Dell Latitude 7520 vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 7520 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 7520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7520 is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7520 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7520 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 27% lighter

Dell Latitude 7520 weighed 3.37 pounds, 27% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightDell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Pound
3.37 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.53 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is better than Dell Latitude 7520.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 7520.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Latitude 7520 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7520. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7520.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Dell Latitude 7520
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell Latitude 7520 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W vs. integrated

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 7520 Price
Dell Latitude 7520 I7/3.0 16GB 512GB W10P, 15-15.99 inches (JD0DH)
Dell Latitude 7520 I7/3.0 16GB 512GB W10P, 15-15.99 inches (JD0DH)
By Dell
$935.77
2021 Dell Latitude 7520 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - i5-1135G7 - Quad Core 4.2Ghz - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
2021 Dell Latitude 7520 Laptop 15.6 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen - i5-1135G7 - Quad Core 4.2Ghz - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM - 1920x1080 FHD - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$724.98
Dell Precision M7520 7520 Mobile Workstation, 15.6 inches FHD (1920x1080) Intel Core i7-6820HQ, 32GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision M7520 7520 Mobile Workstation, 15.6 inches FHD (1920x1080) Intel Core i7-6820HQ, 32GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$317.99
$334.34 5% OFF
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$2,999.99
Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury
Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury
By Razer
$2,699.99
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$2,299.99

Availability

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 05, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 12, 2021
Announced on July 14, 2021.
PricingStarting at $1,548.99
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 QHD 240Hz
  • $3,399.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 OLED 4K 60Hz
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Dimensions14.08” x 9.05” x 0.69” (357.7 mm x 229.75 mm x 17.5 mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)
Weight3.37 lb (1.53 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Aluminum
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Backlit US-English Keyboard
    • Single Pointing Non-Backlit US-English Keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.92” x 3.14” (125 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD
    1920 x 1080 TFT 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD with SLP and ComfortView Plus Support
    1920 x 1080 TFT IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 700:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light ComforView Plus 4.5W
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch Support
    1920 x 1080 TFT IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 700:1 Anti-Glare Touch WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” UHD with SLP and ComfortView Plus Support 
    3840 x 2160 TFT IPS 400 nits 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA Super Low Power Low Blue Light ComforView Plus 4.5W
  • 15.6” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 2ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 95% sRGB 2.5ms response time NVIDIA G-Sync and Advanced Optimus 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” OLED 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 60Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 1ms response time Touchscree Corning Gorilla Glass 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated

Ports

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Dell Latitude 7520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x lock slot
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard Memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4x
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      Dual Channel
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 80W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 105W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 105W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe SSD
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
Intel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
MoreWWAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Gigabit LTE CAT 16 (DW5821e with optional e-SIM enabled)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE-A CAT 9 (DW5829e with optional e-SIM enabled)
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Battery

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Size
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    ExpressCharge capable battery
  • 42Wh | 3-cell 63Wh | 4-cell
    Long Life Cycle battery
80Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery Life-Up to 7 hours of battery life
Power Supply
65W 90W
USB Type-C adapter.
230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.

Software

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    • 720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
    • 1080p with 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080p FHD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG, High Definition Audio with Realtek ALC1309 Smart Amp
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual digital microphones
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone

Misc

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Sensors
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Proximity Sensor (optional)
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Security-
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box-
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis-

Key Features

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.37 lb
1.53 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell Latitude 7520 Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 7520 vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)

Dell has released the Latitude 7520, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) was introduced by Razer around the same year 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 105W.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 75201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19581.51%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31389.56%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37493.72%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,40495.77%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,466100.00%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43097.54%
01,466

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 75201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98049.01%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45054.80%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48755.25%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,86459.89%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90897.38%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,121100.00%
08,121

Both Dell Latitude 7520 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Latitude 7520 weighs 3.37 lbs. about 36% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021). Moreover, measured at 14.08” x 9.05” x 0.69”, the Dell Latitude 7520 is slightly bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”.

Dell Latitude 7520Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 7520 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (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.

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