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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - DDR4

2,933 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighed 1.85 pounds, 60% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Weight	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Pound	1.85 lbs.	4.6 lbs.
Kilogram	0.84 kg	2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

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 X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10750H

5,412

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7

4,474

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7

4,085

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7

4,079

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Max system memory size

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)

64 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1

16 GB

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 X12 Detachable Gen 1 since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
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 26% larger than the 12.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Display size

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)

15.6-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1

12.3-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
	Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro By Lenovo $899.98	See at Amazon
	ThinkPad X12 Case By Lenovo $50.29	See at Amazon
	Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 12.3" Laptop TPU Film Guard （ Not Tempered Glass Protectors） By Puccy Film for Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 2 $16.98	See at Amazon
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 By Razer $1,549.99	See at Amazon
	Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th 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 $2,450.00 $2,999.99 18% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Released	2021	2021
Release Date	Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021) Available starting January 2021	Announced on January 12, 2021.
Pricing	Starting at $1,149	Starting at $ 1,699.99

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Dimensions	11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm) Tablet Only 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm) With Keyboard	13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g) Tablet Only Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg) With Keyboard	4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors	Black	Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	Detachable Keyboard: Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard. Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.	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 X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size	12.3 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	12.3" FHD+ 1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5	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 X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. 1 x USB-C Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. 1 x Headphone / mic combo 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot 1 x Kensington lock 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™ Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.	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)
Storage	256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe SSD	512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4. 2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	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.
More	Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)	-

Battery	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Size	42 Wh	65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery Life	Up to 10.18 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
OS	Windows 10 Home 64-bit Windows 10 Pro 64-bit	Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage	Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Camera	Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera. Hybrid Infrared (IR) 8MP rear-facing camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio	Dolby® Premium Dual-array mics	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 X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
Inking	Supports Active Pen: Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included) Lenovo Digital Pen	-
Security	Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0 Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard Webcam privacy cover Kensington lock slot	Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box	ThinkPad X12 Detachable 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge) 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery Keyboard (Select Models) Pen (Select Models) Quick Start Guide	Razer Blade 15" Base Edition Power adapter + regional power cord Micro-fiber cleaning cloth Important Product Information Guide

Key Features	Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)
At Glance	Released in 2021 3:2 FHD+ 12.3” 1280p 60Hz Weight 1.85 lb 0.84 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1180G7 4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,364 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,474 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 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

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