Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9310 and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 43% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9310 weighed 2.64 pounds, 43% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

WeightDell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Pound
2.64 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.20 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9310.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 9310
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (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 XPS 13 9310 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

16% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310.

Display size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9310
13.4-inch

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9310 Price
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
By Dell
$1,243.95
$1,449.97 14% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
By Dell
$1,699.29
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,349.99
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Price
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB, 512GB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB Lighting - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB, 512GB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB Lighting - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$1,849.99
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 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060-13th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060-13th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$1,999.99
$2,499.99 20% OFF

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on January 12, 2021.
Pricing
  • 999.99$ - Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Non-touch
  • 1,099.99$ - Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,899.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 16GB | 512 GB |UHD+ Touch
Starting at $ 1,699.99
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (late 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9310
  • Dell XPS 13 with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Dimensions11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs (1.20 kg)
    Non-touch models.
  • 2.80 lbs (1.27 kg)
    Touch models.
4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Black Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.
  • Touchpad
    • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 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 XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size13.4 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 500 nits, 6.6 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 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 XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 3.
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    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
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM
2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX1650
    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)
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS
    Up to 1774 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)
Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
  • Up to 8 hours and 12 minutes of battery life
    Steaming videos on 4K+ models.
Up to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack with 360-degree Waves NX 3D virtual surround with head-tracking via headphones
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Cortana Farfield capable
  • 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 XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
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Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • 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

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.64 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)

Dell has released the XPS 13 9310, a 13.4-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Base Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later in early-2021. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13482.53%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44545.18%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98073.54%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48782.91%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412

The Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9310 weighs 2.64 lbs. about 74% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58”, the Dell XPS 13 9310 is much more portable than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.

Dell XPS 13 9310Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9310 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 Base 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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