Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

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Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021).

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
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 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021 11800H Price
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 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED Display - 64GB RAM - 4TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED Display - 64GB RAM - 4TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$4,699.99
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
$899.00
$1,499.99 40% OFF
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition 2021 11800H Price
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 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$4,199.99
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

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.Announced on July 14, 2021.
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
  • $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

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
Anodized Black
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.
  • 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.

Display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
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” 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

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
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.
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.

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  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
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 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
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
  • 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
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
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 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Size65Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
80Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery lifeUp to 7 hours of battery life
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.

Software

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboardRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
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
  • 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

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide

Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (Mid 2021)
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
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

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