Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming Laptop

MSRP 2400 USD74% External
Keywords: flagshipgamingintellaptopnvidiapcie-4razerthunderbolt-4

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming LaptopPhoto 1of Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming LaptopPhoto 2of Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming LaptopPhoto 3of Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming LaptopPhoto 4of Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming LaptopPhoto 5of Razer Blade 17 (Mid-2021) Gaming Laptop

Product Overview

Razer Blade 17 (mid-2021) is the latest iteration of Razer's flagship gaming laptop, now with Intel's 11th-gen Tiger Lake H-series processors up to i9-11900H. It also features NVIDIA's latest RTX 30-series graphics up to RTX 3080 with 16GB of graphics memory.
Encased in the same all-aluminum chassis from earlier models, the mid-2021 Blade 17 offers similar I/O options, though it now features two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Thanks to the 11th-gen Intel chip, it also supports PCIe 4 NVMe SSDs up to 4TB in capacity. WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 round up the laptop's rich connectivity choices.
A major upgrade in this generation is in the display department. The FHD panel now refreshes at 360Hz max, while the 4K non-touch model, which replaces the QHD option from the early 2021 Blade Pro 17, boasts 100% DCI-P3 coverage.
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 17, Razer also refreshed the Blade 15 with Rocket Lake H-series processors.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Full sRGB coverage and full AdobeRGB coverage
  • Quieter than last year's Blade Pro RTX 3080
  • Very good gaming performance
  • Fast Wi-Fi 6E
Cons
  • Loud fan noise when gaming on manual Turbo mode

What external reviewers found***

External score 74% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Gorgeous 4K screen
  • Good battery life
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Sleek design
  • High-contrast IPS display
  • Slim bezels
Cons
  • Short battery life
  • Below-average CPU performance
  • No Thunderbolt 3
Read More

Price Comparison

Specifications

4K 120Hz4K 165Hz4K 240HzFHD

Connectivity

Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x RJ45 (2.5Gb) + 1x Audio combo + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x UHS-III SD card reader
Wireless ConnectivityWiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity70.5 Wh
Camera | FrontFHD IR Camera w/ Windows Hello
MaterialT6 CNC Aluminum, Anodized
Microphone4-mic array
SpeakersStereo speakers, 4 drivers in total

Dimensions

Bezels6 mm
Size | Depth260 mm / 10.24 inch
Size | Height19.9 mm / 0.78 inch
Size | Width395 mm / 15.55 inch
Weight2.75 kg / 6.06 lbs

Display

Display Diagonal17.3"
Display TypeIPS
Gamut100% Adobe RGB100% sRGB100% DCI-P3100% sRGB
Refresh Rate120 Hz165 Hz240 Hz360 Hz
ResolutionFHD (1920x1080), QHD (2560x1440), or 4K UHD (3840x2160)
Response Time

Function

AudioTHX Spatial Audio
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB or RTX 3070 8GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB or RTX 3070 8GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB, RTX 3070 8GB, or RTX 3080 8GB
Keyboard BacklightPer-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home
Processor11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake i9-11900H11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake i9-11900H11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake i9-11900H11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake i7-11800H
Touch ScreenAvailable in 4K 120Hz
TouchpadGlass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touch for multi-touch gestures

Performance

Memory | Capacity16 or 32 GB, 2x SO-DIMMs
Memory | TypeDDR4 3200Hz
Power Supply230 W
Storage1TB PCIe 4 x4 NVMe SSD + 1 open slot, up to 4TB in total (2-sided SSDs supported)

Production

Debut2021-07-14

Related Products

ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 (OLED) W7600 16" Mobile Workstation (2021)

ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 (OLED) W7600 16" Mobile Workstation (2021)

72% External
ASUS ProArt StudioBook Pro 16 W7600 is a flagship 16-inch mobile workstation powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake or Xeon processors paired with discrete NVIDIA RTX graphics up to A5000 with 16GB of graphics memory. Sharing its design and much of the f...
Dell Precision 7760 17.3" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 7760 17.3" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 7760 is the 2021 iteration of the company's flagship 17.3-inch mobile workstation. This year, Dell has given the laptop only incremental updates over the 7750, leaving the chassis and port selection largely unchanged. The main difference...
ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 (OLED) H7600 16" Laptop (2021)

ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 (OLED) H7600 16" Laptop (2021)

ASUS ProArt StudioBook 16 H7600 is the Intel-powered variant of the StudioBook 16 H5600. A 16-inch premium laptop, it boasts a gorgeous 16:10 display in either IPS or OLED guise, large RAM and SSD capacities, and rich I/O options. Compared to the ProAr...
Dell Precision 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2021)

84% External
Dell Precision 5560 is a premium 15.6-inch mobile workstation based on the XPS 15 9510. A smaller sibling of the Precision 5760, the 5560 is an incremental update of the Precision 5550 from last year and retains all its positives and most of its compro...
Dell Precision 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 3561 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 3561 is a 15.6-inch mobile workstation. A more affordable alternative to the full-featured Precision 7560, the 3561 comes with some compromises but is comparable in many aspects. Like the 7560, the Precision 3561 uses 11th-gen Intel Core...
Dell XPS 17 9710 17" Laptop (2021)

Dell XPS 17 9710 17" Laptop (2021)

87% External
Dell XPS 17 9710 is the 2021-iteration of Dell's popular 17-inch laptop. Similar to the 15.6-inch 9510 unveiled at the same time, the 9710 improves its identically-designed predecessor with two main upgrades: CPU and GPU. The 9710 is now available with...
Dell Precision 7560 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 7560 15.6" Mobile Workstation (2021)

77% External
Dell Precision 7560 is a high-end 15.6-inch mobile workstation. The 2021 iteration of Dell's powerhouse in the 15.6-inch class, the Precision 7560, much like its larger sibling, is an incremental update over the 7550 from last year, leaving the chassis...
Dell Precision 5760 17.3" Mobile Workstation (2021)

Dell Precision 5760 17.3" Mobile Workstation (2021)

88% External
Dell Precision 5760 is a high-end, ultra-light 17-inch mobile workstation based on the XPS 17 9710. An incremental update to the 5750 from last year, the Precision 5760 retains the widely-acclaimed chassis, while giving it the Tiger Lake treatment. The...
Razer Blade 18 18" Gaming Laptop (2023)

Razer Blade 18 18" Gaming Laptop (2023)

·
97% Neofiliac
Razer Blade 15 (Mid 2021) 15.6" Gaming Laptop

Razer Blade 15 (Mid 2021) 15.6" Gaming Laptop

84% External
Razer Blade 15 (Mid 2021) is a premium gaming laptop powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake models. Like the early-2021 variant, the new Blade 15 features NVIDIA's RTX 30-series graphics up to RTX 3080 with 16GB of graphics memory. Indeed, two of the...
Dell XPS 15 9510 15.6" Laptop (2021)

Dell XPS 15 9510 15.6" Laptop (2021)

88% External
Dell XPS 15 9510 is the 2021-iteration of Dell's popular 15.6-inch laptop. Sharing the exact same design with the 9500 from 2020, the XPS 15 9510 offers upgrades primarily on three fronts: CPU, GPU, and display. The 9510 is now available with 11th-...
Gigabyte U4 UD 14" Laptop (2021)

Gigabyte U4 UD 14" Laptop (2021)

Gigabyte U4 is an ultra-portable 14-inch laptop designed for business users. The first such laptop by the established gaming laptop manufacturer, the U4 follows the success of the AERO series designed for content creators and is an overall conservative...
Launch Comparison
Clear List

External Reviews

notebookcheck[1]

Reviewer score 79%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
There is some very slight electronic noise or coil whine on our unit that only becomes noticeable when placing an ear near the keyboard keys. Surface temperatures are reasonable on the Blade 17 due in part to its four individual fans compared to just two on most other laptops. The lack of a webcam shutter is becoming more difficult to ignore as well and the two high-pitched fans should be addressed.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Slim bezels
  • High-contrast IPS display
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Below-average CPU performance
  • No Thunderbolt 3

tomsguide[2]

Reviewer score 69%
Reviewers from tomsguide have found the following***:
The Razer Blade 17 runs hot, and has a surprisingly short battery life. Even if you use it for productivity, the Blade 17 is too hot to comfortably keep in your lap. In terms of performance, it's similar to its competitors — although said competitors don't offer full 4K screens. If you're in the market for a powerful gaming laptop, the Alienware m4 is worth considering.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous 4K screen
  • Sleek design
  • Comfortable keyboard
Cons
  • Short battery life

User Reviews

Comments

Please login before adding comments.

References

  1. ^ Razer Blade 17 laptop review: Now with 130 W TGP GeForce RTX graphics. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Razer-Blade-17-laptop-review-Now-with-130-W-TGP-GeForce-RTX-graphics.561887.0.html. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  2. ^ Razer Blade 17 (2021) review. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/razer-blade-17-2021. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2021-12-22.

The MSRP provided on this page may not apply to all regions equally. For the current price, please refer to the Price Comparison section.

This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.

These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.

<

>

x