The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a larger screen with higher resolution, which is excellent for detailed visual tasks and engineering work, but it carries a bulkier form and shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 is more portable with better battery life and a smaller screen, suitable for gaming and general use, yet it may not be as good for tasks that benefit from a larger display. The Razer Blade 14 typically costs more than the Gigabyte Aero 17 but may offer a more premium build. Both laptops have powerful processors and the same graphics card, ensuring solid performance for 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Excellent overall display quality
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
9.2/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 17, with its high-resolution display and superior color accuracy, provides a crisp and vivid working environment advantageous for detailed engineering work and design, where precision and color representation are crucial. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate can detract from the smoothness and responsiveness that gamers need. Conversely, the Razer Blade 14's balance of resolution and color quality makes it a strong contender for both everyday and professional tasks, but like the Aero 17, its refresh rate isn't optimal for the fast-paced visuals demanded in gaming and 3D scenarios.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,071
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aero 17 are both very good for general use.
The Razer Blade 14 scores higher in portability and battery life than the Gigabyte Aero 17, making it very good for general use, especially for those prioritizing ease of transport and longer usage times away from a power source. However, the Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a larger, higher-resolution Mini LED screen and more storage, which enhances on-screen work and data capacity, aligning it well with general use needs despite its lower portability and battery performance compared to the Razer Blade 14.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Razer Blade 14 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for gaming and 3D largely because of its high-performance GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, and a screen refresh rate suitable for fast-paced visuals, enhanced by its Mini LED display technology for excellent screen quality. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 also features the same high-end GPU for smooth gaming and 3D rendering, but stands out with an even higher screen refresh rate, desirable for highly dynamic images, and it includes an IPS display which provides wide viewing angles and consistent colors.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a powerful Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU combined with a large high-quality, high-resolution Mini LED screen, making it ideal for tasks requiring ample screen space and color accuracy, though it is less portable due to its size and weight.
Content Creation
8.4/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Razer Blade 14 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
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Razer Blade 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aero 17 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 17 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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