2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Surface Pro 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Surface Pro 8 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 Pro 8.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W vs. integrated
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Surface Pro 8 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.
Surface Pro 8 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.
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 50% lighter than the 3.92 pounds 2021 Razer Blade 14.
Weight | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Pound | 3.92 lbs. | 1.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 0.89 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions | 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight | 3.92 lbs (1.78 kg) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Anodized Black CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo. | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
Left
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
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 5.1 technology |
Battery | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 61.1Wh Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery. |
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Battery Life | Up to 12 hours of battery life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. |
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Software | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 11 Home |
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 Pro 8 |
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Misc | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | - |
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Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | 2021 Razer Blade 14 | Surface Pro 8 |
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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 13-inch Surface Pro 8 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8. In addition, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 100% heavier than the 1.96 lbs. Surface Pro 8. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 8 at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”.
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 Pro 8, 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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