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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a balance between power and portability with its larger screen, dedicated graphics card, and substantial battery, suitable for tasks like video editing and light gaming but at the cost of additional weight. Conversely, the Razer Book 13 is more portable due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it ideal for frequent travelers and those needing extended use away from power sources. However, its integrated graphics are less suited for intensive 3D tasks. Both have excellent build quality, but the Zenbook leans towards creative tasks with a better display for colors, while the Razer Book excels in keyboard quality and overall portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
- The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has no clear advantages over the Razer Book 13.
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.6
7.3
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
346.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for general use, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 boasts a high-resolution display, making it crisp and clear for general use, and it likely offers excellent color accuracy, which is essential for engineering and design work. However, it might have a lower refresh rate, which is less than ideal for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key. In contrast, the Razer Book 13 provides adequate resolution and color reproduction for everyday tasks and professional design, but it too may fall short for gaming and 3D content due to a refresh rate that doesn't cater to the high demands of those applications.
Battery
12.5 Hours
14.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 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
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Razer Book 13 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,109
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a price of $1,109 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
346.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
12.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Razer Book 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 stands out for general use thanks to its AMD CPU and dedicated Nvidia graphics, vivid OLED screen, and substantial battery capacity, but it is heavier and therefore less portable than the Razer Book 13, which offers strong performance with an Intel CPU and integrated graphics, a bright IPS display with a higher resolution and aspect ratio, and longer battery life in a lighter and more compact form. While both have identical RAM and storage, which help in multitasking and data storage, the Razer's superior portability and battery life may be more appealing for users on the go, despite the ASUS offering a slightly better screen and more graphical power which may better suit users with media-heavy requirements.
Gaming and AI
6.7
6.2
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Razer Book 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 with its Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU offers better performance than the integrated Intel i7-1165G7 Iris Xe graphics in the Razer Book 13 in both gaming and 3D tasks, but both are limited by their 60Hz screen refresh rates. However, the Razer's higher screen pixel density may provide a crisper image, beneficial for screen quality in gaming and 3D work.
Engineering and Design
7.5
7.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Razer Book 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15, with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, and OLED screen, provides powerful performance and high-quality visuals for engineering and design tasks, but it's less portable and heavier than the Razer Book 13. The Razer Book 13, while offering good performance with an Intel i7 CPU and Iris Xe graphics, has a smaller, sharper IPS screen, which makes it more portable, with a higher-quality keyboard and better battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go engineers and designers.
Content Creation
7.7
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Razer Book 13 are both 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
7.5
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 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.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 | Razer Book 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,109 | $1,389 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 3.09 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.94" | 11.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.37" | 7.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i7-1165G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12.5 Hours | 14 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 96 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 346 nits | 507 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."
Razer Book 13
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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"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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