Razer Blade 17 vs. Razer Blade 18

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Razer Blade 17

In depth comparison and review of Razer Blade 17 and Razer Blade 18. 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 17 vs. Razer Blade 18 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.5 cm x 26 cm x 1.99 cm 39.99 cm x 27.54 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 2.75 kg 3.1 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 18"
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 18
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 CUDA Technology, NVIDIA GPU Boost Technology, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, NVIDIA WhisperMode 2.0, Ray tracing cores Gen2, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Eight speakers, 2 multi-array microphones Six speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards THX Spatial Audio THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features - Output: 7.1 codec via HDMI, 3 smart amplifiers, 2 tweeters, 4 woofers
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 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 18
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 91.7 Wh
AC ADAPTER Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
Output 280 Watt 280 Watt
INPUT Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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 18
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 18
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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