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Updated January 10, 2024·
Selecting between the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 14 (2023) depends on your priorities. The ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers a midrange price, a high-resolution OLED touchscreen good for creative tasks, and a generally lighter build, enhancing portability. Its performance suits general use and some engineering applications. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 focuses on gaming with a higher refresh rate screen and a powerful graphics card, suitable for 3D rendering and machine learning tasks. However, it tends to be more expensive and slightly heavier, which might affect its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
- Very good for software development
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.4
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14's superior gaming and 3D capabilities are attributed primarily to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a screen with a much higher refresh rate, making it very good for quick-paced gaming scenarios. In contrast, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo, with its Intel Iris Xe graphics and a lower refresh rate OLED screen, offers decent performance for gaming and 3D tasks but cannot match the Razer Blade 14's overall gaming and 3D experience.
Screen Quality
8.6
8.9
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
When considering general use, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 14 both boast high-resolution, bright displays with panel types that deliver crisp and clear visuals, making for an excellent viewing experience. For engineering and design tasks, both laptops offer displays with wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation which is critical for these fields. However, both fall short for gaming and 3D purposes as they lack high refresh rates, which are key for smooth motion rendering in fast-paced scenes.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good build quality, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,299
$2,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has a price of $1,299 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.6
8.1
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers an OLED touchscreen with higher screen quality, along with a higher RAM capacity, making it a solid choice for multitasking and vibrant visuals in general use, but it is slightly heavier affecting its portability. The Razer Blade 14 (2023), on the other hand, provides a more powerful CPU and dedicated graphics card which contribute to better performance and gaming capabilities, and also scores higher in portability due to its lighter design and longer battery life, though its screen is less superior and it has less RAM.
Engineering and Design
8.5
8.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo offers a high-quality OLED screen and ample RAM, making it suitable for tasks requiring detailed visuals and multitasking, whereas the Razer Blade 14 (2023) features a powerful AMD processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU which are ideal for demanding engineering applications and design tasks that need high computational power. Both laptops are geared towards engineering and design with their robust specs but the Razer trades off some screen quality with its IPS panel for enhanced gaming capabilities with a faster refresh rate, and both maintain a degree of portability and good build quality, with the ASUS having a slight edge in portability due to being lighter.
Content Creation
8.6
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for content creation.
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
8.2
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is good.
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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2023) to have very good portability, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo | Razer Blade 14 (2023) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,299 | $2,400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.77'' | 12.2'' x 9'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 4.05 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.74" | 12.23" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.85" | 8.97" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 68.1 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 357 nits | 560 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
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Dominic Bayley | December 2022
"The Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED is a well-tuned instrument for content creators, excelling at a range of general office tasks as well as tasks that require a little more grunt like encoding and 3D rendering. The big attraction is the laptop’s dual displays. They’re the best ones we’ve used in an Asus Zenbook Duo laptop to date with a spate of year-on-year improvements that make the visuals more striking and the cross-screen integration easier than ever before."
Razer Blade 14 (2023)
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"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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