Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) vs. 2020 HP ENVY 15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) and 2020 HP ENVY 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 50% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 HP ENVY 15.
2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 weighed 4.74 pounds, 22% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).
Weight | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Pound | 6.06 lbs. | 4.74 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.75 kg | 2.15 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) and 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on July 14, 2021. | - |
Pricing |
| Starting at $1,599.99 |
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Exterior | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Dimensions | 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm) | 14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | 6.06 lbs (2.75 kg) | 4.74 lbs (2,150 g) |
Colors | Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo. | Natural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo |
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Display | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | Memory Slots
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Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) |
Storage | Storage Slots
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Connectivity | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Wi-Fi | Intel 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® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth® 5.0 |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | - |
Battery | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 70.5Wh 2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery. | 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer |
Battery Life | - | ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered |
Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter | 200 W Smart AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes |
Software | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Camera |
| HP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter |
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Misc | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Sensors | - |
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In the box |
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Warranty | - |
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Key Features | Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Comparison Summary
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 15.6-inch ENVY 15 was introduced by HP about a year earlier in 2020. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch 2020 HP ENVY 15. In addition, the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) weighs 6.06 lbs. about 27% heavier than the 4.74 lbs. 2020 HP ENVY 15. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is much bulkier than the 2020 HP ENVY 15 at 14.09” x 9.32” x 0.73”.
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 2020 HP ENVY 15, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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