The Gigabyte Aorus 15 offers robust performance with a large battery capacity which may be less portable and heavier than the Razer Blade 14. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14, while being more expensive, provides a sleeker design, better portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size, and longer battery life which may suit frequent travelers or those preferring a compact laptop. Both laptops have similar storage, RAM, and high-quality displays, making them suitable for intensive tasks like gaming or engineering. Choose the Gigabyte for longer unplugged performance and the Razer Blade for easier travel and a premium build. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for gaming and AI, and content creation.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Razer Blade 14 have displays with the clarity, resolution, and brightness that makes viewing documents, browsing the web, and streaming video enjoyable and easy on the eyes. In the realm of engineering and design, these laptops showcase robust color reproduction with wide color gamuts, ensuring that professionals can see precise color details needed for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is key, the lower refresh rates of these screens may lead to less smooth visuals, which can be a drawback for fast-paced action scenes or rendering 3D graphics.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,500
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 offers a more portable design and longer battery life compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 15, making it more suitable for on-the-go usage, while both have similar high-end CPU, RAM, and screen quality for robust general use performance.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Razer Blade 14 are both solid choices for gaming and 3D tasks due to their Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards and high screen refresh rates of 165Hz, providing smooth visuals and detailed graphics. The Aorus 15 has a larger screen and battery capacity, making it better for extended gaming sessions, while the Blade 14 offers improved portability with its smaller size and lighter weight.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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
7.6/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
"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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