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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize top-tier gaming and engineering tasks, and are okay with a higher price, the Razer Blade 18 with its slightly higher-end processor might serve you well, but it offers a larger screen size which, while providing more screen real estate, can decrease portability. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro may save you some money, is generally less heavy, and still provides excellent performance for gaming, engineering, and general use. Both laptops offer large displays with high refresh rates and similar resolutions, ample storage, and memory, though the Razer has a slightly better battery life. Neither is particularly light or compact, so portability is moderate for both. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
- Excellent for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- The Razer Blade 18 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i.
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.7
8.9
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
469.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i for gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, both the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the Razer Blade 18 offer excellent screen resolution and brightness, making for sharp and vibrant displays that are easy on the eyes. When it comes to engineering and design, the color accuracy and range are crucial; both laptops provide wide color gamuts, ensuring that designers see true-to-life colors. However, their screens fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which can lead to less smooth visuals during fast-paced action.
Cost
$2,000
$3,200
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has a price of $2,000 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $3,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.4
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
469.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion 7i Pro and Razer Blade 18 are both very good for general use due to their capable CPUs, substantial RAM, and high-quality IPS screens. While the Lenovo Legion is slightly more portable and has a longer battery life, the Razer Blade offers a bigger screen and superior speaker quality, but at the cost of some portability and battery performance.
Gaming and AI
9.1
8.9
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
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
7.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Pro 7i to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 18 is very good.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the Razer Blade 18 both excel in gaming and 3D tasks due to their high-end GPUs and screens capable of a very high refresh rate. While both have similarly powerful CPUs and quality displays, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i’s Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU may give it a slight edge over the Razer Blade 18’s RTX 4070 in graphical performance, critical for high-end gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
9.3
9.3
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 18 are both excellent for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 18 are both praised for engineering and design use largely because they come with powerful CPUs and GPU combinations, ample RAM, and high-quality IPS screens with good resolution and color accuracy, which ensure smooth multitasking and detailed, color-accurate visual representations necessary for such tasks. While the Lenovo has a slightly better GPU which may be more suitable for the most intensive tasks, the Razer Blade offers a larger screen and higher color accuracy, making it preferable for those prioritizing display quality over sheer performance, however, both have less than ideal portability and battery life, factors that are somewhat important but secondary to their performance capabilities for engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.5
8.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 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
8.5
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are both very 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.
Battery
5.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
18.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 18 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and Razer Blade 18 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $3,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.94'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.17 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.32" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900HX | Intel i9-13950HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 469 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1440p | |
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 | 3 | |
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 | 4 | |
Shopping
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
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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."
Razer Blade 18
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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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