Asus' radical new Zephyrus G14 takes aim at the Razer Blade 14, and it comes out on top in a messy battle.
Over the last few years, 14-inch gaming laptops have only grown in popularity, and the two at the top of the pack are the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and Razer Blade 14. The two laptops are normally relegated to different classes, with Asus focusing on a reasonable price while Razer shoots ahead with all of the premium bells and whistles. That’s changing in 2024.
Razer uses slotted memory on the 2024 Blade 14, allowing you upgrade the RAM down the line. Asus uses soldered memory, so you don’t have any options to upgrade or repair the laptop later on. That’s not a big deal if you go with a 32GB configuration, but the 16GB configuration of the Zephyrus G14 could present problems a few years down the line.
Design It’s tough to say which design is better between the Zephyrus G14 and Blade 14. Both look fantastic, with sleek aluminum frames and minimal branding. For my money, though, Asus has a slight edge with its stamped badge, slash lighting, and better color options. Asus has a feather in its cap with the inclusion of a micro SD card slot, but it’s really splitting hairs between the two.
Performance The Razer Blade 14 is faster than the Zephyrus G14, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise given the TGP gap. What’s shocking is how close the Zephyrus G14 is when it comes to gaming. Display Across all previous categories, the Zephyrus G14 and Blade 14 have traded blows, but there’s a massive departure when we look at the displays. Starting with the Blade 14, it includes a 1600p IPS display with a 240Hz refresh rate. It’s one of the best IPS panels I’ve seen on a laptop, peaking at over 500 nits of brightness and with a color error of less than one.
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