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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Razer Blade 17 offers high performance with a top-tier processor and graphics card, making it ideal for intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning. However, it comes at a higher price and is less portable due to its larger size and weight. On the other hand, the Razer Book 13 is more affordable, highly portable with a smaller screen and lighter weight, and has longer battery life. It's suitable for general use and premium business applications, but its integrated graphics may not handle intensive gaming or engineering software as well as the Blade 17. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
- Excellent portability
- Excellent battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.5
7.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers top-tier CPU and GPU performance for intensive tasks with a large high-resolution screen, but its portability and battery life are limited due to its size and power consumption. In contrast, the Razer Book 13 provides sufficient performance for everyday tasks with a smaller, touch-enabled screen, better battery life, and is much lighter, making it a solid option for on-the-go use with some trade-offs in screen size and raw performance.
Gaming and AI
8.6
6.2
9.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Book 13 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
9.1
7.1
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 is superior for engineering and design due to its high-performance Intel i9 CPU, ample 32GB of RAM, and powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, which supports resource-intensive applications; additionally, its larger screen with excellent quality enhances detailed work. In contrast, while the Razer Book 13 is portable with decent performance from its Intel i7 CPU and sufficient 16GB of RAM, its integrated graphics and smaller, though high-quality screen, make it more suitable for less demanding engineering tasks.
Content Creation
8.5
7.6
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Razer Book 13 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
8.5
7.5
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Razer Book 13 is good.
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
8.6
7.3
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Razer Blade 17's screen stands out in general use and engineering due to its high resolution and brightness, providing sharp, vivid images, and its broad color gamut that ensures accurate color representation which is essential for design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, it falls short because it lacks a high refresh rate that provides fluid motion and reduced screen tearing. The Razer Book 13, while smaller, also offers clarity and color accuracy beneficial for general use and professional design, but like the Blade, it is not ideal for gaming, given its lesser emphasis on a high refresh rate.
Battery
5.5 Hours
14.0 Hours
The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 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
Fair
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
6.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$4,300
$1,389
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Razer Blade 17 has a price of $4,300 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 and Razer Book 13 both have very good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Razer Blade 17 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Blade 17 | Razer Book 13 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,300 | $1,389 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.06 lbs | 3.09 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 11.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.24" | 7.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i7-1165G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 14 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 82 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 486 nits | 507 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 1 | |
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 | 4 | |
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Razer Blade 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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