Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) vs. MSI GS66 Stealth: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) and MSI GS66 Stealth models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) over MSI GS66 Stealth.

MSI GS66 Stealth Pros

Reasons that MSI GS66 Stealth is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside MSI GS66 Stealth has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI GS66 Stealth - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
MSI GS66 Stealth - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
MSI GS66 Stealth - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Supports faster memory

MSI GS66 Stealth supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021).

Memory type and speed
MSI GS66 Stealth - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) and MSI GS66 Stealth.

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 Base Edition (2021)
64 GB
MSI GS66 Stealth
64 GB
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021) Price
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB, 512GB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB Lighting - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB, 512GB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB Lighting - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$3,199.99
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060-13th 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 4060-13th 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
$1,999.99
$2,199.99 9% OFF
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, Mercury White
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, Mercury White
By Razer
$999.99
MSI GS66 Stealth Price
MSI Stealth GS66 15.6” 240Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070Ti, 32GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost Trinity+, Win 11 PRO: Black 12UGS-246
MSI Stealth GS66 15.6” 240Hz Gaming Laptop: 12th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070Ti, 32GB DDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost Trinity+, Win 11 PRO: Black 12UGS-246
By MSI
$1,299.95
$1,999.99 35% OFF
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" FHD 240Hz 2.5ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7-11800H, Geforce RTX3060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win11 VR Ready - Black
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" FHD 240Hz 2.5ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7-11800H, Geforce RTX3060, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win11 VR Ready - Black
By MSI
$1,599.99
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" 240Hz 3ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 Max-Q 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready (10SF-683)
MSI GS66 Stealth 15.6" 240Hz 3ms Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-10750H RTX2070 Max-Q 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10 VR Ready (10SF-683)
By MSI
$1,699.00

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on January 12, 2021.-
PricingStarting at $ 1,699.99-

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)14.10” x 9.76” x 0.72 ~ 0.79” (358.3 x 248 x 18.3 ~ 19.8 mm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)4.62 lbs (2.1 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
  • Silky smooth touchpad with multi-touch gesture

Display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 8ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 3ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6" UHD (3840x2160), IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 240Hz, IPS-Level
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), 300Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
  • 1 x USB-C with Thunderbolt 3.
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x AC power port.
MSI GS66 Stealth Ports
Image Source: MSI
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    4K@60Hz
  • 1 x power port
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM
2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots.
Up to 64GB 3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
GS66 Stealth 10SGS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SFS
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SF
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SE
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
GS66 Stealth 10SD
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.
  • 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • 1x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Killer Gigabit LAN
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Size65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery99.9 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life-
Power Supply230W Proprietary AC Adapter
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SD/SE
  • 180W slim power adapter
MSI GS66 Stealth 10SF/SFS/SGS
  • 230W slim power adapter

Software

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 10 Home
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard-

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support.
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
  • 2x 2W Speaker
  • Sound by Dynaudio and Duo wave speaker
  • Array Microphone

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2021)MSI GS66 Stealth
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
4.62 lb
2.10 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
MSI GS66 Stealth Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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