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Updated January 10, 2024·

If your priority is portability and price, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is lighter and more affordable. However, its lower price reflects in less powerful hardware, making it suitable for general use like web browsing, document editing, and streaming. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 15 is pricier and heavier, but offers robust performance for demanding tasks including intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, thanks to its higher-end processor and dedicated graphics. Choose the Surface Laptop Go 2 for everyday tasks and better battery life, and the Razer Blade 15 if you need high performance for advanced applications and can manage less battery life and extra weight. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2
  • Excellent portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
7.9
1536 x 1024
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
401.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
9.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Razer Blade 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 are both good for general use, though the Razer Blade 15 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.0
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
8.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1536 x 1024
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.5
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
8.5
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.1
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
8.0
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1536 x 1024
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is good.

Software Development

7.0
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
7.7
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1536 x 1024
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 are both good for software development, though the Razer Blade 15 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.9
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
8.2
12.4in
SIZE
15.6in
1536 x 1024
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
401.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
5.0 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has 8 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
Good
12.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has excellent portability, while the Razer Blade 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.8
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
8.5
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has good build quality.

Cost

$774
Surface Laptop Go 2
Blade 15
$2,500
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The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has a price of $774 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
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How the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2Razer Blade 15
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2Razer Blade 15

GENERAL

Price
$774
$2,500
Release Date
June 1, 2022January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
11'' x 8.1'' x 0.62''14'' x 9.3'' x 0.67''
Weight
2.48 lbs4.4 lbs
Width
10.95"13.98"
Depth
8.12"9.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1135G7Intel i7-12800H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
12.4"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1536 x 10242560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
401 nits271 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/108.5/10
Portability Score
9.3/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.4/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
13
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2

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Andreas Osthoff | August 2022
"The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 review is a compact companion with old hardware. The Surface Laptop Go 2 shows some weaknesses. Microsoft didn't really develop the second generation of the Surface Laptop Go 2 any further but has only equipped it with a slightly more powerful Core i5 processor. However, the performance still remains at a fairly low level overall, but for many users, it definitely should still be sufficient for everyday tasks."

Razer Blade 15

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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"The 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."

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About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

About Razer

Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.

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