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Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) vs. 2022 Razer Blade 17: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) and 2022 Razer Blade 17, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) over 2022 Razer Blade 17.

2022 Razer Blade 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 Razer Blade 17 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 Razer Blade 17 has a 48% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

2022 Razer Blade 17 - Intel Core i9-12900H

12,027

2022 Razer Blade 17 - Intel Core i7-12800H

10,118

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H

8,121

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

The 2022 Razer Blade 17 supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021). It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Memory type and speed

2022 Razer Blade 17 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) and 2022 Razer Blade 17.

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)

64 GB

2022 Razer Blade 17

64 GB

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
	Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i9 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader By Razer $1,799.99 $3,399.99 47% OFF	See at Amazon
	Razer Blade 14 (2024) Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU - 14" QHD+ 240Hz HDR Display - 1TB SSD - 32GB DDR5 RAM - Aluminum Unibody - Chroma RGB - Mercury By Razer $2,699.99	See at Amazon
	Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" Dual Mode Mini LED Display - 64GB RAM - 4TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB By Razer $4,699.99	See at Amazon
2022 Razer Blade 17 Price
	Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 165Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader By Razer $1,867.49	See at Amazon
	Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i9 CPU - 15.6” 4K UHD 144Hz - 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 By Razer $2,739.99	See at Amazon
	Razer Skin Vinyl Laptop Wrap: Blade 17 - Full Wrap - Premium 3M Cast Vinyl - Scratch Resistant - Unique Designs & Finishes - Easy Application - Satin Flip - Grey By Razer $59.99	See at Amazon

Exterior	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Dimensions	15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)	15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight	6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)	6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors	Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.	Anodized Matte Black T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™ Anti-ghosting keyboard Half arrow keys. Precision Glass Touchpad A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.	Full-size backlit keyboard Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™ Anti-ghosting keyboard Half arrow keys. Precision Glass Touchpad A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Size	17.3 Inches	17.3 Inches
Info	17.3” FHD 360Hz 1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel 17.3” QHD 165Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel 17.3” QHD 240Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel 17.3” UHD 120Hz 3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel	17.3” FHD 360Hz 1920 x 1080 16:9 360Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel 17.3” QHD 165Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel 17.3” QHD 240Hz 2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz G-Sync IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel 17.3” 4K UHD 144Hz 3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel

Ports	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Left 1 x USB-C Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0. 2 x USB-A Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps). 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack. 1 x AC power port. Right 1 x USB-C Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0. 1 x USB-A Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps). 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz. 1 x SD Card Reader Supports UHS-III. 1 x Kensington lock slot.	Image Source: Razer Left 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4 4 Lanes of PCIe and supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0. 2 x USB-A Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps). 1 x RJ-45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack. 1 x AC power port. Right 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4 4 Lanes of PCIe and supports 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0. 1 x USB-A Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps). 1 x HDMI 2.1 Supports up to 4K@120Hz. 1 x SD Card Reader Supports UHS-III. 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.40 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12800H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory	Memory Slots 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots Memory Configurations Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel Minimum Memory: 4GB Maximum Memory: 64B	Memory Slots 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots Memory Configurations Speed: 4800 MHz Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel Minimum Memory: 4GB Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti - 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti - 16GB GDDR6
Storage	Storage Slots 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots Storage Configurations Up to 2 x 2TB SSD	Storage Slots 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots Supports 2-sided NVMe Drive. Storage Configurations Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Wi-Fi	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2	Killer® AX1690 Triple bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.	2.5 Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Size	70.5Wh 2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.	82Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Power Supply	230W Proprietary AC Adapter	280W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
OS	Windows 10 Home 64-bit	Windows 11 Home
Built-in Apps	Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard	Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p. Windows® Hello built-in IR camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p. Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio	Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (4 speakers) THX® Spatial Audio 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI) 4 Built-in microphones	Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (8 speakers) THX® Spatial Audio 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI) 4 Built-in microphones

Misc	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Sensors	-	IR Camera
Security	Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded Kensington™ Security Slot Windows Hello Facial Recognition	Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded Kensington™ Security Slot Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box	Razer Blade 17 Power adapter + regional power cord Micro-fiber cleaning cloth Important Product Information Guide	New Razer Blade 17 Power adapter + regional power cord Micro-fiber cleaning cloth Important Product Information Guide
Warranty	-	1-year limited laptop warranty 2-year limited battery warranty

Key Features	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
At Glance	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 QHD 17.3” 1440p 240Hz Weight 6.06 lb 2.75 kg Up to Intel Core i9-11900H 8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz Geekbench 5 1,430 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,121 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W	Released in Early 2022 16:9 4K UHD 17.3” 2160p 144Hz Weight 6.06 lb 2.75 kg Up to Intel Core i9-12900H 14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,758 Single Core Geekbench 5 12,027 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W Vapor Chamber Cooling System Per-key RGB Keyboard

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Availability	Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)	2022 Razer Blade 17
Released	2021	2022
Release Date	Announced on July 14, 2021.	Announced on January 04, 2022.
Pricing	$2,399.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz $2,499.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz $2,699.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz $2,799.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz $2,799.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz $3,299.99 i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz $3,699.99 i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch	$2,699.99 i7-12800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz $3,199.99 i7-12800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 Ti QHD 240Hz $3,199.99 i7-12800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 Ti FHD 360Hz $3,999.99 i7-12800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti QHD 240Hz $3,999.99 i7-12800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti FHD 360Hz 4,299.99 i7-12900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti 4K 144Hz
Applicable Models	-	New Razer Blade 17 Razer Blade 17 (2022) Razer Blade 17 (Early 2022) 2022 Razer Blade 17

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) vs. 2022 Razer Blade 17: Full specs comparison