ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) vs. 2021 Razer Blade 14: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and 2021 Razer Blade 14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 48GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2021 Razer Blade 14.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch 2021 Razer Blade 14.
2021 Razer Blade 14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 Razer Blade 14 is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
2021 vs. 2020
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighed 3.92 pounds, 32% lighter than the 5.73 pounds ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020).
Weight | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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Pound | 5.73 lbs. | 3.92 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.60 kg | 1.78 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) and 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced on June 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
Dimensions | 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73” (399 x 272 x 18.7 mm) | 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm) |
Weight | 5.73 lbs (2.6 kg) | 3.92 lbs (1.78 kg) |
Colors | Brushed Black | Anodized Black CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo. |
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Display | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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Internal Specs | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM | Memory Slots
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Discrete Graphics | ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LV
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LWS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 GX701LXS
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Storage | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 with RAID 0 support | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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 |
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Battery | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
Size | - | 61.1Wh Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. |
Battery Life |
| Up to 12 hours of battery life |
Power Supply | 240W power adaptor Support Type-C PD 3.0 up to 65W. | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. |
Software | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III | Razer™ Synapse 3 Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control. |
Camera & Audio | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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Misc | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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Key Features | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) | 2021 Razer Blade 14 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus S17 , a 17.3-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 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Blade 14 was introduced by Razer about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) has a 17.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 14-inch 2021 Razer Blade 14. In addition, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) weighs 5.73 lbs. about 46% heavier than the 3.92 lbs. 2021 Razer Blade 14. Moreover, measured at 15.70” x 10.70” x 0.73”, the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) is much bulkier than the 2021 Razer Blade 14 at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020) supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. 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 2021 Razer Blade 14, it supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike ROG Zephyrus S17 (2020), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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