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Updated January 10, 2024·
For better performance in 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, the Razer Blade 17 is equipped with a more powerful graphics card and a larger screen which is beneficial for detailed work, but it is also heavier and less portable than the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo. The ZenBook's smaller, vivid OLED touchscreen with its unique dual-display design is a compelling choice for creative professionals who value portability and battery life for general use, but its built-in graphics are less suited for intensive gaming or demanding engineering applications. The Blade 17 demands a higher price, while the ZenBook Pro offers a balance of features at a midrange cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo
- Good portability
- Good battery life
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.6
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for gaming and 3D due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a screen with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, which is more suitable for fast-paced gaming that requires smooth motion. In contrast, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is only considered good for these tasks because it has a less powerful GPU in the form of Intel Iris Xe and a lower screen refresh rate of 120Hz, which may not deliver as seamless an experience in highly demanding gaming scenarios.
Engineering and Design
8.5
9.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo is very good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo's high-quality OLED screen and capable CPU make it suitable for engineering and design, however, the Razer Blade 17's more powerful CPU and superior GPU provide exceptional performance for more demanding engineering and design tasks, albeit with a larger form factor less conducive to portability.
Screen Quality
8.6
8.6
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
357.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo for gaming and AI, and content creation.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 17 both have displays with high resolution and brightness, making them crisp and vibrant for general activities like browsing and watching videos. For engineering and design work, these laptops offer wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation which is crucial for precision tasks. However, their lower refresh rates limit the smoothness and responsiveness needed in high-frame-rate gaming and 3D applications, where visual fluidity is a priority.
Portability
Good
Fair
14.5in
SIZE
17.3in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$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 17 costs $4,300.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.6
8.5
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
357.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 17 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo boasts a capable Intel i7 processor, ample RAM, and exceptional OLED screen quality, making it ideal for general use, particularly with its higher battery life, portability, and color-rich display; nevertheless, its speakers and heat management are good but not the best in class.
Content Creation
8.6
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and Razer Blade 17 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
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo are both very 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,299 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.77'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.74" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.85" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 357 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
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 | 4 | |
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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 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
Get a great deal on the ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo or the Razer Blade 17
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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