The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is generally more expensive and offers strong performance, especially in 3D rendering, engineering, and gaming due to its robust processor and graphics card. Its larger 15.6-inch display is great for multitasking but reduces portability with a heavier build and a battery life that may not last a full workday. Alternatively, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is somewhat less expensive, more portable with a 14-inch screen, lighter weight, and significantly longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go use while still delivering substantial power for most tasks including gaming. Both feature high refresh rate displays and ample storage, but the Razer's higher resolution and brightness offer a visually richer experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Very good for software development
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for software development, and content creation, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Razer Blade 14 both provide clear, sharp images with their high resolution and bright displays, making daily tasks like browsing and video streaming a pleasure. When it comes to engineering and design, both laptops offer wide color gamuts, ensuring that professionals and creatives see accurate colors and fine details necessary for their work. However, for Gaming and 3D applications, both displays fall short due to lower refresh rates, leading to less fluid motion and responsiveness that gamers and 3D designers typically seek.
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for general use.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers strong performance with a high-quality screen and efficient heat management including water cooling, making it a solid fit for general use, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Razer Blade 14 (2023).
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
8.4/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R excels in gaming and 3D because it includes a powerful GPU and a high screen refresh rate, which ensures smooth and immersive gameplay. Similarly, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) also provides a robust gaming and 3D experience due to its strong GPU performance along with a quality display that offers a high refresh rate and good color accuracy, though the CPU and screen quality are slightly less critical but still contribute to the overall performance.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is ideal for engineering and design due to its robust CPU and GPU, extensive RAM, and high-quality screen, while also having excellent keyboard quality and effective cooling for sustained performance, but it's heavier and has less battery life.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
8.1/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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.
Battery
6.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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.
Cost
$2,400
$2,400
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
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How the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
"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 Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
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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