Razer has recently introduced its latest laptop, the Blade 18. It is powered by an i9 processor and boasts a large screen with outstanding performance, making it an ideal choice for both gamers and content creators.
The laptop comes with a desktop-grade design and a unibody form factor that aims to establish Razer as a top-tier brand for content creators.
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Built for speed
Razer claims that the Blade 18 sets new standards in content creation and gaming with its i9 processor and Thunderbolt 5 connections.
Thunderbolt 5 offers a game-changing level of performance, which blurs the line between desktop performance and mobile convenience.
Thunderbolt 5 enables a total performance of up to 120Gbps for video and data, which is three times more than the previous generation Thunderbolt, and twice the bandwidth for data transfer. This is an outstanding solution for creators and gamers.
The laptop comes with a choice of a QHD+ 300 Hz display or a 200 Hz 4K display with a 3.0 ms response time.
The display is capable of a factory-calibrated 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and up to 100 nits of brightness, with an overall resolution of 3840×2400.
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Razer Blade 18’s performance is driven by a desktop-grade Intel Core i9HX processor with 24 cores and support for overclocking through Razer’s Synapse 3 interface.
This provides a boost in processing power for the most intensive gaming or professional-style content creation tasks.
The result is a benchmark for video editing that is nearly 2 1/2 times faster than benchmarks for the Apple M3 Ultra and nearly 4 times for 3D rendering.
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Razer has also incorporated support for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series GPU with up to 175 W Full TGP cores, faster frame rates, and real-time ray tracing.
Moreover, Nvidia Studio drivers are also available for download to fine-tune the laptop’s graphics performance to a higher level.
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The laptop comes equipped with space for up to 64GB of DDR5 5600 MHz RAM and Up To 8 TB of Dual M.2 Storage, a 5Mp webcam, a 6-speaker array with support for THX spatial audio, WiFi 7 connectivity, and a GaN power charger.
It has a solitary Thunderbolt 5 port, three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, an RJ45 ethernet port, HDMI 2.1, a UHS-II SD card reader, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and a Kensington lock slot.
Despite all that connectivity, the Blade 18 is also the thinnest laptop in its class, measuring just 21.99mm (.86 inches) thick and weighing just under 7 pounds. Razer keeps it cool with an advanced cooling system that uses vapor chamber technology and a 3-fan system to quickly and efficiently dissipate heat and ensure optimal performance.
Battery Life
However, all that high performance doesn’t do the Razer 18 any favors when it comes to battery life. The laptop can stay alive for up to five hours before needing a recharge, but users can extend that using the Synapse software to automatically optimize the screen resolution to FHD when running on battery.
Pricing and Availability
The Razer Blade 18 laptop is now available for purchase on Razer.com, starting at a retail price of $3099. Authorized resellers will begin offering the laptop soon. Users can find other specs and benchmarks on the Razer Blade 18 website.
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Order links:
- Razer 18″ Razer Blade 18 Laptop (B&H)
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