The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers better performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering, facilitated by its high-end processor and graphics card. However, it is heavier and not as portable as the Razer Blade 14, which is lighter and more compact, making it better for on-the-go use while still delivering solid performance for general and gaming uses. Both have similar screen sizes, resolutions, and storage, but the Gigabyte has a higher refresh rate, which can be advantageous for fast-paced gaming. The Razer boasts a longer battery life and a better build quality, making it a better choice if you prioritize mobility and battery over maximum performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5/10
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X excels in gaming and 3D applications primarily due to its higher-tier Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and a screen with a higher refresh rate, making visually intense tasks and fast-paced games smoother and more responsive.
Screen Quality
8.2/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for engineering and design.
If you prioritize a crisp and clear display for everyday tasks, both the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Razer Blade 14 offer high-resolution screens with good brightness, making either a solid choice for browsing and streaming. For engineering and design work, the Razer Blade 14 stands out due to its superior color accuracy and wider color gamuts, ensuring that colors on your designs will be vibrant and true to life. However, neither is ideal for gaming and 3D applications where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion, so you might want to consider other models if that’s a primary concern.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good 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 15X has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,600
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a price of $1,600 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 15X is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is appreciated for general use due to its powerful Intel i9 processor and ample RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and performance, with a high-quality IPS screen for clear visuals, at the expense of a heavier build and shorter battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
8.4/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X boasts an Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics, coupled with a high-refresh-rate screen, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks; however, it is heavier and less portable than the Razer Blade 14, which offers a competitive AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU with a lighter build and better battery life, though with a slightly lower screen refresh rate which might be less optimal for some design workflows. Both laptops have high-quality screens and ample RAM, but the Gigabyte might be a bit noisier with more operating noise.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.1/10
9.9/10
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 15X 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
7.7/10
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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 15X and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
"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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