❘ published: 2023-01-05T18:00:00
❘ Updated: 2023-01-05T17:26:08
Today at CES 2023 Razer announced their slate of brand-new Blade gaming laptops, for the first time in 16 and 18-inch variants, powered by the latest Nvidia architecture.
Razer, most well-known for its stellar gaming peripherals also makes incredibly powerful (and expensive) gaming laptops. At CES 2023, they finally announced their brand-new models for the year, and this time around, they’ve been shaken up quite a bit.
The 15-inch and 17-inch models are no more, instead replaced by a 16-inch and 18-inch model, sporting a 16:10 display. Inside, both laptops will be able to be configured with a 13th-gen Intel i9 CPU, in addition to an Nvidia Lovelace GPU, which can be powered up to 175W. In addition to this is upgradable DDR5 memory, to boot.
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Razer Blade 16 (2023) overview
Razer boasts that the 16-inch Blade has 35% more graphics power per cubic inch than any other 16-inch gaming laptop. It also has two different modes for its display, which is extremely impressive.
“Gamer” mode enables a full HD resolution at 240Hz, while “Creator” mode instead switches it to a 4K / 120Hz panel. This is a super interesting feature from Razer, and something that we don’t think we’ve ever seen in a gaming laptop before. With additional Thunderbolt 4 support, as well as weighing just 2.45KG, this PC packs heaps of power.
There will be a total of five SKUs for the Blade 16, going all the way from being equipped with the hybrid mini-LED display, and models that are not, in addition to a range of GPU configurations, too.
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The Razer Blade 16 will start at $2699, and be available in Q1 2023, with no solid release date quite yet.
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Razer Blade 18 (2023) overview
The Razer Blade 18 will be a bona fide desktop replacement. But, in Razer’s eyes, a desktop replacement doesn’t have to be big and ugly. Instead, the Blade 18 offers a slim chassis packed with heaps of power under the hood. Sporting a QHD+ display capable of a 240Hz refresh rate, you also get a 5MP camera, and a THX-certified speaker array, in addition to upgradable components.
The 2023 Razer Blade 18 will be released in Q1 2023 and will be priced starting at $2899.