ROG Zephyrus M15 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus M15 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
ROG Zephyrus M15 Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus M15 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
ROG Zephyrus M15 weighed 4.18 pounds, 32% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Weight | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
---|---|---|
Pound | 4.18 lbs. | 6.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 2.75 kg |
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than ROG Zephyrus M15.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 18% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus M15.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Zephyrus M15. It supports up to 64GB versus 48GB of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus M15.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus M15.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Zephyrus M15 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
---|---|---|
Slots | x1 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
Pricing | - |
|
Generations |
| - |
Exterior | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Dimensions | Brushed Black models
| 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | 4.18 lbs (1.9 kg) | 6.06 lbs (2.75 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black Prism Gray | Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo. |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
|
|
Display | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info |
|
|
Ports | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
| Left
|
Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 16GB on-board memory. | Memory Slots
|
Discrete Graphics | ROG Zephyrus M15 GU502LW
|
|
Storage |
| Storage Slots
|
Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet |
| 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
Battery | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Size | - | 70.5Wh 2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery. |
Battery Life |
| - |
Power Supply |
| 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Camera |
|
|
Audio |
|
|
Misc | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Security | - |
|
In the box | - |
|
Key Features | ROG Zephyrus M15 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M15, 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 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Blade 17 (Mid 2021) was introduced by Razer about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus M15 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). In addition, The ROG Zephyrus M15 weighs 4.18 lbs. about 44% lighter than the 6.06 lbs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 9.92” x 0.78”, the ROG Zephyrus M15 is considerably more portable than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus M15 supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021), it supports up to 64GB 3200 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.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between ROG Zephyrus M15 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).