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Updated January 10, 2024·

For better performance in intensive engineering tasks and gaming, opt for the Razer Blade 14; it has a more powerful processor and graphics card. However, it's more expensive and less portable than the Razer Book 13. The Razer Book 13, being lighter with a longer battery life, is better suited for on-the-go use and can handle general tasks and productivity well, especially considering its touchscreen and higher resolution screen. If budget is a factor or you prioritize portability and battery life, the Razer Book 13 is a smart choice. Otherwise, for raw power and gaming prowess, the Razer Blade 14 is the better option. Give Feedback

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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
  • Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life

Key differences

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General Use

8.1
Blade 14
Book 13
7.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
328.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Razer Book 13 is good.

Gaming and AI

7.9
Blade 14
Book 13
6.2
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Book 13 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Blade 14
Book 13
7.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Razer Book 13 is good.

Content Creation

8.1
Blade 14
Book 13
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the Razer Book 13 is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Blade 14
Book 13
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
328.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Blade 14
Book 13
14.0 Hours
The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Blade 14
Book 13
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,965
Blade 14
Book 13
$1,389
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Razer Blade 14 has a price of $1,965 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities

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Software Development

7.9
Blade 14
Book 13
7.5
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 and Razer Book 13 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

8.5
Blade 14
Book 13
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 and Razer Book 13 both have very good build quality.

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How the Razer Blade 14 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Razer Blade 14Razer Book 13
Razer Blade 14Razer Book 13

GENERAL

Price
$1,965
$1,389
Release Date
February 1, 2022April 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66''11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6''
Weight
3.92 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
12.59"11.64"
Depth
8.66"7.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HXIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours14 Hours
Battery Capacity
62 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
328 nits507 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.2/109.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Razer Blade 14

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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."

Razer Book 13

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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."

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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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