Xbox Series S vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Xbox Series S and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Xbox Series S Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series S is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

About 8% lighter

Xbox Series S weighed 4.25 pounds, 8% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021).

WeightXbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Pound
4.25 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.93 kg
2.09 kg

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) is better than Xbox Series S.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 64GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Xbox Series S
10 GB
Upgradable memory

Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 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 Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.

MemoryXbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeGDDR6DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

Prices

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

Xbox Series S Price
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
2021 Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Game All-Digital Console, One Xbox Wireless Controller, 1440p Gaming Resolution, 4K Streaming, 3D Sound, WiFi, White (Renewed)
By Xbox
$299.00
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$349.99
Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$236.55
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition 2021 11800H Price
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
Razer Blade 16 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED (4K UHD+ 120Hz & FHD+ 240Hz) - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11
By Razer
$3,899.99
$4,299.99 9% OFF
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 16GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$2,999.99
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
$899.00
$1,499.99 40% OFF

Availability

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Announced on September 9th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 2020.
 
Announced on July 14, 2021.
Pricing$299
  • $1,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 144Hz
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 144Hz
  • $2,299.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3070 165Hz

Exterior

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Dimensions10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm)13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg)4.6 lbs (2.09 kg)
Colors
White
Anodized Black
Keyboard and Trackpad-
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Size-15.6 Inches
Info-
  • 15.6” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144Hz IPS 100% sRGB 8ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated
  • 15.6” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 3ms response time 4.9 mm side bezel factory calibrated

Ports

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    Support VRR, AMD FreeSync, 4K(2160p) @120Hz, 8K(4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Gigabit 802.3 10/100/1000 network port
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 2 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.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4.
  • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.

Internal Specs

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
  • 8GB @ 224GB/s
  • 2GB @ 56GB/s
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
Storage512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual bandIntel AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth-Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreDedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio-

Battery

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Size-65Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery Life-Up to 6 hours of battery life
Power Supply-230W
Proprietary AC Adapter.

Software

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
OS-Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps-Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Camera-Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
Audio
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos
  • 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

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
Security-
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
In the box
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
  • Razer Blade 15" Base Edition
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide

Key Features

Xbox Series SRazer Blade 15 Base Edition (Mid 2021)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
Weight
4.25 lb
1.93 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
8C/16T, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
10GB
GDDR6 Memory
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3070
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

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