Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros

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

Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold 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
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 53% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 53% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Pound
2.2 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Pros

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

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) has a 217% 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 Base Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base 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 Base Edition (2021)
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
8 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold since it has onboard memory.

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

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

17% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Base 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 Base 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 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 20QA005LUS 13.5" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1160G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 20QA005LUS 13.5" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1160G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB
By Lenovo
$848.88
$919.00 8% OFF
LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black
LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black
By LENOVO
$1,159.77
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$779.77
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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base 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 $ 1,699.99

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base 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 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
ColorsAuthentic black leather folio cover
Anodized Black
Keyboard and TrackpadOptional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard
Bluetooth and wirelessly charged.
  • 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 ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base 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 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 ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base 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.
  • 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 ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base 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™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB 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™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 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)
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe SSD
512GB 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 Base 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® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE).-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size50 Wh65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 8.5 hours
    Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 10.4 hours
    Video Playback.
Up to 6 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 Base 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 Base 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).
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 Base Edition (2021)
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
-
Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • IR camera
  • 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" Base 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 Base 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 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)

Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Fold, a 13.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by 5-core Intel Core i5-L16G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors (64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold1
Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology77368.17%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold1
Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology1,70331.47%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighs 2.2 lbs. about 109% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). Moreover, measured at 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is much more portable than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports 8GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

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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