The Gateway 11.6" is a more budget-friendly choice and is extremely portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight. It's well-suited for basic tasks like web browsing, document editing, and media consumption. However, its performance is limited by its basic processor and lower RAM, and it has a lower resolution screen. In contrast, the Razer Blade 17 is significantly more expensive but offers powerful performance with a high-end processor and graphics card, making it suitable for intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, gaming, or demanding engineering software. It also has a much higher resolution and larger screen, which is better for immersive experiences, but this makes it less portable than the Gateway. You'll also find a much longer battery life with the Razer Blade, which may be beneficial if you require the laptop to run for extended periods away from power sources. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.6/10
8.5/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" has lower RAM, a less powerful CPU, and a lower resolution screen, making it poor for general use, while the Razer Blade 17 has significantly higher RAM, a high-end CPU, and an excellent quality display, making it very good for such tasks. Additionally, while the Gateway 11.6" is more portable and has better battery life, the Razer Blade 17 outperforms it in storage capacity, keyboard, speaker quality, and heat management, impacting their overall suitability for general use.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
8.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" has an Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a screen that refreshes at 60 times per second, which are not suitable for the high demands of gaming and 3D applications, whereas the Razer Blade 17 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a screen with a 144 times per second refresh rate, which are excellent for these intense visual tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
9.1/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" lacks the powerful CPU, ample RAM, and the dedicated high-end GPU required for complex engineering and design tasks, whereas the Razer Blade 17 is equipped with a top-tier CPU, substantial RAM, and a cutting-edge GPU that excel in these demanding applications. Additionally, the Razer Blade 17's superior screen quality with higher resolution and color accuracy supports detailed work which the Gateway's lower-quality display cannot handle as effectively, despite the Gateway's advantage in portability and less operating noise.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.5/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
8.5/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
8.6/10
11.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gateway's smaller screen and lower resolution diminish its clarity and vibrancy for all uses, and it lacks the color precision vital for engineering and design, in addition to a slow refresh rate hindering 3D experiences. In contrast, the Razer Blade 17's larger, higher-resolution display enhances general and design task visibility, and its superior color palette supports professional creative work, though a slower refresh rate may disappoint in fast-paced gaming. These differences in screen attributes crucially impact the visual performance and user satisfaction across various activities.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 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.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
11.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$89
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gateway 11.6" or the Razer Blade 17
About Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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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