Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) vs. 2021 ROG Strix G17: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) and 2021 ROG Strix G17 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) is better than 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2021 ROG Strix G17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) weighed 4.40 pounds, 17% lighter than the 5.29 pounds 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Weight | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Pound | 4.40 lbs. | 5.29 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.00 kg | 2.40 kg |
2021 ROG Strix G17 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G17 is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G17 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
The 2021 ROG Strix G17 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
The 2021 ROG Strix G17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) and 2021 ROG Strix G17.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 12, 2021. | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
Pricing | Starting at $2,499.99 | - |
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Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm) | 15.55 x 11.10 x 0.84 - 0.97” (395 x 282 x 21.4 - 24.6 mm) |
Weight | 4.40 lbs (2.091 kg) | 5.29 lbs (2.40 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Black | Original Black Eclipse Gray |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots. | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
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Storage | 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots. | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots. |
Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Size | 80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. |
Battery Life | Up to 7 hours of battery life | Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
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Software | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
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Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard | Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles |
Camera & Audio | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
Camera |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) | 2021 ROG Strix G17 |
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Comparison Summary
Razer has released the Blade 15 Advanced Edition , a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. 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 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Strix G17 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17.3-inch 2021 ROG Strix G17. In addition, The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) weighs 4.40 lbs. about 20% lighter than the 5.29 lbs. 2021 ROG Strix G17. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Strix G17 at 15.55” x 11.10” x 0.97”.
Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2021 ROG Strix G17, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. 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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