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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize longer battery life and a larger screen, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" might be more suitable for you. In contrast, the Razer Blade 14 is more expensive yet offers superior portability and performance with a more powerful processor. Both laptops are evenly matched in terms of general use with ample storage and RAM, and both are geared towards gaming, though the Lenovo has a better graphics card while the Razer has a higher portability, due to its smaller size and lighter weight. Consider your primary needs, whether it's gaming performance, portability, or battery life, when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
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
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
If you're focused on general use like web browsing and office work, both the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and the Razer Blade 14 offer displays with vibrant colors, sharp resolution, and brightness that will make viewing comfortable in various lighting conditions. For engineering and design, where precise color reproduction is key, these laptops deliver with wide color coverage that will satisfy most professional creative work. However, for gaming or 3D rendering, where fluid motion is crucial, the lower refresh rate on these panels means they won't be as responsive or immersive as models specifically tailored for high-frame-rate gaming.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,344
$1,900
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has a price of $1,344 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,900.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.2
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
502.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a larger screen with high brightness and a powerful processor, making it suitable for a variety of tasks, but has moderate portability and battery life. The Razer Blade 14, on the other hand, boasts a superior processor, and while its smaller and lighter design enhances portability and offers longer battery life, this comes at the expense of screen size and brightness.
Gaming and AI
8.2
7.9
8.3/10
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
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 14 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" outshines in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, which is known for powerful graphics capabilities, and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz that ensures smoother visuals. Although the Razer Blade 14 has a solid Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and an adequate refresh rate of 165Hz, its screen quality and the slightly higher CPU performance may not fully compensate for the lower GPU capabilities and refresh rate when compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3
8.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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
8.0
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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.
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How the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,344 | $1,900 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.69'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.4 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.08" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.21" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 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 | 502 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
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Benjamin Herzig | November 2022
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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