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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HP 14" Laptop is budget-friendly and suited for general use with decent battery life, making it highly portable. However, its performance for 3D, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks is limited. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 18 is a premium choice, offering significantly higher performance for gaming and professional applications such as 3D rendering and engineering software, but at a higher price and with a shorter battery life, which affects its portability. Consider your primary use case and whether the additional cost is justified by the need for high performance and specialized features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop offers moderate performance for general use due to its adequate processor, RAM, and acceptable screen quality, but benefits from better portability and longer battery life. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 delivers superior performance with a more powerful processor and larger amount of RAM, coupled with a higher quality display, though it is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.8
8.9
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop, with its integrated Vega GPU and standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, offers just fair performance for gaming and 3D applications, which is suitable for casual gaming. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 boasts a powerful Nvidia RTX GPU and a high 240Hz refresh rate screen, making it excellent for demanding gaming and 3D tasks, providing a smooth and immersive experience.
Engineering and Design
6.0
9.3
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Razer Blade 18 stands out with a high-performance CPU and abundant RAM, complemented by a powerful GPU, which are crucial for demanding engineering and design software, while its superior screen quality supports intricate work with a sharper resolution and higher refresh rate. In contrast, the HP 14" Laptop, while more portable due to lighter weight and smaller size, has modest specs in comparison, with a less powerful CPU, less RAM, and a GPU that's integrated with the processor, making it less capable with performance-intensive tasks even though it offers a fair screen quality for basic design work.
Content Creation
7.0
8.6
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very 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
8.9
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering screen quality for general use, the HP 14" Laptop offers an adequate display with sufficient resolution and brightness for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing, while the Razer Blade 18 provides a superior visual experience with sharper images and more vibrant colors, enhancing user enjoyment during routine activities. For engineering and design, the Razer Blade stands out due to its broader color gamuts, ensuring that professionals in these fields will experience more accurate color representation, a critical factor when precision is paramount. In contrast, for 3D and gaming, despite the Razer Blade’s high-quality display, it lacks the high refresh rates that are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios, making it less ideal for those specific needs.
Battery
8.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 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
$414
$10
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $414 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
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How the HP 14" Laptop and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP 14" Laptop | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$414 | $10 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.22 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.76" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.86" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel i9-13950HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 41 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 265 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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HP 14" Laptop
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Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"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."
Razer Blade 18
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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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