Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Surface Laptop SE: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Surface Laptop SE 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 Surface Laptop SE.
Intel Core i7-11800H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 626% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.
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 Surface Laptop SE since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 34% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.
Surface Laptop SE Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 47% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Weight | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
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Pound | 4.6 lbs. | 2.45 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.09 kg | 1.11 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on July 14, 2021. | Introduced on November 9, 2021 |
Pricing |
| Starting at $249.99 |
Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) | 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm) |
Weight | 4.6 lbs (2.09 kg) | 2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g) |
Colors | Anodized Black | Glacier |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 11.6 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 4GB 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 64GB 128GB eMMC |
Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
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 | Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Size | 65Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. | 35Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 6 hours of battery life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter. | 45W Barrel type power adapter |
Software | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit | Windows 11 SE |
Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard | Microsoft 365 for Education |
Camera & Audio | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). | 1MP Front facing camera With up to 720p 30fps video |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
Inking | - | Not Support |
Sensors | - | 1 x Hall-effect Sensor |
Security |
| TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
In the box |
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Warranty | - | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Exterior
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Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop SE |
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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 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Celeron N4120 with a boost clock speed up to 2.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 600 (12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 87% heavier than the 2.45 lbs. Surface Laptop SE. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop SE at 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.7”.
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 Surface Laptop SE, it supports up to 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. Unlike Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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