The Razer Blade 14 is again. And with its return after a three-year hiatus comes a brand new taste of {hardware}—a Ryzen processor.
An AMD-based configuration is one long-requested by followers, in accordance with Razer, which unveiled the 14-inch laptop computer at its E3 press convention on Monday. Starting at a worth of $1,799, it options the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 5900HX and Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-series Max-Q graphics, together with high-refresh price shows as much as 1440p in decision. It joins the prevailing lineup of Intel-based Blade laptops (Blade Stealth 13, Blade 15, and Blade Pro 17).
As traditional, Razer claims to be industry-disrupting with the brand new Blade 14, primarily for the way this laptop computer packs top-of-the-line {hardware} into an impressively compact profile. The most lavish model is a no-compromises pairing of the 5900HX and an RTX 3080, plus a 165Hz, 1440p 100% DCI-P3 FreeSync Premium show. However, the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 variants retain the luxe really feel: The former shares the 3080 mannequin’s display, whereas the latter sports activities a 144Hz 1080p 100% sRGB FreeSync Premium panel. Both shows are IPS-level and are available custom-calibrated.
RazerRazer says its Blade 14 is the thinnest, smallest 14-inch gaming laptop computer available on the market.
All this {hardware} matches into an anodized matte-black aluminum physique measuring slightly over a half-inch thick (16.8mm), and just a bit over a foot in size (320mm). To maintain temps affordable on this slim profile, Razer has skipped conventional warmth pipes in favor of vapor-chamber cooling.
Rounding out these configurations is 16GB of reminiscence, a 1TB PCIe SSD that’s user-upgradable, and a 61.6-watt-hour battery that Razer claims will present as much as 12 hours of use. Ports embody two USB 3.2 Type-C able to energy supply and DisplayPort, two USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1 able to as much as 4K/120Hz, and a 3.5mm combo jack. For connectivity, the Blade 14 helps Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Other elements embody a Windows Hello-compatible webcam, a Razer Chroma keyboard with per-key RGB, a big “precision glass” trackpad, and a pair of upward-firing audio system that assist THX spatial audio.
Razer introduced two extra merchandise alongside the Blade 14: the $800 Razer Raptor 27, a 27-inch 165Hz 1440p monitor with THX certification, and the $180 Razer USB-C GaN Charger, a four-port 130 watt gallium-nitride charger. Pre-orders begin on June 14 and embody the choice to buy a separate $100 Razer VESA adapter for the monitor.
Razer Blade 14 specs
- Prices: $1,799 (RTX 3060), $2,199 (RTX 3070), $2,799 (RTX 3080)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5900HX
- RAM: 16GB DDR-3200 (mounted)
- Storage: 1TB PCIe SSD (upgradable)
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070, or RTX 3060 (as much as 8GB reminiscence and 100W TDP)
- Display:
- 14-inch QHD (1440p) 165Hz with 100% DCI-P3 and AMD FreeSync Premium (RTX 3070 & 3080 fashions)
- 14-inch FHD (1080p) 144Hz with 100% sRGB and AMD FreeSync Premium (RTX 3060 mannequin)
- Ports/Connectivity: USB 3.2 Type-C with Power Delivery (PD 3.0) and DisplayPort 1.4 (2x), USB 3.2 Type-A (2x), HDMI 2.1, Kensington lock
- Networking: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
- Webcam: Windows Hello IR HD (1MP/720p)
- Keyboard: Razer Chroma RGB
- Dimensions: 12.59 x 8.66 x 0.66 inches (319.7 x 220 x 16.Eight mm)
- Battery: 61.6Wh
