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Updated January 10, 2024·
If performance is essential, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Razer Blade 14 with its higher-end graphics card is preferable, though it comes at a higher cost and a slightly lower battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is more budget-friendly, lighter for increased portability, and offers a longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and carrying around. Both laptops have equal RAM, storage, and resolution with high-quality displays, but the Lenovo adds a touchscreen and the Razer boasts a higher screen refresh rate, beneficial for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.4
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) offers superior gaming and 3D performance, primarily due to its higher-tier Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card compared to the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14's Nvidia RTX 3050. Additionally, the Razer Blade's screen is designed with a much higher refresh rate, which will provide smoother visuals in fast-paced games.
Engineering and Design
7.7
8.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) stands above the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for engineering and design due to a more powerful CPU and GPU, which are crucial for demanding tasks, and a significantly higher screen brightness and contrast ratio, enhancing visual clarity and detail. However, the Lenovo maintains an edge in portability with a lighter weight and slightly longer battery life, and both offer similar RAM and high-resolution displays, important for multitasking and precise design work.
Screen Quality
7.4
8.9
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
When considering the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 for general use, its panel type, resolution, and brightness offer a pleasant visual experience suitable for everyday tasks such as browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design, the same laptop may fall short as it likely doesn’t cover a wide range of color gamuts, which are critical for accurately depicting colors in professional-grade graphics work. Conversely, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) stands out in both general use and engineering/design due to its superior panel, higher resolution, and brightness, along with better color gamut coverage, but for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate compared to specialized gaming laptops makes it less ideal for fast-paced visuals that benefit from smoother motion.
Battery
12.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.8
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,200
$2,400
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) costs $2,400.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.0
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
334.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
560.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both very good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 provides ample general use capabilities with its high-quality screen, reliable CPU, and substantial RAM, while additional perks like a touchscreen further enhance its versatility; it also offers good portability and a longer battery life compared to the Razer option.
Content Creation
8.0
8.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 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
7.8
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 are both 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.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Razer Blade 14 (2023) both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the Razer Blade 14 (2023) compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 | Razer Blade 14 (2023) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,200 | $2,400 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.9'' x 8.9'' x 0.61'' | 12.2'' x 9'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.5 lbs | 4.05 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.91" | 12.23" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.92" | 8.97" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 73 Wh | 68.1 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 334 nits | 560 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 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 | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 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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Matthew S. Smith | May 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
Razer Blade 14 (2023)
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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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