Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 54% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 54% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Pound
2.14 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
0.97 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) has a 83% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
64 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) 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 Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

17% larger display

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Display size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
By SAMSUNG
$749.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$789.49
Samsung - Galaxy Book S 13.3 inches Laptop 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD SM-W767VZAAVZW (Renewed)
Samsung - Galaxy Book S 13.3 inches Laptop 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD SM-W767VZAAVZW (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$322.84
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) Price
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" 4K OLED, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Creator Ready, Black
By Razer
$1,899.99
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Black,Windows 10 Home
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Black,Windows 10 Home
By Razer
$1,599.00
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$1,499.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
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Pricing
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $ 1,599.99

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Dimensions12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
  • Razer Blade 15 Base Edition
    4.6 lbs / 2.09 kg
  • Razer Blade 15 Base Edition with OLED display
    4.7 lbs / 2.1 kg
ColorsAura Silver
  • Anodized Black
  • Anodized Mercury White
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • 15.6" IPS Full HD 144Hz
    100% sRGB, 4.9 mm bezel, factory calibrated.
  • 15.6" OLED 4K 60Hz
    100% DCI-P3, 1ms response time, factory calibrated.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x AC power port.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q (8GB GDDR6 VRAM)
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Storage Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB/2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Size69.7 Wh65Wh lithium-ion polymer
Battery Life22 hours-
Power Supply65W Power Adapter230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
CameraHD front-facing cameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • Razer Blade 15"
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.14 lb
0.97 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Ion 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Blade 15 Base Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later 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 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95784.39%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94254.36%
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412

The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighs 2.14 lbs. about 114% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). Moreover, measured at 12.04” x 7.87” x 0.51”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is much more portable than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020)

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports up to 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 15 Base Edition (2020), 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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