Razer updates their Blade 15 for 2020 with the latest from Intel and Nvidia!
Razer is also bringing out their “big” guns equipped with Intel and Nvidia’s new offerings. Introducing the new Razer Blade 15, a slim 0.7 inches-thin gaming laptop, boasting the new 10th generation i7 CPUs, and the mobile Nvidia RTX Super GPUs.
The Razer Blade 15 will have 2 versions, the advanced model, and the base model. the Advanced Model will have the 8 cores,/16 threads 10th gen i7s, while the base model will have the 6-core, 12 threads, 10th gen i7s. The GPUs will have the Super variants, like the 2070 and 2080 Supers, but in Max-Q version. It can also be configured with the older RTX and GTX models, from the 1660Ti to the 2080.
With high-end specs, how will the cooling for this slim gaming laptop work? Well, the advanced model will feature a custom vapor chamber to allow the discrete dissipation of heat. On the other hand, the base model will just have the traditional heat pipe system. As for display, the advanced has a 300Hz FHD or OLED 4K touchscreen panel, while the basic can have either a 144Hz FHD screen or a standard 4K OLED. Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.
| Specifications | Base Model | Advanced Model |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 6-Core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H processor, 12 Threads, 2.6GHz / 5.0GHz (Base / Max Turbo), 12MB Cache | 8-Core 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H processor, 16 Threads, 2.3GHz / 5.1GHz (Base / Max Turbo), 16MB Cache |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER™ with Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER™ with Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) |
| Display | 144Hz Full HD, Up to 100% sRGB, Wide Viewing Angle, 16:9 aspect ratio, matte screen w/ 4.9mm bezel, Individually factory calibrated OLED, 100% DCI-P3, 1ms response time, Wide viewing angle, 16:9 aspect ratio, 4.9mm bezel, Individually factory calibrated | 300Hz Full HD, Up to 100% sRGB, Wide Viewing Angle, 16:9 aspect ratio, matte screen w/ 4.9mm bezel, TFT-LCD, Individually factory calibrated OLED Touch, 100% DCI-P3, 1ms response time, Wide Viewing Angle, 16:9 aspect ratio, Touchscreen w/ Corning® Gorilla® Glass, 4.9mm bezel, Individually factory calibrated |
| Storage | 256GB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot 512GB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot | 256GB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot 512GB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 Slot |
| Memory | 16GB dual-channel DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) | 16GB dual-channel DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) |
| RAM | Built-in 65Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery | Built-in 80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Connectivity | Intel® Wireless-AX201 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) + Bluetooth® 5 | Intel® Wireless-AX201 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) + Bluetooth® 5 |
| IO | Gigabit Ethernet Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB-A) x2 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 HDMI 2.0B output | Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C), Supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0 SD Card Reader, UHS-III USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) x2 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0 HDMI 2.0B output |
| Audio | Built-in Stereo speakers 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port Built-in array microphone Dolby® Atmos support 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI) | Built-in Stereo speakers 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port Built-in array microphone Dolby® Atmos support 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI) |
| Battery | Built-in 65Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery | Built-in 80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Dimensions and Weight | 0.78" x 9.25" x 13.98" / 19.9mm x 235mm x 355mm 4.6 - 4.7 lbs / 2.09 - 2.1 kg | 0.70" x 9.25" x 13.98" / 17.8mm x 235mm x 355mm 4.7 - 4.9 lbs / 2.14 - 2.2 kg |
