Choosing between the MSI Bravo 15 and the Razer Blade 14 depends on key considerations like budget, performance, and portability. The MSI Bravo 15 is more affordable, offers respectable general and gaming performance, and has ample screen size, but it lags behind in premium features and portability. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 commands a higher price, providing stronger performance across general use, engineering tasks, and 3D applications. It also comes with a higher resolution display, larger battery, and is significantly lighter and more compact, enhancing its portability. If maximum performance and portability are prioritized and budget is less of a concern, the Razer Blade 14 is the superior choice. Conversely, for those looking to balance cost and performance, particularly for gaming, the MSI Bravo 15 serves as a capable and more budget-friendly option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Bravo 15
The MSI Bravo 15 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.1/10
8.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.2/10
7.9/10
7.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 and MSI Bravo 15 are both good for gaming and AI, though the Razer Blade 14 is somewhat better.
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
7.2/10
8.4/10
7.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Bravo 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is outfitted with a superior main processor and double the RAM of the MSI Bravo 15, which is crucial for the swift execution of demanding engineering and design applications. Moreover, it possesses a more powerful GPU and a screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, both of which are essential for intricate visual tasks.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.1/10
7.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the MSI Bravo 15 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
6.8/10
7.9/10
7.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for software development, while the MSI Bravo 15 is only fair.
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
6.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the MSI Bravo 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When choosing a laptop for general use, the Razer Blade 14 shines due to its higher resolution and brightness, offering a clearer and more vibrant visual experience compared to the MSI Bravo 15. For engineering and design tasks that demand accurate color representation, the Razer Blade 14's adherence to professional color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB means it displays a wider color range more precisely. However, if Gaming and 3D work is the priority, neither laptop is ideal because they both fall short in refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios, although they deliver moderately in resolution and panel type.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The MSI Bravo 15 has 6 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.7/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the MSI Bravo 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$862
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The MSI Bravo 15 has a price of $862 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
"Overall, the MSI Bravo 15 C7U is a great gaming device for the masses that isn’t too pricey. The capable hardware (for the price range), the 144Hz display, and the comfortable keyboard are one of the things that should attract buyers who don’t want to spend a fortune on a new gaming laptop."
"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."
Get a great deal on the MSI Bravo 15 or the Razer Blade 14
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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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