Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 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).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 weighed 3.0 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
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Pound | 3.0 lbs. | 4.6 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 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 Yoga Gen 6.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.
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 Yoga Gen 6 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 12, 2021. |
Pricing | Starting at $1,569 | Starting at $ 1,699.99 |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Dimensions | 12.32” x 8.77” x 0.59” (313 x 223 x 14.9 mm) | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.0 lbs (1.35 kg) | 4.6 lbs (2.09 kg) |
Colors | Storm Gray | Anodized Black |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots. |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, 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. |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Size | 57 Wh | 65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test | Up to 6 hours of battery life |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
Inking | Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included) | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6, a 14-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Base Edition was introduced by Razer around the same year 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.
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Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 weighs 3.0 lbs. about 53% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). Moreover, measured at 12.32” x 8.77” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is much more portable than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 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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