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Updated January 12, 2024·
Since you're considering the Maypug 15" Laptop and the Razer Blade 17, take into account that the Maypug's lower price tag generally comes with modest performance suited for everyday tasks like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption. The Razer Blade 17, on the other hand, offers high-end performance that excels in demanding activities such as gaming, 3D modeling, and video editing but at a steeper price. While the Maypug is likely more portable due to its smaller size and perhaps lighter weight, the Razer Blade's larger screen and potent hardware make it less portable but better for intensive tasks. Battery life often correlates with the laptop's power consumption; thus, the Razer Blade may have shorter battery life compared to the Maypug, which is likely to have less power-hungry components. Choose the Maypug for cost-efficiency and portability or the Razer Blade for top-tier performance and larger screen real estate, depending on your primary needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.8
8.5
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Maypug 15" Laptop is fitted with a basic Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD graphics, has a low resolution screen, and lacks powerful heat management, which makes it less suitable for demanding tasks and multitasking, but it offers good battery life and portability at a lower price point.
Gaming and AI
5.6
8.6
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.6
9.1
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Maypug 15" Laptop with its basic Intel Celeron processor, lower amount of RAM, and basic integrated graphics is not suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Razer Blade 17, equipped with a powerful Intel i9 processor, abundant RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, excels in these areas due to its superior performance capabilities.
Content Creation
5.9
8.5
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.9
8.5
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
5.7
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering the Maypug 15" and the Razer Blade 17" for general use, the Razer's higher resolution and brightness deliver a clear, vivid display, while the Maypug's display falls short. For engineering and design tasks, colors need to be accurate and vibrant, which the Razer supports with its wide color gamuts, but the Maypug does not. However, when it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion, and while the Razer has superior resolution and panel type, it lacks the fast refresh rate that these tasks benefit from, unlike specialized gaming laptops.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Maypug 15" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$600
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Maypug 15" Laptop has a price of $600 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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How the Maypug 15" Laptop and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Maypug 15" Laptop | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 11.1'' x 0.78'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.6 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.97" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.1" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Celeron N5095 | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 29.6 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1366 x 768 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 200 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 5.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 4.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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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