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Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) Review: Now with a 360-Hz screen

Even sharper. The Blade 15 Advanced scores some major points with its powerful hardware and great battery life. What is more, the Blade 15 Advanced now features a second M.2-2280 slot.

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) is a slim 15.6-inch gaming notebook with very powerful hardware. The competing devices include the Schenker XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021), the Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q, the Aorus 15P XC and the Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05.

Because our current review device and its predecessor are identically built, we forewent including the information about the housing, connectivity, input devices and speakers in this review. Readers can find all relevant information in our reviews of the Blade 15 Advanced (2019) and the Blade 15 Advanced (2020).

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 (Blade 15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-10875H 8 x 2.3 - 5.1 GHz, 90 W PL2 / Short Burst, 65 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1245 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, 95 W TDP ( including 15 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, 27.21.14.6589 (Nvidia 465.89), Optimus
Memory
32 GB 
, DDR4-3200, dual-channel, two memory slots (both occupied), max. 64 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, TL156VDXP02-0, IPS, glossy: no, 360 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, 1024 GB 
, 2 M.2-2280-Slots, 873 GB free
Connections
5 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm combination audio jack, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.99 x 355 x 235 ( = 0.67 x 13.98 x 9.25 in)
Battery
80 Wh, 5209 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet-style, Keyboard Light: yes, MS Office 365 (Trial), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.02 kg ( = 71.25 oz / 4.45 pounds), Power Supply: 660 g ( = 23.28 oz / 1.46 pounds)
Price
3099 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Likely Competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
87.5 %
05/2021
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
2 kg16.99 mm15.60"1920x1080
86 %
03/2021
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
2 kg19.8 mm15.60"1920x1080
83.8 %
02/2021
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
2 kg20 mm15.60"2560x1440
86.1 %
02/2021
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.2 kg27 mm15.60"1920x1080
86.3 %
12/2020
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
2.4 kg19.9 mm15.60"1920x1080

Overview of the Changes

At first glance, the Blade 15 Advanced 2020 looks exactly like the 2021 model. The colour scheme, the form and the footprint have not changed. However, the 2021 model is slightly thinner (16.9 mm vs. 17.8 mm). There were changes to the internal components, though. The 2021 model comes with new RTX 3000-series GPUs and has a second M.2-2280 SSD slot. Moreover, it has a 360-Hz 1080p screen.

Size Comparison

357 mm / 14.1 inch 244 mm / 9.61 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs359.34 mm / 14.1 inch 259.04 mm / 10.2 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 2.4 kg5.25 lbs357.5 mm / 14.1 inch 238 mm / 9.37 inch 19.8 mm / 0.78 inch 2 kg4.41 lbs355 mm / 14 inch 243 mm / 9.57 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 2 kg4.39 lbs355 mm / 14 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 16.99 mm / 0.669 inch 2 kg4.45 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Right side: SD card reader, one Thunderbolt 3 port (Type-C; DisplayPort and Power Delivery over USB-C), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, HDMI output, Kensington Security Slot
Right side: SD card reader, one Thunderbolt 3 port (Type-C; DisplayPort and Power Delivery over USB-C), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, HDMI output, Kensington Security Slot
Left side: power socket, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (DisplayPort and Power Delivery over USB-C), 3.5-mm combination audio jack
Left side: power socket, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port (DisplayPort and Power Delivery over USB-C), 3.5-mm combination audio jack
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
200 MB/s
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
198 MB/s -1%
Aorus 15P XC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
194 MB/s -3%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 202, n=104, last 2 years)
98.2 MB/s -51%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Aorus 15P XC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
210 MB/s +9%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
206 MB/s +7%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
193 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (26 - 269, n=95, last 2 years)
122.3 MB/s -37%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1444 (777min - 1768max) MBit/s +114%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1390 MBit/s +106%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1386 (1331min - 1568max) MBit/s +105%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1360 MBit/s +101%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
  (675 - 1602, n=27)
1166 MBit/s +73%
Average of class Gaming
  (865 - 1412, n=12, last 2 years)
1078 MBit/s +60%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
833 MBit/s +23%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
675 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1650 MBit/s +46%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1422 (1349min - 1450max) MBit/s +26%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1419 (1355min - 1443max) MBit/s +26%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1410 MBit/s +25%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1390 MBit/s +23%
Average of class Gaming
  (708 - 1700, n=12, last 2 years)
1310 MBit/s +16%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
  (914 - 1716, n=27)
1309 MBit/s +16%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
1130 MBit/s
ColorChecker
22.9 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
28.7 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
24 ∆E
20 ∆E
22 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
21.4 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
33.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
33.3 ∆E
35.1 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080): 23.56 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 35.14 ∆E
ColorChecker
24.2 ∆E
26.9 ∆E
25.2 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
25.5 ∆E
27.1 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
21 ∆E
18.2 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
16 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
25.9 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
26 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
21 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
17.2 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021: 20.7 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 27.07 ∆E
ColorChecker
24 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
25.4 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
25.2 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
31.4 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
24.1 ∆E
18 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
27.9 ∆E
18.7 ∆E
24.1 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
26.6 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
22.5 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q: 20.47 ∆E min: 2.75 - max: 31.42 ∆E
ColorChecker
25.8 ∆E
26.3 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
24.1 ∆E
20 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
25.3 ∆E
26 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
28.5 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
12 ∆E
20.7 ∆E
23.7 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE: 19.89 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 28.53 ∆E
ColorChecker
19.5 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
15 ∆E
17 ∆E
26.8 ∆E
15.4 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Aorus 15P XC: 14.67 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 26.81 ∆E

Display - 360-Hz-IPS

Both the contrast ratio (1408:1) and the brightness (334.2 cd/m²) are quite good. The response times of the 15.6-inch IPS panel are on a good level, but they are slightly lower than the response times of the 300-Hz panel that the Blade 15 Advanced 2020 had. Positive: the screen does not exhibit PWM flickering.

335
cd/m²
336
cd/m²
335
cd/m²
344
cd/m²
338
cd/m²
331
cd/m²
329
cd/m²
338
cd/m²
322
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
TL156VDXP02-0 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 344 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 334.2 cd/m² Minimum: 16 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 338 cd/m²
Contrast: 1408:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.39 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 0.97
ΔE Greyscale 1.6 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
89% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
96.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.291
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
TL156VDXP02-0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
AU Optronics AUO7A8C (B156HAN12.0), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
CMN N156KME-GNA (CMN152A), IPS-Level, 2560x1440, 15.60
Aorus 15P XC
Sharp LQ156M1JW03, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
AUO048E, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
AU Optronics B156HAN12.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
4%
26%
2%
5%
5%
Display P3 Coverage
65.9
69.2
5%
97.3
48%
67.2
2%
70.3
7%
70.2
7%
sRGB Coverage
96.4
99.7
3%
99.9
4%
98.7
2%
99.4
3%
99
3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68
70.8
4%
86.2
27%
68.6
1%
71.3
5%
71.4
5%
Response Times
41%
19%
19%
37%
38%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
16 ?(7.6, 8.4)
3.6 ?(1, 2.6)
77%
8.8 ?(4.4, 4.4)
45%
11.2 ?(6, 5.2)
30%
8 ?(4, 4)
50%
6 ?(3, 3)
62%
Response Time Black / White *
10.4 ?(6, 4.4)
10 ?(5.2, 4.8)
4%
11.2 ?(6.8, 4.4)
-8%
9.6 ?(5.2, 4.4)
8%
8 ?(4, 4)
23%
9 ?(5, 4)
13%
PWM Frequency
24040 ?(25)
Screen
-12%
-65%
-1%
-25%
-21%
Brightness middle
338
327
-3%
327
-3%
298
-12%
470
39%
347
3%
Brightness
334
335
0%
309
-7%
278
-17%
468
40%
328
-2%
Brightness Distribution
94
89
-5%
89
-5%
88
-6%
85
-10%
89
-5%
Black Level *
0.24
0.22
8%
0.33
-38%
0.29
-21%
0.21
12%
0.285
-19%
Contrast
1408
1486
6%
991
-30%
1028
-27%
2238
59%
1218
-13%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.39
2.18
-57%
4.49
-223%
0.96
31%
3.28
-136%
2.35
-69%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.31
4.24
-28%
8.42
-154%
3.22
3%
7.31
-121%
4.15
-25%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
0.97
1
-3%
2.27
-134%
0.83
14%
0.8
18%
1.16
-20%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.6
2.6
-63%
4.2
-163%
1.3
19%
4.49
-181%
3.04
-90%
Gamma
2.291 96%
2.123 104%
2.173 101%
2.242 98%
2.4 92%
2.35 94%
CCT
6626 98%
6815 95%
7014 93%
6519 100%
7438 87%
6658 98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
68
71
4%
86
26%
69
1%
65
-4%
65
-4%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
89
93
4%
99
11%
91
2%
99
11%
99
11%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
11% / -3%
-7% / -38%
7% / 2%
6% / -12%
7% / -9%

* ... smaller is better

Straight out of the box, the screen is very colour-accurate. The colour deviations (DeltaE 2000 of 1.4) are well below the perceivable threshold (DeltaE 2000 of 3 or greater). The screen is not marred by a bluish cast. The colour accuracy can be further improved via calibration. Through calibration, we were able to lower the DeltaE 2000 to 0.97 and improve grayscale tracking. The panel manages to cover 89% of sRGB and 68% of AdobeRGB.

CalMAN: grayscale tracking
CalMAN: grayscale tracking
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: saturation
CalMAN: colour accuracy
CalMAN: colour accuracy
CalMAN: grayscale tracking (after calibration)
CalMAN: grayscale tracking (after calibration)
CalMAN: saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN: saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN: colour accuracy (after calibration)
CalMAN: colour accuracy (after calibration)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced vs sRGB (89%)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced vs sRGB (89%)
Pixel arrangement
Pixel arrangement
Razer Blade 15 Advanced vs AdobeRGB (68%)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced vs AdobeRGB (68%)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
10.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 6 ms rise
↘ 4.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 22 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
16 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 7.6 ms rise
↘ 8.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 24 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel offers very wide viewing angles, which is why the screen content can be read from any position. Outdoors, the display is legible as long as the sun does not shine too brightly.

The Blade 15 outdoors.
The Blade 15 outdoors.
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Enough for the next couple of years

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) is a 15.6-inch gaming notebook, which can easily handle all modern titles at 1080p.

CPU-Z
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CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
 
 

Review Settings

The pre-installed Razer Synapse utility allows users to configure the fan profiles and adjust CPU and GPU performance. We conducted most of our benchmarks in Balanced mode. Moreover, we set the fan speed to Auto. However, we conducted some of our benchmarks in Performance mode (max CPU/GPU performance). The results of the benchmarks, which we conducted in Performance mode, are marked with the word "max”.

Processor

The Core i7-10875H is an octa-core Comet Lake-based processor with a base clock of 2.3 GHz. It has an all-core boost clock of 4.3 GHz and a single core boost clock of 5.1 GHz. Hyper-threading (two cores per thread) is supported.

In Cinebench R15, the CPU runs at 2.8 to 3.4 GHz when all cores are utilised and at 4.2 to 4.8 GHz when only one core is utilised. On battery power, the all-core frequency ranges from 2 GHz to 2.2 GHz and the single-core frequency fluctuates between 1.9 and 3.8 GHz.

Multi-core performance (when plugged-in)
Multi-core performance (when plugged-in)
Single-core performance (when plugged-in)
Single-core performance (when plugged-in)

We check if the Turbo boost can be used over an extended period of time by running the Cinebench multi-core benchmark in a continuous loop for 30 minutes. The Turbo boost technology is utilised at a low level. However, In "Performance" mode, which you can enable in the Synapse utility, the processor is able to maintain higher clocks.

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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1091 (1047.89-1208.08)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 Intel Core i7-10875H; Max.: Ø1404 (1388.12-1540)
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080) Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1461 (1403.21-1720.43)
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS: Ø1928 (1865.06-2020.1)
Aorus 15P XC Intel Core i7-10870H: Ø1597 (1574.49-1728.16)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE Intel Core i9-10980HK: Ø1649 (1629.93-1670.36)
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1028 (1017.94-1187.05)
CPU clocks during the CB15 look
CPU clocks during the CB15 look
CPU clocks during the CB15 look (max)
CPU clocks during the CB15 look (max)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
199 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1208 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
141.8 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=245, last 2 years)
265 Points +33%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
211 Points +6%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
205 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (190 - 220, n=37)
204 Points +3%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
203 Points +2%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
200 Points +1%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
200 Points +1%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
199 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
196 Points -2%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=246, last 2 years)
2988 Points +147%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
2020 (1865.06min - 2020.1max) Points +67%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
1728 Points +43%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
1720 Points +42%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1670 (1629.93min - 1670.36max) Points +38%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (1003 - 1833, n=38)
1554 Points +29%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
1540 Points +27%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
1208 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
1187 Points -2%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
411 Seconds *
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
374.7 Seconds * +9%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (259 - 535, n=30)
327 Seconds * +20%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
324 Seconds * +21%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
309 Seconds * +25%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
292 Seconds * +29%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
268 Seconds * +35%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
249 Seconds * +39%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=239, last 2 years)
208 Seconds * +49%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=240, last 2 years)
6036 MIPS +14%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
5669 MIPS +7%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
5542 MIPS +4%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
5423 MIPS +2%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (5071 - 5780, n=31)
5360 MIPS +1%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
5310 MIPS
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
5247 MIPS -1%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
5244 MIPS -1%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
5227 MIPS -2%
7z b 4
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=239, last 2 years)
74542 MIPS +105%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
59680 MIPS +64%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
49192 MIPS +35%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
46431 MIPS +27%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
46195 MIPS +27%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
45180 MIPS +24%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (29844 - 49562, n=31)
43117 MIPS +18%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
38249 MIPS +5%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
36430 MIPS
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=241, last 2 years)
689 Points +45%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
560 Points +18%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
498 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (430 - 524, n=32)
486 Points +2%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
479 Points +1%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
479 Points +1%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
476 Points
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
473 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
468 Points -2%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=241, last 2 years)
7164 Points +172%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
4733 Points +80%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
3984 Points +51%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
3721 Points +41%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (1986 - 4176, n=32)
3455 Points +31%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
3414 Points +30%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
3403 Points +29%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
2860 Points +9%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
2632 Points
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=244, last 2 years)
1786 Points +38%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
1410 Points +9%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
1365 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (1233 - 1371, n=29)
1304 Points +1%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
1300 Points 0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
1299 Points 0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
1296 Points
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
1293 Points 0%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
1285 Points -1%
Multi-Core
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=244, last 2 years)
13163 Points +100%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8405 Points +28%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
8085 Points +23%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
7910 Points +20%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
7758 Points +18%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
7756 Points +18%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (5715 - 8620, n=29)
7734 Points +17%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
6991 Points +6%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
6586 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=243, last 2 years)
20.6 fps +110%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
13.8 fps +41%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
13.6 fps +38%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
12.9 fps +31%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
12.3 fps +25%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (7.27 - 14.1, n=27)
11.7 fps +19%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
11.5 fps +17%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
10.3 fps +5%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
9.82 fps
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
60.5 s * -8%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
55.8 s *
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
54.9 s * +2%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
53.7 s * +4%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
53.3 s * +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (30.2 - 84.3, n=30)
50.3 s * +10%
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=237, last 2 years)
49.4 s * +11%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
47.94 s * +14%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
45.1 s * +19%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.601 sec * -4%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H
0.586 sec * -1%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H
  (0.546 - 0.662, n=29)
0.582 sec * -0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.58 sec *
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.579 sec * -0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
0.578 sec * -0%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK
0.571 sec * +2%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
0.538 sec * +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=240, last 2 years)
0.4754 sec * +18%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The system always feels responsive. We did not encounter any problems. The Razer laptop delivers enough performance for all current applications.

The RAM runs in dual-channel mode.
The RAM runs in dual-channel mode.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4090 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
5339 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5555 points
PCMark 10 Score
6167 points
Help
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Gaming
  (4477 - 9852, n=206, last 2 years)
7542 Points +22%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
6896 Points +12%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
6574 Points +7%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H (Max.)
6560 Points +6%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
6463 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (6167 - 6560, n=3)
6419 Points +4%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
6333 Points +3%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
6167 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5093 Points -17%
Essentials
Average of class Gaming
  (7334 - 12334, n=205, last 2 years)
10674 Points +17%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
10113 Points +11%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9641 Points +5%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
9624 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (9150 - 9919, n=3)
9492 Points +4%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H (Max.)
9407 Points +3%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
9193 Points 0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9150 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9118 Points 0%
Productivity
Average of class Gaming
  (6282 - 11833, n=205, last 2 years)
9693 Points +15%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
9390 Points +11%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H (Max.)
9070 Points +8%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
8785 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (8422 - 9070, n=3)
8647 Points +3%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8422 Points
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
8353 Points -1%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
8289 Points -2%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8285 Points -2%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Gaming
  (5288 - 18475, n=205, last 2 years)
11339 Points +37%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
9539 Points +15%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
9375 Points +13%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
9105 Points +10%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H (Max.)
8981 Points +9%
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (8262 - 9021, n=3)
8755 Points +6%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
8644 Points +5%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8262 Points
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4747 Points -43%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Gaming
  (3570 - 6657, n=37, last 2 years)
5218 Points +28%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4665 Points +14%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
4486 Points +10%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4090 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (4087 - 4090, n=2)
4089 Points 0%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
6340 Points +14%
Average of class Gaming
  (4622 - 7085, n=36, last 2 years)
6071 Points +9%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
5970 Points +7%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5555 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (4748 - 5555, n=2)
5152 Points -7%

DPC Latencies

Our standardised latency test (web-surfing, 4K video playback, Prime95) revealed no issues. The system is suited for work with real-time audio and video.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
1623 μs * -197%
Aorus 15P XC
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
1201 μs * -120%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
785 μs * -44%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
588 μs * -8%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
546 μs *
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
355.1 μs * +35%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

A 1 TB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) serves as the system drive. It offers very good data transfer rates. A second NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) can also be installed.

The Blade has an empty slot for a second NVMe SSD.
The Blade has an empty slot for a second NVMe SSD.
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3232 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2976 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 534 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 445.5 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1673 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1922 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 47.41 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 138 MB/s
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N
Aorus 15P XC
ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0)
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
24%
15%
5%
4%
6%
Write 4K
138
160.9
17%
156.4
13%
130.2
-6%
110.4
-20%
135.7
-2%
Read 4K
47.41
54
14%
66.7
41%
45.47
-4%
55.1
16%
46.98
-1%
Write Seq
1922
2944
53%
2318
21%
2269
18%
2180
13%
Read Seq
1673
2781
66%
2151
29%
1643
-2%
1949
16%
Write 4K Q32T1
445.5
495.2
11%
525
18%
547
23%
466.6
5%
510
14%
Read 4K Q32T1
534
593
11%
452.1
-15%
654
22%
517
-3%
569
7%
Write Seq Q32T1
2976
3283
10%
3055
3%
2512
-16%
3424
15%
2984
0%
Read Seq Q32T1
3232
3549
10%
3607
12%
3382
5%
3519
9%
3238
0%
Write 4K Q8T8
1496
Read 4K Q8T8
1597
AS SSD
21%
6%
-0%
-1%
-6%
Seq Read
2112
2959
40%
2950
40%
2694
28%
3088
46%
1950
-8%
Seq Write
2024
2521
25%
1600
-21%
2327
15%
2561
27%
2322
15%
4K Read
46.53
50.9
9%
53.6
15%
47.77
3%
43.01
-8%
45.48
-2%
4K Write
89.7
141.1
57%
126.8
41%
98.8
10%
102
14%
95.4
6%
4K-64 Read
1747
2110
21%
1429
-18%
1746
0%
1549
-11%
1484
-15%
4K-64 Write
1962
2329
19%
2177
11%
2267
16%
1378
-30%
1887
-4%
Access Time Read *
0.052
0.034
35%
0.064
-23%
0.079
-52%
0.051
2%
0.051
2%
Access Time Write *
0.04
0.026
35%
0.029
27%
0.039
2%
0.037
7%
0.038
5%
Score Read
2004
2457
23%
1778
-11%
2063
3%
1901
-5%
1725
-14%
Score Write
2254
2722
21%
2464
9%
2598
15%
1737
-23%
2215
-2%
Score Total
5280
6412
21%
5090
-4%
5698
8%
4583
-13%
4843
-8%
Copy ISO MB/s
2128
2275
7%
1877
-12%
2684
26%
1903
-11%
Copy Program MB/s
707
593
-16%
555
-21%
544
-23%
505
-29%
Copy Game MB/s
1471
1408
-4%
1201
-18%
1116
-24%
1113
-24%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
23% / 22%
11% / 10%
3% / 2%
2% / 0%
0% / -2%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous read speed: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics Card

The GeForce RTX 3080 (laptop) is Nvidia’s current highest-end GPU for notebooks. The real-world performance depends a lot on the maximum TGP, which manufacturers can determine on their own. However, laptop-makers have to stay within certain bounds defined by Nvidia.

The RTX 3080 in the Blade 15 Advanced has a maximum TGP of 95 watts (80 W (Base) + 15 W (Dynamic Boost)). These are not very high values for this particular GPU. The graphics card can draw up to 95 W in High Performance mode, which you can select in the Synapse utility. By default, the laptop runs in Balanced mode (80 W (Base) + 5 W (Dynamic Boost).

In the 3DMark benchmarks, the Blade 15 Advanced performs as expected. Here, the Aorus 15P XC with a nominally slower GeForce RTX 3070 performs slightly better, because its GPU has a maximum TGP of 130 W.

The RTX 3080 features 8 GB of fast GDDR6 VRAM. The UHD Graphics 630, which is integrated into the Core i7-10875H, is enabled and Nvidia’s graphics switching technology (Optimus) is supported. The iGPU can be disabled in the BIOS settings.

Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
Port Royal
Port Royal
Fire Strike (max)
Fire Strike (max)
Time Spy (max)
Time Spy (max)
Port Royal (max)
Port Royal (max)
Fire Strike (on battery power)
Fire Strike (on battery power)
Fire Strike Extreme
Fire Strike Extreme
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark 11 Performance
24180 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
38779 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
18494 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
11163 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
8737 points
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3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=244, last 2 years)
39642 Points +22%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (31288 - 43744, n=39)
38345 Points +18%
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
36675 Points +13%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
35513 Points +9%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H
32521 Points
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK
31156 Points -4%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
28200 Points -13%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
153876 Points +9%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
141985 Points 0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H
141372 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (15902 - 193851, n=155, last 2 years)
134902 Points -5%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
127741 Points -10%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (38816 - 192950, n=34)
116550 Points -18%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
72702 Points -49%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=248, last 2 years)
29013 Points +16%
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
27764 Points +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (16455 - 32366, n=45)
27464 Points +9%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
27122 Points +8%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
26460 Points +5%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H
25113 Points
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
22826 Points -9%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK
22630 Points -10%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
21479 Points -14%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=246, last 2 years)
11809 Points +31%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (6407 - 13210, n=44)
10695 Points +19%
Aorus 15P XC
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
10500 Points +16%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10870H
10071 Points +12%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H (Max.)
9737 Points +8%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
9439 Points +5%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10875H
9023 Points
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i9-10980HK
8526 Points -6%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10875H
7766 Points -14%

Gaming Performance

The Blade 15 Advanced can handle current titles at 1080p on the highest settings. To achieve playable frame rates at higher resolutions (for instance, when gaming with an external monitor), the graphics settings will have to be lowered in some cases. 

The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=243, last 2 years)
114.3 fps +23%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (85.1 - 123, n=39)
105.2 fps +13%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
101 fps +8%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (Max.)
98.7 (33.1min, 55.5P0.1, 71.9P1 - 188max) fps +6%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
97.6 (80min) fps +5%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
93.2 (37.9min, 45P0.1, 61.6P1 - 167max) fps
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
90.2 fps -3%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
88.8 (73min, 83P1 - 93max) fps -5%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
87.7 fps -6%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Gaming
  (26.9 - 220, n=252, last 2 years)
140.4 fps +36%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
128 (111.6min) fps +24%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (98 - 156, n=44)
126.1 fps +22%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
120 (103.4min) fps +17%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (Max.)
120 (104.1min) fps +17%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
119 (104.5min) fps +16%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
118 (102.5min) fps +15%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
115 (99.9min) fps +12%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
103 (88.3min) fps
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 166.2, n=257, last 2 years)
100 fps +30%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
87.6 fps +14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (65.6 - 113, n=43)
83.4 fps +8%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (Max.)
82.3 fps +7%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
80.8 fps +5%
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
80 fps +4%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
79.5 fps +3%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
76.9 fps
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
72.4 fps -6%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (14 - 218, n=133, last 2 years)
124.4 fps +20%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (75 - 146, n=32)
113.3 fps +9%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
110 (89min - 130max) fps +6%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU (Max.)
109 (86min - 137max) fps +5%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
108 (84min - 137max) fps +4%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
104 (80min - 132max) fps
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
91 fps -12%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average of class Gaming
  (27 - 271, n=33, last 2 years)
157 fps +48%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (76.6 - 151, n=12)
116.4 fps +10%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
107 fps +1%
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
Intel Core i9-10980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
106 (89min - 162max) fps 0%
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
106 (87min) fps 0%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
106 fps
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
100 fps -6%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
93 fps -12%
Doom Eternal - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (163 - 190, n=4)
177.7 fps +2%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
174 (71.3min, 105P0.1, 121P1 - 303max) fps
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
163 (92.3min, 93.4P0.1, 101P1 - 391max) fps -6%
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
144.4 fps -17%
Average of class Gaming
  (22.2 - 198.4, n=6, last 2 years)
142 fps -18%
Watch Dogs Legion
1920x1080 Ultra Preset + Ultra Ray Tracing (DX12)
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (41 - 59.5, n=5)
46.2 fps +12%
Average of class Gaming
  (9 - 90, n=11, last 2 years)
46 fps +11%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
45.4 (12.58min, 32.57P1 - 76.08max) fps +10%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
41.4 (14.97min, 18.72P1 - 71.13max) fps
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
41 (13min) fps -1%
1920x1080 Ultra Preset (DX12)
Average of class Gaming
  (18 - 127, n=15, last 2 years)
76.7 fps +14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (65 - 91.1, n=5)
74.3 fps +11%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
72.3 (41.78min, 55.4P1 - 106.75max) fps +8%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
67.2 (32.82min, 48.31P1 - 93.4max) fps
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
65 (32min) fps -3%
Hitman 3 - 1920x1080 Maximum Settings AF:16x
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
  (129.1 - 201, n=3)
158.2 fps +23%
Average of class Gaming
  (22.5 - 197.4, n=11, last 2 years)
135 fps +5%
Aorus 15P XC
Intel Core i7-10870H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
134.8 fps +4%
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
129.1 fps

We use the video game known as The Witcher 3 to check if the frame rates can be maintained consistently over an extended period of time. For this, we run the game on the highest settings at 1080p for one hour. Over the entire run of gameplay, the player-controlled character just stands still. There are no frame rate drops to report.

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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø103.2 (91-110)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10875H; Max.: Ø106.5 (99-115)
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080) GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB: Ø95.1 (89-100)
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, R9 5900HS, SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N: Ø88.2 (79-91)
Aorus 15P XC GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-10870H, ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4: Ø99.5 (86-104)
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i9-10980HK, 2x Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR (RAID 0): Ø88.8 (73-93)
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, i7-10875H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø74.8 (63-82)
GPU clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3
GPU clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3
GPU clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3 (max performance)
GPU clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3 (max performance)
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 316 262 170 93.2
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 144 132 122 103
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 105 91.9 76.9
Far Cry 5 (2018) 138 115 109 104
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 130 116 113 106
Doom Eternal (2020) 289 197 177 174
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 112 91.1 74.8 72.6
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 93 90.8 79.9 67.2
Dirt 5 (2020) 155 114 99.3 81
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 121 93 79 69
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020) 117 105 94 89
Hitman 3 (2021) 160.1 135.4 131.4 129.1
Outriders (2021) 111 102 109 98.9

Emissions - Blade 15 gets quite hot

System Noise

When idle and under low load, the fans often stand still, which leads to silent operation. Under high load, the fans start to spin really fast. We measured a maximum sound pressure level of 47.7 dB(A) during our stress test. In our gaming stress test with The Witcher 3, the maximum sound pressure level amounted to 43 dB(A).

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 28 / 40 dB(A)
Load
45 / 45 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2037.939.639.339.442.441.32533.433.943.840.335.340.93146.140.848.54642.348.34030.227.832.7312733.65024.826.635.534.13728632930.331.530.926.131.58025.224.23030.316.322.510021.321.523.121.916.422.512525.724.226.826.31525.516028.124.726.226.317.728.52003326.425.425.317.130.125031.327.825.422.713.830.331531.429.522.217.712.429.340030.429.61812.711.227.350031.530.317.312.210.928.26303232.216.312.211.129.780033.833.215.710.51129100033.833.616.110.811.129.3125035.435.116.211.710.930.7160036.136.315.611.711.630.8200036.136.115.712.112.530.8250034.234.414.112.912.529.3315033.433.514.712.913.227400031.531.514.313.213.224.1500029.830.414.313.413.525630029.330.314.513.814.120.5800024.124.514.113.513.917.21000019.520.113.413.313.714.91250017.117.513.212.812.814.21600016.216.613.612.212.313.9SPL45.245.128.32624.940.1N54.91.10.80.63.4median 31.4median 30.3median 15.7median 12.9median 12.8median 28.2Delta4.85.22.92.81.44.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseRazer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Average of class Gaming
 
Noise
-6%
-14%
-2%
-2%
2%
2%
off / environment *
24
30.1
-25%
25
-4%
25
-4%
24
-0%
24.4
-2%
24.1 ?(19.5 - 29.9, n=192, last 2 years)
-0%
Idle Minimum *
26
30.1
-16%
33
-27%
26
-0%
25
4%
24.4
6%
25.6 ?(21.9 - 41.6, n=193, last 2 years)
2%
Idle Average *
28
30.1
-8%
34
-21%
27
4%
29
-4%
24.4
13%
27.4 ?(21.9 - 42.1, n=193, last 2 years)
2%
Idle Maximum *
40
30.1
25%
35
12%
31
22%
34
15%
24.4
39%
30.8 ?(21.9 - 47, n=193, last 2 years)
23%
Load Average *
45
46.8
-4%
51
-13%
49
-9%
44
2%
49.3
-10%
43.2 ?(25.2 - 62.9, n=193, last 2 years)
4%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43
48.4
-13%
52
-21%
49
-14%
49
-14%
54
-26%
Load Maximum *
45
46
-2%
57
-27%
51
-13%
53
-18%
46.6
-4%
53.3 ?(42.1 - 68.2, n=193, last 2 years)
-18%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

In our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running continuously for at least one hour), the processor operated at 2.1 GHz and the GPU ran at 975 MHz. The stress test is an extreme case scenario, which is very unlikely to occur in real life. We use it to test system stability under full load.

The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3
Stress test
Stress test
Under full load (top)
Under full load (top)
Under full load (bottom)
Under full load (bottom)

The notebook becomes quite hot. During the stress test, the 50-°C (122-°F) mark was exceeded at several measurement points. In the gaming stress test, the surface temperatures were slightly lower. In everyday use, the temperatures are always more than acceptable.

Max. Load
 46 °C
115 F
49 °C
120 F
49 °C
120 F
 
 45 °C
113 F
48 °C
118 F
47 °C
117 F
 
 42 °C
108 F
44 °C
111 F
42 °C
108 F
 
Maximum: 49 °C = 120 F
Average: 45.8 °C = 114 F
51 °C
124 F
54 °C
129 F
49 °C
120 F
51 °C
124 F
51 °C
124 F
42 °C
108 F
48 °C
118 F
49 °C
120 F
42 °C
108 F
Maximum: 54 °C = 129 F
Average: 48.6 °C = 119 F
Power Supply (max.)  45 °C = 113 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 45.8 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 49 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 54 °C / 129 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.3 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 44.3 °C / 112 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 45 °C / 113 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-16.1 °C / -29 F).
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Average of class Gaming
 
Heat
1%
-8%
-3%
7%
19%
2%
Maximum Upper Side *
49
52
-6%
51
-4%
51
-4%
47
4%
35.2
28%
46.3 ?(28.2 - 61, n=192, last 2 years)
6%
Maximum Bottom *
54
53
2%
66
-22%
56
-4%
57
-6%
32.5
40%
49.7 ?(30 - 66.3, n=192, last 2 years)
8%
Idle Upper Side *
30
29.3
2%
32
-7%
29
3%
26
13%
29.4
2%
31.5 ?(21.2 - 43, n=192, last 2 years)
-5%
Idle Bottom *
32
30.2
6%
32
-0%
34
-6%
27
16%
29.6
7%
32.7 ?(22.6 - 45, n=192, last 2 years)
-2%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2042.440.62535.341.83142.342.6402729.7503734.96326.127.28016.328.810016.425.41251532.516017.743.320017.148.125013.857.731512.461.540011.264.950010.968.363011.170.68001174.7100011.174.1125010.973.6160011.675.7200012.576.8250012.576.2315013.272.4400013.263.9500013.563630014.168.2800013.965.61000013.772.21250012.867.91600012.364.8SPL24.984.9N0.660.7median 12.8median 67.9Delta1.48.2hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseRazer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 44% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 66% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - Razer laptop offers great battery life

Energy Consumption

When idle, we measured a maximum power consumption of 22 watts. During the stress test, the energy consumption peaked at 165 watts. When gaming, the power draw averaged 126 watts. The rated output of the AC adapter is 230 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 13 / 15 / 22 Watt
Load midlight 98 / 165 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
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Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
Average of class Gaming
 
Power Consumption
1%
-4%
8%
-28%
-1%
-24%
Idle Minimum *
13
10.6
18%
8
38%
10
23%
14
-8%
9
31%
13.8 ?(2 - 64, n=189, last 2 years)
-6%
Idle Average *
15
13.1
13%
13
13%
12
20%
17
-13%
12.6
16%
19 ?(6.5 - 67, n=189, last 2 years)
-27%
Idle Maximum *
22
15.8
28%
22
-0%
17
23%
33
-50%
17
23%
26.6 ?(9 - 101.1, n=189, last 2 years)
-21%
Load Average *
98
131
-34%
97
1%
108
-10%
96
2%
115
-17%
112 ?(32.1 - 202, n=189, last 2 years)
-14%
Witcher 3 ultra *
126
146
-16%
179
-42%
123
2%
179
-42%
159
-26%
Load Maximum *
165
169
-2%
225
-36%
182
-10%
256
-55%
216
-31%
250 ?(64.5 - 418, n=188, last 2 years)
-52%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Our practically oriented Wi-Fi test simulates loads that are consistent with surfing the web. Here, the Razer laptop achieves a battery runtime of 8h 58m. In our video test, the Blade 15 Advanced lasted 8h and 56m. We conduct our Wi-Fi and video tests with the screen brightness set to 150 cd/m². Moreover, in our video test, we also disable commutations modules.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
14h 26min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 89)
8h 58min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
8h 56min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 00min
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 80 Wh
SCHENKER XMG Pro 15 (Early 2021, RTX 3080)
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 73 Wh
Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q
R9 5900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh
Aorus 15P XC
i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh
Lenovo Legion 7 15IMH05-81YT001VGE
i9-10980HK, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 80 Wh
Razer Blade 15 RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
i7-10875H, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 80 Wh
Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
-30%
-12%
-27%
-58%
-24%
-31%
Reader / Idle
866
506
-42%
728
-16%
571
-34%
522
-40%
548 ?(57 - 1290, n=90, last 2 years)
-37%
H.264
536
332
-38%
418
-22%
92
-83%
437
-18%
392 ?(56 - 747, n=97, last 2 years)
-27%
WiFi v1.3
538
433
-20%
564
5%
399
-26%
204
-62%
366
-32%
365 ?(57 - 745, n=190, last 2 years)
-32%
Load
120
97
-19%
90
-25%
89
-26%
85
-29%
113
-6%
85.5 ?(36 - 173, n=153, last 2 years)
-29%

Pros

+ 360-Hz panel
+ stiff metal chassis
+ up to 64 GB of RAM
+ slot for a second NVMe SSD (M.2-2280)
+ keyboard with an RGB backlight
+ very good battery life
+ very fast SD card reader
+ Thunderbolt 3
+ Power Delivery over USB-C

Cons

- keyboard still needs some work

Verdict

Review of the Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021). Device provided courtesy of: Razer Europe.
Review of the Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021). Device provided courtesy of: Razer Europe.

The Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) is an updated version of the Blade 15 Advanced (2020). It looks the same as the predecessor model on the outside. However, there have been a few changes on the inside. This year's model gets a 360-Hz screen, a second SSD slot (M.2-2280, NVMe) and a next-generation GPU (Ampere).

The combination of the Core i7-10875H and the GeForce RTX 3080 can run all current titles smoothly. All in all, the Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) offers a compromise-free gaming experience. The GeForce RTX 3080 delivers more performance at the same TGP than the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q in last year’s model.

Small improvements make the already good gaming laptop even better.

The screen (FHD, IPS, 360 Hz) scores some major points thanks to its wide viewing angles, great colour reproduction and good colour space coverage. Both the contrast ratio and the brightness are on a decent level. However, the 300-Hz screen of the Blade 15 Advanced 2020 offered better response times.

The Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) offers longer battery runtimes. It lasted two to three hours longer in our battery tests than the 2020 model. The battery can be charged with the included power adapter or a USB-C charger (with a rated output of 45 W or higher). The laptop will not be able to get enough power from a USB-C charger, though.

Price and Availability

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) is currently available at Best Buy for $2900.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model Early 2021 - 04/30/2021 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
88 / 98 → 89%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
89%
Connectivity
69 / 80 → 86%
Weight
63 / 10-66 → 94%
Battery
82 / 95 → 86%
Display
90%
Games Performance
97%
Application Performance
89%
Temperature
75 / 95 → 79%
Noise
75 / 90 → 83%
Audio
77%
Camera
40 / 85 → 47%
Average
78%
88%
Gaming - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Razer Blade 15 Advanced (Early 2021) Review: Now with a 360-Hz screen
Sascha Mölck, 2021-05- 2 (Update: 2021-05- 4)