Choose the HP 14" if budget and portability are your main concerns, as it's lighter and less expensive. However, for high performance in 3D, machine learning, or gaming, the Razer Blade 14 excels with a stronger processor and graphics card. The Razer also offers better battery life and a higher-quality display, which is beneficial for engineering and graphics work, albeit at a premium price. Keep in mind the Razer is slightly heavier and comes with a more substantial power brick, which may impact portability. Both run Windows 11, but the Razer's features like better heat management, RGB keyboard, and hardware ray tracing may appeal especially to those with gaming or high-intensity use in mind. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
The HP 14" Laptop 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
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 offers a more powerful CPU and double the RAM of the HP 14" Laptop, which directly impacts multitasking capabilities and overall speed for demanding applications. The Razer also boasts a higher-resolution, more color-accurate screen and a larger battery, enhancing the visual experience and longevity, but it's slightly heavier, which can affect portability.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Razer Blade 14 outperforms the HP 14" Laptop in gaming and 3D tasks primarily because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, creating smoother visuals during fast-paced action. In contrast, the HP's AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 GPU and lower screen refresh rate offer more modest gaming performance and less fluid motion on screen.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.4/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 provides a more powerful CPU and GPU with better screen quality, which is integral for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the HP 14" Laptop, with lower specifications in these very important areas, is less suitable for such intensive use. Additionally, the Razer Blade 14 has double the RAM, which further contributes to its superior performance for these use cases, despite being slightly heavier and possibly noisier under load than the HP model due to its more robust hardware.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.1/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop 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
6.8/10
7.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.3/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP 14" Laptop provides adequate resolution and brightness, but it doesn't match the higher quality and brighter display of the Razer Blade 14, which offers a more vivid and sharp experience. The Razer Blade 14 also excels in engineering and design due to its superior color accuracy and wider color gamuts, benefiting professionals who require precise color representation for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short as they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and rendering fast-paced visuals effectively.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$425
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The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $425 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
"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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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