Razer Book 13 (2020) Review: Very Sleek Design

The Razer Book 13 is Razer’s first production laptop, and this company is well known, as it is one of the best gaming systems and peripheral device makers, and this device comes at a very reasonable price due to the components it contains.

Fast Talk (Razer Book 13)

The Razer Book 13 is an ultrabook at a very reasonable price, in terms of design, it has a very elegant design and strong structure,

the device is made of high-quality aluminum and comes with light weight,

so you can carry it with you around the house or around the office, it is one of the Ultrabook devices Our favorite.

Razer Book 13 approaches the productivity market with respectful humility that contrasts with the exceptional quality of its product, as it single-handedly proves that there is more to Razer than RGB backlighting and gaming gum.

The Razer Book 13 is powerful enough to handle any real-world task your workplace could throw at it.

It also has excellent battery life, which will last more than enough to last you a full day of work, although it’s a pair of USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports make charging on the go easy.

It is a very suitable device for people who are looking for a new laptop computer so that they can spend their work day without being restricted to a desk.

FOR

• Cool design
• Excellent performance
• Great sound
• Reasonable entry price

AGAINST

• It works a little hot

Key Specifically

CPU	Intel Core i7-1165G7
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe
RAM	16GB
Screen	13.4-inch FHD+ (1920x1200p) touch display
Storage	256GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1
Camera	720p IR webcam with Windows Hello
Battery	55WHr
Weight	3.09 pounds (1.4 kilos)
Size	11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches (295.6 x 198.5 x 15.15 millimeters)

Razer Book 13: Pricing

The Razer Book 13 PC comes with a starting price of $ 1,199 / £ 1,199 / AU $ 2,199 for the original model, which carries specifications as follows; Intel Core i5-1135G7 non-touch screen, FHD +, 8GB RAM.
And the model we’re reviewing here comes at $ 1,599 / £ 1,579 / AU $ 2,999 and comes with an Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD + touchscreen, and 16GB of RAM.
And the top-end model, it comes for $ 1,999 / £ 1,999 / AU $ 3,799 and features an Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor and 4k touchscreen.

Razer Book 13: Attractive design with great features

The Razer Book 13 has a rugged and robust design, made of solid aluminum, and it is very similar to the design of the Apple MacBook Air, the only difference is the Razer logo on the cover.

The keyboard comes very cool, it is the typical layout for a ten-key keyless notebook computer, but if you are familiar with laptops, you won’t be disappointed, you will find here that the keys are well spaced and have a soft white backlight for each key by default to make it easier to use.

You can add RGB lighting effects to your keyboard, and this is what Razer products are known for.

The trackpad is also impressive, is multi-touch, smooth and responsive, and both the left and right buttons are fast and durable enough to give a satisfying click.

The Razer Book 13 has high-performance speakers, and they’ve produced some of the best sounds we’ve heard on a laptop so far.

During testing we increased the volume to 70%, and we easily managed to hear The Weekend’s two-room playlist.

In terms of ports on the Razer Book 13, there are two USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4 ports – both of which can charge your battery, in addition to a USB Type-A 3.2 port, an HDMI 2.0 port, a MicroSD slot, and a 3.5mm combo jack.

It also has Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, but there is no wired ethernet connection.

One simple thing is that it can get noticeably warm under pressure, but the main hole hidden behind the hood hinge is supported by Razer’s steam cooling system, so overall the Book 13 does a great job at managing heat.

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Great Performance 

As for the performance in the Book 13, it is very good considering the price values ​​presented, it contains basically the same devices as the Dell XPS 13, but it also surpasses it in several points.

For example, the Intel Evo i7-1165G7 processor in both devices scored basically the same on Geekbench 5 and PCMark10 Home,

but the Razer Book 13 outperformed the XPS 13 in the CinebenchR20 test, 1845cb to 1735cb, which is really cool.

It also managed noticeably better performance on the Time Spy test during our tests, from 1,771 to 1523 – although neither of those scores is terribly impressive.

We also tested the battery life, and the Razer Book 13 lasted for about 11 hours and 42 minutes, it is 55 watt per hour,

and we watched a two-hour movie, and the device lasted for nine hours and 20 minutes.

Overall, the Razer Book 13 has better graphics performance and comes at a slightly higher cost for battery life.

One of the very cool things found in the Razer Book 13 is that it is very light on bloatware,

it comes with Razer Synapse where you can control the color of the backlight of the keyboard, in addition to adding some effects to it.

With Synapse software, you can also adjust system performance to Battery Saver, Balanced or Performance modes while controlling fan levels.

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Conclusion

The Razer Book 13 is a very impressive device, with a surprisingly sleek and mature design that rivals anything Apple now brings,

and is one of the best performing Ultrabooks you’ll find on the market right now.

But although the Razer Book 13 has great performance, for a productivity machine there are more powerful laptops if you are interested in speedy performance.

Although you can play some light games on it, it is not really designed for games.