The Razer Blade 15 vs. Alienware’s M15 and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE
This week’s CES may have been a little more sedate than usual, but gaming laptops still made a strong showing at the virtual show, with companies like Razer, Alienware and ASUS showing off their latest portable beasts. If you’re looking to add one of this year’s 15-inch machines to your gaming setup, we’ve lined up the specs of some of the more notable ones announced so far so you can suss out which one might be ready to handle your favorite games of 2021 and beyond. These are only the specs, however — for a real rundown on how each device handles, stay tuned for our full reviews later this year
Razer Blade 15
Alienware M15 R4
ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE
Price
Starts at $1,700
Starts at $2,150
Starts at $2,900
Dimensions
355 x 235 x 19.9 mm (13.98 x 9.25 x 0.78 inches)
360.3 x 276.32 x 20.5 mm (14.19 x 10.88 x 0.72 inches)
360 x 268 x 20.9 mm (14.17 x 10.55 x 0.82 inches)
Weight
2.09 kg (4.6 pounds)
2.11 kg (4.65 pounds) /
2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)
2.4 kg (5.3 pounds)
OS
Windows 10
Windows 10
Windows 10
Display
15.6-inch LCD or OLED
15.6-inch LCD or OLED
15.6-inch IPS LCD
Resolution
1,920 x 1,080 /
2,560 x 1,440 /
3,840 x 2,160
1,920 x 1,080 /
3,840 x 2,160
1,920 x 1,080 /
3,840 x 2,160
Refresh rate
144 / 165 / 240 / 360 Hz
300 / 60 Hz
120 / 300 Hz
Processor
Intel Core i7-10750H /
Intel Core i7-10875H
Intel Core i7-10870H /
Intel Core i9-10980HK
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H /
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Memory
16 / 32 GB
8 / 16 / 32 GB
8 / 16 GB
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30XX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Storage
512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB
1 / 2 / 4 TB
1 / 2 TB
Ports
Gigabit Ethernet, SD reader
Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2 (x3), USB-C, Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port, Mini-Display Port, HDMI, microSD reader
Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2 (x3), USB-C, HDMI, microSD reader
Wireless
802.11ax
802.11ax
802.11ax
Battery
65 WHr
86 Whr
90 Whr
* Specs listed are base or standard configurations and may not reflect all options available at checkout.
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