The Best 14-inch Gaming Laptop of 2022! 

Which one would you choose!?

This was one of the videos I referenced when I picked up my x14. Awesome job detailing everything!

In my opinion, the G14 is the clear winner. Even if price wasn't a concern, I wouldn't get the Blade 14 simply because of the 16gb RAM that's not upgradeable. The X14 even though it's thin, it's heavier and much larger than both of the other 2 laptops, looks more like a 15" laptop chassis size compared to the other two. G14 advantages: -Price -Battery -Upgradeable RAM, SSD, WIFI card (look under the SSD, it's there!) -Screen aspect ratio 16:10 -Screen brightness -Sound quality -Keyboard typing experience -Trackpad size and accuracy -AMD smart shift and smart access memory is able to allocate power and ram between CPU and GPU to boost performance as needed

I love how you give your opinion in the end of the video about which one would you choose instead of ending it with it depends like other guys

I'm currently sporting a 2021 G14 myself and it's amazing. For me personally, i value battery life a lot, and on a small 14 inch laptop like this, it's kind of important. The whole point of getting a 14 inch is for its portability, meaning you can use it while you're out on the go, and that means you can't always have access to a power outlet, not to mention probably having to carry the power bricks for the Blade 14 and X14. I'd say if money wasn't an issue, then the Blade 14 is something to consider, but honestly, if you're spending that kind of money, there are probably better offerings out there, maybe not at 14 inches, but still. However, I don't really see the X14 as competition, considering its below average battery life, and bigger size. I don't see a lot of people prioritizing better build quality over the other very significant negatives.

Blade 14 is an awesome machine. I've had the g15 for this year and I can tell you the build quality difference is insane. Its also quieter and doesn't get as hot

Hey Matthew, correction at 8:38, you can swap the Wi-Fi card on the g14 it’s just hidden underneath the ssd. Other than that amazing video 😄

Hey Matt , you can swap the Wi-Fi card in the G14 too , it’s under the ssd

Razorblade looks absolutely stunning, period! But it's really soooo damn expensive that I think I never even tried checking it out on Amazon tbh lol. My money would be with the G14 as you do get portability with performance. Personally I wanna have a laptop that I can carry around with ease and play without compromising much as I have a desktop at home to take care of the really intense stuffs.

Got the blade for a month now with white dbrand skin. Everything you said about it is spot on! No regrets.

Awesome, helped me with my decision-making. Thanks a lot.

Got a G14 2021 version, so awesome absolutely love it

Definitely the G14, as long as there is a gray version with Anime Matrix that goes up to rx6800s.

I love the Blade series, and my Blade 13 Stealth performed very well and is hyper portable *but* eventually the battery ballooned up to where the lid no longer closes flat. It's a tragedy that I hope they've addressed by now.

I'm on my 2nd Blade and still love the simplistic but premium feel. I will agree the G14 is obviously the best choice if you aren't dead set on one of the other designs. I'd be happy with any of them really.

@Matthew , I was thinking if there is a way to quantify or test the structural strength of Laptop Hinges. So that end customers could make a more informed decision about their purchase. Because Hinges and batteries are usually the things that break easily for an end user. Could you please make a video explaining Types of Hinges that we see in Laptops and which ones are the strongest and which ones we should avoid at all cost .

I just picked up the 3080ti Blade 14. Absolutely love it! Dropped a 2TB drive in it as soon as it arrived.

Hello Matthew, First of all, thank you very much for your impressive reviews. Second, I want to know your opinion personally about this laptop versus its counterpart, Strix G513RW (6900HX, 3070TI). I do prefer Zephyrus G15 for some reason such as its display and so on, though I should still know how much difference there is between these two laptops In Terms of Gaming Performance? if that's no that much, Zephyrus could still remain the right choice for me. I'll appreciate your time if your respond, sir.

You were one of the first to get your hands on 14 inch Acer 300 SE OLED, and it's missing from the video. You can get it at BestBuy already. I had Blade 14 and G14, and I preferred even the 2021 iteration of the 300SE over them. This year they fixed all my complaints, it's a great machine. X14 is just too big.

I love the x14! I have an x15 & absolutely love it. They really are the best laptops.

Just got my alienware x14 in this morning! Loving it so far

My favorite 14inch gaming laptop is still always gonna be the g14💯.

Id pick the g14 but man QC issues are really there, had to return 2 because of lid curving and not closing right and the screen having a white ring around it

I Love my X14....it is a looker, a conversation starter, I often get asked while using it in a cafe...and to back it all up, it performs like a champ...usb-c charging is a big win for me.....

That is the one I have. The X14. It rocks. Paired it with Dell's 32 inch, 150 hz, curved monitor. Best setup I've ever woned.

exactly the video i needed😀 thank u

I just thought about sandblasting my blade. Removing the black color and just having the silver metal? Hell yeah!

Hey Matthew! Love your content! Just want to let you know, on the G14 you can replace the WiFi card. It is under the SSD.

The G14 has a swappable WiFi card. Its just located under the 2280 drive. I swapped mine out with an intel AX210 yesterday. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Great overview video. I have been fortunate to use Asus on a regular basis. And I use it as a laptop (half the time, actually on my lap in the morning and the evening), it is so hot you cannot use it in that way. And after a half year of usage, the battery life has diminished greatly, the trackpad is spotty and the build quality doesn't make you feel good about owning it. I am going to try the X14 coming up, the 32gb, 3060 version was on sale for $1500. I miss the flexibility of thunder port and hope the fans don't try me crazy.

As you said looks are completely objective, but my vote for best design would’ve gone to the Asus. I’ve also been hearing things about Dell having display problems on the XPS 13 Plus.

Just the video I needed❤️

Funny that you said "not MSI cheap".. I'm never getting another MSI laptop again after owning the GF63. lol

Blade 14 all the way. Got mines for 1800 brand new with the rtx 3070ti. The quality and experience is great. Looks amazing and performs very well in terms of gaming especially with the 2022 versions having a Mux Switch

Matthew, please just tell us what your favorite gaming laptop is for 2022. Thanks

Hello Matthew, I want to know your opinion personally about Zephyrus G503RW (6900HS, 3070TI) versus its counterpart, Strix G513RW (6900HX, 3070TI). I myself do prefer Zephyrus G15 for some reason such as its display and its RAM upgradibility to 48GB (while G513 only supports up to 32GB of RAM), though I should still know how much difference there is between these two laptops In Terms of Gaming Performance?? if that's not that much, Zephyrus could still remain the right choice for me. Thanks

I just bought my g14 brand new, had it for 4 days before the screen started giving off incredibly bad backlight bleed, and on one occasion the keyboard RGB Wouldn’t turn on until I went into the armory crate software to fix it. I’m just saying the laptop was awesome, but after 4 days it just seemed like I wasted my money, because it started to have problems with only having it 4 days, and I only played heavily demanding games like the forest once. Something to consider, I might either get a new one or go for a bigger model.

Asus rog Zephyrus g14 is the one to go.

i had the G14 2020 model, ended up selling it because i wanted to try out a different laptop and found a alienware x14 open box for 689 brand new ! all it had was a missing charger you can't go wrong with either one !

G14, best for a extending in to a monitor, productivity, gaming, overall everything

on the x14, you can use every USB-C Port can be used for charging with the max 130W

I'm still rocking 2020 G14. Other than heat and fan noise, it is a great device.

Still have the Blade 14 2021. Very solid and professional looking, even got compliments from workmates (I do electrical design for construction).

The G14 does have a swapple WiFi card. It's under the M.2 SSD.

I want to love the g14. But I can just see the build quality not holding up 3 + years down the road

2:09 Brother, please open the lid of the laptop by the center of the bezels not by either side. The hinges gets loose very quickly resulting in unattractive screen wobbling. Thanks

I got the x15 right before the x14 came out and I think the x14 would've been better because the x15 is a bit too large to take to school. but besides the size I really like the x15

Which one of these would you recommend for a computer science major I need it for like normal college stuff and coding eventually right now I have the HP omen 017 with an i7 and it’s good but like the battery life sucks so which one of these other gaming laptops would you recommend because I might return the one I bought from Micro Center

I recently started watching this channel. The best thing I like about 'Mathew' is that he always end up with the right conclusion to which majority of people are wating for in the end.

the G14 has an Ethernet port... which is extremely important if you are using these laptop professionally or simply prefer it

2 suggestions: With 14" devices you should consider portability as well since it is their gimmick, like weight, formfactor, and actual need to carry a power brick (anything beyond 8h of battery life should be considered sufficient for a work day). By that criteria, the g14 wins by a wide margin. Another factor, a little hard to judge but important for some is availability and quality of tech support. Razer should struggle due to low volume of sales while I would expect Asus to offer decent support, now I heard great things about dell in that department, even if their quality control seems to be lacking.

I really like Dell X14 design & build quality

I wish you compared the touchpads. I use it anytime I’m working on a paper or proctored exam.

I want to love the G22, but I just don't think I can use a 14" laptop for working. The 16" inch space is where it's at for me, but man these laptops are great.

Could you do the same video but for bigger laptops? 15-17"?

Your recommendation for a gaming laptop around 1k to 1.2k Or should I wait for black Friday sales ?

The G14 has a swappable WiFi card. It’s just under that SSD.

You can swap the Wi-Fi card on the G14, I just did, got rid of the MediaTek for a Intel one

How is it compared today to the 2023 models

macbook designs so iconic, its even iconic when some other company does it looooooooooooool

The razer blade is now going for $1799. Would that make it a solid yes, no questions asked?

What are you considering "swappable" wifi cards? Because I changed the one on my g14 to a wifi 6 card with no problem.

its hard to find the cheaper G14 model from 2020 with an RtX of 3060, now prices have raised significantly since 2020, i am wondering if any anyone knows where to buy one online or locally in australia

why the acer triton 300SE is not in the review i whould love to see him against the other three plus your channel is the only one who had made a good review on it

Tx buddy for that comparison, is the razer blade cst services still the worst of the 3 companies?

I don’t understand why Alienware is making their laptops so deep… how do they make sense for making a 14 inch laptop deeper than most 16 inch laptops?

For me, QHD is an absolute MUST on a 14-inch screen size. FHD is just too pixelated and choppy.

You could’ve used the flow z14 instead of the g14 for comparison

I bought a Blade 14 (2021) a couple of weeks ago but find it very difficult finding a good usb hub or docking station. Maybe worth a video .. 👀

I cannot afford the G14 2022 model but somehow I can buy the G14 2021 ryzen 7 model Now which one should I go for Zephyrus g14 or Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 or acer nitro 5 2022 model . Basically I want to visit all those skill sectors . As a computer science student I've talked with my seniors and they suggested me to achieve atleast one skill along with my graduation and master it . Hope you'll help me out 🙂

I own the 6800s G14 but will be giving it to my brother and getting a Blade 14 since it's discounted $600 for Black Friday. The ASUS build quality just isn't there for me

G14 does have swappable Wi-Fi it’s under the ssd

Are you guys having an laptop just because of the portability or because of the feeling to own one?

Will you update with the new Triton 300SE? Seems like a good one on paper.

Once sec, as far as I know the G14´s wifi card is below the SSD and can be swapped. Or have they changed this for the 2022 model? I hope not since Im thinking about getting one

Do they burn your hands like my 2019 Razerblade 17?

bro got some against the G 14

G14 Wi-Fi card can be swapped out. It’s under the ssd.

I need the music in the background

Hey Mat, could you please share the details of the battery test or how you achieved 9hrs+ on g14. I bought it a month back but am struggling to get those hours :( I have followed a lot of guides but to no avail. I have the maxed out version of g14

Bought a M16 with 3080Ti thinking I'd be good for years. It's a beast for sure in terms of spec but the GODDAMN fan noise is crazy. Sold it and bought a used Blade 14 (2021). Never looked back now. It's a such a beauty and a joy use it.

Hi there, I have a 2020 Asus Rog Strix G15 with an RTX 2060 (G512LV). This version came without a lightbar at the button but there are sockets on the board for them. I want a button case with the light bar but can't find one. Who has a connection please let me know.

The best way to describe a Razerbook is they look like MacBooks but have the cheapest parts and plasticy.

8:35 the wifi card on the 2022 g14 is swappable

I got a G14 on sale for $1100 at Best Buy. X14 is on sale today for $1400. Not sure the extra $300 is worth it.

I like the G14's design better, and I want one lol

hello good morning and happy today please i want asking your about laptops I need gaming laptop with lower price HP victus or Lenovo legion 5 or Acer nitro 5 or Dell g15 or MSI or Asus and other laptop your is better which is better for gaming no hitting for playing games thanks very much good bless you

I completely disagree that the blade 14 has best build quality. Keyboard and IO have a knack of easily breaking with little to no force at all. Regular use and the blade 14 just falls apart over time. Will never get one again.

ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G15 OR ASUS ROG FLOW X13 WHICH IS BETTER?

x14!!!! and i have it and i love it!

It is to note, if you have the money and want to spend it on a Razerblade 14, don't go for the 3080Ti version. In this small chassis, the card is so powerlimited, that you will get next to no performance increase from the 3070Ti to the 3080Ti. A desktop 3080Ti delivers about 40 to 50% more performance than a laptop 3080Ti, so the numbers aren't as amazing as they might seem from comparison videos between the different GPUs. The 3070Ti comes much closer to their desktop counterpart, even though there is still a huge gap between those two. Usually, a laptop 3080Ti comes close to a 3070 (non Ti) in a desktop PC. And depending on the situation and game, the laptop 3070Ti offers the same performance as the laptop 3080Ti.

Razer Blade owners could you come back here in two years to update us whether or not your Blades get spicy and get blowed up?

I managed to snag the 2022 G14 in Black with the 6800S and the 1200P screen. This is by far the best configuration. The performance in games is much better at this native resolution and the black version of the laptop feels and looks much nicer imo. I haven't had issues with heat and noise. It seems very similar to other compact gaming laptops. However I've seen much better thermals and fan volumes by turning of CPU boost. This may negatively affect some CPU based processes but has no negative affect in games and general browsing. In fact you sometimes get improved performance and the laptop is much more pleasant to use. I recommend boost limiting on most laptops tbh, did the same thing on my Dell. Only issue I've had so far with my G14 is a software bug broke the switching between the integrated and dedicated graphics. SUPER annoying as it took some time for me to work out what was breaking it. Turned out to be an updated pushed through the 'MyASUS' app

I'm looking for 14inch gaming, but it's don't need to be so powerful (and expensive) What about trion 300se?

If you compare the razer blade 14 3070 ti 2022 vs the razer blade 3080 2021, which one would perform better?

General unrelated question My Blade 14 2019 charger broke down. It doesn’t work no more. And this is the second time. And I’m on my third charger. Can anyone tell me what’s the issue? So I can avoid it !

Asus Zypherus G14 (2021) still is the 14” king 👑

How much and how can I get the x14 or g14 am from Nigeria

Hey Matt, do you think I should worry if my hinge on my 2021 G15 makes a subtle creaking/clicking noise when I open the lid?

The weights were incorrect (I know, minor) The G14 is 3.64LBs The Blade 14 is 3.92LBs