Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) is better than Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

10% larger display

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

Display size
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)
17.3-inch
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
15.6-inch

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) is better than Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

About 28% lighter

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) weighed 4.40 pounds, 28% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020).

WeightRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Pound
6.06 lbs.
4.40 lbs.
Kilogram
2.75 kg
2.00 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) and Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021).

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 Pro 17 (2020)
64 GB
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2933MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryRazer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) Price
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 17.3" FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, SD Card Reader
Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 17.3" FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,999.97
Laptop Motherboard RZ0903295E42R3U1_MB Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Series Intel Core i7-10875H 2.3GHz SRJ8F Processor GeForce RTX2080 Super 8GB GDDR6
Laptop Motherboard RZ0903295E42R3U1_MB Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Razer Blade Pro 17 2020 Series Intel Core i7-10875H 2.3GHz SRJ8F Processor GeForce RTX2080 Super 8GB GDDR6
By Generic
$620.99
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 15 Advanced Edition (2021) Price
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$2,489.00
$2,999.99 17% OFF
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 15.6” FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 15.6” FHD 300Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$1,864.00
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070-10th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” FHD 360Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070-10th Gen Intel 8-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” FHD 360Hz - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3
By Razer
$2,410.51

Availability

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on January 12, 2021.
Pricing
  • $2,599- 300Hz FHD | RTX 2070 | 512GB SSD
  • $3,199 - 300Hz FHD | RTX 2080 Super | 512GB SSD
  • $3,799 - 120Hz 4K | RTX 2080 Super | 1TB SSD
Starting at $2,499.99

Exterior

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Dimensions15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67” (355 mm x 235 mm x 16.99 mm)
Weight6.06 lbs / 2.75 kg4.40 lbs (2.091 kg)
ColorsAnodized Matte Black
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" Full HD 300Hz
    1920 x 1080, 300 nit, 100% sRGB, 6.0 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 17.3" 4K 120Hz
    3840 x 2160, touch display, 100% Adobe RGB, 6.0 mm slim side bezels, individually factory calibrated.
  • 15.6” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 2ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 95% sRGB 2.5ms response time NVIDIA G-Sync and Advanced Optimus 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” OLED 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 60Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 1ms response time Touchscree Corning Gorilla Glass 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated

Ports

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports power delivery required 20V PD3.0, 4 lanes of PCI Express.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support power delivery required 20V PD3.0.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 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 USB-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2.
    Supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz
  • 1 x SD Card Reader, UHS-III.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
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™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 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™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
16GB 32GB 64GB
Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM
2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER™ with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 (16GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology)
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB, 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)
1TB 2TB
M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots.

Connectivity

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX201
802.11ax Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
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Battery

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Size70.5 Wh lithium-ion polymer80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery Life-Up to 7 hours of battery life
Power Supply230W Proprietary AC Adapter230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Infrared 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
  • 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

Misc

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • Razer Blade Pro 17”
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • Razer Blade 15" Advanced Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide

Key Features

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 120Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 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 GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Early
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.40 lb
2.00 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 GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) vs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)

Razer has released the Blade Pro 17 , a 17.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Advanced Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later in early-2021. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i7-10875H with a boost clock speed up to 5.10 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,192100.00%
01,192

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,874100.00%
06,874

The Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) has a 17.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). In addition, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) weighs 6.06 lbs. about 37% heavier than the 4.40 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021). Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) is much bulkier than the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.67”.

Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020)Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021)

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2020) supports up to 64GB 2933 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 Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition (2021), it supports up to 64GB 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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