@@JoonKimDMD None. Both have series-wide problems. First hand experience and testing by me. Gonna go with MacBook and a Desktop PC again. Impossible to fuse everything into one device.
hey a small suggestion for graphs like these 10:50 , i think it would be easier to compare if the same bar graph shows results of both laptops together. Otherwise we have to go back and forth between different clips
@twystedhumour That's dumb lol why ever spend any time on visuals or the viewing quality then? It's a constructive piece of feedback where the implementation would be pretty obviously objectively superior. Not doing it merely because it might save time is silly. Hopefully you don't extend that logic to literally any other forms of production and I really hope you don't run a business lol
@@twystedhumour "Alex, you should do whatever is fastest for you to produce. After all, time is money. We can always scroll back.".......ridiculous.....and entire video comparing two laptops and you want us to scroll back and forth and memorize previous numbers tied to certain games, then layer them on different numbers matched to certain games again. They both should have been on the same graph......the razer with green bars, asus with red bars. smh
I just returned the 2024 mercury razer 14 for the 4070 g14. My reasoning was mainly battery life, I wanted a work notebook with ability to game if I need it on the road as at Home I have razer 18, Legion i9 pro and Desktop. The Blade is built great, the screen I liked and loved that I could usbc charge from either side, the negative was weight, price, and 2hrs less battery life. If Razer would fix it so you can turn the DGPU off when on Battery, I believe it would be very close and I would swap back to the Blade. Great review.
I would choose the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 because it suits me better in terms of visual design, keyboard, screen, micro, sound and battery. And to play games you still need to connect a monitor, because playing on a small screen is unpleasant
Thanks for the great video. Both systems are clearly top-of-the-line 14" for 2024. It appears that BOTH OEM's stepped up their game on these systems however went different directions on the design trade offs. RAM and storage are items that OEM's charge an INSANE premiums for so having ether of them soldered is usually a BIG NEGATIVE. Battery life/run time 'in the wild' is usually at or near the top of the feature list/requirements. While in the past I've gone with Razer and last year went G14 however in 2024 any decision might not be as easy. I'd agree with the other commenter that side-by-side graphs would be helpful here namely in noise and (missing) heat. I'd like to see how much warmer/cooler each system runs under load (gaming) given the different cooling solutions. IMHO: for my use cases the G14 would get the nod (with reservations).
@@julianboyd8719uhhh...no. The Razer offers WAY more power, more configurable RAM, larger configurable storage, upgradable RAM and storage, 4k screen, and...just no. They aren't the same. Not even close.
The Speakers on the Zephyrus is AWESOME. I hate that Laptop companies have stopped caring about stuff like this. To me this matters a lot especially as someone that does a lot of RUclips and Music Listening.
I usually do not care that much about laptop speakers since I am so used to using headphones, but you are right. If you have such a good audio system, you will automatically use it much more!
@@NotebookcheckReviewsYes, I agree, thanks for the great work. I've been following this site for like 15 years you all are still to this day, my number one when it comes to choosing a notebook!
Good review but benchmark visuals need to be changed to show a side by side comparison. I've seen a handful of reviews from this channel and this is always a pain point - no one wants to pause, rewind and go forward to compare benchmarks between the two systems - put them on the same screen. Also the percentage based benchmark using a system as the denominator is kinda useless imo but maybe i'm just missing the utility. Otherwise great video!
I would love to present things side by side, but we need to adjust our templates for that. It is on the agenda, but given that I am not an After Effects pro and we are in a super busy time for reviews right now, it might be a bit before we can implement it! Thank you for your feedback tho, it is always appreciated!
Great review! I'm defijnitely thinking of going with the asus, after this. I don't mind a bit of performance drop in exchange for the oled and the high quality speakers and keyboard.
@@NotebookcheckReviews I have a razer blade 16 and had a razer blade 14. Both very nice machines, but the keyboards are just weird, I find. I got used to them, but they are quite odd to type on. And the speakers of a Razer are definitely ok, but they don't' have bass. I'm looking to replace my Mac (which I haven't found all that useful of late) with this machine, and the audio alone sells me on the Asus.
@@NotebookcheckReviews By the way, I absolutely love your reviews. Some of the best I've ever listened to. Thorough, plenty of good information, and easy to follow.
Hello Alex amazing video and amazing comparison between the Asus Zephryus G14 and Razer Blade 14 as usual your videos are very in depth and high quality with a lot of thought and time put into them. I would love to see a similar comparison if it’s possible later in the year between the Alienware M18 R2 (2024 Model) and the Razer Blade 18 (2024 Model) this is a great comparison with several in depth options between both the laptops compared in detail excellent job!
Nice video comparison! However when it comes to price there's no comparison: Not sure in Europe, but in Canada, Asus hands down is cheaper by quite a margin, with same spec (4070 with 32GB Ram), G14 is CAD$2,999 while Blade 14 is whopping CAD$3,799....
I mean.. considering the new G14 is almost a full pound lighter and more compact overall than the Razer, it still nearly keeps up overall in graphics for what it is.. it's a trade off for sure but i'd go for the G14 for max portability. Plus the G14 has OLED and longer battery life.. I ordered the G14.
Interesting how you get such good battery run times on the G14. I have the same model and I don't seem to get good battery life from it. Are there any specific settings you have tweaked or changed when running your battery tests?
OLED is a deal breaker for me, never choose other than OLED, I can sacrifice some performance, but not screen quality. Will choose the G14 or its big brother the G16
It remains the "Budget" King within this category. If you can live with a slightly bulkier design, no G-Sync, and very good but not outstanding build quality, then you should definitely check out the Legion.
Considering both Asus and Razer are known for terrible quality control as opposed to Lenovo the choice is clear imho. I'm not going to shell out a premium price for a machine that has a high failure rate combined with terrible customer service.
The legion isn't exactly "value" compared to the g14 and blade 14 as it's ugly and chunky with less quality than both g14 and blade 14. That's why it goes for less.
@@lb2791 can you tell about the source of your information or its your personal experience with both brands cause i used 5 laptops during my life 2 of them were lenovo my first laptop was toshiba from 2008 and the build quality was amazing the second one was macbook pro 15 from mid 2015 the build quality was amazing too the third one was lenovo ideapad which cost me like 700 usd with core i7 and the build was bad plastic and it got broken easily and the 4 one was lenovo flex 5 with ryzen 3 which cost me only 450 usd and the design was nice but the build quality was the worst i ever used the fifth one right now i am using is acer swift x which is much better quality than lenovo.
How is your Blade 14 getting over 13k graphics in Time Spy??? Did Nvidia accidentally remove the voltage limit on yours? That’s crazy, the 4060/4070 usually plateaus completely after like 100W.
We have reviews about both already: ruclips.net/video/Y4wzDpi1Cmo/видео.htmlsi=8PZX7xY80KsaOPsP ruclips.net/video/AsxhyscqQzM/видео.htmlsi=1TLSPEypR250mojH
The fans are already really damn loud in turbo mode so I can only imagine how loud the fans will be or how hot the machine will run with the GPU at full 90W TGP.
@@fidelisitor8953 I use it all the time on my 2021 G14. It is loud at times, but not over the board. I use it because it gives me the most power, which I absolutely need for editing 6k raw footage. Now, if I'm gaming, I just manually adjust the fan speed a little and it works just fine. As I understand, the manual mode isn't as loud on the 2024 compared to the 2021
awesome video thank you for this. I subscribed. heads up though it's really hard to understand which PC i'm looking at from some of the angles and lighting - I think it would be easier if you had some label of the product or changed the font you use for corresponding models (think green font for razer and a silver or blue colored font for Asus) otherwise thanks again.
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Excellent video as always! 🎉 I finally decided on the Razer 14 despite i like the screen, battery and portability more on the g14. I did so because of i know the build quality on the Razer is very sturdy when carrying the laptop around every day in all harsh conditions for a couple of years. Asus just feels more flimsy and to be frank untested in the long run. I dont think i really could go wrong i neither case, but your thoughts?
I agree. The Asus also feels excellent, but the Razer just takes it to another level. As I said in the video, it feels more like a work machine than a lifestyle accessory, and if that is what you are looking for, then you will not be disappointed with the Razer!
The razer weight is the same as the G16 not the g14 if you are willing to carry that you might as well go to the g16 and get a bigger screen and more TDP on the GPU which would probably erase the performance difference. Also for what the razer is charging You could actually buy the 4080 version of the g16. so this comparison is interesting but in terms of price and weight doesn't hold up. Portability for me is about the weight not the size. All these laptops can fit in a backpack . It is just a matter of how heavy that bag will be.
Of course, there are a lot of things to base a comparison of off. But most people will primarily decide between these because of the overall size I would assume!
@@NotebookcheckReviewsI agree. I didn't really worry about price when I got my Blade 16. I wanted the best available so I could go a long time before upgrading again. When defending Asus, people most often point to it being cheaper than 'XYZ,' often ignoring that not everyone is looking for budget laptops.
Thank you for this review, Alex. It's the G14 for me due to value, but I have to say, the Razer's vapor-chamber cooling is one of the best coolers I've encountered in a laptop. Keeps the laptop really chill during gaming.
if you compare laptop performance PLEASE show us them at single chart for gaming tests for both devices at the same time edit: also, at 13:50 or so you mark g14 as g16 which is not the same machine. I was confused
Hi, I work in engineering field, and I work on my PHD degree. I need something robust and can handle all the engineering softwares easily and run programs with no issue. I am torn between Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs G14 vs blade 14 despite the fact that they are from different categories but I opt for 14 inch one; could you help me deciding which one is much better ? Thanks
Thanks for the awesome review. Does any of the two USB 4 ports on 2024 Blade 14 support display port through the dGPU? Razer website make it sound that both are connected to iGPU! Does Optimus make a difference in this case? I need to be able to connect a device theough USB-C to the dGPU for work. This might be deal breaker for me.
No. Save your money and get a 4070 Super. That will give you way more performance and be cheaper. Buy a non gaming laptop for your on the go needs. Or get a SteamDeck OLED if you wanna do portable gaming.
yeah, I say this since I'm a college student and although I know my pc is there for me, It has 8gb of ram and 256 gb of storage. I'll always need a laptop, so I'm weighing the cost of benefits of having a jack of all trades gaming laptop over the PC steam deck combo, which I'm sure would be better otherwise.
I’d lean towards the G14 as usual. The whole point of a 14” laptop is portability for me. Having a smaller form factor, lighter weight, and crazy battery life are super important for bringing this to the office without needing to charge for the day. For those needing more power, just go for last years G14. Comes with 4080/4090 and a slot of ram while still being roughly the same size as the Blade 14 but better performer and lighter weight and better battery
I'd take the G14 due to its price-to-performance ratio and the fact that you can turn off the dgpu unlike with the Blades. But I'll be waiting for this year's Legion 5 14 and see how it holds up against the G14 seeing as it was close to perfect last year already.
ive seen serval reddit posts that the new g14 and g16 very quickly downthrottle gpu and cpu and get very hot... and with razer im always concerned about all the battery-bloating posts i read...
Hello, thank you for bringing this comparison, I ask you, is it worth paying $600 more for the G14 2024 or is it better to save and go for the Lenovo Legion Silm 14 with 32 ram Greetings
@@NotebookcheckReviews As far as I know, you should wait for the HP software update, because the 16" was not able to sufficiently reveal its full potential
Please...for gaming on the go 16 inches is more important to me because of the largest screen. A blade 16 (2023 and/or 2024) vs. Zephyrus g16 2024 comparison would be awesome
I feel like next year is when the G14 will truly shine. With Zen 5 and RTX 5060, I can already sense a huge performance jump in 2025. It will finally be time to upgrade.
Factor in price and the G14 is the winner. The extra power the Blade gives the 4070 doesn't mean very much as performance usually maxes about at 100W. I would rather take the oled and 120hz. Neither laptop really strikes me as a 240hz machine.
That's a sound argument, but as you can see from our testing, the Blade is A LOT faster. For some reason, it can properly take advantage of its higher wattage 4070!
Thanks you for this review. I saw all yours last reviews cause they are complet 👍👍👍 I have a question what i have to choose between the z14, z16 or proart studiobook 2023 for première and After effects ?????
I tried to scratch the glass with bad fabric etc to Zephyrus G16 2024 (4090) and still no micro scratches. Far better. On M1 and M3 Max it was easily to get micro scratches.
I don't understand why they don't just drop a full 100whr battery into these machines. They have the room and they really don't need to be thinner at this point.
I just got a 2023 Razer Blade 16, I like the G16 but I needed more GPU power for video editing. So I'd say the same for this, you want portability, get the ROG, you need more compute power for editing/game development...get the Razer.
@@fidelisitor8953 nah I wanted 4K for video editing/game development. The oled is purely for gaming or media consumption. And I got a good price on it.
@@fidelisitor8953 not sure if my comment went thru or not but no I needed the 4K resolution. It would’ve been cool if the OLED had a 4K option. You still get g-sync with the mini led display.
Zephyrus longer battery life and oled ....no need to think too much...just take the 32gb 4050 ryzen r9 white and you have a laptop for all rounder at 2k price...i rather take the 4050 and 32gb as it is also at 90w and it does the job for gaming and your work wont be compromise ...best all rounder indeed
@@seabass2502 laut den ganzen reviews ja. Halt sie laufen ständig und werden laut. Aber hab selber noch keins daher keine Ahnung ob die alle übertreiben wegen clicks oder obs wahr ist. Halt vor allem das g16
I own the blade 14 2023 with 4070 and love it, but I really like the G14 OLED screen, and speakers seem good, I dont like the loud fans though on the G14 and soldered RAM, so Im not sure, I might go for the OLED lenovo with a 4060 if I had the choice or the Blade 16 with OLED for the 4080
Do not count on it anytime soon. According to our information from different manufacturers, 240W via USB-C needs too much voltage right now, making it very inefficient, resulting in too much heat at the connector. That is why you do not see anyone using it!
I had a Razer and was pleased with it for all of 2 years at which point the motherboard died, seems like a common problem, 2 years lifetime is crazy for such pricey products…Razer customer service is awful. Now I’ve gone for the G14 and hoping for a better experience, so far so good
The true battle is the price, $2000 vs $2700, The G14 is clearly the winner. Is the Razer really worth 700 dollars more? I don't think so and I had them both.
Also, the oled Blade 16 with 4090, 2TB SSD, 32GB Ram and 14th gen i9 is $1000 more that the equally spec'd Asus G16. Asus really accomplished what the MSI Stealth serries couldn't do vs Razer.
Asus really screwed up this time. They had incredible advantage against the Blade 14 in every aspect and they just threw it all away. Terrible decisions all around.
F*ck soldered ram, I have the money but I hate my option being closed and being told what's good for me by some random company. Using Zephyrus g16 2023 rn, but I'll probably move away from asus next year.
Is there anyone expert who can help me i need suggestions actually i don’t have knowledge about any things or you can say its my first laptop which i am going to buy here is the purpose i need laptop like for gaming gta 5 , gta 6 , froza horizon , hacking, programming,coding,editing video editing and making presentations for uni in the budget range of 300k to 400k Pakistani rupees ( 1000$ to 1500$)
That 140w TGP for the RTX 4070 in the Razer means nothing. Channels like Jarrod's Tech has shown that pumping more wattage into the RTX 4050, 4060, and 4070 laptop cards don't offer any performance advantage. Razer is just promoting that as a marketing tool. That's how they get customers...through marketing and aesthetics. I have never trusted the brand as they have horrible quality control issues. Sure the laptop might look good from the outside, but they always have problems with things like battery bloat, keys sticking, cooling issues, display issues, etc. I had one of their mice back in 2014 develop a double click issue 3 months after purchase. Replaced it under warranty and the new one did the same one month after purchase. Switched to Logitech and never looked back and that mouse is still working perfectly today. Avoid Razer products people
razer has synapse so that is a FAIL. worst software made by man lol. ASUS has poor reliability according to the laptop repair shops that have channels on youtube. And ASUS has horrible customer service. To say ASUS does not care about their customers is to imply they even notice you.
@@NotebookcheckReviews on razer synapse, yes. on ASUS, watch NorthridgeFix channel. He is regarded by most youtube tech people as the expert much like Louis Rossmann. NorthridgeFix has mentioned by name many times on Jay's channel JayzTwoCents. I have no dog in this fight than the idea these channels give recommendations removed from the long term use of the product. a few channels mention all the problems they have with razer software even with test laptops. Would you buy a car with out knowing the long term reliability of it ? I have never seen a reviewer say to avoid a certain model or brand. so all tech is equally reliable... hmmmmm
@@1992arri unfortunately many many videos of problems with ASUS laptop becoming bricks due to software bugs and ASUS rma is a joke. just search youtube. this is not isolated.
Much thanks for the noise samples!
They have become the most important part of a laptop review for me.
so which one would u pick?
@@JoonKimDMD None. Both have series-wide problems. First hand experience and testing by me. Gonna go with MacBook and a Desktop PC again. Impossible to fuse everything into one device.
@elementarium0217 There are multiple critical reasons. But lemme just name one that answers all. I just prefer a quieter machine.
@@Neekzu that’s pretty expensive compared to one
hey a small suggestion for graphs like these 10:50 , i think it would be easier to compare if the same bar graph shows results of both laptops together. Otherwise we have to go back and forth between different clips
Alex, you should do whatever is fastest for you to produce. After all, time is money. We can always scroll back.
@twystedhumour That's dumb lol why ever spend any time on visuals or the viewing quality then? It's a constructive piece of feedback where the implementation would be pretty obviously objectively superior. Not doing it merely because it might save time is silly. Hopefully you don't extend that logic to literally any other forms of production and I really hope you don't run a business lol
@@twystedhumour "Alex, you should do whatever is fastest for you to produce. After all, time is money. We can always scroll back.".......ridiculous.....and entire video comparing two laptops and you want us to scroll back and forth and memorize previous numbers tied to certain games, then layer them on different numbers matched to certain games again. They both should have been on the same graph......the razer with green bars, asus with red bars. smh
I just returned the 2024 mercury razer 14 for the 4070 g14. My reasoning was mainly battery life, I wanted a work notebook with ability to game if I need it on the road as at Home I have razer 18, Legion i9 pro and Desktop. The Blade is built great, the screen I liked and loved that I could usbc charge from either side, the negative was weight, price, and 2hrs less battery life. If Razer would fix it so you can turn the DGPU off when on Battery, I believe it would be very close and I would swap back to the Blade. Great review.
Interesting, thank you for your insight, and fair points!
can't u turn it off using nvidia optimus , control panel or something ?
@@keerthan7558only has 2 options even in bios, DGPU or optimus, while the G14 allows you to disable DGPU and run off the IGPU.
how did you manage to get one? they are all sold out
@@ProdByCariBest Buy checking everyday on the hour.
I would choose the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 because it suits me better in terms of visual design, keyboard, screen, micro, sound and battery. And to play games you still need to connect a monitor, because playing on a small screen is unpleasant
Fair enough!
You should do a comparison of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 and the Razer Blade 16.
Thanks for the great video. Both systems are clearly top-of-the-line 14" for 2024. It appears that BOTH OEM's stepped up their game on these systems however went different directions on the design trade offs.
RAM and storage are items that OEM's charge an INSANE premiums for so having ether of them soldered is usually a BIG NEGATIVE. Battery life/run time 'in the wild' is usually at or near the top of the feature list/requirements.
While in the past I've gone with Razer and last year went G14 however in 2024 any decision might not be as easy.
I'd agree with the other commenter that side-by-side graphs would be helpful here namely in noise and (missing) heat. I'd like to see how much warmer/cooler each system runs under load (gaming) given the different cooling solutions.
IMHO: for my use cases the G14 would get the nod (with reservations).
Hope you can make a G16 2024 vs Razer Blade 16 too!
They're pretty much the same notebook. The 16 has an amazing display and build quality but is obviously a good deal more expensive.
@@julianboyd8719uhhh...no. The Razer offers WAY more power, more configurable RAM, larger configurable storage, upgradable RAM and storage, 4k screen, and...just no. They aren't the same. Not even close.
@@b.c.b.-2130 Even the price is different. Jesus Christ I would have to sell both kidney to get the Razer blade 16 considering it's $4k+
@@Yayaloy9 pretty sure it starts under $3k.
@Yayaloy9 that's why there are brands for you like compaq with dual core processors.
Can you do a comparison of the this Asus Zephyrus G14 and Legion slim 5 14"?
Same format
The Speakers on the Zephyrus is AWESOME.
I hate that Laptop companies have stopped caring about stuff like this. To me this matters a lot especially as someone that does a lot of RUclips and Music Listening.
I usually do not care that much about laptop speakers since I am so used to using headphones, but you are right. If you have such a good audio system, you will automatically use it much more!
@@NotebookcheckReviewsYes, I agree, thanks for the great work. I've been following this site for like 15 years you all are still to this day, my number one when it comes to choosing a notebook!
then go for Mac!!!!
@@cosmicreaverkassadin1143 I want to Game, so that won't work.
@@Illmatic662 the only windows PC that looks like a Macbook build wise is Razer Blade laptops
Good review but benchmark visuals need to be changed to show a side by side comparison. I've seen a handful of reviews from this channel and this is always a pain point - no one wants to pause, rewind and go forward to compare benchmarks between the two systems - put them on the same screen. Also the percentage based benchmark using a system as the denominator is kinda useless imo but maybe i'm just missing the utility. Otherwise great video!
I would love to present things side by side, but we need to adjust our templates for that. It is on the agenda, but given that I am not an After Effects pro and we are in a super busy time for reviews right now, it might be a bit before we can implement it!
Thank you for your feedback tho, it is always appreciated!
@@NotebookcheckReviews I agree: stick to your process. Somehow, we live in a world of wusses who can't rewind or FF.
Great review! I'm defijnitely thinking of going with the asus, after this. I don't mind a bit of performance drop in exchange for the oled and the high quality speakers and keyboard.
The speakers are really insane, and that OLED .... but the Razer is just a lot faster and quieter ... I still can not make up my mind!
@@NotebookcheckReviews I have a razer blade 16 and had a razer blade 14. Both very nice machines, but the keyboards are just weird, I find. I got used to them, but they are quite odd to type on. And the speakers of a Razer are definitely ok, but they don't' have bass. I'm looking to replace my Mac (which I haven't found all that useful of late) with this machine, and the audio alone sells me on the Asus.
@@NotebookcheckReviews By the way, I absolutely love your reviews. Some of the best I've ever listened to. Thorough, plenty of good information, and easy to follow.
@@mikerahl123why do you need both a 14 and 16?
Hello Alex amazing video and amazing comparison between the Asus Zephryus G14 and Razer Blade 14 as usual your videos are very in depth and high quality with a lot of thought and time put into them. I would love to see a similar comparison if it’s possible later in the year between the Alienware M18 R2 (2024 Model) and the Razer Blade 18 (2024 Model) this is a great comparison with several in depth options between both the laptops compared in detail excellent job!
I will keep it in mind! Maybe I can do an 18" notebook round up. But for now the Scar 18 and MSI Titan are next! ;)
Nice video comparison! However when it comes to price there's no comparison: Not sure in Europe, but in Canada, Asus hands down is cheaper by quite a margin, with same spec (4070 with 32GB Ram), G14 is CAD$2,999 while Blade 14 is whopping CAD$3,799....
90w vs 140w
@@yilun354 I understand, me personally I don't really need that extra frame rates, 8fps in game doesn't justify the $800 difference for me
Regardless, I'd love a 14 inch with at least a 4080. The 4070 got 8GB of VRAM, wich is clearly not enough now and in the future.
I mean.. considering the new G14 is almost a full pound lighter and more compact overall than the Razer, it still nearly keeps up overall in graphics for what it is.. it's a trade off for sure but i'd go for the G14 for max portability. Plus the G14 has OLED and longer battery life.. I ordered the G14.
Are u getting any issues with your laptop as u might have used it for a while cuz I was thinking about buying one
@@kavyanshjain223the screen wobble is not really that bad I only notice it when I try to see it
Did you get the 4070 version?
How much fos does it get and what settings do you play on?
Looking for this comparison, Thank you
Interesting how you get such good battery run times on the G14. I have the same model and I don't seem to get good battery life from it. Are there any specific settings you have tweaked or changed when running your battery tests?
Yep, in fact I am using G-Helper and using the Eco/Silent mode@@Jules-kp7rw
g helper for rog
Great comparison, thank you
Sure thing! :)
OLED is a deal breaker for me, never choose other than OLED, I can sacrifice some performance, but not screen quality.
Will choose the G14 or its big brother the G16
Nice! How would you compare these against the Slim 5 - the value proposition on that is just crazy.
It remains the "Budget" King within this category. If you can live with a slightly bulkier design, no G-Sync, and very good but not outstanding build quality, then you should definitely check out the Legion.
Considering both Asus and Razer are known for terrible quality control as opposed to Lenovo the choice is clear imho. I'm not going to shell out a premium price for a machine that has a high failure rate combined with terrible customer service.
The legion isn't exactly "value" compared to the g14 and blade 14 as it's ugly and chunky with less quality than both g14 and blade 14. That's why it goes for less.
@@fidelisitor8953 Please tell me: Wouldn't the high price of Asus and Razer warrant the expectation of good quality control and customer service?
@@lb2791 can you tell about the source of your information or its your personal experience with both brands cause i used 5 laptops during my life 2 of them were lenovo my first laptop was toshiba from 2008 and the build quality was amazing the second one was macbook pro 15 from mid 2015 the build quality was amazing too the third one was lenovo ideapad which cost me like 700 usd with core i7 and the build was bad plastic and it got broken easily and the 4 one was lenovo flex 5 with ryzen 3 which cost me only 450 usd and the design was nice but the build quality was the worst i ever used the fifth one right now i am using is acer swift x which is much better quality than lenovo.
How is your Blade 14 getting over 13k graphics in Time Spy??? Did Nvidia accidentally remove the voltage limit on yours? That’s crazy, the 4060/4070 usually plateaus completely after like 100W.
There have been rumors about exactly that. I am trying to get more 2024 4070s to investigate!
@@NotebookcheckReviews that would be really cool if so, I might start actually recommending higher wattage 4070’s to people.
Yepp, my thoughts exactly!
Was waiting for this, also interested to see how the new OLED on the Blade 16 compares with the G16's
We have reviews about both already:
ruclips.net/video/Y4wzDpi1Cmo/видео.htmlsi=8PZX7xY80KsaOPsP
ruclips.net/video/AsxhyscqQzM/видео.htmlsi=1TLSPEypR250mojH
Turbo does not give you the max TGP for the Asus G14, manual mode does. You should do the test with manual mode for the full 90w tgp
The fans are already really damn loud in turbo mode so I can only imagine how loud the fans will be or how hot the machine will run with the GPU at full 90W TGP.
@@fidelisitor8953 I understand that but this is a video about performance, and you need to show what it's capable of
@@leebrandt8597 Fair, but most will find manual mode to be unusable so it doesn't help to add it.
@@fidelisitor8953 I use it all the time on my 2021 G14. It is loud at times, but not over the board. I use it because it gives me the most power, which I absolutely need for editing 6k raw footage. Now, if I'm gaming, I just manually adjust the fan speed a little and it works just fine. As I understand, the manual mode isn't as loud on the 2024 compared to the 2021
awesome video thank you for this. I subscribed. heads up though it's really hard to understand which PC i'm looking at from some of the angles and lighting - I think it would be easier if you had some label of the product or changed the font you use for corresponding models (think green font for razer and a silver or blue colored font for Asus) otherwise thanks again.
Excellent video as always! 🎉
I finally decided on the Razer 14 despite i like the screen, battery and portability more on the g14. I did so because of i know the build quality on the Razer is very sturdy when carrying the laptop around every day in all harsh conditions for a couple of years. Asus just feels more flimsy and to be frank untested in the long run. I dont think i really could go wrong i neither case, but your thoughts?
I agree. The Asus also feels excellent, but the Razer just takes it to another level.
As I said in the video, it feels more like a work machine than a lifestyle accessory, and if that is what you are looking for, then you will not be disappointed with the Razer!
I would like to see a comparison of the Blade G16 with the 4070 vs. the Zephryus G16 with 4070
Blade 14 would perform the same/similar to g16 due to tgp
Thanks for covering the PWM status💫
Sure thing!
The razer weight is the same as the G16 not the g14 if you are willing to carry that you might as well go to the g16 and get a bigger screen and more TDP on the GPU which would probably erase the performance difference. Also for what the razer is charging You could actually buy the 4080 version of the g16. so this comparison is interesting but in terms of price and weight doesn't hold up. Portability for me is about the weight not the size. All these laptops can fit in a backpack . It is just a matter of how heavy that bag will be.
Of course, there are a lot of things to base a comparison of off.
But most people will primarily decide between these because of the overall size I would assume!
@@NotebookcheckReviewsI agree. I didn't really worry about price when I got my Blade 16. I wanted the best available so I could go a long time before upgrading again. When defending Asus, people most often point to it being cheaper than 'XYZ,' often ignoring that not everyone is looking for budget laptops.
Like the fan noise samples
how do they perform when gaming and NOT plugged into mains??
Much needed video. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for this review, Alex. It's the G14 for me due to value, but I have to say, the Razer's vapor-chamber cooling is one of the best coolers I've encountered in a laptop. Keeps the laptop really chill during gaming.
I am a Dell XPS 15 refugee that cannot stomach the redesign. The ROG Zephyrus 14 might be what I'm looking for.
Asus will steal a lot of angry XPS customers this year 🤣
if you compare laptop performance PLEASE show us them at single chart for gaming tests for both devices at the same time
edit:
also, at 13:50 or so you mark g14 as g16 which is not the same machine. I was confused
Yes, we heard you about the comparison graphs, and I will do my best for the videos to come! :)
Hi,
I work in engineering field, and I work on my PHD degree. I need something robust and can handle all the engineering softwares easily and run programs with no issue. I am torn between Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs G14 vs blade 14 despite the fact that they are from different categories but I opt for 14 inch one; could you help me deciding which one is much better ?
Thanks
from where do you get your wallpaper?
Just ordered the g14 from Best buy. Hopefully it goes well. The oled screen is what sold me on the g14
Congrats to your new machine!
Please make a comparison of the Razer Blade 16 Oled vs Asus Zephyrus G16 (2024). Thanks!
Thanks for the awesome review. Does any of the two USB 4 ports on 2024 Blade 14 support display port through the dGPU? Razer website make it sound that both are connected to iGPU! Does Optimus make a difference in this case? I need to be able to connect a device theough USB-C to the dGPU for work. This might be deal breaker for me.
Would this laptop be a good replacement for 3060ti pc? Also would it be able to stream and game capture?
If you are happy with the same power level and need the benefits of DLSS then it is the way to go
No. Save your money and get a 4070 Super. That will give you way more performance and be cheaper. Buy a non gaming laptop for your on the go needs. Or get a SteamDeck OLED if you wanna do portable gaming.
yeah, I say this since I'm a college student and although I know my pc is there for me, It has 8gb of ram and 256 gb of storage. I'll always need a laptop, so I'm weighing the cost of benefits of having a jack of all trades gaming laptop over the PC steam deck combo, which I'm sure would be better otherwise.
Nice laptop! Wonder if this is more energy efficient on light load?
I’d lean towards the G14 as usual. The whole point of a 14” laptop is portability for me. Having a smaller form factor, lighter weight, and crazy battery life are super important for bringing this to the office without needing to charge for the day. For those needing more power, just go for last years G14. Comes with 4080/4090 and a slot of ram while still being roughly the same size as the Blade 14 but better performer and lighter weight and better battery
Thank you for this super detailed comparison. Could you compare these two incredible laptops with a third competitor : the OMEN Transcend 14" ??? ;)
For sure, I am trying to get my hands on a sample right now!
I'd take the G14 due to its price-to-performance ratio and the fact that you can turn off the dgpu unlike with the Blades. But I'll be waiting for this year's Legion 5 14 and see how it holds up against the G14 seeing as it was close to perfect last year already.
ive seen serval reddit posts that the new g14 and g16 very quickly downthrottle gpu and cpu and get very hot... and with razer im always concerned about all the battery-bloating posts i read...
Hello, thank you for bringing this comparison, I ask you, is it worth paying $600 more for the G14 2024 or is it better to save and go for the Lenovo Legion Silm 14 with 32 ram
Greetings
At the end it's all about your preferences. Better chassis, better cooling, less noise, upgradability.... It's your choice.
Will there be a review of the HP Spectre x360 2024 or Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 9?
Working on the Spectre Review, and will check out the IdeaPad!
@@NotebookcheckReviews nice
@@NotebookcheckReviews As far as I know, you should wait for the HP software update, because the 16" was not able to sufficiently reveal its full potential
the same with the 16" pleaaaaase
Please...for gaming on the go 16 inches is more important to me because of the largest screen. A blade 16 (2023 and/or 2024) vs. Zephyrus g16 2024 comparison would be awesome
I feel like next year is when the G14 will truly shine. With Zen 5 and RTX 5060, I can already sense a huge performance jump in 2025. It will finally be time to upgrade.
Razer for me plus l'll be using with an oled 27 screen
Great channel , Great content
Thank you
Glad you enjoy it!
Factor in price and the G14 is the winner. The extra power the Blade gives the 4070 doesn't mean very much as performance usually maxes about at 100W. I would rather take the oled and 120hz. Neither laptop really strikes me as a 240hz machine.
That's a sound argument, but as you can see from our testing, the Blade is A LOT faster. For some reason, it can properly take advantage of its higher wattage 4070!
I love your voice, is soo deep and safe......
Thanks :D
I am waiting for the RazerBlade 18 4090 match against the MSI Titan 18
Might be a while. The Blade 18 is not yet available.
Scar 18 vs. Titan coming next week tho!
Thanks you for this review. I saw all yours last reviews cause they are complet 👍👍👍
I have a question what i have to choose between the z14, z16 or proart studiobook 2023 for première and After effects ?????
G16 vs Razer Blade 16 or Asus Zephyrus M16 when?!
As soon as we can get a 4090 sample of the G16
@@NotebookcheckReviewsHoping for it soon! Will be amazing to see the difference between the 4090s in thin and light devices.
I tried to scratch the glass with bad fabric etc to Zephyrus G16 2024 (4090) and still no micro scratches. Far better. On M1 and M3 Max it was easily to get micro scratches.
@@steffdia7080bruh oh my I wanna see jerryrigeverything try it haha. But that is good to know the glass is stronger than the Apple M1 and M3 series.
Do legion 14 vs omen 14
I don't understand why they don't just drop a full 100whr battery into these machines. They have the room and they really don't need to be thinner at this point.
13:59 I think mistype? It says G16, but It should be G14 right?
Where can I find the wallpaper on the ROG14 at 3:01 ??
pawel czerwinski, unsplash
I just got a 2023 Razer Blade 16, I like the G16 but I needed more GPU power for video editing. So I'd say the same for this, you want portability, get the ROG, you need more compute power for editing/game development...get the Razer.
Absolutely! Could not agree more!
Should've gone for the 2024 model with OLED and gsync.
@@fidelisitor8953 nah I wanted 4K for video editing/game development. The oled is purely for gaming or media consumption. And I got a good price on it.
@@fidelisitor8953 not sure if my comment went thru or not but no I needed the 4K resolution. It would’ve been cool if the OLED had a 4K option. You still get g-sync with the mini led display.
hi i am planning to buy g14 but confused which version to buy g14 2023 4080 or g14 2024 4070 ?
If you want the performance and the MiniLED get the 4080, if you want something cleaner and more portable, get the 2024 variant
@@NotebookcheckReviews thanks for clarifying ☺️
@@NotebookcheckReviewsyou can get mini led only with 4090 version. 4080 comes with regular ips
Zephyrus longer battery life and oled ....no need to think too much...just take the 32gb 4050 ryzen r9 white and you have a laptop for all rounder at 2k price...i rather take the 4050 and 32gb as it is also at 90w and it does the job for gaming and your work wont be compromise ...best all rounder indeed
i still prefer razer amongst everything, except that rare zephyrus that has customizable back led
had fixed a razer back then and it was so high quality in everything, very impressive
So between the g14 and razer...the best is zenbook 14? Check and agree.
Different market.
Got the g14 it’s a beast
Why dont you consider rog flow z13?
It has not been refreshed yet.
@@NotebookcheckReviews the 2023 version is not good?
How you didnt mentioned Dream Machines 14" models
Because they’re shi.
@@jackal3770 why?
@@VladitoriThey're Clevo rebrands with subpar build quality.
Kam schon ein Update bezüglich g14 Lüfter oder sind die noch immer laut?
Gibt's da ein Problem mit den Lüftern? Schalten die Lüfter automatisch ab bei geringem load?
@@seabass2502 laut den ganzen reviews ja. Halt sie laufen ständig und werden laut. Aber hab selber noch keins daher keine Ahnung ob die alle übertreiben wegen clicks oder obs wahr ist. Halt vor allem das g16
I own the blade 14 2023 with 4070 and love it, but I really like the G14 OLED screen, and speakers seem good, I dont like the loud fans though on the G14 and soldered RAM, so Im not sure, I might go for the OLED lenovo with a 4060 if I had the choice or the Blade 16 with OLED for the 4080
If you get into the nitty gritty details between the two, it is really hard to decide, isnt it?
Hopefully we'll see some USB-C 240W devices soon. No need for some extra connector s**t anymore.
Do not count on it anytime soon. According to our information from different manufacturers, 240W via USB-C needs too much voltage right now, making it very inefficient, resulting in too much heat at the connector.
That is why you do not see anyone using it!
@@NotebookcheckReviewsAh that's a shame, thanks for the update though!
Alex man ur the best fr I'm such a fan
What an amazing video 🎉🎉🎉👏
Thanks for watching!
I had a Razer and was pleased with it for all of 2 years at which point the motherboard died, seems like a common problem, 2 years lifetime is crazy for such pricey products…Razer customer service is awful. Now I’ve gone for the G14 and hoping for a better experience, so far so good
do you want to go with a company known for poor reliability or a company known for shtty warranty support
which company you are talking about
@@grlgaming1913 are you saying Asus has improved their warranty support?
najlepszy laptop do gier w tej cenie i jakości niż Dream Machines
If blade 14 has oled screen ...that would be good
When will you review the new legion pro 5 (14900hx)?
Also g14 is undercutting Razer by $700. Best deal in gaming imo
G14 for the portability and affordibility. 9% of the edge for the Razer is not worth it.
The true battle is the price, $2000 vs $2700, The G14 is clearly the winner. Is the Razer really worth 700 dollars more? I don't think so and I had them both.
Is it really that much in the US? The G14 is really "just" 2k in this config?
@NotebookcheckReviews Yes Sir, I have the bestbuy version.
Also, the oled Blade 16 with 4090, 2TB SSD, 32GB Ram and 14th gen i9 is $1000 more that the equally spec'd Asus G16. Asus really accomplished what the MSI Stealth serries couldn't do vs Razer.
The soldered ram is a a DEALBRRAKER 90% of laptops not booting up are caused by faulty RAM modules
Asus really screwed up this time. They had incredible advantage against the Blade 14 in every aspect and they just threw it all away. Terrible decisions all around.
Razr makes the best laptops period.
Be great if you could actually buy this ASUS ROG Config! Sold out all the time!
2:44 i see identical twins 😆 laptops' aesthetics nowadays are boring.
Zephyrus design before actually was unique, now it's boring
F*ck soldered ram, I have the money but I hate my option being closed and being told what's good for me by some random company.
Using Zephyrus g16 2023 rn, but I'll probably move away from asus next year.
Is there anyone expert who can help me i need suggestions actually i don’t have knowledge about any things or you can say its my first laptop which i am going to buy here is the purpose
i need laptop like for gaming gta 5 , gta 6 , froza horizon , hacking, programming,coding,editing video editing and making presentations for uni in the budget range of 300k to 400k Pakistani rupees ( 1000$ to 1500$)
OLED with g-sync wins.
It is definitly a great experience!
@@NotebookcheckReviews I ordered the G16 yesterday.
it's the only OLED g-sync laptop at the moment . . .
none, i\m blind i need two extra inches or i cant see without single tabbing everything...my workflow wouldnt exist i'd be in 'email mode' 24/7
That 140w TGP for the RTX 4070 in the Razer means nothing. Channels like Jarrod's Tech has shown that pumping more wattage into the RTX 4050, 4060, and 4070 laptop cards don't offer any performance advantage. Razer is just promoting that as a marketing tool. That's how they get customers...through marketing and aesthetics. I have never trusted the brand as they have horrible quality control issues. Sure the laptop might look good from the outside, but they always have problems with things like battery bloat, keys sticking, cooling issues, display issues, etc. I had one of their mice back in 2014 develop a double click issue 3 months after purchase. Replaced it under warranty and the new one did the same one month after purchase. Switched to Logitech and never looked back and that mouse is still working perfectly today. Avoid Razer products people
Zephyrus is going to last long b.c of the Intel icore.
razer has synapse so that is a FAIL. worst software made by man lol. ASUS has poor reliability according to the laptop repair shops that have channels on youtube. And ASUS has horrible customer service. To say ASUS does not care about their customers is to imply they even notice you.
Are you speaking from personal experience?
Well never buy directly at ASUS.. Buy their products from retailers. And yes.. Synapse is horrible
@@NotebookcheckReviews on razer synapse, yes. on ASUS, watch NorthridgeFix channel. He is regarded by most youtube tech people as the expert much like Louis Rossmann. NorthridgeFix has mentioned by name many times on Jay's channel JayzTwoCents. I have no dog in this fight than the idea these channels give recommendations removed from the long term use of the product. a few channels mention all the problems they have with razer software even with test laptops. Would you buy a car with out knowing the long term reliability of it ? I have never seen a reviewer say to avoid a certain model or brand. so all tech is equally reliable... hmmmmm
@@1992arri unfortunately many many videos of problems with ASUS laptop becoming bricks due to software bugs and ASUS rma is a joke. just search youtube. this is not isolated.
I have the first generation g14. It's holding up well still
😭 you called them puppies 😭
Of course I did.
@@NotebookcheckReviews great video nonetheless see you next
Thanks to Bitcoin rising to new highs I can seriously think about getting a new laptop this year!😂
asus vs legion please
Der deutsche Akzent ist echt😅
Kann man nichts machen, wenn es zu schlimm haben wir auch noch einen deutschen Kanal: youtube.com/@notebookcheck_de
razer looks like the cheap version of the g14 imo
Really? You think so? It feels much more solid in person than the ROG, even though that one is already on a very high level!
If the laptop doesn't have OLED display I won't buy it. Simple
why t do yo keep randomly start talking about the g16. stop try harding to be charismatic and get to the fking point
Yikes, somebody is in a bad mood today.