Razer Blade 15 vs. MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 15
MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 and MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

reasonable price point

robust gaming performance

solid build quality

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 15 and MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 vs. MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm 35.77 cm x 24.8 cm x 2.75 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Matte Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 5500M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 51 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Output - 180 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Slots 1 x M.2 Card -
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 MSI Alpha 15 (A3DD)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 057UK
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