The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a larger screen, higher screen refresh rate suitable for gaming, and longer battery life, making it ideal for intensive gaming and multi-tasking at a somewhat less expensive price. However, it is heavier and less portable. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, has a higher resolution screen for sharper images, is more portable with a higher portability score, and offers a better build quality and heat management, making it a strong choice for both gaming and professional work, but at a higher price. Consider the Razer Blade 14 if portability and screen quality are priorities, or the Gigabyte Aorus 17 for better gaming performance and battery life at a cost of portability and higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
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
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers a high resolution and bright display suitable for general use and engineering tasks, providing clear visuals and broad color representation, but the lower refresh rate might not be ideal for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. Conversely, the Razer Blade 14 delivers similar advantages with its sharp and vivid screen for both day-to-day tasks and color-sensitive work in engineering and design, yet it also falls short for gaming and 3D tasks due to the poor refresh rate. Both laptops have the screen quality needed for static imagery and professional work but lack the refresh rate desired for high-speed graphics involved in gaming or 3D modeling.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 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
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 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 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 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 17 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
8.1/10
7.9/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
360Hz
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 17 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 offers exceptional gaming and 3D performance, with a high refresh rate screen that is particularly beneficial for fast-paced games, supported by a robust GPU and a capable CPU, but its larger size and weight reduce its portability. Meanwhile, the Razer Blade 14 also delivers excellent gaming and 3D capabilities with the same strong GPU and a high-quality screen, complemented by a more portable design and higher resolution display, though its refresh rate is lower than the Aorus 17, which may affect the smoothness in some scenarios.
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 17 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 stands out for engineering and design use due to its powerful Intel i7 processor and RTX 3070 Ti GPU, complemented by clear visuals on a larger 17.3-inch screen, although it's less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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
7.5/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 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 17 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."
"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 17 or the Razer Blade 14
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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