Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) vs. Dell XPS 13 9315: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) and Dell XPS 13 9315 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than Dell XPS 13 9315.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 136% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9315. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9315.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 9315
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 17 (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 Dell XPS 13 9315 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

29% larger display

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 29% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9315.

Display size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
17.3-inch
Dell XPS 13 9315
13.4-inch

Dell XPS 13 9315 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9315 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9315 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 58% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9315 weighed 2.59 pounds, 58% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

WeightRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Pound
6.06 lbs.
2.59 lbs.
Kilogram
2.75 kg
1.17 kg

Prices

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

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,979.99
$3,199.99 38% OFF
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$2,329.97
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
Dell XPS 13 9315 Price
Dell XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4" Laptop Intel 12th Gen i5-1230U (10-Core) 256GB PCIe SSD 8GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4" Laptop Intel 12th Gen i5-1230U (10-Core) 256GB PCIe SSD 8GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$599.00
Dell XPS 13 9315 13.4" FHD+ (Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, 12-Hr Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9315 13.4" FHD+ (Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, 12-Hr Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,369.99
DELL XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4/ Laptop Intel 12th Gen i7-1250U (10-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
DELL XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4/ Laptop Intel 12th Gen i7-1250U (10-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$899.00

Availability

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on July 14, 2021.
  • Announced on June 9th, 2022.
  • Available on June 9th, 2022.
Pricing
  • $2,399.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,499.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,299.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,699.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch
  • 999.99$ - i5-1230U | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,149.99$ - i7-1250U | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,249.99$ - i7-1250U | 16GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - i7-1250U | 32GB | 1 TB | FHD+ Touch
Applicable Models-
  • Dell XPS 13 Laptop
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 Laptop
  • Dell XPS 13 9315
Generations-

Exterior

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Dimensions15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)11.63 x 7.85 x 0.55 in (295.40 x 199.40 x 13.99 mm)
Weight6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)Starting at 2.59 lbs. (1.17 kg)
Colors
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
Sky Umber
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precision Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Black Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.
  • Touchpad
    • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis Information-CNC machined aluminum

Display

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Size17.3 Inches13.4 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” UHD 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-glare, Non-touch support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 500 nits, 6.6 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.

Ports

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (1)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery

Internal Specs

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 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
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory On-board
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
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
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StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 64 Gbps.
Fans Number-1

Connectivity

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
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Battery

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Size70.5Wh
2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
51 Wh
Battery Life-
  • Up to 12 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
Power Supply230W Proprietary AC Adapter45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 11
Home Pro
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
Audio
  • Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (4 speakers)
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • 4 Built-in microphones
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Microsoft Cortana capable

Misc

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • Razer Blade 17
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
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Key Features

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.59 lb
1.17 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) vs. Dell XPS 13 9315

Razer has released the Blade 17 (Mid 2021), a 17.3-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W.

On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9315 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46697.73%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H1,43095.33%
Dell XPS 13 93151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U1,500100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U1,31887.87%
01,500

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90897.38%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H8,121100.00%
Dell XPS 13 93151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U6,00073.88%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U3,43542.30%
08,121

The Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9315. In addition, the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) weighs 6.06 lbs. about 133% heavier than the 2.59 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9315. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9315 at 11.63” x 7.85” x 0.55”.

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)Dell XPS 13 9315

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade 17 (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 Dell XPS 13 9315, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Unlike Razer Blade 17 (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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