, but the ASUS has an OLED panel with more vivid colors, which could be preferable for visual work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X
The ASUS Zenbook 14X 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
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
339.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
The ASUS Zenbook 14X offers a vivid OLED display and is lighter which enhances portability and screen quality; however, the Razer Blade 14 has a more powerful CPU and GPU combination for better performance, and a longer battery life, making it very suitable for varied general use scenarios.
Gaming and AI
6.5/10
7.9/10
3.9/10
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
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 is better suited for gaming and 3D tasks primarily because it features a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz compared to the ASUS Zenbook 14X's Nvidia MX550 GPU and 90Hz screen refresh rate. Additionally, the CPU and screen quality, while also important, are secondary factors where the Razer also has a stronger CPU suitable for intense workloads, thus reinforcing its suitability for gaming and 3D applications over the ASUS model.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
8.4/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is favored for engineering and design due to its superior AMD Ryzen 9 processor and potent RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which are key for demanding tasks, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X, though capable with its Intel i7 processor and Nvidia MX550 GPU, offers slightly less power. The Zenbook has an OLED screen promising exceptional color fidelity and better portability given its lighter weight, whereas the Blade 14 excels in processing capacity and has a premium keyboard, but is heavier and has a louder operating noise.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X 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.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
339.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X 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.
For general use, the ASUS Zenbook 14X and Razer Blade 14 both provide crisp, clear displays with their high resolution and brightness, making documents, web pages, and media look sharp and vibrant on their screens. Engineering and design professionals would appreciate the wide color gamuts of both laptops, rendering images and designs with precise and true-to-life colors necessary for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates of these laptops might lead to less fluid motion and slower response times compared to models specifically tailored for these purposes.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has 5.5 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
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook 14X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$777
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The ASUS Zenbook 14X has a price of $777 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
The Razer Blade 14 and ASUS Zenbook 14X 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
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X and Razer Blade 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 14X and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"With the Zenbook 14X, Asus has a 14-incher in its range that is - mostly - a joy to use. First, there is the colorful OLED panel with 3K resolution that displays the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces. The Zenbook is also at the forefront in terms of workmanship, input devices and connections with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports and a generous keyboard layout. A pleasure to use, the Zenbook 14X is a solid, very well-built subnotebook that sits well on the table. A runtime of five hours, however, is below average for a high-end subnotebook nowadays. The OLED screensaver causes increased power consumption when in idle mode."
"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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