2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and M1 MacBook Pro 14” 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 M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W vs. integrated
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2021 Razer Blade 14.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 11% lighter than the 3.92 pounds 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Weight | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Pound | 3.92 lbs. | 3.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 1.59 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Dimensions | 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm) |
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Weight | 3.92 lbs (1.78 kg) | 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Black CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo. | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 14 Inches | 14.2 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Internal Specs | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Battery | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 61.1Wh Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. | 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of battery life |
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Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. |
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Software | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps | Razer™ Synapse 3 Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control. | 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 |
Camera & Audio | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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| 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Sensors | - | Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Pro 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 every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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Key Features | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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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 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14” was introduced by Apple around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
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The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch display which is quite similar size to the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”. In addition, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 11% heavier than the 3.5 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is slightly bulkier than the M1 MacBook Pro 14” at 12.31” x 8.71” x 0.61”.
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 M1 MacBook Pro 14”, it supports up to 64GB Unified memory. Like 2021 Razer Blade 14, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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