Razer Blade 17vsMSI Raider A18 HX

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Razer
Razer Blade 17
Blade 17

Quick Stats

The Razer Blade 17's performance lags behind competitors due to excessive power consumption and lower GPU max graphics power.
The Razer Blade 17's exceptional build quality justifies its steep price tag with premium materials and attention to detail.
The Razer Blade 17's display offers excellent color accuracy and brightness, but with some viewing angle limitations.
The Razer Blade 17 offers impressive features, including MacBook Pro-level sound quality and customizable RGB lighting.
MSI
MSI Raider A18 HX
Raider A18 HX

Quick Stats

The MSI Raider A18 HX delivers decent performance, but its high price is not justified overall.
The laptop's build is a mixed bag, with notable features but some disappointing aspects overall.
The MSI Raider A18 HX's display is marred by inconsistent brightness and poor contrast ratio issues overall.
The MSI Raider A18 HX boasts impressive features with powerful processor and upgradable RAM and SSDs.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Razer Blade 17
#152
MSI Raider A18 HX
Winner
#149
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Razer Blade 17
#137
Winner
MSI Raider A18 HX
#579
Display
Razer Blade 17
#312
MSI Raider A18 HX
#305
Winner
Performance
Razer Blade 17
#374
MSI Raider A18 HX
#94
Winner
Build
Razer Blade 17
#860
MSI Raider A18 HX
#848
Winner
Features
Razer Blade 17
#152
Winner
MSI Raider A18 HX
#625

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Razer Razer Blade 17
MSI MSI Raider A18 HX
up to 64GB
up to 96GB
up to 1000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-11800H
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 90W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W)

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Razer Blade 17

Strengths

The machine is just beautiful, it definitely feels like it's built out of pretty premium materials which gives you the impression that it's gonna last a really long time.
Sound quality is MacBook Pro level, I was pretty impressed considering many gaming laptops have speakers that sound almost worse than smartphone speakers.
Webcam finally stepped up to 1080p and does look quite a bit better than the others.
The machine had Macbook pro level quality

Weaknesses

Price is a major concern, Razer Blade 17 is quite expensive compared to its competition for what it can do and no options that i've seen so far for discounts
Battery life is terrible, the machine absolutely burns through power do not get this computer if you plan to use it unplugged pretty frequently.
Performance isn't as fast as the competition, especially when comparing it to other machines with gpus with 175 watts max graphics power versus the 165 with this one.
Keyboard is uncomfortable to type on, key presses are just so shallow that sometimes it almost made me second guess whether I actually fully pressed a key or not.

MSI Raider A18 HX

Strengths

The laptop has impressive heat pipe architecture, with two big beefy fans and six heat pipes, making it ideal for heavy gaming and demanding tasks.
The laptop has upgradable RAM (32 GB) and storage (two SSDs), making it easy to upgrade in the future.
The laptop features Windows Hello facial recognition, adding an extra layer of security.
The battery life is not great, but when you have a powerful computer like this, it's not as much of an issue.
The Wi-Fi card is replaceable, which is a plus, especially since the MediaTek Wi-Fi cards can cause connectivity issues.
The laptop has a large thermal pad under the SSD, making it easy to install a double-sided SSD in the future.
The laptop's design and build quality are impressive, despite some minor flaws.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Read Full Reviews

Razer Blade 17

The Razer Blade 17 is a powerhouse gaming laptop that boasts a sleek design and impressive specs. However, with a hefty price tag and some notable drawbacks, it's essential to weigh the pros and cons before making a purchase decision. In this review, we'll delve into the laptop's performance, battery life, keyboard, and webcam, as well as its thermal management and power settings. Can it live up to its promise of providing an exceptional gaming experience?

MSI Raider A18 HX

The MSI Raider A18 HX laptop promises to deliver exceptional gaming performance, but does it live up to its hefty price tag? With a staggering $5,600 price point, this behemoth of a machine boasts top-of-the-line specs, including the latest Nvidia graphics card and Intel Core processor. However, our review will examine whether these impressive specifications translate to a truly enjoyable user experience.

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