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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize performance for gaming or demanding tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, consider the Razer Blade 14, which has a more powerful CPU and GPU. However, it’s heavier and less portable. The MSI Prestige 14 is more affordable and lighter, making it easier to carry, but it's less suited for intensive tasks. Both have high-quality displays and are suitable for general use. The MSI's battery life is shorter than the Razer's, which might be important if you need to use the laptop away from power outlets frequently. Consider these factors based on what’s most important for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
- The MSI Prestige 14 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 gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
313.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 stands out for general use with a higher resolution screen, more powerful CPU and GPU for demanding tasks, and better battery life, which enhance day-to-day activities and multitasking. Meanwhile, the MSI Prestige 14, while lighter and thus more portable, offers lower screen resolution and less robust performance, but still includes a quality build and good battery life suitable for general purposes.
Gaming and AI
6.2
7.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 offers better performance in gaming and 3D applications due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card compared to the integrated Intel Iris Xe in the MSI Prestige 14, and it also has a much higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz which is beneficial for smooth visuals in fast-paced games compared to the 60 Hz of the MSI Prestige 14.
Engineering and Design
7.1
8.4
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.7/10
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 MSI Prestige 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is regarded very good for engineering and design because of its potent AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU and high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which offer robust performance for demanding tasks, as well as its superior screen quality with higher resolution and refresh rate. In contrast, the MSI Prestige 14, with a less powerful Intel i5 CPU and integrated graphics, provides suitable performance for engineering, but it can't match the Razer's processing and visual capabilities, even though it is lighter, emphasizing portability.
Content Creation
7.5
8.1
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
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 MSI Prestige 14 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
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and MSI Prestige 14 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
6.9
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
313.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the MSI Prestige 14 provides a display that balances resolution and brightness well, making it suitable for daily tasks like browsing and document editing. The Razer Blade 14 offers a high-resolution, bright display that brings out crisp details and vibrant colors for engineering and design work, where precise color representation like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB coverage is critical. However, both laptops have screens with lower refresh rates, which could disappoint gamers or professionals working with 3D applications that benefit from smoother visual transitions offered by higher refresh rates.
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 and Razer Blade 14 both have very good portability, though the MSI Prestige 14 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,040
$1,965
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The MSI Prestige 14 has a price of $1,040 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Battery
8.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 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.
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How the MSI Prestige 14 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Prestige 14 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,040 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.84 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.56" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.62" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1240P | 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 | 8.5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 53.8 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 313 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.8/10 | 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 | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 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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Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."
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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 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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