Aside from the company’s flagship Razer Blade 17 Pro getting a hardware upgrade, Razer has also announced that their popular gaming machine – the Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (2019) will now come with either a 240Hz Full HD or 4K UHD OLED display options. The new Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop will be powered by the latest 9th gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor, with 6 cores and 12 threads, offering a boost clock speed of up to 4.5GHz. The CPU is paired with an RTX 2060 for the Base model, and either a GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q or RTX 2080 Max-Q for the Advanced Model. You can check out the rest of its features, specifications and prices below.
Razer Blade 15 gaming laptops are now available on Newegg.com here.
Razer Blade 15 2019 Gets 240Hz Full HD or 4K OLED Display Options
Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced updates to both the Advanced and Base models of the Razer Blade 15 laptop series, now equipped with 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 6 Core processors. The Razer Blade 15 Advanced models will now be available with a 240Hz Full HD or 4K OLED touch display option while the Razer Blade 15 Base model gets a boost to 144Hz Full HD and GeForce RTX™ graphics.
“The Razer Blade 15 is the perfect companion for hardcore gamers and power users,” says Razer Co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. “Now we’re packing even more performance in the same slim form factor to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding gamers, esports athletes and content creators.”
Intel’s Latest and Greatest
The new Razer Blade 15 Advanced comes packed with the latest 9th-generation Intel® Core™ i7-9750H CPU clocked at 2.6GHz with Max Turbo speeds up to 4.5GHz. The new 6-core processor offers creators faster workflows and increased efficiency while giving gamers reduced bottlenecking and better multitasking for streaming. The Razer Blade 15 Advanced models will sport the new Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 WLAN card capable of achieving up to 2.4 Gbps so users can spend less time waiting on updates and more time playing.
Ultra-Fast 240Hz Full HD
Take your laptop gaming experience to the extreme with the new 15.6” Full HD (1920×1080) 240Hz refresh rate display available on the new Razer Blade 15 Advanced.From hunting down enemies to scrolling through long documents, the high refresh rate on the edge-to-edge display will make for a faster and more enjoyable experience overall. The display covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut and is custom calibrated to deliver amazing visuals experience out of the box.
Finished with a matte surface to reduce glare, the Razer Blade 15 Advanced with 240Hz display is perfect for gaming anywhere at any time.
Glorious 4K OLED
The Razer Blade 15 Advanced 4K OLED configuration is driven by NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX™ 2080 to ensure the greatest performance possible. The 4K OLED display covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, is HDR 400 True Black-certified, and has a 1ms response rate delivering rich vivid images, seamlessly. The display is a touchscreen that has TUV certification for reduced blue light output, limiting strain on users’ eyes.
Bump the Base
Beyond the new 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H 6 Core processor, the new Razer Blade 15 Base has been upgraded to a faster 144Hz Full HD (1920×1080) display with custom color calibration. The new display configuration is now paired with a powerful NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 to deliver fluid gaming experiences on the go.The Razer Advantage
The Razer Blade family represents the convergence between craftsmanship and performance. Each laptop is CNC milled from a single block of aircraft-grade aluminum and anodized with a matte finish to create a sleek and scratch-resistant exterior. The OS remains bloatware-free without any unnecessary apps slowing down performance. The large glass touchpad comes complete with Windows precision drivers to ensure that every click is perfect. The Advanced models feature customizable per-key Razer Chroma backlighting while the Base models utilize single-zone lighting design on their keyboards. Both keyboards can be customized with 16.8M color variations.
Razer Blade 15 (2019) Gaming Laptop Price and Availability
The Razer Blade 15 (2019) base model comes with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,999 USD, while the advanced model starts from $2,399 USD. These new Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop 2019 models will become available starting April 24, 2019, and some time in May 2019 for additional markets and channels.
Razer Blade 15 gaming laptops are now available on Newegg.com here.
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop (2019) Specifications
| Model | Razer Blade 15 - Base Model | Razer Blade 15 - Advanced Model |
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| Product No. | RZ09-03006*92 | RZ09-03017*** / RZ09-03018*** |
| OS | Windows® 10 Home (64-bit) | |
| Processor | 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H processor, 6 Cores / 12 Threads, 2.6GHz / 4.5GHz (Base / Max Turbo), 12MB Cache | |
| Chipset | Mobile Intel® HM370 Chipset | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA ® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 with Max-Q Design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM, Optimus™ Technology) |
| Display | 15.6" Full HD 144Hz, 1920 x 1080, 100% sRGB, matte screen, 4.9mm bezel, individually factory calibrated | 15.6" Full HD 240Hz, 1920 x 1080, 100% sRGB, matte screen, 4.9mm bezel, individually factory calibrated 15.6" OLED 4K Touch 60Hz, 3840 x 2160, 1ms, 100% DCI-P3, 4.9mm bezel, individually factory calibrated |
| Storage | 512GB SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) + empty 2.5" slot (SATA, 7mm max. thickness) | 256GB SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) 512GB SSD (NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4) |
| Memory | 16GB dual-channel (8GB x 2) DDR4-2667MHz, expandable to 32GB | 16GB dual-channel (8GB x 2) DDR4-2667MHz, expandable to 64GB (Intel® XMP compatible) |
| Battery | Built-in 65Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery | Built-in 80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery |
| Keyboard | Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™ anti-ghosting backlit keyboard | Per-key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover backlit keyboard |
| Touchpad | Precision glass touchpad | |
| Wireless | Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) + Bluetooth® 5 | Intel® Wireless-AX200 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) + Bluetooth® 5 |
| Webcam | Built-in HD webcam (1MP / 720P) | Windows® Hello built-in IR HD webcam (1MP / 720P) |
| Input & Output | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB-A) x3 Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) HDMI 2.0B output Mini DisplayPort 1.4 output Gigabit Ethernet | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-A) x3 Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) HDMI 2.0B output Mini DisplayPort 1.4 output |
| Audio | Built-in stereo speakers 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port Built-in array microphone Dolby® Atmos support 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI) |
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| Additional Features | Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security enabled Kensington™ Security Slot |
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| Finish | Black with backlit green logo and green USB ports | Black with backlit green logo and green USB ports Mercury White with tone-on-tone logo and black USB ports |
| Footprint | 9.25" x 13.98" / 235mm x 355mm (approx.) | |
| Thinness | 0.78" / 19.9mm (approx.) | 0.70" / 17.8mm (approx.) |
| Weight | 4.63 lbs / 2.10 kg (approx.) | 4.73 - 4.87 lbs / 2.15 - 2.21 kg (approx.) |
| Power | Compact 200W power adapter | Compact 230W power adapter |
