Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. 2021 Razer Blade 14: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop Go 2 and 2021 Razer Blade 14 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop Go 2 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2021 Razer Blade 14 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 37% lighter

Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 37% lighter than the 3.92 pounds 2021 Razer Blade 14.

WeightSurface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Pound
2.48 lbs.
3.92 lbs.
Kilogram
1.12 kg
1.78 kg

2021 Razer Blade 14 Pros

Reasons that 2021 Razer Blade 14 is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 92% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2021 Razer Blade 14 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W vs. integrated

12% larger display

The 2021 Razer Blade 14 has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.

Display size
2021 Razer Blade 14
14-inch
Surface Laptop Go 2
12.45-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go 2 and 2021 Razer Blade 14.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
2021 Razer Blade 14
16 GB

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go 2 Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$508.46
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver
By Microsoft
$380.99
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
By Microsoft
$394.99
Razer Blade 14 2021 Price
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
By Razer
$1,949.00
$2,199.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$1,999.99
$2,399.99 17% OFF
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
By Razer
Not Available

Availability

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Introduced: June 1, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022
  • Released: June 7, 2022
Announced on June 14, 2021.
Pricing
  • For Consumer (Windows 11 Home):
    • $599.99 - i5 | 4GB | 128GB SSD | Platinum Only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 11 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
  • $1,799.99
    R9-5900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 144Hz
  • $2,199.99
    R9-5900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    R9-5900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3080 QHD 165Hz
Generations

Exterior

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Dimensions10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm)
Weight2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)3.92 lbs (1.78 kg)
Colors
Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Anodized Black
CNC Aluminum with backlit green Razer logo.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Fan control
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Size12.45 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144 Hz AMD FreeSync™ Premium IPS-grade 100% sRGB Individually factory calibrated Matte screen thin 4.7mm bezel Wide Viewing Angle
  • 14” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz AMD FreeSync™ Premium IPS-grade 100% DCI-P3 Individually factory calibrated Matte screen thin 4.7mm bezel Wide Viewing Angle

Ports

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, and Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, and Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Memory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • 16GB
    Dual-Channel 3200 MHz DDR4 memory.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1605 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage
128 GB 256 GB
SSD
Storage Slots
  • 1 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 1 x 2TB SSD
Fans Number1-

Connectivity

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.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
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth 5.2

Battery

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Size41 Wh61.1Wh
Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of typical device usageUp to 12 hours of battery life
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.

Software

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in AppsConsumer
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
  • Xbox App
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial
Commerial
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
Razer™ Synapse 3
Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control.

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
Camera720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • 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

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
InkingNot Support-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
-
SecurityConsumer
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
Commercial
  • Discrete hardware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Modern Standby
In the box
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • Razer Blade 14
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
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Key Features

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.48 lb
1.12 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C/8T, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,195
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,980
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Starting at
$599.99
i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, No Fingerprint
Up to
13.5 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
14”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
3.92 lb
1.78 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W

Comparison Summary

Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. 2021 Razer Blade 14

Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Go 2, a 12.45-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Blade 14 was introduced by Razer about a year earlier in mid-2021. It comes with an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GB GDDR6 Max at 100W.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Laptop Go 21
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19584.39%
2021 Razer Blade 141
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,416100.00%
01,416

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Laptop Go 21
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98051.94%
2021 Razer Blade 141
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,663100.00%
07,663

The Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 12.45-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch 2021 Razer Blade 14. In addition, The Surface Laptop Go 2 weighs 2.48 lbs. about 58% lighter than the 3.92 lbs. 2021 Razer Blade 14. Moreover, measured at 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62”, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is considerably more portable than the 2021 Razer Blade 14 at 12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66”.

Surface Laptop Go 22021 Razer Blade 14

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop Go 2 supports up to 16GB 4267 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 2021 Razer Blade 14, it supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Surface Laptop Go 2, 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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