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Updated June 5, 2024·
The Razer Blade 14 is a high-performance gaming laptop with a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, making it ideal for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning. It has a high-resolution 1440p display with a 165Hz refresh rate, suitable for fast-motion content and engineering tasks. However, it's heavier and thicker, with a shorter battery life compared to the Samsung, and lacks a touchscreen. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 offers a more versatile 2-in-1 design with a touchscreen and stylus support, which is great for note-taking and drawing. Its OLED display boasts vibrant colors and deep blacks, with a high resolution of 2880 x 1800. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor provides good general performance and excellent battery life, making it a strong choice for everyday use and portability. However, its Adreno 750 GPU is less powerful than the Razer's, so it's not as suitable for demanding graphics tasks. If you prioritize performance for gaming and creative workloads and can compromise on portability and battery life, the Razer Blade 14 is the way to go. But if you value a lightweight, versatile device with a stunning display and all-day battery life for general use, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 would be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for general use
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9
6.5
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0
8.7
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
328.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.6
The Razer Blade 14 has very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,965
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Razer Blade 14 has a price of $1,965 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.1
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
328.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to be very good for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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.
Engineering and Design
8.4
8.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.1
8.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Razer Blade 14 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for content creation.
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
7.9
7.9
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Razer Blade 14 are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
9.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has 10 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 Razer Blade 14 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Razer Blade 14 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,965 | $1,350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | May 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | 12.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.43'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.92 lbs | 2.56 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.59" | 12.83" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.66" | 8.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 62 Wh | 55.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 328 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.2/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
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 | N/A | 4 | |
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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 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.
About Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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