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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you're looking for cost-effectiveness and primarily use your laptop for general tasks like browsing, document editing, and media consumption, the Dell Latitude 5530, being less expensive, offers a good balance of functionality and value. However, if your interests lean towards gaming, 3D modelling, or high-performance tasks, the Razer Blade 14, despite its higher price, provides significantly better graphics performance, a more powerful processor, and a build quality suited for these demanding applications. Keep in mind, though, that the Razer Blade 14 might also come with shorter battery life and less portability due to its gaming-centric design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
- 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
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.1
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
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is good.
The Dell Latitude 5530 with its standard CPU and integrated graphics, satisfactory screen quality, and moderate battery life is well-suited for general tasks, while the Razer Blade 14 stands out in general use due to its superior CPU, dedicated high-end graphics, sharper and more vibrant screen, and similar battery life, though it comes with increased weight and a potentially higher price.
Gaming and AI
6.2
7.9
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 5530 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications since it has a high-refresh-rate screen and a more powerful GPU, which are very important for these tasks, while the Dell Latitude 5530 has a lower screen refresh rate and a less capable integrated GPU. Additionally, the Razer's superior CPU and higher quality screen, which are somewhat important, also contribute to its better gaming performance compared to the Dell Latitude 5530.
Engineering and Design
6.9
8.4
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 5530 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 delivers very good engineering and design performance thanks to its more powerful CPU and GPU, and higher resolution, more color-accurate display which is crucial for detail-oriented work. Meanwhile, the Dell Latitude 5530, while offering adequate performance with a focus on business use, trades off some power and display quality for potentially better portability and less operating noise.
Content Creation
7.4
8.1
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 5530 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
7.9
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 5530 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
8.0
15.6in
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 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Latitude's screen may not be as sharp or vibrant due to lower resolution and brightness compared to the Razer Blade, which offers a higher resolution and brighter display, making for clearer and more comfortable viewing. In engineering and design, the Razer Blade stands out with a broader color range, which ensures more accurate color representation, while the Dell's more limited color coverage could lead to less precise color work. The Dell Latitude falls short for gaming and 3D because of its lower refresh rate, hindering smooth motion, whereas the Razer Blade, despite having a better screen, still doesn't offer the high refresh rates preferred for these applications.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Dell Latitude 5530 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Dell Latitude 5530 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$919
$1,900
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell Latitude 5530 has a price of $919 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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Key similarities
Battery
9.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5530 has 9 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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 Dell Latitude 5530 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Latitude 5530 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$919 | $1,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.87'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.5 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.19" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1245U | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 286 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
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 | 2 | 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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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 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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