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The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro and Razer Blade 14 are similarly priced high-performance laptops. The Legion 7i Pro has a larger screen, higher RAM, and a stronger GPU making it well-suited for intensive engineering tasks, heavy gaming, and applications involving 3D or machine learning. It also has a higher-capacity battery, but it's heavier, which may affect portability, and it has a shorter battery life. The Blade 14 has half the RAM, a slightly less powerful GPU but is lighter and offers significantly longer battery life, making it more portable. It is suitable for general use, lighter engineering work, and gaming, but may not handle highly demanding tasks as effectively as the Legion. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
9.1
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i excels in gaming and 3D with a superior GPU, the Nvidia RTX 4080, and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, compared to the Razer Blade 14 which features the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti and a 165Hz refresh rate; these factors significantly influence graphic performance and fluency in visuals. Although the Razer Blade has a solid CPU, the Ryzen 9 6900HX, and good screen quality, the top-tier GPU and faster refresh rate in the Lenovo make it more suited for the most demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
9.3
8.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the Razer Blade 14 is very good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design primarily due to its superior CPU (Intel i9-13900HX), more RAM (32GB), and top-tier GPU (Nvidia RTX 4080), which are crucial for demanding tasks, while also featuring a high-quality screen. In comparison, the Razer Blade 14, although very good for similar tasks with a potent AMD Ryzen CPU, high-quality screen, and a capable GPU (Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti), has less RAM (16GB) which may be a limiting factor for extreme workloads, although it offers better portability and a higher-quality keyboard.
Screen Quality
8.7
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the Razer Blade 14 offer screens with high resolution and brightness, making text clear and colors pop, which is crucial for everyday tasks like browsing the web or working with documents. Their displays cover a wide range of colors including DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, which is essential for professionals in engineering and design who need accurate color representation for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, they fall short due to lower refresh rates, meaning they may not provide as smooth motion or as responsive an experience as other laptops designed specifically with high-refresh-rate screens for these purposes.
Battery
5.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.4
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i excels in general use due to its high-end CPU, large amount of RAM, and quality IPS screen, providing powerful performance and excellent visuals, but it has a heavier build and shorter battery life. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 also suits general use with a strong CPU, ample storage, and a high-quality screen, while being more portable and having a longer battery life but with half the RAM of the Lenovo, which may affect multitasking performance.
Content Creation
8.5
8.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 14 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
8.2
7.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 7i to be very good for software development, while the Razer Blade 14 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.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 14 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$1,900
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a price of $2,000 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $1,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.94'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.32" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900HX | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 469 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 4 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Florian Glaser | February 2023
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"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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