Razer Blade laptops are getting a 2022 refresh with the latest processors and DDR5 RAM
Razer’s excellent gaming laptops are getting even better in 2022.
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What you need to know
Ahead of CES 2022, gaming-focused hardware manufacturer Razer has announced a Q1 2022 refresh for its Razer Blade laptops, including the Razer Blade 14, Razer Blade 15, and Razer Blade 17. These laptops will feature several pieces of cutting-edge hardware, including the latest NVIDIA RTX 30-series laptop GPUs, top next-gen processors like the Intel Core i9-12900H and the AMD Ryzen 6900HX,DDR5 RAM, and new displays with higher refresh rates than Razer’s previous generations.
Some other notable improvements include a performance-enhancing MUX Switch and 1080p Windows Hello-compatible webcam for the Razer Blade 14, as well as four additional speakers and a larger 82WHr battery for the Razer Blade 17. The new Blade 17 also comes with a 280W charger that outperforms previous-gen 180W chargers. Additionally, all of the new Razer Blade laptops also feature an improved touchpad for greater precision.
Here’s a look at all of the different configuration options you can expect once the refreshed Blade laptops are available:
All of this advanced hardware will come in the same sleek Razer Blade chassis that fans of the company’s laptops have come to love, featuring an anodized matte black finish with an anti-fingerprint coating. The design of the laptops also includes all of the ports that gamers or creators could need, including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, and plenty of USB-A ports for connecting peripherals.
These refreshed Razer Blades will no doubt end up becoming some of thebest Razer laptopswhen they launch, and thankfully, we won’t have to wait long for them to become available. Razer has confirmed that all three refreshed Razer Blade devices will become available for preorder in early 2022, with Razer Blade 15 and 17 preorders arriving first on Jan. 25, and Razer Blade 14 preorders beginning shortly after on Feb. 10. These preorders will be exclusive to Razer website and RazerStore locations, but the laptops will eventually be sold by select retailers later during Q1 2022.
In terms of pricing, the new Razer Blade 14 starts at $1,999, the Razer Blade 15 starts at $2,499, and the Razer Blade 17 starts at $2,699. Naturally, the price of the devices will increase if you choose to configure one with more powerful specs.
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Brendan Lowry is a Windows Central writer and Oakland University graduate with a burning passion for video games, of which he’s been an avid fan since childhood. He’s been writing for Team WC since the summer of 2017, and you’ll find him doing news, editorials, reviews, and general coverage on everything gaming, Xbox, and Windows PC. His favorite game of all time is probably NieR: Automata, though Elden Ring, Fallout: New Vegas, and Team Fortress 2 are in the running, too. When he’s not writing or gaming, there’s a good chance he’s either watching an interesting new movie or TV show or actually going outside for once.Follow him on X(Twitter).
