2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Xbox Series X: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Xbox Series X specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2021 Razer Blade 14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 Razer Blade 14 is better than Xbox Series X.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W vs. integrated

About 61% lighter

The 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighed 3.92 pounds, 61% lighter than the 9.8 pounds Xbox Series X.

Weight2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Pound
3.92 lbs.
9.8 lbs.
Kilogram
1.78 kg
4.45 kg

Xbox Series X Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Xbox Series X over 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2021 Razer Blade 14 and Xbox Series X.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2021 Razer Blade 14
16 GB
Xbox Series X
16 GB

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
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
$1,399.99
Xbox Series X Price
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Forza Horizons 5 Console Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Includes Forza Horizons 5 - 16GB RAM 1TB SSD - Experience True 4K Gaming - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$559.00
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Console with Wireless Controller: Enhanced, HDR, Native 4K, Ultra HD (2017 Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$269.00
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$299.00

Availability

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on June 14, 2021.
  • Announced on March 16th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
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
$499
Generations-

Exterior

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Dimensions12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm)11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94” (30.1cm x 15.1cm x 15.1cm)
Weight3.92 lbs (1.78 kg)9.8 lbs. (4.44 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo.
Black
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.
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Display

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Size14 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
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Ports

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
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.
Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • 16GB
    Dual-Channel 3200 MHz DDR4 memory.
16GB of GDDR6 Memory (320-bit wide bus)
  • 10GB @ 560GB/s
  • 6GB @ 336GB/s
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
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StorageStorage Slots
  • 1 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 1 x 2TB SSD
1TB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
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
Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2-
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Size61.1Wh
Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.
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Battery LifeUp to 12 hours of battery life-
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
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Software

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitXbox OS
Built-in AppsRazer™ Synapse 3
Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control.
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Camera & Audio

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
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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
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Modern Standby
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In the box
  • Razer Blade 14
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
More-Video Capabilities
  • Gaming Resolution True 4K
  • High Dynamic Range Up to 8K HDR
  • Optical Drive 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • Performance Target Up to 120 FPS
  • HDMI Features Auto Low Latency Mode. HDMI Variable Refresh Rate. AMD FreeSync.
 

Key Features

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X
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 Late
2020
Weight
9.8 lb
4.45 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X
8C/16T, 3.66 → 3.80 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz
16GB
GDDR6 Memory

Comparison Summary

2021 Razer Blade 14 vs. Xbox Series X

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 Xbox Series X was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series X with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (52 Compute Units, 12 TFLOPs, 1.825 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

2021 Razer Blade 141
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,416100.00%
Xbox Series X01,416

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2021 Razer Blade 141
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,663100.00%
Xbox Series X07,663

The 2021 Razer Blade 14 weighs 3.92 lbs. about 150% lighter than the 9.8 lbs. Xbox Series X. Moreover, measured at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”, the 2021 Razer Blade 14 is much more portable than the Xbox Series X at 11.85” x 5.94” x 5.94”.

2021 Razer Blade 14Xbox Series X

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 Xbox Series X, it supports 16GB GDDR6 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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