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Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021), 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 Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighed 4.6 pounds, 25% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Weight	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Pound	4.6 lbs.	6.06 lbs.
Kilogram	2.09 kg	2.75 kg

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

Display size

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)

17.3-inch

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)

15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

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

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H

8,121

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)

64 GB

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)

64 GB

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 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

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

Memory	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4

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 By Razer $899.00 $1,499.99 40% OFF	See at Amazon
	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 $3,899.99 $4,299.99 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
	Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader By Razer $1,839.99 $3,199.99 43% OFF	See at Amazon
	Razer Blade 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9 14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 18” QHD+ 300 Hz Mini LED Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Thunderbolt 5 - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB By Razer $4,299.99	See at Amazon
	Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader By Razer $2,329.97	See at Amazon

Exterior	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Dimensions	13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)	15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight	4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)	6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors	Anodized Black	Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
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™ Anti-ghosting keyboard Half arrow keys. Precision Glass Touchpad A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size	15.6 Inches	17.3 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	17.3” FHD 360Hz 1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel 17.3” QHD 165Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel 17.3” QHD 240Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel 17.3” UHD 120Hz 3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel

Ports	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (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. 2 x USB-A Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps). 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack. 1 x AC power port. Right 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.

Internal Specs	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	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	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: 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™ 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage	Storage 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 17 (Mid 2021)
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	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size	65Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery.	70.5Wh 2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery Life	Up to 6 hours of battery life	-
Power Supply	230W Proprietary AC Adapter.	230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
OS	Windows 10 Home 64-bit	Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps	Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard	Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Camera	Front-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 2.0 speakers (4 speakers) THX® Spatial Audio 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI) 4 Built-in microphones

Misc	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Security	Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded Kensington™ Security Slot	Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded Kensington™ Security Slot Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box	Razer Blade 15" Base Edition Power adapter + regional power cord Micro-fiber cleaning cloth Important Product Information Guide	Razer Blade 17 Power adapter + regional power cord Micro-fiber cleaning cloth Important Product Information Guide

Key Features	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (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 17.3” 1440p 240Hz Weight 6.06 lb 2.75 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 95W

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Availability	Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Released	2021	2021
Release Date	Announced 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	$2,399.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz $2,499.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz $2,699.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz $2,799.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz $2,799.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz $3,299.99 i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz $3,699.99 i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison