Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Xbox Series S: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) and Xbox Series S specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is better than Xbox Series S.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 64GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Xbox Series S
10 GB
Upgradable memory

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 Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4GDDR6
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

Xbox Series S Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series S is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

About 8% lighter

Xbox Series S weighed 4.25 pounds, 8% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Pound
4.6 lbs.
4.25 lbs.
Kilogram
2.09 kg
1.93 kg

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
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
$1,599.00
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
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
$3,801.62
$4,299.99 12% OFF
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
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
Xbox Series S Price
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$299.00
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$328.00
Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB SSD All-Digital Console (Disc-Free Gaming) - Fortnite & Rocket League - Wireless Controller - HDR - 1440p Gaming Resolution - Up to 120 FPS - AMD FreeSync - Headset (Renewed)
Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB SSD All-Digital Console (Disc-Free Gaming) - Fortnite & Rocket League - Wireless Controller - HDR - 1440p Gaming Resolution - Up to 120 FPS - AMD FreeSync - Headset (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$389.99

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.
  • Announced on September 9th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
 
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
$299

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm)
Weight4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
White
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.
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Display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Size15.6 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
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Ports

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
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.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    Support VRR, AMD FreeSync, 4K(2160p) @120Hz, 8K(4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Gigabit 802.3 10/100/1000 network port

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 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
10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
  • 8GB @ 224GB/s
  • 2GB @ 56GB/s
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
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StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
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
Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1-
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Size65Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
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Battery LifeUp to 6 hours of battery life-
Power Supply230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.
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Software

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

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
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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
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
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In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable

Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S
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 Late
2020
Weight
4.25 lb
1.93 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
8C/16T, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
10GB
GDDR6 Memory

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) vs. Xbox Series S

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 Xbox Series S was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,466100.00%
Xbox Series S01,466

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,908100.00%
Xbox Series S07,908

the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) weighs 4.6 lbs. about 8% heavier than the 4.25 lbs. Xbox Series S. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is much more portable than the Xbox Series S at 10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55”.

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)Xbox Series S

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 Xbox Series S, it supports 10GB GDDR6 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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