The Lenovo Legion 5 16 offers a balance of performance and value, with a powerful Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, making it suitable for demanding tasks like gaming and engineering work. Its larger 16-inch screen with a high refresh rate is great for fast-moving visuals, though it's not a touchscreen. The Legion's robust build and additional RAM make it a strong contender for those prioritizing performance over portability. However, it's less portable due to its size and weight, and the battery life is only fair.
On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14, while also equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, features a more portable design with a compact 14-inch display that doesn't sacrifice on resolution or refresh rate. It has a premium build quality, excellent keyboard, and superior battery life, making it ideal for users who need performance on the go. The Razer's display boasts better color accuracy and brightness, which is beneficial for content creation and general use. It also includes facial recognition for added security. However, it comes with half the RAM compared to the Legion, which could impact multitasking and high-demand applications, and it has a less powerful CPU.
In summary, choose the Lenovo Legion 5 16 for its superior performance in intensive tasks and larger screen, but be prepared for a bulkier device with shorter battery life. Opt for the Razer Blade 14 if you value portability, battery life, and a superior display for general use and content creation, but keep in mind the tradeoff in RAM and CPU performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good battery life
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.7/10
8.9/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
3.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) 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 (2023) has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,600
$2,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has a price of $1,600 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for general use.
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
8.5/10
8.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Razer Blade 14 (2023) are both very good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
9.0/10
8.7/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be excellent for engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.2/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
8.0/10
7.9/10
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is good.
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 Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops
"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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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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