2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 Razer Blade 14 Pros
Reasons that 2021 Razer Blade 14 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 71% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W vs. integrated
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 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.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighed 2.49 pounds, 37% lighter than the 3.92 pounds 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Weight | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Pound | 3.92 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 1.13 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 14, 2021. |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $1,429 |
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Exterior | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Dimensions | 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm) | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight | 3.92 lbs (1.78 kg) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Black CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo. | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
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Display | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size | 14 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
Connectivity | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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 | 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. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
More | - | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
Battery | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size | 61.1Wh Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. | 57 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of battery life | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
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Built-in Apps | Razer™ Synapse 3 Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control. | Lenovo Vantage |
Camera & Audio | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Misc | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Comparison Summary
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 14-inch ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 was introduced by Lenovo around the same year in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 have the same 14-inch display size. In addition, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 57% heavier than the 2.49 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is considerably bulkier than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 at 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59”.
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like 2021 Razer Blade 14, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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