The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 comes at a lower price and offers good general use performance with a long battery life, making it an economical choice for day-to-day tasks and some creative work. It's lighter, adding to its portability, and includes a number pad on the keyboard. However, the Razer Blade 17, despite being pricier and heavier, provides superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software due to its more powerful graphics card. It also has a higher resolution and brighter screen, better suited for intensive gaming and professional creative work, but with shorter battery life. The decision between the two should be based on whether your primary needs are portability and value (ASUS Zenbook Pro 17) or high performance and a premium display for gaming and creative tasks (Razer Blade 17). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.9/10
8.6/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which allows for good gaming and 3D performance. In comparison, the Razer Blade 17 boasts a higher-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, contributing to its excellent gaming and 3D capabilities.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
5.1/10
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 17 is very good.
The Razer Blade 17 outperforms the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for engineering and design use primarily due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor and superior Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, along with a higher resolution display that offers better screen quality for detailed work. While both have similar RAM, the Blade 17's higher GPU capabilities and screen resolution make it better suited for demanding tasks, despite being less portable and having a shorter battery life than the Zenbook Pro 17.
Software Development
7.9/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 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.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a sharp and bright display, which elevates its visual quality for everyday tasks and viewing documents or websites, but its color range might not be as wide as professionals need for precise engineering and design work. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17 boasts broader color coverage, crucial for tasks requiring color accuracy, making it a strong choice for engineering and design software. Both, however, may not have the high refresh rates preferred for smooth 3D visuals and gaming, which are key to reducing motion blur and providing a more immersive experience.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$4,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a price of $1,500 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, with its AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and 1080p IPS display provides smooth performance for everyday tasks, whereas the Razer Blade 17's Intel i9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and high-resolution 4K screen cater to more demanding applications but may compromise on battery life and portability due to its increased power draw and weight. The Zenbook maintains a balance of portability with longer battery life which could be preferred for users needing to work on the go, while the Razer Blade offers superior screen quality and performance, which might serve better for intensive tasks that benefit from a more powerful GPU like gaming or 3D rendering.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to have good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
"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."
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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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