Razer’s Blade 15 gaming laptop computer isn’t retiring simply but as the corporate has simply launched two new 2023 variants in what could also be a final hurrah for the mannequin.

Trying on the specs, the 2 are practically an identical. Each laptops sport 14-core, 20-thread Intel i7-13800H processors which have a mean clock pace of two.5GHz that may be boosted to five.2GHz for optimum efficiency. Alongside the CPUs are a 1TB SSD and a 16GB DDR5 RAM with a pace of 5,200 MHz. If that’s not sufficient for you, the Blade 15 can accommodate (opens in new tab) a 4TB SSD and 64GB DDR5 RAM. Additionally they share the identical sort of show: a 15.6 inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display screen outputting a 240Hz refresh fee and overlaying 100 p.c of the DCI-P3 coloration area. Different notable options embody help for Wi-Fi 6E for quick connectivity and THX Spatial Audio to essentially get you within the recreation. 

The one actual distinction between the 2 is their respective graphics playing cards. One comes with the GeForce RTX 4060 GPU whereas the opposite has the 4070 card, similar to Razer’s different 2023 gaming laptops: the Blade 16 and Blade 18.

Nonetheless within the recreation

In comparison with the Blade 16 and Blade 18, these two new laptops have weaker efficiency. The entire higher-end fashions include higher processors and most include a greater graphics card. One of many Blade 18 computer systems, for instance, comes with a RTX 4090 GPU and a quicker Intel Core i9-13950HX CPU.  The Blade 15 machines, nonetheless, do have one benefit over its cousins – they’re lighter; thereby making them extra transportable. Each weigh 4.Four lbs whereas the Blade 16 and Blade 18 weigh 5.Four and 6.eight lbs, respectively.  

It’s a little unusual that the Blade 15 was introduced within the first place. The Blade 16 and Blade 18 have been initially considered the logical subsequent step for the sequence. Maybe Razer thought it might be finest to launch a (considerably) cheaper choice for its line. Now we will not assist however marvel if a 2023 model of the Blade 17 might be revealed quickly or would that be thought-about too redundant?

Should you’re within the Blade 15, each choices are at the moment obtainable for buy from Razer’s web site (opens in new tab). The GeForce RTX 4060 mannequin will run you $2,499 whereas the RTX 4070 one prices $2,799.