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Alienware x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) vs Razer Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)

What x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) does better (15) and where Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Alienware x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)
Alienware · 2021x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)
5.7Score
15 advantages
Higher score
vs
Razer Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)
Razer · 2021Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)
4.5Score
12 advantages
6.3Graphics6.2
3.5Overall performance4.0
3.4Display3.1
5.6Memory & storage2.2
6.0Battery & portability5.8
6.3Features & cooling2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)
359.7 × 277.216.3319.7 × 22016.8
x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)Difference
Depth277.2 mm220 mm+57.2 mm
Width359.7 mm319.7 mm+40 mm
Thickness16.3 mm16.8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight2.3 kg1.8 kg+0.5 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021) better than Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity87 Wh vs 62 Wh+41%
  4. MUX switchYes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): No
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): No
  6. GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 80 W+12%
  7. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  8. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,106 vs 9,818+3%
  9. Advanced OptimusYes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): No
  10. M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
  11. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  12. SD card readerYes · Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021): No

Why is Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021) better than x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)?

  1. Weight2.27 kg vs 1.78 kg+28%
  2. Geekbench 6 multi-core7,172 vs 8,555+19%
  3. SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  4. Cinebench 2024 multi-core495 vs 691+40%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)16.1 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+4%
  6. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
  7. USB-A ports1 vs 22×
  8. Dolby AtmosNo · x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021): Yes
  9. CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
  10. Pixel density141 ppi vs 157 ppi+11%
  11. Fan noise (max. load)53.5 dB vs 52 dB+3%
  12. Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)Alienware x15 R1 RTX 3080 (2021)5.7
Razer Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)Razer Blade 14 RTX 3080 (2021)4.5
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3080 LaptopGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)90 W80 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores6,1446,144
GPU compute (FP32)16.1 TFLOPS16.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,1069,818
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-11400HRyzen 9 5900HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores68
CPU threads1216
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-11900HRyzen 9 5900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,1728,555
Geekbench 6 single-core2,0452,019
Cinebench 2024 multi-core495691
Display
Screen size15.6″14″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%99%
Response time19 ms—
Pixel density141 ppi157 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR4DDR4
RAM speed3,200 MHz3,200 MHz
Upgradable RAMNoNo
SSD (up to)4,096 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)256 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity87 Wh62 Wh
Power adapter240 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.27 kg1.78 kg
Thickness16.3 mm16.8 mm
Width359.7 mm319.7 mm
Depth277.2 mm220 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursSilverBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber coolingYesYes
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Fan noise (max. load)53.5 dB52 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports12
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoNo
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.5 mm1.1 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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