Blade 14 (Mid 2021) vs Book 13 (Late 2020) Full Specs
CPU Ryzen 9 5900HX8 Cores | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory 16GBDDR4-3200 | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | Storage |
Display 14" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 165Hz Matte | Display |
Price $2,200 | Price $1,000 |
Ryzen 9 5900HX | |
8 Cores 16 Threads 3.3GHz | 4 Cores 8 Threads 1.4GHz |
5,120 Shaders 1.36GHz | 640 Shaders 1.3GHz |
8GB GDDR6 |
16GBDDR4-3200 |
1TBPCIe 3.0 x4 | |
3.5GB/s Read 3GB/s Write | 3.5GB/s Read 2.2GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
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 80.7 in²
16:10 |
Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 165Hz
Variable Refresh
FreeSync | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 16 ms | Response Time 57 ms |
Resolution 2560x1440
3.7M Pixels
21 ppi | Resolution 1920x1200
2.3M Pixels
169 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K: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 99% sRGB
70% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination - |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 4 mm (0.16") |
Up to 7 hours | Up to 15 hours |
Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min |
61.6Wh 4000mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 55Wh 4762mAh 11.55V Lithium-Ion |
Data 2x USB 3.1 2x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.0 |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 65W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 190W | Max Power Draw 54W |
Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A | Output 65W
20.00V
3.25A |
Input 3.60A | Input 2.00A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.25A 20V (65W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 4 | Microphones 4 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Weight Option - | Weight Option |
Height 16.8 mm (0.66")Width 319.7 mm (12.59")Depth 220 mm (8.66") | Height 15.2 mm (0.6")Width 295.6 mm (11.64")Depth 198.5 mm (7.82") |
Weight 1.78 kg | Weight 1.34 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.58 kg | Weight + Charger 1.63 kg |
Volume 1.1816 L | Volume 0.889 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights - |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-06-14 | Release Date 2020-11-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2021 | Description Late 2020 |
Model ID RZ09-0370x | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0370A | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0370B | Model Number 2 - |