Wednesday, June 14th 2023
Razer Blade 14 (2023) Launched, Combines Ryzen 9 7940HS with GeForce RTX 4070
Razer today launched the 2023 Razer Blade 14. This segment-disruptive 14-inch notebook packs gaming performance comparable to much thicker enthusiast-class notebooks; in a thin-and-light form-factor comparable to business/commercial notebooks. Across the market landscape, the Razer Blade 14 is designed to compete with the Apple MacBook Pro of a comparable screen size. Razer is timing launch of this notebook with that of the AMD Ryzen 7040HS "Phoenix" processor, because it's based on one. The notebook measures 31 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.79 cm (WxDxH with lid closed), and is 11.5% thinner than the 2022 Razer Blade 14. It's also 9% lighter, at 1.83 kg. Despite its size, the notebook packs a 68.1 Wh battery, which when paired with the rather high-end hardware, offers up to 10 hours of productivity.
Under the hood, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) rocks an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS "Phoenix" processor, with an 8-core/16-thread "Zen 4" CPU, Ryzen AI accelerator, and Radeon 780M (12 CU) integrated graphics. The main graphics muscle, though, is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ada with 140 W TGP. The notebook provides the ability to switch between the discrete- and integrated graphics. The notebook also comes with two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots for up to 64 GB of socketed DDR5 memory; and an M.2-2280 Gen 4 NVMe slot for the main storage, a Gen 4 SSD. The WLAN module is also socketed, and offers Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The display is a 14-inch, 16:10 aspect-ratio QHD+ (2560 x 1600 pixels) unit, with 240 Hz refresh rate, and 3 ms response time. The display has 500 nits maximum brightness.
Besides the Wi-Fi 6E WLAN, other I/O features include one USB4 type-C (40 Gbps), one USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C (10 Gbps), and a second 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C. You also get two type-A 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. Both type-C ports have DisplayPort 1.4 passthrough. There's also a standard-size HDMI 2.1 port. The main webcam features 1080p resolution, and a physical privacy shutter. The keyboard features per-key Razer Chroma RGB, anti-ghosting and NKRO, and is compatible with Razer Hypershift macros. The glass touchpad has automatic palm rejection.
Open to pre-order from June 14, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) will be available from June 20, and in two color trims—carbon black and mercury white. The base model is priced at USD $2,399, and comes with RTX 4060 (140 W TGP) graphics, and 16 GB DDR5-5600 memory; while the premium variant comes with 32 GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and RTX 4070 graphics, and is priced at $2,699. The white trim is only available with the premium configuration, and is priced at $2,799. All three variants get Ryzen 9 7945HS processor, 1 TB of Gen 4 NVMe storage, and that 14-inch/QHD+/240 Hz display as standard.
Under the hood, the Razer Blade 14 (2023) rocks an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS "Phoenix" processor, with an 8-core/16-thread "Zen 4" CPU, Ryzen AI accelerator, and Radeon 780M (12 CU) integrated graphics. The main graphics muscle, though, is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ada with 140 W TGP. The notebook provides the ability to switch between the discrete- and integrated graphics. The notebook also comes with two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots for up to 64 GB of socketed DDR5 memory; and an M.2-2280 Gen 4 NVMe slot for the main storage, a Gen 4 SSD. The WLAN module is also socketed, and offers Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. The display is a 14-inch, 16:10 aspect-ratio QHD+ (2560 x 1600 pixels) unit, with 240 Hz refresh rate, and 3 ms response time. The display has 500 nits maximum brightness.
25 Comments on Razer Blade 14 (2023) Launched, Combines Ryzen 9 7940HS with GeForce RTX 4070
Flagship prices, but flagship specs NOT......
No 4080/4090...
No BT 5.3...
No WiFi 7...
No gen 5 m.2...
$100 extra just for the white version...+ no pics of same...I'd bet is isn't really "WHITE" but a mix of black & white or some other combo that looks hideous....
Typical Razzier nonsense :(
*posted from my 50 mbps cable connection*Completely useless, the speed difference between NVMe 3.0 and 4.0 is non existant already, even with direct storage. You dont need 5.0 nvme in a laptop, or really anywhere. It would just waste power.Past razer products would say you have no idea what you are talking about.Typical whiner nonsense.
And I have to ask, WTF is up with you and your fixation on white PC parts and peripherals? It's a bit....weird.
Someone who uses it as a tool to make money may value it more than someone using it for leisure. :)
This is where my "fixation" comes into play, as in false/misleading advertising....
Am I wrong/weird to expect that product descriptions be accurate, truthful and not misleading ? I don't think so :D
The 4070 has been considered a 'highly efficient 1470 monster'.
I guess a year ago you might consider the 3080 'useless'?
That is a rhetorical question.
You do know this is the way technology tends to go smaller/more efficient->faster ->smaller/more efficient->faster ->smaller/more efficient->faster -> etc..
The product under discussion costs...just a bit more. Progress and 'cheaper' do not always go hand in hand. To coin a phrase: 'Should it one hand, reality in another'.
The issue with the 4070 and lower they don't bring any performance uplift, the die is tiny as well, so the cost of the new node hardly makes a difference.
If I've not pinpointed our differences correctly and when it comes to price you are simply saying the full product should always get cheaper over time - that's not the way it works. Take a look at automobiles. They NEVER get cheaper even though they add more horsepower, security features, gadgets, etc. Their value may depreciate after purchase, but the prices for a 2023 tend to be more expensive vs the 2022 and that vs the 2021 version...etc. Heck, it's that way with a loaf of bread or milk even though there is no 'value added' to the product each year.