Razer has announced its 2025 Razer Blade lineup with two different variations available. Pre-orders have officially started for both the Blade 16 and 18 as both have a major emphasis on their screen technology while being powered by the latest NVIDIA RTX 50 Series GPUs. Razer is promising desktop power in a portable package with the most powerRazer Bladeever. The RTX 5090 will offer 175W of maximium graphics power in the slimmest-in-class chassis. You can expect a massive level of AI options to generate images and unleash creativity with NVIDIA Studio and access to NVIDIA NIM microservices, so this isn’t just for gaming in mind.
Super High Refresh Rate, Dual Mode Displays
The Razer Blade 18 will be the world’s first 18" dual-mode display offering UHD+ at 240Hz and a FHD+ at 440Hz. These resolutions are a bit larger measuring in at 3840x2400 and 1920x1200. The laptop will come with a 280W Total Package Power and cooling will be managed by the thinnest exhaust fins in its class and a vapor-cooled chamber that features a three-fan system for quick heat dissipation.
The Razer Blade 18 will be the world’s first 18" dual-mode display offering UHD+ at 240Hz and a FHD+ at 440Hz.
The Blade 18 will feature a brand new redesigned keyboard. Driving the experience is a redesigned scissor switch that allows for 35% more travel distance in comparison to the previous model of the laptop. Actuation force comes in at 63g and will include a 10-key numeric keyboard plus dual-LED backlighting per key. Two Thunderbolt ports (1x Thunderbolt 5 | 1x Thunderbolt 4), Wi-Fi 7, HDMI 2.1, Bluetooth 5.4 and Gigabit LAN. Along with a high-fidelity six speaker THX Spatial Audio speaker system, you will find the complete experience. Details and notes are below for the Blade 18.
New Razer Blade 18 Laptops Provide Big Screen Experience
The Razer Blade 18 will offer either a 4K display with a 200Hz refresh rate or a QHD+ Mini-LED display with a 300Hz refresh rate.
The Smaller, But Still Potent Razer Blade 16
The Razer Blade 16 will be the thinnest gaming laptop ever designed by Razer coming in at 0.59-inch. Announced at CES 2025, you can expect the same options underneath the hood, but with an AMD Ryzen processor up to an AI 9 HX 370. The RTX 5090 option in the Blade 16 pushes up to 160W, so 15 watts less than the Blade 18. The display will be an OLED display at QHD+ 240Hz with Calman Verified color profiles and a response time of .2ms.
Both laptops are available for pre-order today at the Razer website, RazerStores and select retailers. The Blade 16 starts at $2,799.99 USD and the Blade 18 starts at $3,199.99 USD. Those who pre-order via Razer will receive a bonus. These are listed below.
