The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is more suitable if you need a laptop with a larger screen, a number pad, and slightly better performance for engineering and intensive gaming, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. The Razer Blade 14 offers a higher-resolution display, is more portable with its lighter weight and longer battery life, and has a superior build quality and cooling system, making it a solid option for both general use and demanding tasks while on the move. Both are premium-priced and offer similar storage and RAM. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
282.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is preferred for general use over the Gigabyte Aorus 17G because it offers superior portability with a lighter and more compact design, alongside a superior screen offering higher resolution and color accuracy, all while delivering longer battery life. While the Aorus 17G features a similarly powerful CPU and GPU, its heftier build, larger screen size, and slightly shorter battery life make it less convenient for on-the-go use compared to the Razer with its more travel-friendly form factor.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
The Razer Blade 14 boasts a more powerful CPU and GPU combination with a higher-resolution screen, enhancing performance for engineering and design applications where fine detail rendering and processing speed are critical. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G offers a larger screen and greater battery capacity, which may be beneficial for extended work sessions but at the expense of a slightly less powerful hardware configuration and reduced portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.1/10
7.4/10
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 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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
7.2/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
282.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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, content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Razer Blade 14 have high-resolution displays with bright panels that make for clear and vibrant viewing, but the Razer Blade 14's screen provides superior sharpness and color representation. For engineering and design tasks, screens with a wider color gamut are preferred for accuracy; the Razer Blade 14 excels here, with its display covering a substantial range of DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, providing rich and precise colors. However, for gaming and 3D purposes, a high refresh rate is critical for smooth visuals, and both laptops fall short, as their screens have lower refresh rates that may not deliver the fluid experience gamers seek.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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 17G 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 17G has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,329
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has a price of $2,329 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
The Razer Blade 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 300Hz, making it well-suited for immersive gaming and smooth 3D experiences. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14, though slightly less powerful with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, offers a higher resolution display and a substantial refresh rate of 165Hz, providing detailed visuals for gaming and 3D content.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17G and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
"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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