Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighed 2.99 pounds, 51% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Pound | 2.99 lbs. | 6.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 kg | 2.75 kg |
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 166% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 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.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 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.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 23% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Dimensions | 12” 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) | 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg) | 6.06 lbs (2.75 kg) |
Colors | Iron Grey | Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo. |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Size | 14 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
Size |
| 70.5Wh 2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery. |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps | - | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Blade 17 (Mid 2021) was introduced by Razer about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 102% lighter than the 6.06 lbs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). Moreover, measured at 12” x 8.5” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is much more portable than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 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 17 (Mid 2021), it supports up to 64GB 3200 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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