The Razer Blade 15 is getting a 2019 refresh, its second one in the last six months. While the overall design remains the same, it's the processor and display technology that is getting a significant bump — something we heard rumblings about back in January at CES.
Gaming on the go
Razer's latest Blade 15 base and Advanced models bring RTX graphics, higher-refresh panels, and a 4K OLED option.
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced — the more expensive version — is getting two new display options.
First up, for hardcore gamers, there is now a 15.6-inch full HD 240Hz matte display with 100 percent sRGB that's also individually factory calibrated, combined with an NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q Design or RTX 2080 Max-Q Design graphics, both with Optimus Technology.
For those more poised towards multimedia creation with occasional gaming, there is now a jaw-dropping 15.6-inch OLED 4K touch screen at 60Hz with the one-millisecond response and 100 percent DCI-P3 calibration.
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor | 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H Six cores Up to 4.50 GHz |
| RAM | 16GB dual-channel DDR4-2667MHz Up to 64GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q Design NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q Design |
| Storage | 256 or 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Display | 15.6 inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 240Hz (matte) OLED 4K Touch at 60 Hz |
| Ports | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A x3 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) HDMI 2.0B output Mini DisplayPort 1.4 output |
| Audio | Dual speakers Dolby Atmos Support |
| Wireless | Intel Wireless-AX200 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p Window Hello IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera |
| Keyboard | Per-key RGB Razer Chroma |
| Touchpad | Precision |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
| Weight | 4.73 - 4.87 lbs (2.15 - 2.21 kg) |
Like other gaming laptops coming out in the next few months, Razer is dropping in a brand-new 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor. That CPU flaunts six cores and 12 threads and up to a 4.5GHz Max Turbo with 12MB cache.
Other bits include Intel Wireless AX200, Bluetooth 5, Windows Hello IR camera, 2,667 MHz DDR4 RAM that is expandable to 64GB by the user, and a modest 80WHr battery.
Users can still choose the all-black Razer Blade 15 with a lit green logo or the tamer "Mercury White" edition with a non-lit Razer logo with black USB ports.
Razer Blade 15 base model
For those who want to save some money, Razer is bumping the Blade 15 base model with a 144Hz full HD matte display, and it too gets that new 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor, making it a much more competitive offering than last year's variant.
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home |
| Processor | 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H Six cores Up to 4.50 GHz |
| RAM | 16GB dual-channel DDR4-2667MHz Up to 32GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD Empty 2.5" slot (SATA) |
| Display | 15.6 inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 144Hz (matte) |
| Ports | USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A x3 Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) HDMI 2.0B output Mini DisplayPort 1.4 output Gigabit Ethernet |
| Audio | Dual speakers Dolby Atmos Support |
| Wireless | Intel Wireless-AC9560 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p Window Hello IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera |
| Keyboard | Single-zone RGB Razer Chroma |
| Touchpad | Precision |
| Battery | 65 Wh |
| Weight | 4.63 lbs (2.10 kg) |
For the GPU, there's now an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with Optimus Technology, 512GB PCIe solid-state drive (SSD) — there is no more secondary spinning hard disk drive, but there is a spare SATA slot) — and a 65WHr battery.
New Razer Blade 15 pricing and availability
Pricing is typical Razer with the Blade 15 base model coming in at $1,999, while the Blade 15 Advanced model with the 240Hz display starts at $2,399. That 4K OLED, though, is not cheap, topping off at $3,299.
Look for preorders and shipping of these new Blade 15s to start on April 24 from Razer, Microsoft, and Best Buy.
Gaming on the go
Razer's latest Blade 15 base and Advanced models bring RTX graphics, higher-refresh panels, and a 4K OLED option.
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