Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
Processor | 5 GHz core_i7_family |
RAM | 16 GB DDR4 |
Memory Speed | 2933 MHz |
Hard Drive | 512 GB SSD |
Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
Card Description | Dedicated |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
Wireless Type | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth |
Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 6 Hours |
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Razer Blade 15 Base Gaming Laptop 2020: Intel Core i7-10750H 6 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6" FHD 1080p 144Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB Lighting, Thunderbolt 3, Black
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Brand | Razer |
Model Name | Blade 15 |
Screen Size | 15.6 Inches |
Color | Black |
Hard Disk Size | 512 GB |
CPU Model | Core i7 Family |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 16 GB |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q |
About this item
- More power: The 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10750H processor provides the ultimate level of performance with up to 5.0 GHz max turbo and 6 cores.
- Ray-tracing: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design is powered by the NVIDIA Turing GPU architecture and brings cinematic-quality rendering to the most visually intense games.
- More frames: Incredible performance paired with the fast 144Hz 15. 6" full HD thin bezel display helps edge out the win.
- Thin and compact: The CNC aluminum unibody frame houses incredible performance in the most compact footprint possible, while remaining remarkably durable and just 0.78" thin.
- Ready to connect: Fully loaded with Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, Thunderbolt 3, USB type-A and type-C ports, and HDMI, for a desktop-class experience
- Make it yours: Customize the backlight color of the keyboard with Razer Chroma, and expand the memory and storage, making the Razer Blade 15 uniquely yours.
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For gaming | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Battery life | 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | — |
Value for money | 3.8 | — | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
Screen quality | — | — | — | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Touch Screen | — | — | — | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
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display size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 15 inches | 17.3 inches | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches |
hard disk size | 512 GB | 256 GB | 1 TB | 0 TB | 1 TB | 512 GB |
computer memory size | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
cpu manufacturer | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | AMD | AMD |
cpu speed | 5 GHz | 5 GHz | 2.3 GHz | 5 GHz | 3.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
cpu model number | Intel Core i7-10750H | Core i7-10750H | 11800H | i9-12900H | 7535HS | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H/HS Mobile |
From the manufacturer
More Power. More Frames.
Razer Blade 15 Base Model
The new Razer Blade 15 features NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics and the new 10th Gen Intel Core i7 6 core processor, to deliver amazing power and portability. The 15.6" smooth 144Hz Full HD display provides an immersive and insanely fast visual experience for gaming and beyond.
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6-Core
Ultimate Performance
6-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Boost and Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
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Ray Tracing
RTX. It's On.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics with Max-Q design (8GB GDDR6 VRAM) brings real-time ray tracing to games
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PCIe SSD
Fast 2933MHz RAM
Expandable 16GB 2933MHz dual-channel memory and 512GB PCIe SSD for performance
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Open SSD Slot
Add more storage with an open M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 slot for easy SSD upgrade.
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0.78" Thin
Thin and Compact
The CNC aluminum unibody frame houses incredible performance in the most compact footprint possible
144Hz Display
High-FPS Gaming
With the 144Hz Full HD, 1920 x 1080 display, on-screen action is incredibly smooth and fluid. Game or create with the colorful and accurate visuals of the thin bezel, factory calibrated 15.6” display, with support for up to 100% sRGB color.
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Anodized CNC Aluminum
Crafted from temper 6 aluminum the CNC unibody allows for a more rigid & durable frame. The color is electrochemically bonded to strengthen the finish and to prevent minor scratches while on the go.
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Zero Bloatware
Zero bloatware allows you to maximize resoures and storage out of the box--save time installing applications you need rather than uninstalling those you don't.
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Razer Care
"Razer has done the impossible. With its stellar web, phone and social presence, the company has dethroned Apple from the top spot in Tech Support Showdown" - #1 in Tech Support Showdown by LaptopMag.
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Razer Chroma
The Razer Blade laptop seamlessly integrates with your existing lighting via the Razer Synapse software. With Per-key RGB Razer Chroma synchronize your laptop with the rest of your ecosystem.
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Display
| 15-Inch FHD 144Hz or 4K OLED | 15-Inch FHD 300Hz or 4K OLED | Up to 17-Inch IPS-Grade 300Hz | 13-Inch IPS-grade 120Hz |
Resolution
| Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) | Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) | Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) 120Hz | Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) |
Processor
| 6-Core 10th Gen i7-10750H | 8-Core 10th Gen i7-10875H | 8-Core 10th Gen i7-10875H | Quad-Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7 |
Graphics
| Up to GeForce RTX 2070 MQ | Up to GeForce RTX2080 SUPER MQ | Up to GeForce RTX2080 SUPER MQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB |
Storage
| Up to 512GB PCIe NVMe | Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe | Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe | 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 |
Memory
| 16GB DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) | 16GB DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) | 16GB DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) | 16GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz (Fixed) |
Keyboard
| Razer Chroma RGB Single-Zone | Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB | Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB | Razer Chroma RGB Single-Zone |
WiFi
| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Material
| Anodized with CNC Aluminum | Anodized with CNC Aluminum | Anodized with CNC Aluminum | Anodized with CNC Aluminum |
Addt'l Features
| Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging | Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging | Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging | Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging |
Weight / Size
| 0.78"x9.25"x13.98" / 4.7lbs | 0.70"x9.25"x13.98" / 4.9lbs | 0.78"x10.24"x15.55 / 6.06lbs | 8.27"x11.99"x0.60" / 3.26lbs |
Creator Ready
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Technical Details
Brand | Razer |
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Series | Blade 15 |
Item model number | RZ09-03287E22-R3U1 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | Windows 10 |
Item Weight | 4.63 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 13.98 x 0.78 x 9.25 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.98 x 0.78 x 9.25 inches |
Color | Black |
Processor Brand | Intel |
Number of Processors | 6 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
Flash Memory Size | 16 |
Hard Drive Interface | USB |
Optical Drive Type | No Optical Drive |
Voltage | 230 Volts |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Additional Information
ASIN | B086MFZBM9 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #42,134 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #7,718 in Traditional Laptop Computers |
Date First Available | April 2, 2020 |
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Product Description
The new Razer Blade 15 is an ultra-compact NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q powered laptop that features the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core processor, to deliver amazing performance and portability. The 15. 6" 144Hz thin bezel, Full HD display provides an immersive and insanely fast visual experience for gaming and beyond.
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Customers like the quality, appearance and connectivity of the laptop. They mention that its class leading, very solid and looks great. They are also satisfied with gaming. However, some customers have reported issues with heat and battery life. They say that it gets so hot and that the battery starts bulging. Customers also dislike sound quality. Customers have different opinions on performance, and value.
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Customers like the quality of the laptop. They say that the build quality is class leading, very solid, and Mac-like. The hardware is nice, and the laptop is excellent. The stealth matte black, unibody construction and CNC machined aluminum is amazing. It's a good starter laptop and has had 0 issues with it.
"...-Build quality. I've never owned a laptop that was built better and looked snazzier than the Razer Blade 15. Everything about it screams quality...." Read more
"...It's a great processor.The laptop is high-quality for sure, right down to the aluminum frame and braided power cord...." Read more
"Its a great laptop, build quality is class leading, very solid, heavy, design is "Mac like", but still unique...." Read more
"...I bought the first laptop and it was really pretty, solid aluminum with RGB keyboards...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the laptop. They say it looks great, has the best design, and is very nice including the screen. The laptop has good built and quality, and the Razer Chroma is very good. The connectivity is excellent, and it gets good graphics. However, it gets too hot.
"...Outriders came out yesterday. I played it at 4K 30fps; it was gorgeous, and rarely ever had a hitch or stutter...." Read more
"...The design is very minimalistic compared to others in its class, Meaning; It's aesthetic will not stand out in work meetings or in other settings..." Read more
"...It looks and feels very Mac like. But it is a finger print magnet causing me to constantly use the microfiber cloth to clean it (OCD habits)...." Read more
"...laptop, build quality is class leading, very solid, heavy, design is "Mac like", but still unique...." Read more
Customers like the gaming capabilities of the laptop. They say it's great for gaming, with a nVidia 2060 graphics card that packs quite a punch for FPS gaming. It's a solid gaming laptop and all-around laptop, and customers are happy with their investment. Some say that the laptop still games fine and can play inscryption in 4K with high details laying in.
"...The trackpad is huge, and does everything you need it to...." Read more
"...Laptop still games fine, could play inscryption in 4k with high details laying in bed which was fun, OLED screen looks amazing in the dark but might..." Read more
"You've read about how this computer is good for gaming (agree), how it gets very hot while gaming (agree), how the fan is very loud..." Read more
"...Touchpad is large and great to use. Game play is good with the Oled 60h but if you're looking for a higher refresh rate you have to go with the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the notebook computer. Some mention that the performance is suitable until it starts overheating, where it will then throttle. The hardware i.e RTX 2070 MQ and processor are fantastic, and everything plays smoothly. However, others say that the drivers from Nvidia's website do not work well with this machine, the fan stopped working, and the GPU is completely fried and unusable. It started crashing shortly after purchasing and was sent in to Razer for warranty repairs.
"...laptop for many years, and these G14s and G15s are coming with the amazing power of the RYZEN 7 4800 processor which has been topping a lot of the..." Read more
"...However, that is my only complaint. The machine runs great, very fast, clean and has a great display. Razer Synapse is also pretty cool...." Read more
"...Sure, it's only a 60hz refresh rate but very few computers can run 4K at 60FPS anyway...." Read more
"...The gaming performance is good, I have the 2080 MaxQ and at 1080p this thing will run most games at max...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the laptop. Some mention that it's worth every penny if you're into serious gaming, while others say that it is not a great value, has a poor price - quality ratio, and cannot be fixed for a reasonable price. The Razer Bios overrules the windows system reset, and some customers say the charging cable is expensive. They also mention that the laptop gets very hot under gaming and has mediocre response times. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it'd be best to read the reviews carefully before making a purchase.
"...BEWARE BUYING THESE....terrible customer support and terrible quality control. Two laptops with two MAJOR issues...." Read more
"...Defenitly worth every penny highly recommend if your into serious gaming." Read more
"...MSI came out with Mini LED screens. They are extremely expensive and have some problems so hopefully by then they have new laptops and have cheaper..." Read more
"...Fairly cheap upgradees that made a big difference both performance and storage space. I highly recommend the laptop...." Read more
Customers are not happy with the laptop's heat. They say it gets too hot and the second problem is the cooling.
"...2. RAM is upgradeable3. Laptop does get hot but personally it does not bother me- Just make sure your room is cool so it does not become too..." Read more
"...this computer will run it at the highest graphic settings but it gets pretty hot which worries me sometimes and WoW isn't really a super GPU..." Read more
"...For thermals this thing gets HOT HOT HOT! if you don't turn up the fan to max...." Read more
"...But that's a spot you would rarely ever touch. The heat is virtually non-existent if you are doing something like web browsing or word processing...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the laptop. They mention that it drains battery like crazy, and the laptop's battery starts bulging. Some customers also report that their battery started bulging after they received their machine.
"...As far as battery life, if you are gaming it'll drain the battery pretty fast...." Read more
"...Lastly, battery life is a joke, but its a gaming laptop so who cares anyways...." Read more
"...It doesn't affect me but the battery only last 2 hours or so on max brightness. MSi was better with 4 hours...." Read more
"...However, there is one major flaw: The battery life...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the sound quality of the notebook computer. They mention that the fans are a bit loud, it sounds like a rocket ship taking off, and the speakers suck. Some complain about the coil whine.
"...If you use regular ear buds in this laptop you will hear a low white noise of some sort. In MSI you don't hear anything...." Read more
"...But they provide you with a cloth to get rid of them- It gets loud when gaming cause of the fan, but thats fair since a small laptop like..." Read more
"...Speakers are pretty alright, not anything special but passable, would use em in a pinch or if I wanted to lay on my side but opted to just plug in..." Read more
"...at the rear end and when this thing is plugged into the outlet it gets loud and hot back there very quickly...." Read more
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My uses for this laptop are video editing (Davinci Resolve), gaming, word processing, and web browsing.
PROS:
-Dat screen. I mean...have you seen a better one on a laptop? Any 4K movies or shows you watch on this are sure to dazzle on that practically unrivaled OLED screen. Sure, it's only a 60hz refresh rate but very few computers can run 4K at 60FPS anyway. You have to see the look of the screen in person to really understand. Very bright and vivid colors. Especially if you are into video editing or Photoshop, this will add a whole new dimension to your workflow.
-Build quality. I've never owned a laptop that was built better and looked snazzier than the Razer Blade 15. Everything about it screams quality. It's as if Apple designed it, and you caught them during a year when they like black and high-end gaming. It's a high compliment to the team at Razer. Besides, I needed a gaming laptop that I could also bring around clients, and this meets that need bigtime. Slap a dBrand skin on it if you don't like the snake logo.
-Performance. Outriders came out yesterday. I played it at 4K 30fps; it was gorgeous, and rarely ever had a hitch or stutter. It was surprising how smooth it played. Not every game is this way though, it may depend on how the game is optimized. Crackdown 3 for example, CHUGS at 4K Ultra or High, and there are just some games where you have to turn the overall graphics/texture quality down to achieve a stable framerate. OR you could downscale to 1440p and be totally fine. I don't count that against the Razer Blade. Because then I check out other games like Forza Horizon 4 in 4K, and I drool all over again.
Keyboard: There has been a lot said about if this is a good keyboard or not, is this enough travel distance for the keys, blah blah blah. Me personally, I really like this keyboard. I have been doing some intense writing on it lately, and I am FLYING on it. At no point did I think to myself that this isn't comfortable or I don't like this keyboard. I wasn't even thinking about it, just typing away. I was worried that I wouldn't like the design of the arrow keys, but I ended up having zero problems with it when actually using it.
Trackpad: Before this laptop arrived at my door, I was shopping for which Razer mouse to pair with this. Now that I have tried the trackpad, I genuinely don't know if I will go through with ordering an additional mouse (I mostly game on the laptop with an Xbox Controller for Windows, so no need for a gaming mouse). The trackpad is that good, and I typically hate using trackpads. The trackpad is huge, and does everything you need it to. There have been a few instances where some part of my hand will accidentally brush against it as I am typing, and my cursor in Word will warp me to earlier in my paragraph. But it is not a huge issue whatsoever.
-RGB Lighting: For the Base model, it is not per-key lighting, it is the same RGB lighting for the entire keyboard, and you pick your color and/or how you want the color cycle to go. It's all very easy through the Razer Synapse app. This kind of lighting is really sharp looking and more than enough for me.
CONS:
-As many reviewers have mentioned, the laptop runs a little hot when gaming, video editing, or doing some other intensive task. IMHO, the major hot spot is not where the hands should rest in front of the keyboard, it is the space between the screen and the keyboard that gets surprisingly hot. But that's a spot you would rarely ever touch. The heat is virtually non-existent if you are doing something like web browsing or word processing. Me personally, I bought a laptop cooling pad and never looked back. I have gotten precisely zero BSODs or game crashes.
-There may be times you open up your laptop and the OLED screen is acting like it just woke up from a nap and is not all there yet. It's dimmer than you remember, or just suddenly looks like a normal laptop screen. One of two things will happen. Either the OLED screen will eventually brighten all on it's own after sufficiently waking up, or you can tap that brightness Function key to make it snap out of it. This setting is on by default and I have not yet discovered how to prevent the auto-dimming, but it is not a major issue, just a slight annoyance to have to wait a moment to see that OLED greatness.
- As beautiful as the laptop design is, the black aluminum chassis is a fingerprint magnet. It does come with a Razer branded microfiber cloth to buff them out, and it does work. But I personally recommend some kind of non-alcoholic wet wipe, such as a Dude Wipe or Baby Wipes, as it dries quickly and the end result is spotless. But what will likely happen instead is that you just accept it how it is, fingerprints and all. Who has the time to constantly buff all that out?
-Speakers? I don't know, I see reviewers complaining about lesser quality speakers on this, but I watched Zack Snyder's Justice League on the Razer Blade and enjoyed the heck out of the audio. I'm kind of an audiophile myself and I never noticed an issue with the sound quality or volume level. But if you do notice something, use headphones. You were probably going to anyway.
In conclusion, this is quite simply the best laptop I've ever owned, and I do not regret the purchase one iota. Sure there are some slight cons, but there are workarounds to each of them, I've shown you what they are. Besides, any perceived con you think that this laptop has will be washed away by the 4K OLED goodness. It's a treat to use it, and I don't think you'll regret it.
Due to price, I was strongly leaning towards the ASUS as it was several hundreds of dollars cheaper. I have had an ASUS ZENBOOK before and it was a great laptop for many years, and these G14s and G15s are coming with the amazing power of the RYZEN 7 4800 processor which has been topping a lot of the charts for video encoding.
I was about to hit the buy button on the ASUS, but was having a difficult time making sure I was getting the proper loadout that I wanted due to the many many different variations listed on Amazon. The confusion made me decide to re-review all the YouTube videos about each and re-visit all buying options again.
That's when I realized that I could also buy the Razer on Amazon through the official Razer company store front (not third party companies) and there were a couple different loadouts than what was available on their company sites and at a lower price point with better parts. There I found the Razer Blade 15 2020 model with a full RTX 2060 NVidia card and 500GB SSD and an extra open M.2 slot for upgrading, which was the model that was getting a ton of praises by the reviewers on YouTube, for a little less than $1500, which put the razer squarely back on my radar and I spent another couple of days again comparing the Razer to the ASUS models.
I finally decided to go all in on the Razer. I have a Razer Ornata Chroma keyboard, The Razer Mamba Tournament-Edition mouse, Firefly LED mouse pad and Orb Weaver keypad, Razer Thresher Headphones and another pair of Razer Kraken headphones already, and they all are fantastic products although my Threshers are starting to fall apart at the headphone seams I just noticed. I didn't realize I had collected so much Razer hardware through the years.
I could live with the i7 6-core processor which gives me Thunderbolt connections, I'm not heavy into mobile video editing and would mainly do that type of work on my main computer with the ASUS ROG RAMPAGE V EDITION 10 motherboard with 96GB of RAM and larger monitors. However, I can certainly output video on this Razer with the i7 with little effort if I needed to. It's a great processor.
The laptop is high-quality for sure, right down to the aluminum frame and braided power cord. Some were knocking the proprietary power connector but I really like it, it's secure, thick and doesn't feel like its going to slide out. One guy didn't like that it blocked the USB ports but apparently didn't realize that it can be plugged in both ways, which is cool, see photos.
I am finding it a little difficult to get used to typing on the keyboard, but I'll have that down in a few days of using it. The keys are solid and doesn't take much effort to press them. I work mainly on the Razer Ornata Chroma Keyboard on my main computer so the keys are much much different, which is to be expected on a laptop.
The laptop comes with a great graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. That's important for Cinema 4D rendering.
Battery life for regular work seems to be great so far. I don't do a ton of gaming, but I would probably have it plugged in anyways for gaming, I like a bright screen and don't want to risk losing my game progress because I wasn't paying attention to the battery lol.
One of the ONLY things I dislike about it right off the bat is that with all the LED stuff they offer in their products, you would think that the track pad would have a thin light ring or bezel so you can see the outer edge better. As you can see in the photos, you can't see the trackpad hardly at all, even in a lit room. In lit areas, the shadows from your hands do a good job hiding the edges of the track pad so I have a hard time telling where i'm at on it. The good thing is that it's a huge trackpad, which is awesome, but I feel like I get lost on it until I lift my hands up to see exactly where i'm at on it to make sure i'm clicking the right click. It's not a big deal, and i'm sure I will get used to it soon enough.
You can't go wrong with this Razer Blade. I have no trouble recommending this as a great laptop. Great job Razer!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
Due to price, I was strongly leaning towards the ASUS as it was several hundreds of dollars cheaper. I have had an ASUS ZENBOOK before and it was a great laptop for many years, and these G14s and G15s are coming with the amazing power of the RYZEN 7 4800 processor which has been topping a lot of the charts for video encoding.
I was about to hit the buy button on the ASUS, but was having a difficult time making sure I was getting the proper loadout that I wanted due to the many many different variations listed on Amazon. The confusion made me decide to re-review all the YouTube videos about each and re-visit all buying options again.
That's when I realized that I could also buy the Razer on Amazon through the official Razer company store front (not third party companies) and there were a couple different loadouts than what was available on their company sites and at a lower price point with better parts. There I found the Razer Blade 15 2020 model with a full RTX 2060 NVidia card and 500GB SSD and an extra open M.2 slot for upgrading, which was the model that was getting a ton of praises by the reviewers on YouTube, for a little less than $1500, which put the razer squarely back on my radar and I spent another couple of days again comparing the Razer to the ASUS models.
I finally decided to go all in on the Razer. I have a Razer Ornata Chroma keyboard, The Razer Mamba Tournament-Edition mouse, Firefly LED mouse pad and Orb Weaver keypad, Razer Thresher Headphones and another pair of Razer Kraken headphones already, and they all are fantastic products although my Threshers are starting to fall apart at the headphone seams I just noticed. I didn't realize I had collected so much Razer hardware through the years.
I could live with the i7 6-core processor which gives me Thunderbolt connections, I'm not heavy into mobile video editing and would mainly do that type of work on my main computer with the ASUS ROG RAMPAGE V EDITION 10 motherboard with 96GB of RAM and larger monitors. However, I can certainly output video on this Razer with the i7 with little effort if I needed to. It's a great processor.
The laptop is high-quality for sure, right down to the aluminum frame and braided power cord. Some were knocking the proprietary power connector but I really like it, it's secure, thick and doesn't feel like its going to slide out. One guy didn't like that it blocked the USB ports but apparently didn't realize that it can be plugged in both ways, which is cool, see photos.
I am finding it a little difficult to get used to typing on the keyboard, but I'll have that down in a few days of using it. The keys are solid and doesn't take much effort to press them. I work mainly on the Razer Ornata Chroma Keyboard on my main computer so the keys are much much different, which is to be expected on a laptop.
The laptop comes with a great graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. That's important for Cinema 4D rendering.
Battery life for regular work seems to be great so far. I don't do a ton of gaming, but I would probably have it plugged in anyways for gaming, I like a bright screen and don't want to risk losing my game progress because I wasn't paying attention to the battery lol.
One of the ONLY things I dislike about it right off the bat is that with all the LED stuff they offer in their products, you would think that the track pad would have a thin light ring or bezel so you can see the outer edge better. As you can see in the photos, you can't see the trackpad hardly at all, even in a lit room. In lit areas, the shadows from your hands do a good job hiding the edges of the track pad so I have a hard time telling where i'm at on it. The good thing is that it's a huge trackpad, which is awesome, but I feel like I get lost on it until I lift my hands up to see exactly where i'm at on it to make sure i'm clicking the right click. It's not a big deal, and i'm sure I will get used to it soon enough.
You can't go wrong with this Razer Blade. I have no trouble recommending this as a great laptop. Great job Razer!
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La configuración que tiene (procesador i7-10750, RTX 2060 MAX-P, monitor FHD a 144hz, memoria de 16 GB y SSD de 512) no es cualquier cosa, y algo similar en otras marcas sale bastante más caro. Creo que el precio encontrado en amazon es muy bueno.
El producto tardó en llegar un día y llegó en excelentes condiciones, creo que mi única queja sería el empaque, ya que vino es una caja demasiado grande, y adentro hay una caja más (de Razer) que contiene otra caja que es donde viene ya la computadora.
Adentro de la última caja viene lo primero que ves es la leyenda de #GoGreenwithRazer, pero si en verdad les preocupara la sustentabilidad creo que podrían ahorrar mucho más cartón.
Fuera de eso, el diseño de la computadora me parece maravilloso. El color negro mate es muy elegante y contrasta muy bien con el logo verde de razer. Además se siente muy sólido el chasis. Es muy fácil acceder a la parte de atrás, donde puedes incrementar la memoria, además de instalar un segundo disco duro, lo cual me parece fenomenal, tomando en cuenta que el uso principal que le daré a la computadora es para trabajo.
Lo que me preocupa es que he leído muchos comentarios que indican que el servicio al cliente es pésimo y que además son máquinas no muy duraderas, pero por el momento la veo realemente bien, Espero tener buena suerte y que ésta sea mi máquina principal por largo tiempo. Si algo cambia iré actualizando esta nota, pero de momento la recomiendo ampliamente por su relación calidad-precio.
I am concerned about that proprietary connector. Perhaps someone can find me a solution for an after market connector as a back up.
Otherwise, this is the MacBook Pro alternative you should get.
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2020
I am concerned about that proprietary connector. Perhaps someone can find me a solution for an after market connector as a back up.
Otherwise, this is the MacBook Pro alternative you should get.
Then it finally came, lo-and-behold, the box looked like it seen better days. like a salad that had been toss-and-turn.
I ordered brand new, to my disappointment the unit delivered was a "pre-owned". uggggh. and priced as a brand new. it came from amazon warehouse - reseller or pre-own items.
Reviewed in Singapore on November 27, 2020
Then it finally came, lo-and-behold, the box looked like it seen better days. like a salad that had been toss-and-turn.
I ordered brand new, to my disappointment the unit delivered was a "pre-owned". uggggh. and priced as a brand new. it came from amazon warehouse - reseller or pre-own items.