The Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers a slightly lower price point, larger storage, and a 2-in-1 flexible design suitable for versatile use, it might be less expensive. The Razer Book 13, while costing more, is more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, it often comes with a somewhat higher cost. The Razer's display is brighter and has higher color accuracy, which can be important for visual tasks, and it features superior build quality. Its battery also provides a longer lifespan on a single charge. If performance is crucial, especially for 3D rendering and intensive computing, the Razer may be the better option, albeit at a premium. However, if budget and storage space are your primary concern, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is the more economical choice with ample features for everyday use and moderate performance needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has no clear advantages over the Razer Book 13.
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Excellent battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14's screen provides satisfactory clarity, brightness, and viewing angles, which are less demanding tasks, while the Razer Book 13's higher resolution and superior panel technology offer sharper and brighter visuals suitable for prolonged reading or content consumption. In the realm of engineering and design, the Razer Book 13 stands out with a wider color range, providing the color accuracy required for professional creative work, unlike the Lenovo, which may not fully cover professional color gamuts. However, both fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which could lead to less fluid motion and responsiveness in fast-paced visual content.
Battery
11.5 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Book 13 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$1,389
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Razer Book 13 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible suitable for a variety of tasks with the added convenience of tablet functionality, backed by a strong CPU and substantial RAM and storage, though it's somewhat heavier than the ultraportable Razer Book 13, which boasts a higher battery life and a more vibrant display with superior color accuracy and brightness, while also providing substantial RAM and a powerful CPU for robust performance in general use scenarios.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Razer Book 13 are both only fair 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
7.0/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Book 13 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Vega 8 graphics, offers strong performance for CPU and GPU-intensive tasks like engineering and design, while also featuring a high-resolution IPS touchscreen and ample RAM for multitasking. Conversely, the Razer Book 13, despite a smaller screen, boasts a potent Intel i7 processor and Iris Xe graphics, excelling in the same tasks with an even brighter and more color-accurate display, alongside superior build quality and portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Book 13 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both 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
7.4/10
7.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 Lenovo Flex 5 14 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."
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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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