Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

About 33% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighed 2.99 pounds, 33% lighter than the 4.40 pounds Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Pound
2.99 lbs.
4.40 lbs.
Kilogram
1.36 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 Yoga Gen 5.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) has a 125% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
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 Yoga Gen 5 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

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

11% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Display size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
14-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB001FUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - 1920 x 1080 - Core i5 i5-10210U - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - Intel UHD Graphics - in-pl
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB001FUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - 1920 x 1080 - Core i5 i5-10210U - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - Intel UHD Graphics - in-pl
By Lenovo
$719.77
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB000VUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) i7-10510U Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB000VUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) i7-10510U Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray
By Lenovo
$699.77
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$549.99
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 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
Announced on January 12, 2021.
Pricing-Starting at $2,499.99

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Dimensions12” x 8.5” x 0.59” (323 x 218 x 15.2 mm)
Width: 12” (323 mm)
Depth: 8.5” (218 mm)
Height: 0.59” (15.2 mm)
13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg)4.40 lbs (2.091 kg)
Colors
Iron Grey
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
    • New UC functions for F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • 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 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, low power, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 400 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 300 nits.
  • 14” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, with Dolby Vision™ HDR400, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • 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 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
  • 1 x Pen Storage
  • 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 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 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)
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced 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.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.2
More
  • NFC
  • Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A
-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.3 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
Up to 7 hours of battery life
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps-Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
  • 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 far-field 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 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included)
-
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • NFC
-
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert (required IR Camera)
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
  • 65W AC adapter
  • ThinkPad Pen Pro
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick start guide
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,042
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
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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