Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and M1 MacBook Pro 14” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
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 M1 MacBook Pro 14” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated
Razer Blade 15 Base 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 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 9% larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
M1 MacBook Pro 14” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 14” is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 14” has a 54% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11800H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
M1 MacBook Pro 14” weighed 3.5 pounds, 24% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Weight | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Pound | 4.6 lbs. | 3.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.09 kg | 1.59 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and M1 MacBook Pro 14”.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) |
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Weight | 4.6 lbs (2.09 kg) | 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) |
Colors | Anodized Black | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14.2 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 16GB 32GB 64GB Unified Memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB SSD |
Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Size | 65Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. | 70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life | Up to 6 hours of battery life |
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Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. |
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Software | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Shipped with macOS Monterey |
Built-in Apps | Razer 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 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). | 1080p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
Sensors | - | Touch ID sensor |
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Warranty | - | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
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Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | M1 MacBook Pro 14” |
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Comparison Summary
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 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14” was introduced by Apple around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to 10-core Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 Max iGPU (32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14.2-inch M1 MacBook Pro 14”. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 31% heavier than the 3.5 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 14”. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the M1 MacBook Pro 14” at 12.31” x 8.71” x 0.61”.
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 M1 MacBook Pro 14”, it supports up to 64GB Unified memory. Unlike Razer Blade 15 Base 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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