Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) - Intel Core i7-10870H
6,596
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 11% lighter

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) weighed 4.1 pounds, 11% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

WeightLenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Pound
4.1 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.86 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) is better than Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020).

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020).

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
64 GB
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)
32 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryLenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020) Price
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i7-13700H 14C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i7-13700H 14C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$1,699.95
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i9-13900H 14C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i9-13900H 14C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$1,899.95
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" QHD+ 500nits Gaming Laptop 240Hz Intel Core i9-13900HX 16GB RAM 1TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Windows 11 Onyx Grey
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" QHD+ 500nits Gaming Laptop 240Hz Intel Core i9-13900HX 16GB RAM 1TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Windows 11 Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$2,085.00
$2,199.99 5% OFF
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
$3,199.99
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
$2,199.99 9% OFF
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
$899.00
$1,499.99 40% OFF

Availability

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Released20202021
Release DateAnnounced on December 04, 2020Announced on January 12, 2021.
Pricing-Starting at $ 1,699.99

Exterior

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Dimensions14.01 x 9.84 x 0.6 - 0.7 inches (356 x 250 x 15.9 - 17.9 mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors
Slate grey
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad.
  • Keyboard Backlight
    • RGB LED backlight
    • White LED backlight
  • Touchpad
    • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).
  • 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

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 IPS 60 Hz 100% sRGB Dolby Vision® Supported 300 nits
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 IPS 144 Hz Up to 5 ms Response Time 100% sRGB Dolby Vision® Supported 300 nits
  • 15.6" UHD 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 IPS 60 Hz 100% Adobe RGB VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified Dolby Vision® Supported 500 nits
  • 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

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort™ 1.4, and Power Delivery 100W.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
  • 1 x 4-in-1 Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Power adapter
  • 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

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
2933 MHz or 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 1 x Onboard Memory
    • 1 x SO-DIMM DDR4 Slot
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM
2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Max-Q Design, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Max-Q Design, 6GB GDDR6
  • Supports External eGPU Support
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
Storage
512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2280 SSD
  • 2 x PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4 slots
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Wi-FiKiller Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 CardIntel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size71 WHr (Integrated 3-Cell Li-Polymer battery)
Supports Rapid Charge Boost (get 2 hours of runtime with a 15-minute charge)
65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery LifeUp to 5.8 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2018
Up to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply
170W 230W
Slim tip AC adapter.
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • FreeDOS
  • No operating system
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Dolby Vision® McAfee® Antivirus
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
CameraTop-placed Built-in HD Webcam (720p) with Privacy ShutterFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Dolby Atmos® Speaker System for Gaming
  • Dual array microphone
  • 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

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
-
Security
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button
  • BIOS Security
    • Power-on password
    • Supervisor password
  • Other Security
    • Camera privacy shutter
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • Lenovo Legion Slim 7i 15”
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty1-year depot service-

Key Features

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (15”, Intel, 2020)Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.1 lb
1.86 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
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

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