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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG Ultra 13 is less expensive and offers a lower midrange price, with modest performance from an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and integrated graphics. It's lighter and could be more suited for general use and portability, with a 13.3-inch display. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 is significantly more expensive, featuring a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and a high-end Nvidia RTX graphics card. It has a larger 14-inch display, higher resolution, and is heavier, better suited for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, yet it might not be as easy to carry around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 13 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 outperforms the LG Ultra 13 in general use primarily due to its more powerful CPU and superior screen quality, offering higher resolution and better color accuracy, which make for a much richer viewing experience and potentially smoother multitasking and multimedia enjoyment. However, the LG Ultra 13 offers greater portability with its lighter weight and a slightly longer battery life, which might be more appealing to those who prioritize mobility and longer use on a single charge over top-tier performance and screen attributes.
Gaming and AI
6.1
7.9
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 offers a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for smooth and visually impressive gaming and 3D experiences. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13's less capable integrated GPU and lower refresh rate screen make it less suitable for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.6
8.4
4.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 13 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14, with its AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, offers superior performance in CPU and GPU-intensive tasks like 3D rendering, which is crucial for engineering and design work, and also boasts a higher resolution and brighter screen, enhancing visual detail and color accuracy. Whereas the LG Ultra 13, with a less powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and integrated graphics, is lighter and more portable but lacks the high-end components and screen quality that make the Razer Blade 14 very good for such advanced tasks.
Content Creation
7.2
8.1
4.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 13 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
7.2
7.9
4.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and LG Ultra 13 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.9
8.0
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the LG Ultra 13's screen, with its sufficient resolution and brightness, offers a comfortable viewing experience, but may be outperformed by the Razer Blade 14 which likely provides a sharper and more vivid display. When it comes to engineering and design, the Razer Blade 14 likely excels with its wider color gamuts, presenting more accurate colors which are crucial for professional design work, whereas the LG Ultra 13, while adequate, doesn't shine as brightly in color reproduction. However, for gaming and 3D applications where high refresh rates are key for a fluid experience, both the LG Ultra 13 and Razer Blade 14 fall short, as they focus more on screen quality attributes that benefit general and professional tasks over the faster refresh rates desired by gamers and 3D professionals.
Portability
Excellent
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2.1 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 13 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$529
$1,965
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The LG Ultra 13 has a price of $529 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Battery
10.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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.
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How the LG Ultra 13 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Ultra 13 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$529 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.1'' x 8.1'' x 0.6'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.16 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.08" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.14" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 4700U | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 51 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.3" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.3/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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 | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Joshua Goldman | April 2017
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
Razer Blade 14
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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 LG
LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, 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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