Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. 2022 HP ENVY x360 13: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is better than 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-11800H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 130% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
2022 HP ENVY x360 13
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Base 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 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

17% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2022 HP ENVY x360 13.

Display size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
15.6-inch
2022 HP ENVY x360 13
13.3-inch

2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

The 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 36% lighter

The 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 weighed 2.95 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Pound
4.6 lbs.
2.95 lbs.
Kilogram
2.09 kg
1.34 kg

Prices

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

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Black,Windows 10 Home
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Black,Windows 10 Home
By Razer
$1,599.00
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
By Razer
$3,801.62
$4,299.99 12% OFF
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
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Price
HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
By HP
$799.00
HP Envy x360 2022-13.3" FHD Touch Intel Iris Xe Graphics - Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 Cores - 8GB DDR4 1TB NVMe SSD - Fingerprint Reader Thunderbolt 3 - Win11 TLG 32GB USB - Pale Gold
HP Envy x360 2022-13.3" FHD Touch Intel Iris Xe Graphics - Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 Cores - 8GB DDR4 1TB NVMe SSD - Fingerprint Reader Thunderbolt 3 - Win11 TLG 32GB USB - Pale Gold
By HP
$789.00
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 2022 Laptop 13.3" FHD IPS 1000 nits Touch 4-Core Intel i5-1135G7 8GB DDR4 256GB SSD Iris Xe Graphics Thunderbolt 3 Wi-Fi 6 Backlit KB Fingerprint Windows 10 Home w/ONT 32GB USB
HP Envy x360 2-in-1 2022 Laptop 13.3" FHD IPS 1000 nits Touch 4-Core Intel i5-1135G7 8GB DDR4 256GB SSD Iris Xe Graphics Thunderbolt 3 Wi-Fi 6 Backlit KB Fingerprint Windows 10 Home w/ONT 32GB USB
By HP
$699.00

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Pricing
  • $1,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 144Hz
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 144Hz
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 165Hz
Starting at $899.99
Applicable Models-
  • HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop 13t-bf000
  • HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop 13t
  • HP ENVY x360 Convertible Laptop
  • 2022 HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop
  • HP ENVY x360 13 (12th Gen Intel U-Series Processors)

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)11.75 x 8.46 x 0.63” (298.45 x 214.88 x 16.00 mm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)Starting at 2.95 lbs. (1.34 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
Natural silver
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.
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size, backlit, natural silver keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support

Display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Size15.6 Inches13.3 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
  • 13.3” WUXGA
    16:10, 1920 x 1200, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, edge-to-edge glass, micro edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 13.3” WQXGA 
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, edge-to-edge glass, micro edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 13.3” 2.8K
    16:10, 2880 x 1800, OLED, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, edge-to-edge glass, micro edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio, UWVA, low blue light.

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 2 x USB-A 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 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
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: LPDDR4X 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB
      LPDDR4x
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
-
StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB
      PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 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
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 (2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth® 5.2
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Size65Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
66Wh
4-cell Li-ion polymer.
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life
EPEAT® Silver registered
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
65W USB-C power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes

Software

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboardMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
HP Wide Vision 720p camera with 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
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
Inking-Supports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Camera Shutter
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • HP ENVY x360 13.3 inch 2-in-1 Laptop
  • AC Adapter
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
Warranty-
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 2.8K OLED
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.95 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
2022 HP ENVY x360 13 Ports

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. 2022 HP ENVY x360 13

Razer has released the Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021), a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i7-11800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch ENVY x360 13 was introduced by HP about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46697.73%
2022 HP ENVY x360 131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U1,500100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U1,31887.87%
01,500

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,908100.00%
2022 HP ENVY x360 131
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U6,00075.87%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U3,43543.44%
07,908

The Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch 2022 HP ENVY x360 13. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 55% heavier than the 2.95 lbs. 2022 HP ENVY x360 13. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the 2022 HP ENVY x360 13 at 11.75” x 8.46” x 0.63”.

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)2022 HP ENVY x360 13

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 15 Base 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 2022 HP ENVY x360 13, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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