Razer announces its new 2021 Blade 15 and Blade Pro 17 gaming laptops with NVIDIA 30-series laptop GPUs

The Razer Blade lineup is one of the go-to lineups for content creating professionals, thanks to its surprising combination of sleek and understated aesthetics and a lot of raw power under the hood. With NVIDIA announcing the laptop versions of their GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs at CES 2021, laptop makers are out with new lineups and refreshes to longer-standing lineups with the new laptop GPUs. If you’re looking for a new laptop with these new GPUs, Razer warrants your attention as it has announced the new Razer Blade 15 2021 and Razer Blade Pro 17 2021.

Razer Blade 15 (2021): Specifications

Specifications	Razer Blade 15 (2021) – Base Model	Razer Blade 15 (2021) – Advanced Model
Dimensions & Weight	19.9 x 235 x 355 mm <information not available>	16.99 x 235 x 355 mm <information not available>
Display	Options: 15.6″ Full HD LCD: 144Hz refresh rate 8ms response time Up to 100% sRGB coverage 15.6″ QHD LCD: 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Up to 100% DCI-P3 coverage	Options: 15.6″ Full HD LCD: 360Hz refresh rate 2ms response time Up to 100% sRGB coverage 15.6″ QHD LCD: 240Hz refresh rate 2.5ms response time Up to 95% sRGB coverage NVIDIA G-Sync Advanced Optimus 15.6″ 4K OLED: 60Hz refresh rate 1ms response time 100% DCI-P3 coverage Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Processor	10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core, 12 Threads 2.6GHz Base / 5GHz Max Turbo 12MB Cache	10th Gen Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, 16 Threads 2.3GHz Base / 5.1GHz Max Turbo 16MB Cache
GPU	Options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6 VRAM Optimus Technology NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 VRAM Optimus Technology	Options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 VRAM Optimus Technology NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 VRAM Optimus Technology NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 VRAM Optimus Technology
RAM & Storage	16GB dual-channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz + 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 slot	16GB dual-channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz + 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 slot 32GB dual-channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz + 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 + Open M.2 PCIe 3.0 slot
Battery & Charging	65Wh lithium-ion polymer battery Non-removable 230W Power Adapter	80Wh lithium-ion polymer battery Non-removable 230W Power Adapter
I/O	1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 1x USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 3x USB A USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x HDMI 2.1 1x Gigabit Ethernet 1x 3.5mm headphone jack 1x Kensington Security Slot	1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3, supports 20V USB Type-C chargers with USB Power Delivery 3.0 1x USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2, supports 20V USB Type-C chargers with USB Power Delivery 3.0 3x USB A USB 3.1 Gen 1 1x HDMI 2.1 1x SD Card Reader, UHS-III 1x 3.5mm headphone jack 1x Kensington Security Slot
Connectivity	Intel Wireless-AX201 Bluetooth 5.1	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Bluetooth 5.2
OS	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Other Features	Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma anti-ghosting backlit keyboard Precision Glass Touchpad 1MP/720p HD webcam Stereo Speakers Built-in array microphone THX Spatial Audio 7.1 Codec Support via HDMI Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard Intel Platform Trust Technology security embedded	Per-key RGB powered by Razer Chroma N-key rollover backlit keyboard Precision Glass Touchpad 1MP/720p HD webcam, Windows Hello IR Stereo Speakers Built-in array microphone THX Spatial Audio 7.1 Codec Support via HDMI Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard Intel Platform Trust Technology security embedded

The highlight of this refresh of the much loved Razer Blade 15 is the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series Laptop GPUs. And because these are much powerful GPUs, you also get a few display upgrades and options for higher refresh rates and higher resolutions.

The Razer Blade 15 will come in two models: Base Model and Advanced Model, which then offer further options in display and some other specifications. The 4K UHD displays are meant to be perfect for creative professionals, while the base FHD displays with very high refresh rate should work out for the gaming-enthusiast; while the middle 2K option gives you a good middle point between resolution and refresh rate.

Pricing and Availability

The new Razer Blade 15 (2021) starts at $1699.99/€1799.99 and will be available for pre-order exclusively at Razer.com and Razer Store locations on January 12 and for purchase from select retailers starting January 26. As for color variants, so far, there is only one Black color variant with a backlit green logo and green accents on the USB ports.

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Razer Blade Pro 17: Specifications

Specifications	Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) – FHD	Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) – QHD	Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) – UHD
Dimensions & Weight	19.9 x 395 x 260 mm 2.75kg
Display	17.3″ IPS-grade FHD display 360Hz refresh rate 100% sRGB coverage 3ms response rate Up to 300nits typical brightness	17.3″ IPS-grade QHD display 165Hz refresh rate 100% sRGB coverage Up to 300nits typical brightness	17.3″ IPS-grade 4K display 120Hz refresh rate 100% Adobe RGB coverage Up to 400nits typical brightness
Processor	10th Gen Intel i7-10875H processor 2.3GHz base / 5.1GHz Turbo Boost 16MB Cache
GPU	Options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU	Options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 16GB DDR6 VRAM
RAM & Storage	Options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/3070 Laptop GPU models: 16GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz (Upgradeable to 64GB) + 512GB PCIe NVMe (upgradeable to 2TB) SSD + Open M.2 Slot NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU model: 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz (Upgradeable to 64GB) + 1TB PCIe NVMe (upgradeable to 2TB) SSD + Open M.2 Slot	16GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz (Upgradeable to 64GB) + 512GB PCIe NVMe (upgradeable to 2TB) SSD + Open M.2 Slot	32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 2933MHz (Upgradeable to 64GB) + 1TB PCIe NVMe (upgradeable to 2TB) SSD + Open M.2 Slot
Battery & Charging	70.5Wh lithium-ion polymer battery Non-removable 230W Power Adapter
I/O	1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 1x USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 + Thunderbolt 3 3x USB A USB 3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI 2.1 1x SD Card Reader, UHS-III 1x 3.5mm headphone jack 1x RJ45 2.5Gb Ethernet
Connectivity	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Bluetooth 5.2
OS	Windows 10 Home
Other Features	Per-key RGB powered by Razer Chroma anti-ghosting backlit keyboard Precision Glass Touchpad 1MP/720p HD webcam, Windows Hello IR Stereo Speakers Built-in array microphone THX Spatial Audio
Pricing	3060: $2,399.99 3070: $2,699.99 3080: $3,199.99	3060: $2,299.99 3070: $2,599.99	3080: $3,599.99

Much like the Razer Blade 15 (2021), the Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) has a fair few options extending across display resolution, refresh rate, and GPU selection. Essentially, your choice needs to boil down to Full HD at 360Hz, Quad HD at 165Hz, or Ultra HD at 120Hz, and then you can further choose from the available GPU options.

Pricing and Availability

The new Razer Blade Pro 17 starts at $2299.99/€2399.99€ MSRP and will be available for pre-order exclusively at Razer.com and Razer Store locations on January 12 and for purchase from select retailers in Q1 2021.

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