A few years ago, Razer transformed itself from a "peripheral manufacturer" to a "PC provider" with the introduction of the Razer Blade, a stylish and powerful gaming laptop. Today, the Razer Blade is one of the most popular models on the market, which means it is refreshed every year with exciting new hardware. at CES 2021, Razer will introduce the next generation Razer Blade 15 and Razer Blade Pro 17 gaming laptops, each powered by Nvidia's powerful RTX 30 series graphics cards.

Tom's Guide met with Razer at this year's all-digital CES to learn more about the PC offerings: the Razer Blade 15 and Pro 17 are quite expensive, but the premium specifications are worth the premium price and could represent a major advance in display technology.

Razer Blade 15 and Pro 17 are quite expensive.

Razer plans to offer the Razer Blade 15 in no less than nine different configurations in 2021, ranging from a $1,500 model with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti to a $3,300 model with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080. Razer has divided the Blade 15 into two basic configurations: the base model (typically with a Full HD display and Intel Core i7-10750H CPU) and the advanced model (typically with a QHD or 4K display and Intel Core i7-10875 CPU).

It would take too long to detail all the configurations, but let's look at the least expensive and most expensive options.

The $1,500 Razer Blade 15 has a 120Hz 1080p display, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU, 256GB SSD, Intel Core i7-10750H CPU, 16GB RAM, and single zone RGB keyboard, 720p webcam. Like other Razer Blade 15 Base models, these dimensions are 13.9 x 9.3 x 0.8 inches, although weight varies by part, as Razer notes that competing products from MSI, Gigabyte, and Alienware tend to have larger profiles. claimed to make the Razer Blade 15 the smallest 15-inch RTX gaming laptop.

At the other end of the spectrum is the $3,300 Razer Blade 15 Advance model. This device features an OLED 4K touchscreen, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, 1 TB SSD, Intel Core i7-10875 CPU, 32 GB RAM, and RGB lighting per key. The device measures 13.9 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches and is even thinner than the base model.

These in-between models vary in terms of GPU, RAM, and storage. A particularly interesting configuration is the $3000 Razer Blade Advanced model with a 360 Hz 1080p display. While the resolution is sacrificed for the frame rate, it can theoretically achieve a much higher frame rate.

As for ports, the base model has Thunderbolt 3, USB-A, USB-C, HDMI 2.1, and Ethernet. The higher-end models have all of these except Ethernet, in addition to an SD card reader and a USB-C charging port.

The Razer Blade Pro 17 targets users who want a desktop replacement, enough power for creative work, or a very large, very powerful gaming laptop. These large devices start at $2,300 and go up to $3,600 depending on what configuration you choose. But even the cheapest ones have Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-class GPUs.

Again, it would be best to compare what you get with the cheapest and most expensive models. If these examples seem too basic or too fancy, keep in mind that there are four models in between.

The Razer Blade Pro 17 costs $2,300 and has a QHD display, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, intel Core i7-10875H CPU, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. The device measures 15.6 x 10.2 x 0.8 inches and weighs 6.1 pounds.

For $3,600, you get a 4K touchscreen, 1TB SSD storage, 32GB RAM, Intel Core i7-10875H CPU, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. Dimensions will be the same as the lower-priced model, and the weight should be about the same.

The Razer Blade Pro 17 also has a full complement of ports, including an SD card reader, Thunderbolt 3 port, multiple USB-A ports, HDMI port, standard USB-C port, Ethernet port, and 3.NET port. 5 mm audio port.

Both the Razer Blade 15 and Razer Blade Pro 17 are currently available for pre-order and will begin shipping within the next 1-2 months. We will provide more information on both systems in Tom's Guide when we have a hands-on opportunity.