The Dell Latitude 5330 is more budget-friendly and offers good general performance, making it suitable for everyday use, with decent battery life. The lighter weight also makes it easily portable. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 is pricier but excels in powerful tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to its high-end processor and graphics card. It also boasts a higher resolution display with better color accuracy, which is beneficial for creative professionals. However, the Razer is heavier, which might be a consideration if portability is a priority. Both laptops have similar memory and storage capabilities, but the Razer offers a significantly larger internal storage space. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5330
Very good speakers
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 display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
286.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is good.
The Dell Latitude 5330 is good for general use with a balance of performance, portability, and battery life, featuring an Intel processor and 16 GB of RAM for moderate tasks, a 13.3-inch screen that aids in portability, and a battery life that supports several hours of use.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 is equipped with a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which provide smoother and more detailed gaming and 3D experiences, making it an excellent choice for those priorities. Meanwhile, the Dell Latitude 5330, while having a capable CPU and decent screen quality, doesn't match the gaming performance of the Razer due to its less powerful GPU and lower screen refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
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 Dell Latitude 5330 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 outperforms the Dell Latitude 5330 for engineering and design due to its superior processor and graphics card, which are more capable of handling intensive tasks and rendering, as well as its higher screen resolution and color accuracy for detailed visual work.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5330 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.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Dell Latitude 5330 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.3/10
8.0/10
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
286.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5330 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Latitude 5330, with an acceptable resolution and brightness, meets the needs for everyday tasks but may not offer the color accuracy crucial for detailed engineering and design work, and its refresh rate lacks the smoothness desired for gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 boasts high resolution and brightness, providing crisp, vibrant visuals for both general use and precision work in engineering and design due to its wide color gamut coverage, but falls short in refresh rate, which is key for the fluid motion needed in gaming and 3D content. Hence, while the Razer excels in visual fidelity for productivity and professional creative tasks, it is not optimized for the high refresh rate required by gamers and those working with dynamic 3D simulations.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell Latitude 5330 and Razer Blade 14 both have very good portability, though the Dell Latitude 5330 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Dell Latitude 5330 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$849
$1,900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell Latitude 5330 has a price of $849 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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