Razer Blade 15 vs. Razer Blade 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 15
Razer Blade 17

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 15 and Razer Blade 17. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Razer Blade 15 vs. Razer Blade 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.98 cm 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.03 kg 2.75 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Matte Anti-glare, Factory Calibration, 3 ms response rate, 6 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12800H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2667 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
STORAGE Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus NVIDIA Battery Boost technology, NVIDIA WhisperMode, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Array microphone Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones
Compliant Standards - THX Spatial Audio
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11az
BATTERY Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 80 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Output - 280 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Anti-ghosting, Chroma lighting system, Razer Synapse enabled Anti-ghosting, per key Chroma, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Slots 1 x M.2 Card 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Gigabit Ethernet
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
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Razer Synapse 3 -
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 15 Razer Blade 17
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - 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
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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