Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) and Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is better than Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
32 GB
About 17% lighter

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) weighed 4.6 pounds, 17% lighter than the 5.5 pounds Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

WeightRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Pound
4.6 lbs.
5.5 lbs.
Kilogram
2.09 kg
2.49 kg

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900HX inside Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) has a 96% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - Intel Core i9-12900HX
15,974
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - Intel Core i7-12800HX
13,824
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021). It supports up to 5600MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) - OC DDR5
5,600 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) and Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7).

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4OC DDR5

Prices

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

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$2,999.99
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$1,699.00
Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury
Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury
By Razer
$2,699.99
Lenovo Legion 7 Price
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$2,724.20
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8 16" Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS GeForce RTX 4060 16GB 1TB SSD W11H (Renewed)
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8 16" Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS GeForce RTX 4060 16GB 1TB SSD W11H (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$1,199.99
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 81YT0002US 15.6" Gaming Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen i7-10750H Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.60 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 1 TB SSD - Slate Gray
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05 81YT0002US 15.6" Gaming Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen i7-10750H Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.60 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 1 TB SSD - Slate Gray
By Lenovo
$1,543.65

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.
  • Announced on May 10, 2022.
  • Available in May 2022.
Pricing
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 QHD 240Hz
  • $3,399.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 OLED 4K 60Hz
Starting at $2,449.
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo Legion 7i 16” 16IAX7
  • Lenovo Legion 7i 16IAX7
  • Lenovo Legion 7 16IAX7
  • 2022 Lenovo Legion 7 16” (Intel)
  • Lenovo Legion 7i 16” (12th Gen Intel HX-Series Processors)
Generations-

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)14.1 x 10.37 x 0.76 in (358.1 x 263.5 x 19.4 mm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
Storm grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
Keyboard
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad.
  • Per-key RGB backlight
  • 1.5 mm key travel.
  • 0.2 mm ditch.
  • 100% Anti-ghosting.
  • WASD Force Sensors.
  • Switchable Set (4 Keycaps).
Touchpad
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP)
Chasis Information-Surface Treatment
  • Anodizing sandblasting
Case Material
  • Top: Aluminum
  • Bottom: Aluminum
System Lighting
  • "LEGION" logo RGB lighting on top cover
    • RGB lighting on power button
  • "U" strip RGB lighting
    • RGB lighting on left / right / rear thermal vent

Display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 2ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 95% sRGB 2.5ms response time NVIDIA G-Sync and Advanced Optimus 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” OLED 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 60Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 1ms response time Touchscree Corning Gorilla Glass 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 16” WQXGA 165Hz
    16:10 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 1200:1, Dolby® Vision™, DisplayHDR™️ 400, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, TÜV Rheinland® Certified.
  • 16” WQXGA 165 ~ 240Hz
    16:10 2560 x 1600, 165 Hz 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 1200:1, Dolby® Vision™, DisplayHDR™️ 400, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, TÜV Rheinland® Certified.

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x E-Shutter Switch
Back (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, PD up to 135W
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), 1 x Always-On 5V
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x RJ-45
    2.5 Gbps
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 1.50 → 4.80 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 1.70 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, → 1450 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX
    Intel UHD 770 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
8GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
4800 MHz DDR5 or 5600 MHz OC DDR5 MemoryMemory Info
  • Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM Slots.
  • Type:
    DDR5-4800 MHz OC DDR5-5600 MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 80W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 105W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 105W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8 GB GDDR6
    125W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1485 MHz.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 16 GB GDDR6
    175W TGP, Listed Boost Clock: 1590 MHz.
StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 2 x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Wi-FiIntel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E AX1690i Dual Radio
  • 2x2 Intel® Killer™ WiFi 6E AX1650
  • 2x2 Intel® WiFi 6E (802.11 ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Size80Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
99.9Wh
Li-Polymer, supports Rapid Charge Pro.
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours of battery lifeUp to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
  • 135W
    USB-C PD adapter.
  • 300W
    Slim tip (3-in) AC adapter.

Software

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 11 Home | Pro
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Tobii Horizon
  • Tobii Aware
  • McAfee® LiveSafe™
  • Lenovo Antivirus
  • Microsoft Office Trial6
  • Power2Go

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
FHD Front-facing camera
1080p HD fixed focus camera with E-camera shutter.
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
  • 2 x 2W Harman® Super Linear Speaker System
  • Smart Amp with Nahimic Audio
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Security Chip
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • Hard disk password
  • Other Security
    • E-Camera shutter
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • Lenovo Legion 7 16” IAX7
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty-
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 165~240Hz
Weight
5.5 lb
2.49 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C/24T, 1.70 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,921
Single Core
Geekbench 5
15,974
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel UHD 770 Graphics
32 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
5600 MHz OC DDR5
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) Ports
NVIDIA® GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 175W TGP

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)

Razer has released the Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021), a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W.

On the other hand, we have the 16-inch Legion 7i (16”, 7) was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with up to 16-core Intel Core i9-12900HX with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3080Ti with 16GB GDDR6 175W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46676.31%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43074.44%
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)1
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX1,83795.63%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX1,921100.00%
01,921

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90849.51%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,12150.84%
Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)1
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800HX13,82486.54%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HX15,974100.00%
015,974

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is quite similar size to the 16-inch Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7). In addition, The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 19% lighter than the 5.5 lbs. Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7). Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7) at 14.1” x 10.37” x 0.76”.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7)

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) supports up to 64GB 3200 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 Lenovo Legion 7i (16”, 7), it supports up to 32GB 5600 MHz OC DDR5 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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