Razer - Blade 14 (2024) vs ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025)
Between the Blade 14 (2024) and ROG Strix G16 (2025), the Blade 14 (2024) comes out ahead in weight, while the ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins on cpu cores and battery. Overall, the Blade 14 (2024) scores 67.4 and the ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 80.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ROG Strix G16 (2025) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.5 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Blade 14 (2024) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the ROG Strix G16 (2025) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, battery, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, claimed battery life, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ROG Strix G16 (2025) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Razer - Blade 14 (2024) wins
- ▲Weight — 0.66 kg less. 1.84 vs 2.5.
Why ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 200.00% more. 24 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 32.16% more. 90 Wh vs 68.1 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 1 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.84 kglead | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mmlead | 26.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | false |
Display
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24lead |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Razer - Blade 14 (2024) | ASUS - ROG Strix G16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68.1 Wh | 90 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 9 h | 9 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 1lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Blade 14 (2024) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
ROG Strix G16 (2025) claims up to 9 hours — 9h vs 9h.
Which is lighter, Blade 14 (2024) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Blade 14 (2024) is lighter at 1.84 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Blade 14 (2024) or ROG Strix G16 (2025)?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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