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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro offers good general performance with a lower price tag, which makes it quite suitable for everyday tasks, non-intensive creative work, and offers better portability due to its lighter weight compared to the Razer Blade 17. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17, while more expensive, provides top-of-the-line performance suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. It comes with a larger and more vibrant display but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. If budget is a concern and your tasks are less demanding, the Lenovo could be a good choice, whereas if you require maximum performance and a high-quality display for professional or gaming purposes, the Razer Blade 17 would be the better option, provided you're okay with its bulk and lower battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
- Very good portability
- 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
8.5
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
395.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and better screen quality than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro, which makes it adept for more demanding tasks, but this comes at the expense of battery life and portability, as it is heavier and larger.
Gaming and AI
6.1
8.6
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a fair performance for gaming and 3D due to its adequate integrated GPU and a 90Hz screen refresh rate, which are reasonable but not built for high-end gaming. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17 excels in gaming and 3D tasks because it includes a top-tier dedicated Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher 144Hz screen refresh rate, providing smoother visuals and superior graphics handling for demanding applications.
Engineering and Design
7.0
9.1
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is good.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro is considered good for engineering and design use because it has a decent CPU, adequate RAM, and integrated graphics suitable for less demanding engineering tasks, along with a high-quality screen. In contrast, the Razer Blade 17 is rated excellent for the same purposes due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, a top-tier dedicated GPU, and a superior screen that also has a higher color gamut, making it better suited for intensive tasks and detailed design work.
Content Creation
7.4
8.5
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
8.5
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 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
7.7
8.6
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
395.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and the Razer Blade 17 offer high-resolution displays with vibrant brightness and clear images due to their superior panel types, making text and visuals crisp and easy to view. These laptops excel in engineering and design activities because they cover a wide range of colors within DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spaces, ensuring that professionals see accurate and consistent colors. However, they fall short for gaming and 3D tasks as their screens don't refresh as quickly as dedicated gaming laptops, which can lead to less fluid motion during fast-paced games or 3D rendering.
Battery
8.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has very good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$799
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a price of $799 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$799 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.62'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.04 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.29" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.74" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-11300H | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 60.7 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 395 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
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Allen Ngo | October 2021
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."
Razer Blade 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"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."
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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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