2020 ROG Strix G15 vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 ROG Strix G15 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 ROG Strix G15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 ROG Strix G15 is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
The 2020 ROG Strix G15 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) is better than 2020 ROG Strix G15.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 ROG Strix G15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 ROG Strix G15.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) weighed 4.40 pounds, 14% lighter than the 5.07 pounds 2020 ROG Strix G15.
Weight | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
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Pound | 5.07 lbs. | 4.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.30 kg | 2.00 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced on January 12, 2021. |
Pricing | - | Starting at $2,499.99 |
Applicable Models |
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Generations |
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Exterior | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 10.82” x 0.82 ~ 1.01” (360 x 275 x 21 ~ 25.8 mm) | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm) |
Weight | 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) | 4.40 lbs (2.091 kg) |
Colors | Original Black Glacier Blue Electro Punk | Anodized Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
ROG Strix G15 G512 LI
ROG Strix G15 G512 LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Display | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | ROG Strix G15 G512 LW/LV/LU/LI
ROG Strix G15 G512 LWS/LV/LU/LI
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Ports | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Left (4)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Up to 32GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | ROG Strix G15 G512LI
ROG Strix G15 G512LU
ROG Strix G15 G512LV
ROG Strix G15 G512LW
ROG Strix G15 G512LWS
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Storage |
| 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots. |
Connectivity | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 802.11AX (2x2) +BT Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet |
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Battery | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Size | - | 80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery |
Battery Life | - | Up to 7 hours of battery life |
Power Supply | ROG Strix G15 G512LI
ROG Strix G15 G512LWS/LW/LV/LU
| 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
Camera & Audio | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Camera | No Built-in camera. |
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Audio |
ROG Strix G15 G512 LI
ROG Strix G15 G512 LWS/LW/LV/LU
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Misc | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | 2020 ROG Strix G15 | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Strix G15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Advanced Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later in early-2021. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both 2020 ROG Strix G15 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the 2020 ROG Strix G15 weighs 5.07 lbs. about 15% heavier than the 4.40 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 10.82” x 1.01”, the 2020 ROG Strix G15 is much bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2020 ROG Strix G15 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with three M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device.
For Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021), it supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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