CES 2022: Razer updates its ‘gaming’ laptops with the new Blade 14, 15 and 17 with Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics

The brand specialized in ‘gaming’ Razer has unveiled its novelties for this year during CES 2022 with the announcement of its new models of ‘gaming’ Razer Blade 14, 15 and 17 laptops, which incorporate features for video games such as the new graphics units of Nvidia, up to GeForce RTX 3080 Ti.

Razer’s new family of notebooks is equipped with the Windows 11 operating system, to which is added DDR5 memory, which provides clock speeds of up to 4800MHz, a 50% increase in frequency compared to the previous generation.

Teams opt to use the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 graphics for laptops, which are based on the Ampere architecture, with second-generation RT cores for ray tracing and third-generation Tensor cores for DLSS and AI.

New GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics for notebooks are coming to these devices for the first time, with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, the fastest ever included in a notebook. In addition, the new GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is 70 percent faster than the RTX 2070 SUPER graphics for laptops and offers up to 100 frames per second with a 1440p resolution.

The Razer Blade 14, 15 and 17 laptops are powered by processors from AMD and Intel. The Blade 14 returns with the latest generation of processors from the AMD Ryzen 6000 series, up to the Ryzen 9 6900HX model.

Both the Blade 15 and Blade 17 notebooks come equipped with the new 12th generation Intel Core H-Series processors, up to the 14-core Intel Core i9-12900H, compared to the previous generation with up to eight cores.

Intel 12th generation processors feature a new design with a hybrid architecture that combines performance cores with efficient cores. The new generation of Intel Core i9 processors feature high-speed frequencies of up to 5.0 GHz.

Design-wise, the new Razer Blades use a CNC-milled aluminum chassis, as well as a revamped keyboard layout, with slightly larger keys, a slimmer profiled hinge design, and rubber feet to create better vents.

The family’s specs are rounded off by a variety of connectivity and input ports, ranging from USB-C to HDMI 2.1, and through a UHS-II SD card reader, keyboards with Razer Chroma RGB technology, front speakers and THX Spatial Audio.

BLADE 14

The Razer Blade 14 laptop includes the newly implemented MUX switch, which provides a performance boost for gaming by using the GPU discreetly to drive games on the internal display.

The 14-inch device now also features a fingerprint-resistant coating, as well as a 1080p infrared webcam that supports Windows Hello.

The new Razer Blade 14 laptop has a starting price of 2,199.99 euros, and will be available to reserve during the first quarter of 2022.

BLADE 15

Beyond offering the latest advancements from Nvidia GeForce and Intel, the 2022 Razer Blade 15 includes Full HD 360Hz and QHD 240Hz display settings, as well as the new UHD 144Hz settings.

The new IPS display features improved refresh rates compared to previous generations’ 60Hz, and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

The new Razer Blade 15 laptop has a starting price of 2,799.99 euros, and will be available to reserve from January 25, and for direct purchase in stores during the first quarter of 2022.

BLADE 17

For its part, the Blade 17 model is geared towards gamers and creators, with advances in both audio and power supply, such as the inclusion of eight speakers in total, compared to the previous four.

Razer has equipped the equipment with an 82Wh internal battery, with 10Wh of greater capacity compared to previous generations. It comes with a newly designed 280W GaN charger, in a size comparable to average 180W power supplies.

The new Razer Blade 17 laptop has a starting price of 2,999.99 euros, and will be available to reserve through January 25, and for direct purchase in stores during the first quarter of 2022.

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