Blade 14 (Mid 2021) vs Blade 15 (Early 2021) Full Specs
CPU Ryzen 9 5900HX8 Cores | CPU Core i7-10750H6 Cores |
GPU | GPU |
Memory 16GBDDR4-3200 | Memory 16GBDDR4-2933 |
Storage 1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | Storage 512GBPCIe 4.0 x4 |
Display 14" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 165Hz Matte | Display |
Price $2,200 | Price $1,800 |
Ryzen 9 5900HX | Core i7-10750H |
8 Cores 16 Threads 3.3GHz | 6 Cores 12 Threads 2.6GHz |
5,120 Shaders 1.36GHz | 3,840 Shaders 1.57GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 |
16GBDDR4-3200 | 16GBDDR4-2933 |
2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | 512GBPCIe 4.0 x4 |
3.5GB/s Read 3GB/s Write | 6.8GB/s Read 3.6GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
14" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 165Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 83.75 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak | Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 165Hz
Variable Refresh
FreeSync | Refresh & VRR 144Hz |
Response Time 16 ms | Response Time 8 ms |
Resolution 2560x1440
3.7M Pixels
21 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
64% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") |
Up to 7 hours | Up to 6 hours |
Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min |
61.6Wh 4000mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 65Wh 4221mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 3.1 2x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD - | Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape |
Max Power Draw 190W | Max Power Draw 200W |
Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A | Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A |
Input 3.60A | Input 3.60A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 4 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics - |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 319.7 mm (12.59")Depth 220 mm (8.66") | Height 19.9 mm (0.78")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 235 mm (9.25") |
Weight 1.78 kg | Weight 2.09 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.58 kg | Weight + Charger 2.89 kg |
Volume 1.1816 L | Volume 1.6602 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-06-14 | Release Date 2021-01-12 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2021 | Description Early 2021 |
Model ID RZ09-0370x | Model ID RZ09-0369x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0370A | Model Number 1 RZ09-0369A |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0370B | Model Number 2 RZ09-0369B |