Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Surface Laptop Studio: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Surface Laptop Studio 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 Studio.
Intel Core i7-11800H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 62% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside Surface Laptop Studio.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Studio.
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 Studio since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 8% larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio.
Surface Laptop Studio Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Surface Laptop Studio 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).
Surface Laptop Studio weighed 3.83 pounds, 17% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).
Weight | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
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Pound | 4.6 lbs. | 3.83 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.09 kg | 1.74 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) | 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm) |
Weight | 4.6 lbs (2.09 kg) |
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Colors | Anodized Black | Platinum Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum |
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Display | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14.4 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
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Memory | Memory Slots
| 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | Storage Slots
| 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
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 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
Size | 65Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery. |
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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) | Surface Laptop Studio |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
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Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard |
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Camera & Audio | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
Camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). |
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Misc | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
Inking | - |
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Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only. HingeDynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees. |
Key Features | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) | Surface Laptop Studio |
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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 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11370H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
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The Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio. In addition, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 20% heavier than the 3.83 lbs. Surface Laptop Studio. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop Studio at 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746”.
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 Studio, it supports up to 32GB 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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