Razer Blade 17 vs. Razer Blade 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17
Razer Blade 17

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 and Razer Blade 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Razer Blade 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

premium build quality

advanced cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Razer Blade 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Blade 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superior display quality

powerful gaming performance

sleek, compact design

innovative dual-mode display

ample connectivity options

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Razer Blade 17 and Razer Blade 16
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 17 vs. Razer Blade 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 35.5 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.199 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel -
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13950HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 24-core
Cache 24 MB 36 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 5600 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 5600 MHz
STORAGE Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology NVIDIA Optimus, NVIDIA CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Four speakers, 2 microphones
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features - Output: 2 tweeters, 2 woofers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11az IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11w, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11az
BATTERY Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 95.2 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Output 280 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 16
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Fingerprint-resistant coating, illuminated Razer logo, vapor chamber cooling system Illuminated Razer logo, Modern Standby, Razer Synapse 3 support
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 2 years
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