The new generation of Razer Blade laptops has been the highlight of the manufacturer’s presentations at CES 2023. Very well renovated for the occasion and with a new model that will impress you due to its size, they stand out for the new Intel processors and the most powerful graphics cards on the market, the new NVIDIA RTX 40 Mobile also released at the fair.
They say from Razer that this evolution of the 2023 Blade “mark a paradigm shift in gaming laptops, combining cutting-edge, larger 16:10 aspect displays with the latest and most powerful graphics and processing technology” and all within a chassis that is as thin and light as possible, which has been a hallmark of this manufacturer’s laptops.
The presentation at CES includes two different models depending on their screen size, 16 and 18 inches. Both feature machined aluminum chassis and include 13th Gen Intel Core i9 HX processors and NVIDIA RTX 40 dedicated graphics cards running at up to 175W TGP. They equip 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM and PCIe NVMe solid state drives for storage.
This enormous potential in laptops has led Razer to develop a new cooling system to keep temperatures under control, made possible by an evolution in design philosophy that facilitates new advances in thermal regulation provided by laptop cooling technologies. steam chamber patented by the brand.
Razer Blade 16
This size is ideal for users looking for more display capacity, while maintaining the form factor of a standard 15-inch laptop. In addition to IPS panels in the base configuration, in the most advanced Razer says that it has mounted the first mini LED screen The world’s 16-inch HDR-capable dual-mode display, boasting a maximum brightness of 1,000 nits and a response time of less than 3ms ensuring that every graphics power cycle is utilized to its full potential.
The defining feature of this display is dual native mode switching, allowing for ideal selection between the “Creator” and “Gamer” modes to suit the desired application. Creation mode supports native UHD+ resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate, while Game mode provides a higher refresh rate of 240Hz with native FHD+ resolution. This dual mode is a good way to get the most out of the team.
Internal specifications are as mentioned. On processors, all configurations mount the Core i9-13950HX with 24 cores/32 threads at 5.6 GHz, while for the graphics section Razer offers from the RTX 4060 to RTX 4080 Mobile. It can equip up to 64 Gbytes of DDR5 memory and in terms of storage it offers PCIe 4.0 SSDs from 1 to 4 Tbytes.
The connectivity is very complete as expected, with Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB, Killer Ethernet LAN and Wi-Fi 6E among others. Its keyboard maintains the quality of the manufacturer (a specialist in peripherals) with N-Key and RGB backlighting per key and is completed with a Touchpad, four-speaker audio system and a power adapter up to 330 watts, a sample of its power.
The Razer Blade 16 comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Home and will be available in Q1 2023 at Razer.com and select retailers for prices starting at $2,699.
Razer Blade 18
It’s not the first laptop 18 inches that we have seen at CES, in a bid by various manufacturers to offer a true replacement for desktop machines. Obviously, it is Razer’s largest and most powerful laptop, although its aluminum design and chassis have allowed it to maintain a weight of 3.2 kg, not bad for its size.
The screen is the same in all configurations, an IPS with resolution QHD+ 2560 x 1600 pixels in a 16:10 aspect ratio. It is individually factory calibrated, offers 500 nits of brightness, support for 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and a 240Hz refresh rate.
Inside, it repeats with the Intel Core i9-13950HX CPU with 24 cores/32 threads at 5.6 GHz, while for the graphics section Razer raises the level even further offering the option of equipping the RTX 4090, the most powerful thing that can be mounted on a computer. The memory and storage capacity is the same as the 16-inch model: 64 Gbytes of DDR5 memory at 5600 MHz and dual PCIe 4.0 SSDs up to 4 Tbytes.
Connectivity is also similar, top-level, as expected in a desktop/desktop PC configuration, along with its peripherals: a 5mp webcam, a set of 6 speakers with THX Spatial Audioeasily upgradeable components, a complete selection of connection ports and an improved vapor chamber thermal regulation system.
The Razer Blade 16 comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Home and will be available in Q1 2023 at Razer.com and select retailers for prices starting at $2,899. An impressive machine for those looking for a portable capable of replacing desktop PCs.
