The Razer Blade 14 is a high-performance gaming laptop with a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, making it ideal for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning. It has a high-refresh-rate display, excellent color accuracy, and a robust build quality, though it's slightly heavier and pricier than the Samsung. The Razer's battery life is decent, but its portability is somewhat compromised by its weight and thickness.
In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 offers a balance between performance and portability with its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and Adreno 750 graphics. It's more suitable for general use and business tasks, with an exceptional OLED touchscreen that provides vibrant colors and deep blacks, albeit with a lower refresh rate. The Samsung is lighter, thinner, and generally less expensive, making it a great choice for professionals who prioritize portability and battery life without sacrificing screen quality. However, it may not handle demanding tasks as efficiently as the Razer.
Consider the Razer Blade 14 if you need top-tier performance for gaming or professional creative work and can compromise a bit on portability. Opt for the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 if you value a lightweight design, long battery life, and an outstanding display for everyday tasks and business use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2023)
Very good for general use
Very 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
8.4/10
6.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
240Hz
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 (2023) is very 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.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Razer Blade 14 (2023) is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
560.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Razer Blade 14 has 6 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.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 14 (2023) has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.6/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
$2,400
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) has a price of $2,400 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) 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
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2023) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 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.
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How the Razer Blade 14 (2023) and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops
"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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