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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is more affordable and offers good portability with decent battery life, suitable for general use and lighter engineering tasks; it also has a touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio which is ideal for productivity. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 17 is priced higher but comes with significantly more power, making it more suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning. This model has a larger screen and higher resolution, better for multimedia but less portable. Ultimately, if price and portability are your priorities, go with the Surface; if performance in demanding applications is crucial, choose the Razer Blade. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
- 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
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.4
8.5
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
491.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers superior performance with a more powerful CPU and twice the RAM than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, which is essential for demanding tasks and contributes to its very good rating for general use, alongside a higher-quality screen with better resolution and color accuracy. However, the Surface Laptop Studio's versatility, lighter weight, and longer battery life make it a good choice for general use, especially for those prioritizing portability and needing a device that can double as a drawing tablet.
Gaming and AI
6.6
8.6
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher refresh rate screen, which is crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced games. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, with its Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, delivers fair performance and a lower refresh rate screen, sufficient for casual gaming but not optimized for the most demanding tasks or highest settings.
Engineering and Design
7.3
9.1
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.
The Razer Blade 17 boasts superior CPU, RAM, and GPU specs, as well as higher screen resolution, making it excellent for demanding engineering and design tasks. However, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio offers a uniquely flexible hinge for tablet use and better portability, while still delivering good performance for such applications.
Content Creation
7.4
8.5
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 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
8.5
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good.
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
8.6
14.4in
SIZE
17.3in
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
491.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Surface Laptop Studio and Razer Blade 17 boast high-resolution displays with excellent color accuracy, making them ideal for tasks that require detail and precision, such as general use and engineering. Their panels have wide color gamuts, which is essential for engineers and designers who need to work with a broader spectrum of colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates may not deliver as smooth an experience as displays designed specifically for those purposes.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 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
14.4in
SIZE
17.3in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,700
$4,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a price of $1,700 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Razer Blade 17 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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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 9'' x 0.75'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.72" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.98" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11370H | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.4" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 491 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 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 | 6.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
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 | 4 | |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
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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."
Razer Blade 17
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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 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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