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Updated January 10, 2024·
The MSI Prestige 15 is lower priced with more battery capacity, a larger screen, and is slightly lighter, suitable for general use and business. The Razer Blade 14 costs more but provides higher storage, a more powerful processor and graphics card, better display quality, and is more compact, making it ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI Prestige 15
- 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 overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
298.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the MSI Prestige 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is ranked higher for general use mainly due to its more powerful CPU and better screen quality, exhibiting higher resolution and color accuracy. While the MSI Prestige 15 offers a larger screen and better battery life, the Razer excels in portability with higher build quality and manages heat and noise more effectively.
Gaming and AI
6.3
7.9
4.2/10
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
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 15 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14's superior gaming and 3D performance is largely attributed to its Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz for smoother visuals, while the MSI Prestige 15 comes with a less powerful Nvidia GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, which will result in less fluid motion during gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.2
8.4
7.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
4.2/10
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 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 14 is better suited for engineering and design thanks to its stronger AMD Ryzen CPU and superior Nvidia RTX GPU which excel in computational and graphical tasks; whereas, the MSI Prestige 15, with its Intel CPU and Nvidia GTX GPU, offers good performance but is slightly less capable in intensive applications. Additionally, the Razer Blade 14's screen has a higher resolution and refresh rate, beneficial for detailed design work; however, it compromises on battery capacity and storage expansion compared to the MSI Prestige 15.
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 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
7.2
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 15 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
6.8
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
298.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI Prestige 15 boasts a high-resolution display with vibrant color representation, making it suitable for tasks like photo editing and CAD work that benefit from detailed visuals and color accuracy, though it lacks the high refresh rates desired for smooth gaming and 3D rendering. The Razer Blade 14 offers similar benefits with exceptional resolution and color fidelity enhancing the experience for engineering and design professionals, ensuring precise and vibrant image quality. However, like the MSI, the Razer Blade 14's display isn't optimal for gaming or 3D work due to its lower refresh rate, which is less conducive to the fluid motion and fast-paced visuals these applications demand.
Battery
7.5 Hours
9.5 Hours
The MSI Prestige 15 has 7.5 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.
Build Quality
7.4
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,044
$1,965
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The MSI Prestige 15 has a price of $1,044 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Key similarities
Portability
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.7 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 MSI Prestige 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the MSI Prestige 15 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| MSI Prestige 15 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,044 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.2'' x 0.74'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.73 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.05" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.2" | 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 | 7.5 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 82 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 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 | 298 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.8/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 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 | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Mario Petzold | December 2022
"The MSI Prestige 15 offers a dazzling 4K image quality, and solid performance. The MSI Prestige 15 appears to consistently implement the guiding principle of throttling the solid and efficient hardware to such an extent that content creation succeeds perfectly. Performance-hungry tasks, on the other hand, are slowed down a little by the reduced power consumption. Conversely, this means that the case remains relatively cool and the dual fan subdued. The battery life also benefits somewhat. So the losses aren't really dramatic because full performance is still available for short bursts."
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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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