Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) vs. MSI Creator 17 A10SX: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) and MSI Creator 17 A10SX models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) is better than MSI Creator 17 A10SX.

About 9% lighter

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) weighed 4.85 pounds, 9% lighter than the 5.29 pounds MSI Creator 17 A10SX.

WeightRazer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Pound
4.85 lbs.
5.29 lbs.
Kilogram
2.20 kg
2.40 kg

MSI Creator 17 A10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI Creator 17 A10SX is better than Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020).

Supports faster memory

MSI Creator 17 A10SX 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
MSI Creator 17 A10SX - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
10% larger display

MSI Creator 17 A10SX has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020).

Display size
MSI Creator 17 A10SX
17.3-inch
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)
15.6-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) and MSI Creator 17 A10SX.

Similar CPU performance

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

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
MSI Creator 17 A10SX - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020) - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
MSI Creator 17 A10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)
64 GB
MSI Creator 17 A10SX
64 GB
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryRazer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
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
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
$1,799.99
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
MSI Creator 17 A10SX Price
MSI Creator 17 Professional Laptop: 17.3" UHD 120Hz 100% AdobeRGB Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVME SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10, Core Black (B11UE-471)
MSI Creator 17 Professional Laptop: 17.3" UHD 120Hz 100% AdobeRGB Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVME SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10, Core Black (B11UE-471)
By MSI
$1,219.88
$2,349.00 48% OFF
MSI Creator 17 A10SGS-252 17. 3" UHD 4K HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-10875H RTX 2080 Super 32GB 2TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready
MSI Creator 17 A10SGS-252 17. 3" UHD 4K HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-10875H RTX 2080 Super 32GB 2TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready
By MSI
$1,998.94
MSI Creator Z17 17" Professional Creator Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3070 Ti 32GB DDR5 2TB NVMe SSD, QHD+ 165hz Touch 100% DCI-P3, Thunderbolt 4 w/ PD Charging, Win 11 Pro: Lunar Gray A12UHST-049
MSI Creator Z17 17" Professional Creator Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3070 Ti 32GB DDR5 2TB NVMe SSD, QHD+ 165hz Touch 100% DCI-P3, Thunderbolt 4 w/ PD Charging, Win 11 Pro: Lunar Gray A12UHST-049
By MSI
$1,156.70

Availability

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Released20202020
PricingStarting at $ 4,299.99-

Exterior

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Dimensions13.98” x 9.25” x 0.70” (355 mm x 235 mm x 17.9 mm)15.94” x 10.21” x 0.80” (396.1 x 259.4 x 20.25 mm)
Weight4.85 lbs / 2.2 kg
  • 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg)
  • 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
    With miniLED display model.
ColorsAnodized Mercury White
Space Gray
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
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Size15.6 Inches17.3 Inches
Info15.6" OLED 4K 60Hz
100% DCI-P3, 1ms response time, factory calibrated.
  • 17.3" UHD (3840x2160), IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" UHD (3840x2160), MiniLED, HDR 1000, 60Hz, IPS-Level

Ports

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
  • 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.
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out (HiFi)
  • 1 x DC-in

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 32GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
  • DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 5000 Studio Edition (16GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 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 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)

Connectivity

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Size80Wh lithium-ion polymer82 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer Battery)
Battery Life-Up to 7 hours battery life
Power Supply230W Proprietary AC Adapter
  • 180W compact power adapter
    With RTX 2060 models.
  • 230W compact power adapter

Software

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
MSI Creator Center

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello
Audio
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
    • Duo Wave Speakers
      Experience the power of sound with MSI’s front-firing Duo Wave Speaker design. With the passive radiator technology, the Creator 15 generates a deep, warm bass and clean, crisp octaves.
    • Nahimic 3
    • High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones

Misc

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint reader
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
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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Warranty-1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
More-
Cooler Boost Trinity+
Uncompromised Productivity. MSI’s exclusive Cooler Boost Technology ensures optimal thermal dissipation. With the world’s thinnest 0.1 mm sharp-edged fan blade design, the new Cooler Boost Trinity+ enhances the fan airflow and provides the best user experience.
Matrix Display
Multi-Task with Up To 1+3 Monitors. Expand your vision across multiple displays with HDMI, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, and Thunderbolt 3 or enjoy up to 8K resolution output via Thunderbolt 3 for some extra productivity and fun.

Key Features

Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition (2020)MSI Creator 17 A10SX
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
2020
16:9 UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.29 lb
2.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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