Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) vs. Alienware M15 R5: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) and Alienware M15 R5, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) is better than Alienware M15 R5.

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the Alienware M15 R5. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Alienware M15 R5.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)
64 GB
Alienware M15 R5
32 GB
About 10% lighter

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) weighed 4.85 pounds, 10% lighter than the 5.34 pounds Alienware M15 R5.

WeightRazer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Pound
4.85 lbs.
5.34 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
2.42 kg

Alienware M15 R5 Pros

Reasons that Alienware M15 R5 is better than Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020).

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside Alienware M15 R5 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware M15 R5 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
Alienware M15 R5 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Supports faster memory

Alienware M15 R5 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020). It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020).

Memory type and speed
Alienware M15 R5 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) - DDR4
2,933 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) and Alienware M15 R5.

Upgradable memory

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

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) Price
Laptop Motherboard RC05-03330300-0000 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition 2020 RZ09-0330Q Series Intel Core i7-10875H 2.3GHz SRJ8F CPU Quadro RTX5000 Max-Q 16GB GDDR6
Laptop Motherboard RC05-03330300-0000 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition 2020 RZ09-0330Q Series Intel Core i7-10875H 2.3GHz SRJ8F CPU Quadro RTX5000 Max-Q 16GB GDDR6
By Generic
$724.49
Vaxson Privacy Screen Protector, compatible with Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition 2020 15.6" Anti Spy Film Protectors Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass ]
Vaxson Privacy Screen Protector, compatible with Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition 2020 15.6" Anti Spy Film Protectors Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass ]
By Vaxson
$32.99
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
By Razer
$1,699.99
Alienware M15 R5 AMD Ryzen Price
Newest Alienware m15 R5 15.6" 360Hz 1ms FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (8 cores), GeForce RTX 3070, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, HDMI, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon
Newest Alienware m15 R5 15.6" 360Hz 1ms FHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (8 cores), GeForce RTX 3070, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, HDMI, WiFi 6, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home, Dark Side of The Moon
By Dell
$1,775.00
Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" 360Hz FHD | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" 360Hz FHD | Core Ryzen 7-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 8 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 8GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,465.99
Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core Ryzen 9-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 12 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 8GB GDDR6
Dell Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core Ryzen 9-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3070 | 12 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 8GB GDDR6
By Dell
$1,999.99

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on April 20, 2021
PricingStarting at $ 4,299.99-
Generations-

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70” (355 mm x 235 mm x 17.9 mm)14.02” x 10.73” x 0.47 - 0.76” (356.20 x 272.50 x 12 - 19.25 mm)
Weight4.85 lbs / 2.2 kg5.34 - 5.93 lbs (2.42 - 2.69 kg)
ColorsAnodized Mercury WhiteDark Side of the Moon with High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky Smooth Finish
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware mSeries 4-Zone AlienFX RGB keyboard.
    • RGB per-key backlit Cherry mechanical keyboard.
    • AlienFX lighting
    • Includes anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology
    • 1.8mm key travel
    • 0.2mm-dish concave key design
  • Touchpad
    • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 80 mm) precision touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info15.6" OLED 4K 60Hz
100% DCI-P3, 1ms response time, factory calibrated.
  • 15.6” FHD with 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 9ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 6W
  • 15.6” FHD with 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 5ms response time 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 8W
  • 15.6” QHD with 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI 9ms response time 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA 10W

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support 20V charging via PD 3.0.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b.
  • 1 x AC power port.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x UHS-III SD Card reader.
Alienware M15 R5 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 Port
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
  • 1 x RJ-45
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz display out.
  • 1 x Headset port
  • 1 x Power/DC-in Port

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 32GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
3200MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.
2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 5000 Studio Edition (16GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots (Up to 2TB each)

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Size80Wh lithium-ion polymer
  • 56 WHr, 3-cell smart lithium-ion battery
  • 86 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery
Power Supply230W Proprietary AC Adapter
180W 240W
power adapter.

Software

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
  • Alienware Command Center
    Supports AlienFX lighting, Game
    Library with auto-tune game profile functionality.
  • Alienware Adrenalin
  • Alienware Mobile Connect
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Front-facing camera
Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Controller: Realtek ALC3254
    • 7.1 Digital Audio out using HDMI out connection
    • Alienware Sound Center via Alienware Command Center
  • Speakers:
    • 2 x 2W speakers
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
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In the box
  • Razer Blade 15" Studio Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)Alienware M15 R5
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.85 lb
2.20 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,192
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,874
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA Quadro
RTX 5000
16GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.34 lb
2.42 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Alienware M15 R5 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6

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