Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) and M2 MacBook Pro 13” 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 M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
24 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 MacBook Pro 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
17% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

Display size
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
15.6-inch
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
13.3-inch

M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Slightly faster CPU performance

Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 8% 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
M2 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
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
About 35% lighter

M2 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.0 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightRazer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Pound
4.6 lbs.
3.0 lbs.
Kilogram
2.09 kg
1.36 kg

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 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
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
$2,299.99
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$969.00
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$909.00
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$987.22
$1,299.00 24% OFF

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 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
  • $1,299
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • MacBook Pro 13” (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Pro 13”
  • MacBook Pro 13” with Apple M2 chip
Generations-

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
Space Gray Silver
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.
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures

Display

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size15.6 Inches13.3 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
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
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.
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
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. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
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. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
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
    Unified onboard memory
  • Configurable to 24GB
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
-
StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number-1
Cooling Info-Active

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
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
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Size80Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours of battery life
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
61W USB‑C Power Adapter

Software

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitShipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
720p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
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
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
Sensors-
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty-One-year limited warranty.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output are supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”
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
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.0 lb
1.36 kg
Powered By
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”

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 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13” was introduced by Apple about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with an octa-core Apple M2 (8C, 10G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.48 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 iGPU (10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46675.84%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43073.98%
M2 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)1,933100.00%
01,933

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90889.67%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,12192.09%
M2 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)8,819100.00%
08,819

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch M2 MacBook Pro 13”. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 53% heavier than the 3.0 lbs. M2 MacBook Pro 13”. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the M2 MacBook Pro 13” at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)M2 MacBook Pro 13”

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 M2 MacBook Pro 13”, it supports up to 24GB Unified memory. Unlike Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.

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