Razer Blade Pro 17 (Early 2021) Gaming Laptop
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Razer Blade Pro 17 (early 2021) is Razer's flagship gaming laptop that improves upon the 2020 model with the addition of RTX 30-series graphics. Also new is the QHD option.
Like before, the early 2021 Blade Pro 17 uses 10th-gen Intel Core i7-10875H, due to delays in Intel's high-powered 11th-gen CPUs. Nevertheless, Razer has included a number of improvements that go beyond newer GPUs and more display options: for example, Bluetooth 5.2 is now used in place of the older Bluetooth 5.0.
Also like before, the FHD panel offers a maximum refresh rate of 300Hz, while the 4K IPS display still performs at 120Hz, while covering 100% of Adobe RGB color space. Razer's unique vapor chamber cooling system remains employed here.
Other the strengths of the Blade-series have been kept, including the Precision Touchpad and per-key RGB backlighting with N-key rollover, among others.
Alongside the Blade Pro, Razer also refreshed the Blade 15 at CES 2021.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Extremely affordable
- Excellent selection of ports
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very good battery life
Cons
- Very expensive
- Not as powerful as the 2020 Blade Pro 17
What external reviewers found***
External score 82% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Good battery life
- Gorgeous 17.3-inch screen
- Vibrant 165Hz / 1440p display
- High-programmable keyboard
Cons
- Not the most portable
- Expensive for what you get
- Only one-year limited manufacturer warranty
- Out-of-box RGB effect
Price Comparison
Specifications
| 4K | QHD | FHD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connectivity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ports | 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x Thunderbolt 3 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gb) + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x UHS-III SD card reader | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | Capacity | 70.5 Wh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camera | Front | HD with Windows Hello IR HD webcam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Microphone | Array microphone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bezels | 6 mm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Depth | 260 mm / 10.24 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 19.9 mm / 0.78 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 395 mm / 15.55 inch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 2.75 kg / 6.06 lbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits | 300 nits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Diagonal | 17.3 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Type | IPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pixel Density | 254 ppi | 169 ppi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 300 Hz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | FHD (1920x1080), QHD (2560x1440), or 4K UHD (3840x2160) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Response Time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | THX Spatial Audio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, RTX 3070 8GB, RTX 3080 8GB, or RTX 3080 16GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keyboard Backlight | Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Intel i7-10875H (2.3GHz, 8 cores, Turbo Boost up to 5.1GHz, 16MB of cache) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Touch Screen | Available in 4K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Touchpad | Glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touch for multi-touch gestures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Capacity | 16 or 32 GB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | Type | DDR4 2933MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Supply | 230 W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | 512GB or 1TB NVMe SSD + 1 open slot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability | 2021 Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 2021-01-12 (CES 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model Name | RZ09-0368A*A2 / RZ09-0368B*A2 / RZ09-0368C*63 / RZ09-0368A*C2 / RZ09-0368B*C2 / RZ09-0368C*C3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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External Reviews
notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 77%This is one of the few laptops with a 4K panel capable of both fast refresh rates and deep colors for gaming and graphics editing. The retail box includes a small velvet cloth and a few Razer stickers in addition to the usual paper manuals. The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies. Color space covers all of sRGB and AdobeRGB.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- 4K panel with deep colors for gaming and graphics editing
- Strong performance for the price
- Good battery life
Cons
- Only one-year limited manufacturer warranty
techradar[2]
Reviewer score 85%The Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) is an absolute beast when it comes to performance. The model we reviewed comes with an RTX 3080 laptop GPU from Nvidia, and it's currently the most powerful gaming GPU you'll find in a laptop. The 17.3-inch screen allows colors to look bright, vibrant and most importantly of all, accurate. It won't just benefit digital creatives, as games look fantastic on this screen.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Gorgeous 17.3-inch screen
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- Not the most portable
tomshardware[3]
Reviewer score 83%The Razer Blade Pro 17 is a stylish 17.3-inch gaming laptop with a highly-programmable keyboard. It also comes with THX Spatial Audio for PCs for adding spatial audio to headsets plugged in via its 3.5mm jack. Our review unit made good use of its parts, offering comparable gaming performance to the Gigabyte Aorus 17G.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Vibrant 165Hz / 1440p display
- High-programmable keyboard
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Out-of-box RGB effect
- Expensive for what you get
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References
- ^ Razer Blade Pro 17 Early 2021 Laptop Review: The GeForce RTX 30 Difference. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Razer-Blade-Pro-17-Early-2021-Laptop-Review-The-GeForce-RTX-30-Difference.519563.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/razer-blade-pro-17-2021. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Razer Blade Pro 17 (2021) Review: 1440p Sweet Spot. [tomshardware]. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/razer-blade-pro-17-2021. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
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