Following their unveiling at CES 2023, Razer has announced that their new Blade 16 and 18 laptops have launched.
Blade 16 (2023)
Powering the new Blade 16 is a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13950HX chip which can be paired with a RTX 4080 or 4090.
The Blade 16 also features a 16-inch mini-LED display that has dual modes that can switch between Creator and Gamer modes (via Razer Synapse).
The Creator mode puts the display in UHD+ at 120Hz and the Gamer Mode is FHD+ at 240Hz.
The laptop also has a 95.2 WHr battery with a 280W GaN power adapter.
Storage options include up to a 2TB SSD. Other specs include a 6-speaker array with THX Spatial Audio support, Wi-Fi 6E and a 5MP webcam.
Pricing is as follows:
- QHD+ 240 Hz Display / RTX 4080 / 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD – $4,999 CAD
- UHD+FHD+ Mini-LED/ RTX 4090 / 32GB RAM / 2TB SSD – $5,799 CAD
On February 22, the Blade 16 will also be available in RTX 4060/4070 configurations.
You can order the Blade 16 from Razer’s website.
Blade 18 (2023)
Moving onto the bigger Razer laptop with the new Blade 18.
As the name suggest, the Blade 18 has a 18-inch QHD+ display with a 240Hz refresh rate. The laptop does not feature a mini-LED display like the Blade 16 does.
Powering the new Blade 18 is a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13950HX chip with a RTX 4080 or 4090.
For storage, you can get up a 2TB SSD. Other specs include a 6-speaker array with THX Spatial Audio support, Wi-Fi 6E and a 5MP webcam.
The laptop also features a 91.7 WHr battery and comes with a 280W GaN power adapter.
Pricing is as follows:
- QHD+ 240 Hz Display / RTX 4080 / 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD – $4,999 CAD
- UHD+FHD+ Mini-LED/ RTX 4090 / 32GB RAM / 2TB SSD – $5,799 CAD
On February 22, the Blade 18 will also be available in RTX 4060/4070 configurations.
You can pick up the Blade 18 from Razer’s website.
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