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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming or resource-intensive tasks like 3D rendering and engineering software, the Razer Blade 17 provides a powerful Intel i9 processor and a top-tier Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card, but it comes with a higher price and heavier weight. The XPG Xenia 14, on the other hand, is more affordable, highly portable, and offers longer battery life, making it suitable for everyday use and lighter tasks, but it has a less powerful Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics, which limits its performance for demanding applications. 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
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.5
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the XPG Xenia 14 is good.
The Razer Blade 17's superior CPU and RAM make it a powerhouse for general use, complemented by its high-resolution screen, but it is less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the XPG Xenia 14, which offers good performance with its capable CPU and adequate RAM, better battery life, and is highly portable due to its lighter weight and smaller size.
Gaming and AI
8.6
6.1
9.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 excels in gaming and 3D tasks due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and high screen refresh rate, which are critical for smooth, high-fidelity visuals. In contrast, the XPG Xenia 14 offers a modest performance in these areas because it uses an integrated Iris Xe GPU and has a lower screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for intensive graphics tasks.
Engineering and Design
9.1
6.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
9.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17, with its superior CPU, larger RAM capacity, and high-end GPU, excels in handling engineering and design tasks by offering smoother performance and better screen quality for detailed work, whereas the XPG Xenia 14, while capable, may be slower with intensive tasks but gains points for being more portable and having a quieter operation, which could be favorable for users who prioritize mobility and a low noise environment.
Content Creation
8.5
7.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
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 XPG Xenia 14 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
7.2
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
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 XPG Xenia 14 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
6.9
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the XPG Xenia 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Razer Blade 17's display offers sharp, vibrant colors and high resolution beneficial for detailed work in engineering and design, but its slower refresh rate limits the smoothness in fast-paced gaming scenarios. In contrast, the XPG Xenia 14 provides a balance between resolution and color accuracy that's suitable for general tasks and precision-required engineering works, but like the Razer, it falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. General users and professionals in engineering and design might appreciate the visual fidelity of both laptops, but gamers should consider other options with faster screen refresh rates for an optimal experience.
Battery
5.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 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
Fair
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The XPG Xenia 14 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
7.2
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the XPG Xenia 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$4,300
$800
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Razer Blade 17 has a price of $4,300 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
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How the Razer Blade 17 and the XPG Xenia 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Blade 17 | XPG Xenia 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$4,300 | $800 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | 12.2'' x 8.5'' x 0.59'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.06 lbs | 2.2 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 12.2" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.24" | 8.46" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | Intel i5-1135G7 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 82 Wh | 53 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 14" | |
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 | 321 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
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."
XPG Xenia 14
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Allen Ngo | July 2021
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."
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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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