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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is a better choice for those who prioritize a touch screen and a versatile form factor with its unique hinge design, making it suitable for artists or presenters who can benefit from its 2-in-1 functionality. It also tends to be less expensive. However, the Razer Blade 14 offers a superior processor, more storage space, and a more powerful graphics card, making it better suited for demanding games, 3D rendering, and machine learning applications. It's smaller, lighter, and has marginally better battery life, appealing to those needing a gaming laptop that’s also portable for travel or moving around the house. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
- Very good speakers
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 portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.4
8.1
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
491.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.
The Razer Blade 14 offers a more powerful AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and a better gaming-grade GPU, along with a higher resolution screen and more storage, which are likely reasons for its very good rating for general use. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio features a flexible display hinge for tablet-like usage and good quality components, which makes it suitable for general use, but its slightly lower performance hardware compared to the Razer Blade 14 may be why it is considered just good for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.6
7.9
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, primarily because it has a more powerful GPU – the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti compared to the Surface's RTX 3050 Ti, which translates to better graphics performance. Additionally, the Razer has a higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz versus the Surface's 120 Hz, which means smoother visuals and a more responsive experience during gameplay or 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
7.3
8.4
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.9/10
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.
The Razer Blade 14 boasts a more powerful CPU and GPU than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, making it excel in demanding engineering and design tasks; additionally, it offers a higher screen resolution and refresh rate, enhancing visual clarity and smoothness for detailed work. Despite the Surface Laptop Studio being slightly less portable, it provides a unique advantage with its flexible hinge design, allowing for versatile use as both a laptop and drawing tablet, along with a high-quality display and solid overall performance which is still suitable for engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
7.4
8.1
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2400 x 1600
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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
7.3
7.9
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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
8.0
8.0
14.4in
SIZE
14.0in
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
491.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Razer Blade 14 provide crisp images and vivid colors thanks to their high-resolution displays and bright panels, making activities like browsing, video streaming, and document editing a pleasurable experience. Their displays cover a wide color spectrum, crucial for engineering and design work, allowing professionals to see accurate colors for tasks such as photo editing or CAD software. However, for 3D applications and gaming, both laptops may not be ideal as they lack high refresh rates, which are essential for smooth motion and an immersive visual experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 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.
Cost
$1,700
$1,965
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a price of $1,700 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Key similarities
Portability
Good
Very Good
14.4in
SIZE
14.0in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to have very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Razer Blade 14 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 9'' x 0.75'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.72" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.98" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11370H | 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 | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.4" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 491 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 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 | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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PCMag
Tom Brant | October 2021
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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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