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Updated March 14, 2024·
When choosing between the Razer Blade 17 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, consider that the Razer Blade offers higher performance suitable for gaming, 3D modeling, and intensive engineering tasks but comes with a higher price tag and is less portable due to its size. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is more affordable, lightweight, and sufficiently capable for general use, making it easier to carry around, but it may not handle demanding applications as well. If battery life is crucial for you, the ThinkBook 13x tends to have better battery longevity compared to the Razer’s focus on power. 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 overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
- Excellent portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.5
7.9
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers a powerful CPU and ample RAM, ensuring smooth performance for demanding tasks, plus a high-quality screen, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to more compact laptops. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, on the other hand, provides sufficient power for general use with decent screen quality, and is more portable with longer battery life, making it an excellent choice for on-the-go users, but it might not handle intensive tasks as smoothly as the Razer Blade.
Gaming and AI
8.6
6.6
9.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.2/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 offers a more powerful GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, both crucial for smooth gaming and 3D rendering, which demands a lot from a laptop. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, while still capable, has a less powerful GPU and lower screen refresh rate, making it less optimal for intensive gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
9.1
7.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
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 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is good.
The Razer Blade 17, with its more robust CPU, higher RAM capacity, and superior GPU, offers enhanced performance for demanding engineering software and complex design tasks, and its screen quality is better suited for detailed visual work. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, while still capable for engineering tasks, is more portable, offers a more comfortable typing experience, quieter operation, and has better speakers, but doesn't match the Razer's raw power and display capabilities.
Content Creation
8.5
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x are both very good for content creation, though the Razer Blade 17 is somewhat better.
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
7.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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
8.2
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, both the Razer Blade 17 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x boast high-resolution displays with ample brightness and quality panel types, offering crisp and clear visuals for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing. When it comes to engineering and design, these laptops excel due to their wide color gamuts, ensuring that colors are reproduced accurately and vividly which is crucial for professional photo editing and graphic design work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on these screens make them less ideal, as they can't render the fast-paced action as smoothly as displays with higher refresh rates, a feature that's important for an immersive gaming experience.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has 8 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
13.5in
6.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.6
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$4,300
$1,399
$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 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.
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How the Razer Blade 17 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Blade 17 | Lenovo ThinkBook 13x |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,300 | $1,399 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | January 30, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | 11.6'' x 8.1'' x 0.5'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.06 lbs | 2.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 11.6" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.24" | 8.1" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 82 Wh | 74 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 13.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2880 x 1920 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 486 nits | 500 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
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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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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