If you prioritize portability and battery life, and mainly use your laptop for general tasks, the more affordable Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" with its lower weight and longer battery life is suitable. On the other hand, if you require robust performance for activities like 3D rendering, engineering simulations, or intensive gaming, and are willing to invest more, the Razer Blade 17, with its high-end processor and top-tier graphics card, may be more appropriate despite its heavier weight and shorter battery life. Keep in mind that this power also comes with added bulk, making it less convenient for frequent travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
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
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is a solid choice for general use with a decent CPU, sufficient RAM, and a good screen quality, all packed into a lightweight design with respectable battery life, making it easy to carry around for everyday tasks. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17 offers a much more powerful CPU, more RAM, and an exceptionally high-quality screen, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which makes it less portable but better suited for performance-intensive tasks like gaming and creative work.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
8.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is fitted with an AMD Ryzen integrated graphics chip and a standard 60 Hz display, which are adequate for less demanding games, whereas the Razer Blade 17 boasts a top-tier Nvidia RTX GPU and a high 144 Hz screen refresh rate, providing a significantly superior gaming and 3D experience.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
9.1/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
12.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 excels in engineering and design use primarily because it has a more powerful CPU, substantially more RAM, and a superior GPU compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", which has a fair performance CPU and GPU suitable for less demanding tasks. Additionally, the Razer Blade features a higher-quality screen with better resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, which are critical for design work, while the Lenovo has a decent display but does not match the Razer's high standards for professional-grade tasks.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
12.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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
7.3/10
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
12.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
8.6/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize everyday tasks like web browsing and document editing, you'll find the Lenovo IdeaPad's screen adequate, but the Razer Blade's superior resolution and brightness make for a more vivid and comfortable viewing experience. For engineering and design work where color accuracy is crucial, the Razer Blade stands out with its wider color gamuts, ensuring more precise and vibrant color representation compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite the Razer Blade's high-quality display, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, resulting in less fluid motion and potential screen tearing during fast-paced scenes.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$741
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a price of $741 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
Get a great deal on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" or the Razer Blade 17
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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