Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) vs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) is better than Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) has a 92% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
Supports faster memory

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) is better than Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020).

About 10% lighter

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) weighed 2.82 pounds, 10% lighter than the 3.11 pounds Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020).

WeightRazer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Pound
3.11 lbs.
2.82 lbs.
Kilogram
1.41 kg
1.28 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)
16 GB
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
16 GB

Prices

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

Razer Blade Stealth 13 i7-1165G7 Price
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$1,599.99
$1,799.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$2,399.00
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$1,499.99
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) Price
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$1,599.99
$1,799.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$2,399.00
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$1,499.99

Availability

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Released20202019
Release Date
  • Announced on October 1, 2020.
  • Available in October 2020.
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Pricing
  • $1,799.99
    i7-1165G7 FHD 120Hz GTX 1650 Ti 16GB 512GB
  • $1,999.99
    i7-1165G7 OLED FHD 60Hz GTX 1650 Ti 16GB 512GB
  • $1,399 - Full HD 60Hz | Intel UHD | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,599 - Full HD 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,899 - 4K Touch 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Dimensions11.99” x 8.27” x 0.60” (304.6 mm x 210 mm x 15.3 mm)11.99” x 8.27” x 0.58” (304.6 mm x 210 mm x 14.8 mm)
Weight3.11 lbs (1.41kg)
  • 2.82 lbs (1.28kg) - Full HD 60Hz | Intel UHD | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 2.89 lbs (1.31kg) - Full HD 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 3.04 lbs (1.38kg) - 4K Touch 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
ColorsBlack with Tone-on-tone Razer logo
  • Black
  • Quartz Pink
  • Temper 6 CNC precision milled unibody aluminum chassis, anodized finish, tone on tone Razer logo
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • A backlit full-size keyboard.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Full-size arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.3" Full HD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" OLED Full HD with Touch 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% DCI-P3, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" Full HD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160, touch display, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory calibrated.

Ports

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
  • 2 x USB-C 4.
    Supports Thunderbolt 4 and power delivery.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports power delivery, 4 lanes of PCI Express.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support power delivery.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Internal Specs

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard dual-channel memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
    • Memory Type: DDR4x RAM
    • Memory Speed: 3733MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard dual-channel memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
    • Memory Type: LPDDR3 RAM
    • Memory Speed: 2133MHz
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650 Ti with Max-Q
4GB GDDR6 VRAM
NVIDIA® GeForce MX150 (25W) (4GB GDDR5 VRAM)
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 256GB, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)

Connectivity

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Size53.1Wh lithium-ion polymer53.1Wh lithium-ion polymer
Battery Life-Up to 13 hours
Power Supply100W USB-C Power Adapter65W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
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 Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
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).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Stereo, 4 Speakers + Smart Amp
  • Array microphone
  • Dolby® Atmos
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • Stereo, 4 Speakers + Smart Amp
  • Array microphone
  • Dolby® Atmos

Misc

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition

Key Features

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
3.11 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Early
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.82 lb
1.28 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
804
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,327
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
NVIDIA GeForce
MX150
4GB GDDR5 25W TGP

Comparison Summary

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) vs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)

Razer has released the Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020), a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) was introduced by Razer about a year earlier in early-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 4GB GDDR5 25W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U80458.52%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U2,32751.86%
04,487

Both Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) weighs 3.11 lbs. about 10% heavier than the 2.82 lbs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019). Moreover, measured at 11.99” x 8.27” x 0.60”, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) is slightly bulkier than the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) at 11.99” x 8.27” x 0.58”.

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)

Moving over to upgradability, Razer claims that the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020) supports 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019), it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Late 2020), 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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