Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Surface Go 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 417% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
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 Surface Go 3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 105W vs. integrated
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.
Slots | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 74% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).
Weight | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 4.6 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.09 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
Weight | 4.6 lbs (2.09 kg) |
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Colors | Anodized Black | Platinum |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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Memory | Memory Slots
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Storage | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi | Intel AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 80Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. |
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Battery Life | Up to 7 hours of battery life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
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Camera & Audio | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - |
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Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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Comparison Summary
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 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is way larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 283% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 3. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the Surface Go 3 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
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 Surface Go 3, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 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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