2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Surface Go 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Surface Go 3 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 Surface Go 3.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 388% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
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 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch screen size 33% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 70% lighter than the 3.92 pounds 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Weight | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 3.92 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
Weight | 3.92 lbs (1.78 kg) |
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Colors | Anodized Black CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo. | Platinum |
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Display | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 14 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
Left
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
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 | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 61.1Wh Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. |
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Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of battery life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
Built-in Apps | Razer™ Synapse 3 Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control. |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - |
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Key Features | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Go 3 |
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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 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch display which is considerably larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3. In addition, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 226% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 3. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is much bulkier than the Surface Go 3 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
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 Surface Go 3, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 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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