INTRODUCTION

One of the most recognizable gaming companies, Razer is mostly recognized for its peripheral products. In addition to its highly regarded keyboards and headsets, Razer also sells gaming laptops.

A few really unique gadgets, such as the Razer Blade 15 in Laptop with a 240 Hz OLED display, are included in this list. I’ve never seen that particular mix before. This Razer Blade 15 review will show you how special this gaming laptop is.

• Artistic skill and planning
• Beautiful black and green pattern
• Aluminum case that is surprisingly small and anodised
• strong construction
• RGB Chroma keyboard
• a sizable touchpad that is a little bit overly sensitive

Design

The Razer Blade 15 has a more subtle look when compared to many other gaming laptops. The black case appears sophisticated and contemporary with its clear edges and softly rounded corners. However, the device has the recognizable Razer appearance thanks to the luminous Razer emblem on the display’s back. A tiny LED that illuminates green when the gadget is on and white when it is in standby mode is located on the front edge of the device. So that you can immediately determine whether the laptop has been turned off or is still in standby.

The notebook’s amazing 15.6-inch OLED display, which also has slender display edges, welcomes you when you first open it up. Below that are the laptop-sized RGB keyboard with individually programmable buttons and the Blade 15’s ingeniously integrated black glass touchpad.

Workmanship

The chassis of the Razer Blade 15 is constructed of CNC-machined metal with a black anodized finish. As a result, the gaming laptop weighs a substantial 2 kg.

The Razer Blade 15’s chassis is not particularly huge when compared to many other gaming laptops. The device’s 1.69 cm thickness when closed is incredibly thin for a gaming laptop. The Surface Laptop 4 is 1.45 cm thick, thus the Blade 15 is only slightly thicker. It’s incredible how Razer was able to squeeze the premium hardware, along with a sizable battery, into this case. A compact case, meanwhile, also makes it challenging to dissipate heat, so I’m interested to see if Razer was able to appropriately address this issue.

The notebook’s construction seems quite strong and solid. The screen hinge is rigidly adjustable and stable from any position. The display does not tremble even when there are vibrations, such in a car. The Blade 15 can still be opened with one hand due to the weight.

Input

The Chroma-enabled keyboard gives a wonderful, depth-filled typing sensation despite the keys’ extremely flat construction. Writing on this laptop keyboard is easier and more “flaky” since the pressure point of the switches requires less force than on other laptop keyboards. However, “mistyping” can occasionally result from this. Over time, though, you get used to these traits.

The touchpad on the Razer Blade 15 has a surface area of 104 cm2 and measures 8 cm by 13 cm. This doesn’t make it the biggest — the trackpad on a MacBook, for instance, has a 160 cm2 surface area — but it is big enough that it doesn’t feel cramped. Therefore, I can say nothing negative about the size. I also prefer larger touchpads, however at a certain size, the comfort of use plateaus.

But one thing that has bothered me is how sensitive the trackpad is. The trackpad frequently makes false “clicks” when you type on it because sometimes your hand’s heel will touch it. On any other laptop, I have never seen such issues. The touchpad’s sensitivity can be adjusted in Windows’ settings, however erroneous “clicks” also happened at low sensitivity. I thus anticipate that it will soon be resolved by a driver update.

The Core i9–12900H, which has 6 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, is currently Intel’s most potent laptop processor. It is the version of the Razer Blade 15 that I was given. In addition, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU is available in a laptop version. 16 GB of DDR5 working memory with a clock speed of 4800 MHz has been added in order to make use of the new processor’s full performance. Most of the time, these 16 GB are more than enough for gaming, and the performance boost from the faster clock rate is more than that from additional memory — though some professional software might benefit from more RAM. As main storage, a 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD is offered, ensuring quick load times and a snappy operating system.

The possibility of replacing both the RAM and the main memory makes me extremely happy. The dual-channel RAM slot can accommodate working memory of up to 64 GB. To the available PCIe 4.0 slot, M.2 SSDs with up to 4 TB of storage can be connected. Thus, the Razer Blade 15’s lifespan can be increased by a few more years, and the gadget can be improved in line with its intended purpose.

Cooling

The processor and graphics card are cooled by a Vapour Chamber system that was installed by Razer. According to Razer, the Vapour Chamber’s excellent cooling efficiency enables the chassis to be thin. Therefore, two fans are likewise plenty to provide the 83 heatspreader fins with fresh air. However, given the installed technology, the Razer Blade 15 can get extremely loud when operating at full capacity. However, whether idle or performing routine daily duties like browsing the internet or using Excel and other programs, the Blade 15 is incredibly silent.

The underside of the Razer Blade 15, highlighting the two fans.

a webcam, speakers, and a microphone are included.

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At the top of the display are a 1080p webcam and an infrared camera system for Windows Hello. Thus, the Razer Blade 15 also supports facial recognition for login and authentication. The webcam offers a decent image and supports a maximum frame rate of 30 FPS, as is typical of laptop webcams. The built-in microphone operates in a similar manner. For both phone and video calls with pals, it is always adequate. To those interested in streaming, I would advise an external camera and microphone.

The dual speakers are located on either side of the keyboard.

With THX Spatial Audio, the stereo speakers can get unexpectedly loud while maintaining clarity. They simply don’t have the appropriate bass, which results in music sounding flat and in part dull. I can be content with videos and television shows, so the lack of substance here doesn’t really worry me. In any case, I would suggest headphones for gaming because they both make the sound more immersive and make it easier to locate many acoustic signals than speakers do. The built-in “THX Spatial Audio for PCs” program allows you to turn on replicated surround sound, which is interesting but more of a gimmick. Additionally, an equalizer is present and can be used to partially customize the speakers’ audio output.

The application “THX Spacial Audio for PCs”

Connectivity for the “THX Spacial Audio for PCs” App

In contrast to the typical tendency in the electronics sector, Razer doesn’t hold back on providing a sizable number and variety of ports. The Blade 15 has four additional USB-A connectors on the sides, two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, two HDMI 2.1 ports for external screens and projectors, and an SD card reader for photographers. It’s also not necessary to forgo the traditional jack port for headphones and microphones.

The Razer Blade 15’s left side’s buttons are located from left to right as follows: Proprietary USB-A, USB-A, USB-C, and 3.5 mm Klinke connectors

The ports on the Razer Blade 15’s left side include, from left to right: USB-A, USB-C, and a proprietary charging port

The Razer Blade 15 charges with 230 watts using the proprietary charging port and power adapter. USB-C powers the laptop. A 100-watt PD 3.0 20V power source may charge the Blade 15.

From left to right: HDMI 2.1, USB-C, USB-A, and SD-Card Reader.

Left to right, the Razer Blade 15's right side has HDMI 2.1, USB-C, USB-A, and an SD card reader.

Wireless

Razer has selected the Killer Wireless AX-1690 modem for Wi-Fi connectivity. This is compatible with the newest Wi-Fi 6E standard, which has a top speed of about 3 Gbps. Two network adapters in total are built inside this modem, enabling connection to the router over two Wi-Fi bands. As a result, traffic can be intelligently split between the two bands by the modem. It is referred to by Intel as “Double Connect Technology (DCT)” and is intended to raise the top download speed while reducing the latency of important applications like video calls and games. The Blade 15 furthermore supports Bluetooth 5.2, which among other things makes low-energy audio possible.

Performance

• Currently available games support high graphics settings.

• powerful CPU

• GPU-related little bottleneck Lightning-fast SSD

Benchmark

The Razer Blade 15 is compatible with the newest and most graphically demanding games available thanks to the i9–12900H and the RTX 3070 Ti laptop variant, so long as you don’t pretend to play everything at maximum settings.

My Razer Blade 15 earns a total score of 9750 in the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark with GPU and CPU scores of 9451 and 11882, respectively, pushing the GPU to its performance maximum of 100% and the processor to its heat limit of about 100°C. Only slightly above 70 °C is the GPU’s maximum temperature during the test.

The second section of the 3DMark Time Spy Benchmark Report shows that, after thermal throttling begins, the CPU operates at a temperature near 100 degrees Celsius and the GPU is fully utilized during the benchmark.

It is clear that the processor is the more potent component of this pair, but the laptop form factor thermally restricts its performance. The GPU is somewhat of a bottleneck because it can’t keep up. The RTX 3080 Ti laptop version would likely be the best GPU to pair with this processor if you wanted to get the most performance out of it. This variation is also offered for the Razer Blade 15. However, because both units share a cooling system in this configuration and the CPU must already operate at its thermal limit, the cooling system would need to be changed simultaneously. According to 3DMark, the benchmark result is also less than the installed hardware’s theoretical capabilities, which may already be a sign of a thermal limitation brought on, among other things, by the compact casing.

Conclusion

Due to new display technologies, the price is high (early adopter).

Considerable as a multipurpose device

A bold assertion is that the list price of 3699,99 Euro is comparable to that of competitors. With that money, you could purchase a used automobile, assemble a pretty good desktop computer, and much more. Additionally, notebooks — even gaming notebooks — are already reasonably priced. What then is the intended user base for a product like the Razer Blade 15? When it comes to gaming laptops, the Blade 15 is at the extreme leading edge and strives to be the best in every way. The best available hardware, design, and display are currently available. The mature design makes it appealing as a high-performance work laptop for creative minds and computationally heavy activities in addition to the gaming side.

The Razer Blade 15 might be a wise financial choice for individuals who already plan to purchase a gaming PC and a potent laptop for their place of employment, academic institution, or school. The Blade 15 is equipped with strong hardware and cutting-edge technologies like a 240 Hz OLED screen, making it ready for the future and saving you the effort of having to purchase two distinct gadgets.

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The Razer Blade 15 is typically not a good option for only gaming because it costs significantly more for internal hardware than a desktop PC. The practically unique screen, though, might make the extra cost worthwhile. You still need to pay the early-adopter premium for it right now though.

The price-performance ratio is acceptable when compared to comparable gaming laptops with similar screens, such as MSI’s Raider GE67 HX, which ranges in price from €3000 to €5000 depending on the model.