M1 Mac mini vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the M1 Mac mini and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

M1 Mac mini Pros

Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

About 44% lighter

M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 44% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightM1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Pound
2.6 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.18 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is better than M1 Mac mini.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-11800H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 Mac mini.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
M1 Mac mini
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (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 M1 Mac mini since it has onboard memory.

MemoryM1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeUnifiedDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsM1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2

Prices

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

M1 Mac mini Price
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
By Apple
$384.95
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
By Apple
$499.00
$599.00 17% OFF
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$415.74
$719.95 42% OFF
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
By Razer
$3,818.99
$4,299.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$2,999.99
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
$899.00
$1,499.99 40% OFF

Availability

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Released20202021
Release DateAnnounced on November 10th, 2020Announced on July 14, 2021.
Pricing
  • $699
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $899
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 144Hz
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 144Hz
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 165Hz
Generations-

Exterior

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Dimensions7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight2.6 lb (1.2 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors
Silver
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad-
  • 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

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Size-15.6 Inches
Info-
  • 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

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
M1 Mac mini Ports
Image Source: Apple
Back (8)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 2 x USB-A 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Intel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Size-65Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery Life-Up to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply150W built-in power supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.

Software

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
OSShipped with macOS CatalinaWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Camera-Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output
  • 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

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Security-
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • Mac mini
  • Power cord
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
WarrantyYour Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.-
MoreVideo Support
  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
    • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

M1 Mac miniRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
2.6 lb
1.18 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 Mac mini Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

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