Name: Blade
Brand: Razer
SKU: 460342
Rating: 4.0 (52 reviews)

Razer Blade - Pros & Cons

Razer Blade 17 is impeccably designed and sturdy
excellent performance
superb build quality
understated design and a very luxurious price
Blade 15 is a fantastic take on a modern desktop replacement
stamina for double duty work and play
good performance for both work and play
sleek and straightforward design
excellent performance and gorgeous visuals
robust lineup of ports for both work and play
Razer Blade 17 still managed to have a solid battery life
comfortable to type on and the keys offer a pleasant click
premium aluminum chassis and powerful components
vibrant rich colors
excellent contrast
and sharp detail
The trackpad works splendidly and is very easy to use
It also looks perfectly proportioned
solid
satisfying and silky smooth machine
The display also handles direct sunlight very well thanks to an anti-glare coating
Razer Blade 14 itself is excellent
The volume levels are also pretty decent and can fill up the room
The processor is impressive
It looks and feels super stable and elegant
performance is high class and the screen is better than expected
PCMark 10 test is also excellent
The battery test performs a little better than expected
It is better than most other laptops
exterior remained comfortably cool
contrast ratio is fantastic and better than most IPS displays
balanced and boosted performance modes
smooth panning
responsive presses
and
The new-look speakers are also sleeker
The Blade is also impressive in practical departments
reassuringly robust build quality
clean lines and sturdy aluminum chassis
improves rigidity while maintaining that minimalist aesthetic
crisp and clear
room-filling sound and a surprisingly detailed soundscape
screen shows good response rates in our tests
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
excellent
Performance gets a lot better with help from DLSS
appealing and thin design
it s just really impressive
with accurate colors and satisfying contrast
silky smooth texture and excellent response characteristics
exceptional display and build quality
thin aluminum chassis
clean lines and quiet
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
Design
build and usability
sleeker and lighter
luxurious design and excellent performance
facial unlocks are quick and setting it up is as easy as ever
Razer Blade 15 has an incredible webcam
accurate
smooth
and large enough to easily use gestures
Strong design with a strong design
solid state state
Razer Blade 17 is impeccably designed and durable
performance is amazing
playing
with vibrant riches
excellent contrast and sharp detail
remarkably rigid and sturdy

it lacks decent battery life and is quite pricey
no support for High Dynamic Range (HDR)
no signs of flex in the base or top cover
it is soldered onto the motherboard
Thunderbolt support is absent
lack of a taller 16:10 display
no right-side numpad
Blade 17 is simply not optimized for lower resolutions
heavier than competing 17-inch models from MSI and Alienware
Blade 17 is not quite as colorful as the Vector Pro
the battery life is also relatively unimpressive
32 GB RAM
lack of brightness
even have a number pad - on a 17-inch laptop
the panel was too dim or any of these colors to truly pop
Razer Blade 17 is frustratingly dim
price is a bit too low for a laptop that's
it never looks too dark
the key travel is a bit short
components are crammed into a laptop chassis here
the Blade 15 is also quite expensive
battery life is tardy and the laptop is quite expensive
Productivity performance was a bit more mixed
the display could be brighter
missing the extra resolution of my main 4K display
particularly bulky either
no Gigabit Ethernet and no card or fingerprint
the RAM is soldered to the motherboard
game-related screen artifacts such as motion blur
takes a toll on speed
power will cost a pretty penny
expensive and likely overpowered for most folks
incredibly high price tag
The Blade is a bit of a mixed bag when gaming
those Nvidia RTX 3000 series graphics cards
not extremely heavy
the short run time of the battery
there is no disc drive present on the side of the laptop
its buttons are slightly softer
the battery life left me a bit conflicted
noise was rather loud
no Thunderbolt
The outward design is not a radical departure from Blades past
its travel is very shallow
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model is heavy
the Blade is not a perfect thermal performer
all RTX 30 Series GPUs are not created equal
cooling doesn't limit its frame rates
the outer keys are a little narrower than optimal
It is not as colorful and bright as e
Razer there is not a single one where you see a game on the screen
many larger gaming laptops have succumbed after half the time
The mid-range is a little muddy
Razer has crammed powerful hardware inside this tiny machine
increases heat and only delivers a couple of extra frames
the power button has been relegated to the main deck
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the chip gets too hot under load
The matte cover does dull the brightness a little here
Proprietary charging cables are a nightmare
some of the secondary buttons are a little on the small side
only one of which is populated out of the box
really expensive
room
colors may appear slightly washed out
take too much muscle memory to navigate around the delete and backspace keys
below average brightness which makes colors look a bit saturated
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
Running on battery power will limit performance
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
the two-year battery warranty does not currently apply to older Blade models
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
performance takes a significant hit
you can only access an automatic setting
the screen response times are not very good
lack of Thunderbolt 4
disable Turbo Boost manually
the fans didn t eclipse the game audio
running preproduction BIOS and firmware
The show looks pretty bleak
Photos are not clickable and cannot be enlarged
the battery life is pretty miserable
Razer Blade have a cutting edge
phone chip vs pc processor
Does memory in the graphics card
gaming laptop was just going to have bad battery life
Razer Blade 17s battery life is very lacking
Its battery life is low and is a bit of expensive
there is no right-side numpad
it is always looking too dark

Razer Blade - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	15.6 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Clock speed	2667 MHz Best: Razer Blade Stealth 13 Clock speed: 3733 MHz
Weight	2100 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

Razer - Video Reviews (9)

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Razer Blade 15 review (2022): A real treat if you've got the cash

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Razer Blade - Full Specifications

Resolution	1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio	16:9
Screen size	15.6 in
Widescreen	Yes
Panel type	IPS
LCD backlight technology	LED backlight

Graphics processor	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video memory size	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR5 SDRAM

RAM size	16 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Clock speed	2667.0 MHz
Max RAM supported	32 GB

Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Antenna type	2x2

Colour of product	Black
Housing material	Aluminum

HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.0

Main storage	512 GB SSD
Storage type	M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe

Built-in microphone	yes

CPU model	Intel Core i7 8750H
Clock speed	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	6-core
64-bit computing	yes
Cache	9 MB

Input method	Touchpad
Keyboard backlight	yes

Height	0.68 in
Weight	74.08 oz
Width	13.98 in
Depth	9.25 in

Built in camera	yes

Battery capacity	80.0 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer

Razer Blade - Q&A (11)

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rea_wisozk
over 2 years ago
Is the Razer Blade VR Ready laptop?
mia
about 2 years ago
Yes, The Razer Blade are consistently VR-ready laptops to allow portable to carry around.
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francisco.ullrich
over 2 years ago
Does Razer Blade have USB-C?
luciano.lehner
about 2 years ago
Yes, The Razer Blade come with both USB-A and USB-C ports.
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marvin
about 2 years ago
Does Razer Blade have Windows Hello?
hank
about 2 years ago
Yes, The Razer Blade is a powerful gaming laptop with a 1080p Windows Hello camera and multiple display options.
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coleman.langworth
about 2 years ago
Does The Razer Blade laptops have G-Sync?
elton.hauck
about 2 years ago
Yes, the Razer Blade Supports G-Sync. The Razer Blade screen supports FreeSync Premium adaptive updates via G-Sync combo mode.
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mollie
about 2 years ago
Can I upgrade the RAM on the Razer Blade?
elia
about 2 years ago
Yes, SSD and RAM upgrades are possible on the Razer Blade based on various models.
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jacinto
about 2 years ago
Does Razer Blade have Bluetooth?
davis_bartoletti
about 2 years ago
Yes, The Razer Blade models support Bluetooth for wireless connectivity?
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wen
over 2 years ago
Does The Razer Blade have Advanced Optimus?
shane
about 2 years ago
Yes, Razer Blade does support NVIDIA's Optimus technology on the Razer Blade 15.
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cedric_waters
about 2 years ago
Does the Razer Blade have a MUX switch?
lesley.hodkiewicz
about 2 years ago
The Razer Blade features a MUX switch that allows you to switch between integrated Radeon 680M graphics and dedicated GPU.
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trinidad
over 2 years ago
Does the Razer Blade get too hot?
nanci.klein
about 2 years ago
No, Razer Blade has a good cooling system to save your laptop from overheating.
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kenton
about 2 years ago
Does the Razer Blade have Thunderbolt 3?
nedra
about 2 years ago
Yes, Razer Blade features a Thunderbolt 3 over the USB Type-C port.
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brent
over 2 years ago
Is the Razer Blade worth it?
ettie.altenwerth
about 2 years ago
Yes. The Razer Blade is a good value, as it come with excellent performance, superb build quality and super first feature.
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Razer Blade Razer - Editorial Reviews (49)

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Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 review: Hot in every sense of the word

Windows Central

Published: 19.06.2018

Razer Blade 15 review: Hot in every sense of the word

Razer's redesigned Blade isn't perfect, but it's still an incredible thing.

Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 Review (i7-8750H & GTX 1070 Max-Q)

KitGuru

Published: 01.10.2018

Razer Blade 15 Review (i7-8750H & GTX 1070 Max-Q)

Since Intel launched its 8th Gen mobile processors back in April, we have seen a whole host of lapto

Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 review: A real treat if you've got the cash

Engadget

Published: 06.05.2022

Razer Blade 15 review: A real treat if you've got the cash

Thanks to a refresh for 2022, the Razer Blade 15 offers excellent performance and build quality, tough its mediocre battery life and high price may be tough to swallow..

Razer Blade Razer Blade 14 -the best gaming laptop money can buy? (review) - GadgetGuy

Gadget Guy Australia

Published: 22.10.2021

Razer Blade 14 -the best gaming laptop money can buy? (review) - GadgetGuy

4.4

The Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop delivers blazing gaming performance and portability, but at a steep price.

Razer Blade The New 15-inch Razer Blade Is a Gaming Workhorse in a Practical Package

Gizmodo

Published: 10.07.2018

The New 15-inch Razer Blade Is a Gaming Workhorse in a Practical Package

The new redesigned Razer Blade laptop (now called the Razer Blade 15) is no longer a thin little outlier in the chunky landscape of portable gaming machines. When it was a 14-inch laptop, it was a powerhouse for its size—an incredible feat of engineering that managed to be an accomplished gaming machine and a laptop…

Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 dual storage review: too much compromise

The Verge

Published: 08.11.2018

Razer Blade 15 dual storage review: too much compromise

3.5

If it’s thicker, less powerful, and cheaper, is it still the same machine?

Razer Blade Hands-on: The 2018 Razer Blade is a super compact 15.6-inch gaming laptop

hardwarezone.com.sg

Published: 16.06.2018

Hands-on: The 2018 Razer Blade is a super compact 15.6-inch gaming laptop

The new Razer Blade comes with an updated design, slimmed down bezels, and more powerful hardware.

Razer Blade Desktop power on the go -- Razer Blade 15 laptop review

GAMING TREND

Published: 06.12.2018

Desktop power on the go -- Razer Blade 15 laptop review

I think I’ve had a good laptop sampling pool — better than most I’d argue. I’ve recently owned high-end offerings from MSI, OriginPC, Microsoft, and Dell. I now get to round that list out with what seems to be the most sleek and powerful combination of hardware and design elegance — the Razer Blade 15.

Razer Blade Review: Razer Blade 15 — True power for a price - MSPoweruser

wmpoweruser.com

Published: 29.08.2018

Review: Razer Blade 15 — True power for a price - MSPoweruser

Razer was founded in 2005, and since then the company has strived to provide customers with a worthy portable gaming experience. There have been missteps along

Razer Blade Review: Razer Blade 15 (2018)

HEXUS

Published: 15.06.2018

Review: Razer Blade 15 (2018)

Sexier, more powerful, yet still hot and bothered.

Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 Base review: Fast, thin, and powerful... but with some trade-offs

Techaeris

Published: 10.02.2019

Razer Blade 15 Base review: Fast, thin, and powerful... but with some trade-offs

4.3

Our Razer Blade 15 Base review takes a look at the Base Model version of the world's smallest 15.6" gaming laptop (as of August 2018).

Razer Blade Review: Dual-drive Razer Blade 15 is a great entry-level gaming laptop - MSPoweruser

wmpoweruser.com

Published: 09.12.2018

Review: Dual-drive Razer Blade 15 is a great entry-level gaming laptop - MSPoweruser

Razer was founded in 2005, and since then the company has strived to provide customers with portable gaming experiences. There have been missteps along the way,

Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 (Late 2018) - Full Review and Benchmarks

LaptopMag

Published: 09.11.2018

Razer Blade 15 (Late 2018) - Full Review and Benchmarks

4.0

The base model of the Razer Blade offers a premium design, solid gaming performance and over 6 hours of battery life.

Razer Blade Razer Blade 15 Base Model (i7-8750H, GTX 1060 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 26.10.2018

Razer Blade 15 Base Model (i7-8750H, GTX 1060 Max-Q) Laptop Review

4.4

The Blade 15 Base Model misses out on a few advanced features, but it more than makes up for its shortcomings with added extras mainstream gamers actually want that aren't available on the Advanced Model.