The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is less expensive and offers a larger screen, higher brightness, and better color coverage which is good for tasks requiring color accuracy. However, it is heavier and has shorter battery life compared to the Razer Blade 14. The Blade 14, while more expensive, offers better portability, higher screen resolution, a newer processor, and a higher refresh rate, making it more suitable for on-the-go gaming and high-speed tasks. Choosing between them depends on whether you prioritize a more portable device with longer battery life and gaming performance or a better display for color-intensive work with a bit of cost saving. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good for general use
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
If you prioritize a clear, bright display for everyday tasks like browsing the web or using office applications, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and Razer Blade 14 offer excellent screen quality with sharp resolution and high brightness levels. For professionals in engineering and design, where accurate colors are critical, both laptops deliver with their wide color gamut coverage, making them suitable for these fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on both models may lead to less fluid motion, making them less ideal for those specific needs where smoother visuals are crucial.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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 (2023) 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.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2023) to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
8.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it quite suitable for gaming and 3D purposes, whereas the Razer Blade 14 (2023) boasts a Nvidia RTX 4060 and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, catering even more to gamers and professionals in 3D fields who seek smoother visuals and faster rendering.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.7/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 with its Intel i7 CPU, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and high-quality IPS screen fits the bill for heavy-duty engineering and design tasks, although it's less portable due to its larger size and weight compared to the Razer Blade 14. On the contrary, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) offers equally competent specs for demanding workloads, such as an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, along with a sharper, brighter display and superior portability, its smaller form factor may compromise on keyboard size and other aspects of ergonomics.
Content Creation
8.0/10
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 Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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
$2,379
$2,400
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $2,379 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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."
Get a great deal on the Gigabyte Aorus 15 or the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
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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