Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) and Surface Laptop 4 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Intel Core i7-10875H inside Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Razer Blade Pro 17 (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 Surface Laptop 4 15” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 15% larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021).
Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021).
Surface Laptop 4 15” weighed 3.40 pounds, 44% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021).
Weight | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Pound | 6.06 lbs. | 3.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.75 kg | 1.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 12, 2021 |
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Exterior | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Dimensions | 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm) | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) |
Weight | 6.06 lbs (2.75 kg) | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
Colors | Anodized Matte Black | Metal Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 17.3 Inches | 15 Inches |
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Ports | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Internal Specs | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB Dual-channel 2933 Hz DDR4 SDRAM2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4.2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slots. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | - |
Battery | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 70.5 Wh lithium-ion polymer | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
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Software | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
OS | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
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Built-in Apps | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Misc | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Comparison Summary
Razer has released the Blade Pro 17 , a 17.3-inch machine, in early-2021. 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 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) has a 17.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) weighs 6.06 lbs. about 78% heavier than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78”, the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) 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 Surface Laptop 4 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Razer Blade Pro 17 (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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