Razer has announced the brand-new Razer Blade 15, a new version of the thin-and-light gaming laptop that is powered by the latest 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13800H processor and NVIDIA’s newest GeForce RTX 40 Series laptop GPUs, up to the GeForce RTX 4070. It also features enhanced vapor chamber cooling and thinner 0.05 mm exhaust fins to provide what Razer has described as exceptional thermal control in the laptop, which is 25% smaller than the Blade 16. The new Razer Blade 15 is available beginning today, February 22, 2023, while the Blade 16 and Blade 18 are also now available with GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs, according to a press release.
Razer Blade 15 Specifications
| Marketing Name | Razer Blade 15 OHD 240Hz (G-Sync) – RTX 4060 Model | Razer Blade 15 QHD 240Hz (G-Sync) – RTX 4070 Model |
| Product Code | RZ09-0485Y*D3-R3** | RZ09-0485Z*D3-R3** |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home 64-Bit | Windows 11 Home 64-Bit |
| Processor | 2.5GHz 14-core Intel 17-13800H processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.2GHz, with 24MB of Cache | 2.5GHz 14-core Intel i7-13800H processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.2GHz, with 24MB of Cache |
| Cores / Threads | 20 Cores / 28 Threads | 20 Cores / 28 Threads |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz/5.2 GHz (Base / Max Turbo) | 2.5 /5.2 GHz (Base / Max Turbo) |
| Wireless | Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az) | Killer Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az) |
| Cache | 24MB | 24MB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM) |
| Graphics Other | GPU Boost – Yes Battery Boost – Yes Whisper Mode – Yes Advanced Optimus – Yes | GPU Boost – Yes Battery Boost – Yes Whisper Mode – Yes Advanced Optimus – Yes |
| Display Full | 15.6″ QHD 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, 2.5ms, individually factory calibrated | 15.6″ QHD 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync, 2.5ms, individually factory calibrated |
| Display Size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Viewing Angle | up to 170° wide viewing angles | up to 170° wide viewing angles |
| Bezel Size | Sides 4.9mm | Sides 4.9mm |
| Factory Calibrated | Yes | Yes |
| System Memory | 16GB DDR5 5200MHz dual-channel memory (slotted) | 16GB DDR5 5200MHz dual-channel memory (slotted) |
| Storage | 1TB PCle Gen4 M.2 (2 NVMe 1-sided drive) | 1TB PCle Gen4 M.2 (2 NVMe 1-sided drive) |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4″ (USB 3.2 Gen 2) Type-C with Power Delivery and Display Port 1.4 with Nvidia GPU output | 2x Thunderbolt 4TH (USB 3.2 Gen 2) Type-C with Power Delivery and Display Port 1.4 with Nvidia GPU output |
| Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0, up to 100W | Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0, up to 100W | |
| USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI 2.1 output | Yes | Yes |
| UHS-II SD Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Combo-Jack | 3.5mm Combo-Jack |
| Speakers | Stereo 2.0 | 2 Speakers | Stereo 2.0 | 2 Speakers |
| Audio | THX Spatial Audio | THX Spatial Audio |
| Keyboard | Anti-Ghosting | Anti-Ghosting |
| Keyboard Backlight | Per-Key Backlighting, powered by Razer Chroma | Per-Key Backlighting, powered by Razer Chroma |
| Touchpad | Precision PTP | Precision PTP |
| Microphone | 2-mic array | 2-mic array |
| Windows Hello | Yes IR Camera | Yes IR Camera |
| Windows Cortana | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam | Windows6 Hello built-in IR FHD | Windows Hello built-in IR FHD |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Security | Intel e Platform Trust Technology (Intel e PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0, Kensington Lock support | Intel e Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded, sTPM 2.0, Kensington Lock support |
| Battery (WH) | 80Whr | 80Whr |
| Battery (mAH) | 5209 mAhl | 5209 mAh |
| Battery Weight | 352g | 352g |
| Battery Cells | 4 cells | 4 cells |
| Power Adaptor | 230W | |
| Dimensions (Approx.) | Height: 0.67″ / 16.99 mm | Height 0.67″ / 16.99 mm |
| Width: 13.98″ / 355 mm | Width: 13.98″ / 355 mm | |
| Depth: 9.25″ / 235 mm | Depth: 9.25″ / 235 mm | |
| Material | T6 CNC Aluminum, Anodized | T6 CNC Aluminum, Anodized |
| Color | Black with illuminated Razer Logo | Black with illuminated Razer Logo |
| Weight (Approx.) | 4.40lbs / 2.01Kg | 4.40lbs / 2.01Kg |
Razer Blade Pricing
- Razer Blade 15: Starting at $2,499.99 / 2,899.99€ MSRP
- Razer Blade 16: Starting at $2,699.99 / 3,099.99€ MSRP
- Razer Blade 18: Starting at $2,899.99 / 3,399.99€ MSRP
From a Razer press release:
The Blade 15 places portability at the forefront. As the thinnest Blade in the 2023 line, it weighs less than four and a half pounds and delivers up to over six hours of battery life from its 80Wh battery. The 16:9 QHD 240Hz display provides smooth, sharp visuals with a 2.5ms response time and 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The Blade 15 is easily upgradeable, accommodating up to 4TB of storage using an extra M.2 slot and up to 64GB DDR5-5200MHz memory, allowing users to keep pace with even the most demanding games and tasks.
In addition to the new Razer Blade 15, the recently launched Blade 16 and Blade 18 are now available equipped with RTX 4060 and 4070 GPUs as well. These configurations round out the full line of the new Blade 16 and Blade 18 laptops.
All Blade laptops are protected by a 1-year manufacturing warranty and a 2-year battery warranty backed up by Razer’s award-winning customer support. Optional enrollment in RazerCare provides further peace of mind.