Choosing between the LG Ultra 16 and the Razer Blade 14, consider your priorities. The LG is lighter and has a larger screen with a lower resolution and standard refresh rate, making it suitable for general use and offering a longer battery life for those valuing portability and cost-effectiveness. The Razer Blade 14, while slightly heavier and with a smaller screen, boasts a higher resolution, a much higher refresh rate for smoother visuals, and a more powerful processor and graphics card, recommended for gaming and resource-intensive tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning, though at a higher price and with shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Excellent 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
Very good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, offers a more fluid and visually compelling gaming and 3D experience than the LG Ultra 16, which has an integrated AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 GPU and a lower screen refresh rate. While both have capable processors and high-quality screens, the superior GPU and refresh rate of the Razer make it better suited for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.4/10
6.9/10
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 16 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is rated higher for engineering and design use because it boasts a more powerful CPU and GPU combination, which translates to better performance in demanding tasks, and a higher-quality screen with greater resolution and color accuracy, which is crucial for precise design work. Meanwhile, the LG Ultra 16, while still suitable for engineering and design, has a less powerful CPU and GPU, and its screen offers lower resolution and color coverage, making it less optimal for intensive work, though it remains a solid choice for less demanding engineering scenarios.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.0/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
270.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The LG Ultra 16 provides adequate clarity and brightness for everyday tasks, but it may not offer the rich colors and sharp resolution preferred for detailed engineering work or the smooth visuals critical for gaming. The Razer Blade 14 delivers superior color accuracy and high resolution which professionals in engineering and design would appreciate, yet it falls short for gamers who prioritize fluid motion and quick refresh rates. Both laptops won't fully satisfy gaming and 3D enthusiasts due to their subpar refresh rates, which are essential for a truly immersive and responsive experience.
Battery
17.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The LG Ultra 16 has 17 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.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$10
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The LG Ultra 16 has a price of $1,000 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
The LG Ultra 16 offers a longer battery life and a larger screen for comfortable viewing, making it a solid choice for general use. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14, with its more powerful CPU and superior screen quality, offers better performance and a more vivid display, contributing to a very good general use experience despite its slightly shorter battery life and higher weight which may impact portability.
Content Creation
7.7/10
8.1/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 16 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
7.5/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and LG Ultra 16 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
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to have very good portability, while the LG Ultra 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the LG Ultra 16 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
"Unlike the gram, the Ultra PC isn't designed to be as lightweight as possible. The 16-inch laptop is a whole 400 g (0.88 lb) heavier than its 16-inch gram counterpart partly because its chassis is not made of magnesium. Other than that, the Ultra PC seems like a copy of the gram – but with longer battery life, lower noise levels, and a clean, delicate look."
"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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