Dell XPS 13 (9370) vs Razer Blade 13.3 (2017 version)

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

Hello everyone, 

 

A friend of mine is currently having a dilemma on choosing between Dell XPS 13 (9370) and Razer Blade 13.3 (2017 version). Here is the spec of both laptop:

 

        Dell XPS 13: 

Core i7 - 8550u

1920 x 1080p

16 gb ram

1 TB ssd

Integrated Graphic

 

      Razer Blade 13.3:

Core i7 -7500u

3200 x 1800p

16 gb ram

512 ssd

Integrated Graphic

 

His plan of usage include:

    - Carrying around campus during the day for doing his school work. He always carry his charger unless he only need to show up to places that require him less than 3 hours. 

    - He planning to invest in an eGPU. He has his doubt regarding compatibility of Razer Core X to any laptops that are different from Razer product. His games include witcher 3 and he is planning to play sekiro sometime in the future. 

 

 

What are your thought? I would love to know.

 

 

P.S I am currently using Dell XPS 13 (9370) and from my experience, my cooling could have been a bit better. I tried to run games like overwatch for 3 hours on my laptop just to see how hot it can be, (I am aware that intel UHD aren't meant for gaming) , and my CPU temp is about 87 C. 

    

 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by Andrew.Phourcheu

[genexis_x]

Why only 2 models. There are tons of laptops with TB3

 

Location? Budget? Usage? Any preference on weight and display size? Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?

[Eastman51]

All he needs is a decent CPU (upper end i5 or an i7), 8GB of RAM (with upgrade-able to 16GB), and thunderbolt 3. There are tons of thunderbolt eGPU docks, the Razer one isn't special.

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

Just now, GeneXiS_X said:

Why only 2 models. There are tons of laptops with TB3

 

Location? Budget? Usage? Any preference on weight and display size? Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?

Both Laptops are currently being Auction at Ebay. If both laptops breach $700 on bidding price then he will take a pass on them. The weight and display size of both mention laptops are perfect for him. For travelling and working with group, he will switch his RGB keyboard off and use static white color. Since the ram is 16gb already, I believe it should be able to handle any games that is thrown at it. As far as I know, the gaming (with eGPU) is the only thing that require the laptop to run intensively. I hope that answer some of your questions. If there is more, please let me know.

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

7 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

All he needs is a decent CPU (upper end i5 or an i7), 8GB of RAM (with upgrade-able to 16GB), and thunderbolt 3. There are tons of thunderbolt eGPU docks, the Razer one isn't special.

From what I heard Aorus gaming box and Asus xg station 2 can be a hassle sometime to deal with. If you have something else in mind, I would love know. 

[Eastman51]

1 minute ago, Andrew.Phourcheu said:

From what I heard Aorus gaming box and Asus xg station 2 can be a hassle sometime to deal with. If you have something else in mind, I would love know. 

Found this with a quick Google search for 'egpu dock'

 

https://www.gamingscan.com/best-external-graphics-card/

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

5 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

Found this with a quick Google search for 'egpu dock'

 

https://www.gamingscan.com/best-external-graphics-card/

I will look and compare egpu that is mentions in the article. Thanks.

[Eastman51]

1 minute ago, Andrew.Phourcheu said:

I will look and compare egpu that is mentions in the article. Thanks.

No problem. I would look at the Aikitio Node, and the other one, if you're hesitant on the Asus/Aorus/Razer ones. Don't bother with the Alienware though, its got a proprietary connector that only works with their laptops.

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

19 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

All he needs is a decent CPU (upper end i5 or an i7), 8GB of RAM (with upgrade-able to 16GB), and thunderbolt 3. There are tons of thunderbolt eGPU docks, the Razer one isn't special.

Also here is something I found for Razer Core X

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Razer-Core-X-RC21-0131-External-Graphics-Enclosure-Thunderbolt-3-New/312525230495?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56922%26meid%3D9ad934d7569a4f1ca33a86e52208591c%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D312525230495%26itm%3D312525230495&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A5b8fa83a-44ed-11e9-9cfe-74dbd180c72e|parentrq%3A72fa0fc01690ab148c7498beffec8d3f|iid%3A1

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

1 minute ago, Eastman51 said:

No problem. I would look at the Aikitio Node, and the other one, if you're hesitant on the Asus/Aorus/Razer ones. Don't bother with the Alienware though, its got a proprietary connector that only works with their laptops.

You have me interest on Aikitio Node. I will look at it 

[Eastman51]

1 minute ago, Andrew.Phourcheu said:

Also here is something I found for Razer Core X

That price is a little sketchy to me. But if it works, that's one hell of a deal.

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

Just now, Eastman51 said:

That price is a little sketchy to me. But if it works, that's one hell of a deal.

It is a bidding price that I found this morning. I am assuming that it will increase soon.

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

19 minutes ago, Andrew.Phourcheu said:

Both Laptops are currently being Auction at Ebay. If both laptops breach $700 on bidding price then he will take a pass on them. The weight and display size of both mention laptops are perfect for him. For travelling and working with group, he will switch his RGB keyboard off and use static white color. Since the ram is 16gb already, I believe it should be able to handle any games that is thrown at it. As far as I know, the gaming (with eGPU) is the only thing that require the laptop to run intensively. I hope that answer some of your questions. If there is more, please let me know.

 

30 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

Why only 2 models. There are tons of laptops with TB3

 

Location? Budget? Usage? Any preference on weight and display size? Mind low sRGB display and non-upgradable RAM?

Here are the Currently auction price for both laptop and some accessories along the way:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-XPS-13-9370-1TB-SSD-16GB-Silver/123685541407?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Razer-Blade-Stealth-13-3-QHD-Touch-Screen-Laptop-Core-i7-16GB-Memory-512GB/202621161412?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-ROG-XG-Station-2-2-Thunderbolt-3-USB-3-0-External-Graphics-Card-Dock/143168094075?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Razer-Core-X-RC21-0131-External-Graphics-Enclosure-Thunderbolt-3-New/312525230495?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D914eddc695354c43bc053d29839a73df%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D143168094075%26itm%3D312525230495&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507&autorefresh=true

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

8 minutes ago, Eastman51 said:

That price is a little sketchy to me. But if it works, that's one hell of a deal.

Here's another one:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-ROG-XG-Station-2-2-Thunderbolt-3-USB-3-0-External-Graphics-Card-Dock/143168094075?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649

 

 

[Eastman51]

1 minute ago, Andrew.Phourcheu said:

Here's another one:

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ASUS-ROG-XG-Station-2-2-Thunderbolt-3-USB-3-0-External-Graphics-Card-Dock/143168094075?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2649

 

 

god dam, you are finding some interesting deals. Too bad my laptop doesn't have thunderbolt or I'd try to pick one of those up, lmao

 

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

1 minute ago, Eastman51 said:

god dam, you are finding some interesting deals. Too bad my laptop doesn't have thunderbolt or I'd try to pick one of those up, lmao

 

Good luck on your bidding mate.

[genexis_x]

If there are only 2 options, XPS 13 would be the one

[Andrew.Phourcheu]

13 hours ago, GeneXiS_X said:

If there are only 2 options, XPS 13 would be the one

I see,  I might need to ask my friend to do undervoltage then in order to reduce temperature.