Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i9-9880H
6,100
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i7-9850H
4,914
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i5-9400H
3,690
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Supports faster memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 - DDR4
2,666 MHz

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020).

About 21% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 weighed 3.76 pounds, 21% lighter than the 4.73 pounds Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020).

WeightRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Pound
4.73 lbs.
3.76 lbs.
Kilogram
2.15 kg
1.71 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
64 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) Price
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 15.6” FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 15.6” FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$1,864.00
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
By Razer
$1,899.99
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$2,489.00
$2,999.99 17% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black
By Lenovo
$1,799.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Business Laptop (14" FHD+ Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1270P vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD), Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Balck
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Business Laptop (14" FHD+ Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1270P vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD), Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Balck
By Lenovo
$1,599.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Intel i7-11850H, 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS 400nits, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Intel i7-11850H, 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS 400nits, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
By Lenovo
$1,980.77

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Released20202019
PricingStarting at $ 2,599.99-

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70” (355 mm x 235 mm x 17.8 mm)
  • FHD non-touch: 14.24” x 9.67” x .72” / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.4 (mm)
  • 4K UHD touchscreen: 14.24” x 9.67” x .74” / 361.8 x 245.7 x 18.7 (mm)
Weight
  • Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition
    4.73 lbs / 2.14 kg
  • Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition with OLED display
    4.85 lbs / 2.19 kg
  • FHD non-touch: 3.76 lbs (1.7 kg)
  • 4K UHD touchscreen: 4.06 lbs (1.8 kg)
ColorsAnodized Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad

Display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" IPS Full HD 300Hz
    100% sRGB, 4.9 mm bezel, matte finish, factory calibrated.
  • 15.6" OLED 4K 60Hz
    100% DCI-P3, 1ms response time, factory calibrated.
  • 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits.
  • 15.6” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 15.6” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, anti-glare with Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 15.6” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    OLED, anti-reflection/anti-smudge, touchscreen with Dolby Vision™ HDR 500, 400 nits.

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support 20V charging via PD 3.0.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b.
  • 1 x AC power port.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x UHS-III SD Card reader.
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports DisplayPort and data transfer.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 port always on).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x 4-in-1 SD card reader
  • 1 x Network extension
  • 1 x AC power in
  • 1 x Kensington slot

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.30 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
    2666 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 SUPER™ with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER™ with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with Max-Q (Optional)
    Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1395 → 1560 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores.
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • Up to 2 SSDs (2 x M.2 2280 PCIe TLC & SATA) up to 2TB max

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  • Intel® AX200 Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Size80Wh lithium-ion polymer
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 80 Wh
Battery Life-
  • Up to 14 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
Power Supply230W Proprietary AC Adapter
  • 135 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
    Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
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Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
Audio
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Dolby Atmos® speaker system
  • Dual 360° far-field microphones

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello & doesn’t include ThinkShutter)
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • dTPM 2.0
  • Match-on-Chip Touch fingerprint reader
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR Camera)
  • ThinkShutter
  • Kensington® lock slot
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
4.73 lb
2.15 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in
2019
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.76 lb
1.71 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9880H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,066
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,100
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2

Razer has released the Blade 15 Advanced Edition , a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 21
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H94879.53%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H98482.55%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04487.58%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H1,08090.60%
5
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H1,06689.43%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 21
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H3,30848.12%
2
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400H3,69053.68%
3
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88070.99%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9850H4,91471.49%
5
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9880H6,10088.74%
06,874

Both Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) weighs 4.73 lbs. about 25% heavier than the 3.76 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70”, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) is considerably more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 at 14.24” x 9.67” x 0.72”.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2020) supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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