2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Alienware M15 R4: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Alienware M15 R4 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2021 Razer Blade 14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 Razer Blade 14 is better than Alienware M15 R4.

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 9% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Alienware M15 R4.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 Razer Blade 14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
Alienware M15 R4 - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Alienware M15 R4 - Intel Core i7-10870H
6,596
Supports faster memory

The 2021 Razer Blade 14 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware M15 R4. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Alienware M15 R4.

Memory type and speed
2021 Razer Blade 14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Alienware M15 R4 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 16% lighter

The 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighed 3.92 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Alienware M15 R4.

Weight2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Pound
3.92 lbs.
4.65 lbs.
Kilogram
1.78 kg
2.11 kg

Alienware M15 R4 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R4 is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Supports larger memory

Alienware M15 R4 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Max system memory size
Alienware M15 R4
32 GB
2021 Razer Blade 14
16 GB
11% larger display

Alienware M15 R4 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Display size
Alienware M15 R4
15.6-inch
2021 Razer Blade 14
14-inch

Prices

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

Razer Blade 14 2021 Price
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
By Razer
$1,949.00
$2,199.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$1,999.99
$2,399.99 17% OFF
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
By Razer
Not Available
Alienware M15 R4 Price
Alienware m15 R4 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop Full HD (FHD), 15.6 inch - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
Alienware m15 R4 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop Full HD (FHD), 15.6 inch - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
By Dell
$1,750.00
$1,849.00 5% OFF
Alienware - m15 R4-15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - Nvidia RTX3070-512GB Solid State Drive - Dark Side of The Moon
Alienware - m15 R4-15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - Nvidia RTX3070-512GB Solid State Drive - Dark Side of The Moon
By Dell
$1,999.99
Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch Full HD (FHD) - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
Alienware m15 R4 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 inch Full HD (FHD) - Intel Core i7-10870H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Lunar Light
By Alienware
$1,299.95

Availability

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on June 14, 2021.
  • Announced on January 12, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available on January 26, 2021
Pricing
  • $1,799.99
    R9-5900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 144Hz
  • $2,199.99
    R9-5900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    R9-5900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3080 QHD 165Hz
Starting at $2,149.99
Generations

Exterior

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Dimensions12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm)
  • 14.19” x 10.879” x 0.724 - 0.807 - 0.776” (360.3 mm x 276.32 mm x 18.39 - 20.5 - 19.7 mm)
    Alienware M15 R4 with OLED display models
  • 14.19” x 10.863” x 0.701 - 0.783 - 0.776” (360.3 mm x 275.92 mm x 17.8 - 19.9 - 19.7 mm)
    Alienware M15 R4 with 300Hz display models
Weight3.92 lbs (1.78 kg)Starting at 4.65 lbs (2.10 kg) up to 5.51 lbs (2.50 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo.
  • Dark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat
  • Lunar Light with High Endurance Clear Coat
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Fan control
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • Alienware mSeries keyboard with per-key RGB LED.
  • AlienFX lighting
  • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology
  • 1.7mm key travel
  • 0.2mm-dish concave key design
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144 Hz AMD FreeSync™ Premium IPS-grade 100% sRGB Individually factory calibrated Matte screen thin 4.7mm bezel Wide Viewing Angle
  • 14” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz AMD FreeSync™ Premium IPS-grade 100% DCI-P3 Individually factory calibrated Matte screen thin 4.7mm bezel Wide Viewing Angle
  • 15.6” FHD with 300Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 3ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut Anti-glare WVA 6.3W
  • 15.6” UHD with 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 OLED 282 PPI 1ms response time 400 nits 16:9 HDR-400 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 100000:1 contrast ratio TrueLife Tobii Eyetracking technology WVA 14.8W

Ports

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, and Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, and Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 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.
Alienware M15 R4 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Port
    Supports USB Type-C™ with support for USB 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps, 40Gbps Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort 1.2.
  • 2 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare technology
  • 1 x RJ-45 Killer™ Ethernet E3000 10/100/1000Mbps/2.5Gbps Port
  • 1 x Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Mini-Display Port 1.4 (certified) Output Port
  • 1 x Audio Out 1/8" Ports (Compatible with inline mic headset)
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot (cable and lock sold separately)
  • 1 x microSD 5.1, UHD-II HD312 Card Reader
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • 16GB
    Dual-Channel 3200 MHz DDR4 memory.
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM
Onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1605 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
StorageStorage Slots
  • 1 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 1 x 2TB SSD
Available Slots
  • One M.2 2230 slot (Up to 512GB)
  • Two M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)
Single Drive
  • 256 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • 2 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
RAID-0
  • 512GB (2x256 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 1TB (2x 512 PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0
RAID-0 Plus
  • 1TB (2x 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 2TB (2x 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]
  • 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage]

Connectivity

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Wi-FiIntel 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
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
  • Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i › Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-
  • Killer™ Ethernet E3100X PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Size61.1Wh
Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.
86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion with Alienware Battery Defender
Battery LifeUp to 12 hours of battery life-
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
240W (19.50 VDC/12.31A)

Software

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in AppsRazer™ Synapse 3
Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control.
  • Alienware Command Center
    Supports AlienFX lighting, Game
    Library with auto-tune game profile functionality.
  • Alienware Adrenalin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Front-facing camera
Alienware FHD (1920x1080 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • 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
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3281-CG
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2-Way (Woofer/Tweeter) Stereo Speaker Design
    • Includes Discrete Smart Amp Woofer technology
  • Microphone:
    • Digital-array microphones in the camera assembly

Misc

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
Sensors-
  • Tobii Eyetracking technology (optional)
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Modern Standby
  • Wedge-shaped lock slot
In the box
  • Razer Blade 14
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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More-CHASIS
  • Based on Alienware's Legend industrial design language
  • Engineered with Alienware's Advanced Cryo-Tech Cooling technology
  • Engineered with HyperEfficient Voltage Regulation
  • Constructed with a Magnesium Alloy exterior shell and copper alloy thermal components

Key Features

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
14”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
3.92 lb
1.78 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
4.65 lb
2.11 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Alienware M15 R4 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Alienware M15 R4

Razer has released the Blade 14, a 14-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R4 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2021 Razer Blade 141
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,416100.00%
Alienware M15 R41
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H1,15981.85%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,22386.37%
01,416

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2021 Razer Blade 141
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,663100.00%
Alienware M15 R41
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10870H6,59686.08%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,01391.52%
07,663

The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Alienware M15 R4. In addition, The 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 18% lighter than the 4.65 lbs. Alienware M15 R4. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is much more portable than the Alienware M15 R4 at 14.19” x 10.87” x 0.78”.

2021 Razer Blade 14Alienware M15 R4

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the 2021 Razer Blade 14 supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 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 Alienware M15 R4, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. Like 2021 Razer Blade 14, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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