Blade 15 Advanced (Mid 2021) vs Blade 17 (Early 2021) Full Specs
CPU | CPU Core i7-10875H8 Cores |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | Storage |
Display | Display |
Price $2,300 | Price $2,400 |
Core i7-10875H | |
8 Cores 16 Threads 2.3GHz | 8 Cores 16 Threads 2.3GHz |
3,840 Shaders 1.43GHz | 3,840 Shaders 1.68GHz |
6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 3.3GB/s Read 2.1GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 127.9 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak | Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 360Hz | Refresh & VRR 360Hz |
Response Time - | Response Time 3 ms |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
127 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 - | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
81% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 6 mm (0.24") |
Up to 6 hours | Up to 5 hours |
Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min |
80Wh 5195mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 70.5Wh 4578mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD | Data 1x Thunderbolt 3 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 2.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-III |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.1 |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape |
Max Power Draw 214W | Max Power Draw 235W |
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 Per-Key Lighting |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 10 | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Weight Option | Weight Option - |
Height 16.9 mm (0.67")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 235 mm (9.25") | Height 19.9 mm (0.78")Width 395 mm (15.55")Depth 260 mm (10.24") |
Weight 1.99 kg | Weight 2.75 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.79 kg | Weight + Charger 3.55 kg |
Volume 1.4099 L | Volume 2.0437 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 4 |
Release Date 2021-07-14 | Release Date 2021-01-12 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2021 | Description Early 2021 |
Model ID RZ09-0409x | Model ID RZ09-0368x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0409A | Model Number 1 RZ09-0368A |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0409B | Model Number 2 RZ09-0368B |