Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 50% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 50% lighter than the 4.40 pounds Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Pound
2.2 lbs.
4.40 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
2.00 kg

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) has a 303% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
8 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Display size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 21HQ0007US 14" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-1355U Deca-core (10 Core) - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 21HQ0007US 14" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-1355U Deca-core (10 Core) - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM
By Lenovo
$1,459.00
$1,717.84 15% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen1 20UN00AKUS 13" Notebook - 2K - 2160 x 1350 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1160G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black Paint
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen1 20UN00AKUS 13" Notebook - 2K - 2160 x 1350 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1160G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black Paint
By Lenovo
$799.77
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 21HM002DUS Black Laptop, i7-1355U, 16GB, 512GB PCIe SSD, 14.0" IPS Touch Wide UXGA (1920x1200), Intel Iris Xe, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 21HM002DUS Black Laptop, i7-1355U, 16GB, 512GB PCIe SSD, 14.0" IPS Touch Wide UXGA (1920x1200), Intel Iris Xe, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$1,379.99
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Price
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
By Razer
$1,799.99
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070-10th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” FHD 360Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070-10th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” FHD 360Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$3,099.00
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
$1,699.00

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Unveiled at CES 2020
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Available for order on September 29, 2020.
Announced on January 12, 2021.
PricingStarting at $2,499.Starting at $2,499.99

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Dimensions
  • Folded: 6.23" x 9.29" x 1.09" (27.8mm x 158.2mm x 236mm)
  • Unfolded: 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45” (11.5mm x 299.4mm x 236mm)
13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg)4.40 lbs (2.091 kg)
ColorsAuthentic black leather folio cover
Anodized Black
Keyboard and TrackpadOptional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard
Bluetooth and wirelessly charged.
  • 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” Touch 2K (2048 x 1536)
    Flexible QXGA OLED, 4:3, 300nit, DCI-P3 95% Touch with Dolby® Vision™.
  • 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
  • 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 port can be used as DisplayPort. (1 can be used as DP).
  • Optional nano-SIM slot
  • 1 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2.
    Supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz
  • 1 x SD Card Reader, UHS-III.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Processor
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
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)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 (16GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe SSD
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.2
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE).-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Size50 Wh80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 8.5 hours
    Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 10.4 hours
    Video Playback.
Up to 7 hours of battery life
Power SupplyPremium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
OS
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    5MP camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Infrared Camera for Windows Hello
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
-
Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • IR camera
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Fold
  • Premium Slim USB-C 65W AC adapter
  • 50Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Lenovo Mod Pen (Optional / Select models)
  • Lenovo Mini Bluetooth Keyboard (Optional / Select models)
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in-

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
At Glance
Released in
2020
4:3 2K
13.3”
1536p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Early
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.40 lb
2.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6

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