Dell Precision 3561 vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 3561 and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Precision 3561 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3561 is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11950H inside Dell Precision 3561 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11800H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Xeon W-11855M
6,936
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell Precision 3561 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
About 15% lighter

Dell Precision 3561 weighed 3.95 pounds, 15% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightDell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Pound
3.95 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.79 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) over Dell Precision 3561.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 3561 and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 3561
64 GB
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Precision 3561 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3561 Price
Dell Precision 3000 3561 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 3000 3561 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$949.97
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,237.77
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
Dell Precision 3000 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,099.77
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Black,Windows 10 Home
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Black,Windows 10 Home
By Razer
$1,599.00
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
By Razer
$3,801.62
$4,299.99 12% OFF
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

Availability

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced on July 14, 2021.
Pricing-
  • $1,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 144Hz
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 144Hz
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 165Hz
Generations-

Exterior

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Dimensions14.09” x 9.19” x 0.89 - 0.95” (357.80 x 233.30 x 22.67 - 24.05  mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight3.95 lb (1.79 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors-
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Single Pointing English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad.
  • Optional backlit key.
  • 4.53 x 2.64 (115 mm x 67 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" HD
    1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 500:1 TN 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD 100% sRGB
    1920x1080 141 PPI 400 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6” UHD
    3840x2160 283 PPI 400 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 WVA 3.5W
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 8ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 3ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated

Ports

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Dell Precision 3561 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, DisplayPort 2.0, and Power Delivery.
  • 1 x Smart card reader
    Optional.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Flip-Down Network port.
  • 1 x Headset
    3.5mm Headphone jack.
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Lock slot
    Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot.
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 2 x USB-A 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. Intel Xeon W-11855M
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.20 → 4.90 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. Intel Xeon W-11855M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC 
    Supports ECC on Intel Xeon Processors.
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
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 Quadro T600, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots
  • 1 x 2.5” hard drive
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
  • Up to 1TB 2.5-inch 7200 rpm SATA hard-disk drive
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0
  • 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
  • Intel AX210
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
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
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetIntel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreOptional Intel XMM 7360 (DW5820e) Global LTE-Advanced WWAN-

Battery

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Size
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 64 Wh
    4-cell Polymer, Long Cycle Life and ExpressCharge capable.
  • 97 Wh
    6-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable.
65Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery Life-Up to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply
90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.

Software

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trialRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Optional Proximity sensor 
    For Express Sign-in
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array 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 Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera (optional)
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Security
Hardware Security
  • SafeBIOS - protects from threats that attack below-the-OS. Includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls.
  • SafeID - secures end-user credentials with a dedicated security chip. Additional features include the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.07, self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS), Smart card keyboard (FIPS).
  • Physical Security Options - Chassis lock slot support, Chassis Intrusion Switch, Lockable Cable Covers, Supply chain tamper alerts (Check regional availability)
Software Security
  • SafeGuard and Response - powered by VMware Carbon Black and Secureworks provides modern security to prevent, detect, and remediate advanced malware and cyber attacks. A suite of technologies include the following: Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Managed Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management Retainer, Emergency Incident Response
  • SafeData - protects information on devices and in the cloud.
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box-
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)-

Key Features

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.95 lb
1.79 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11950H
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,581
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,450
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 3561 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
T1200
4GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 3561 vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)

Dell has released the Precision 3561, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11950H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T1200 with 4GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) was introduced by Razer around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i7-11800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Precision 35611
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H1,32083.39%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H1,42189.77%
3
Intel Xeon W-11855M1,45992.17%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46692.61%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H1,583100.00%
6
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H1,58199.87%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46692.61%
01,583

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 35611
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H5,59266.18%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H6,27074.20%
3
Intel Xeon W-11855M6,93682.08%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90893.59%
5
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H8,20597.10%
6
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H8,450100.00%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90893.59%
08,450

Both Dell Precision 3561 and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Precision 3561 weighs 3.95 lbs. about 16% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021). Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.19” x 0.95”, the Dell Precision 3561 is much bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.

Dell Precision 3561Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 3561 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two 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. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

For Razer Blade 15 Base 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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