2023 Razer Blade 18 vs. 2022 Razer Blade 14: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between 2023 Razer Blade 18 and 2022 Razer Blade 14, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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2023 Razer Blade 18 Pros

Reasons that 2023 Razer Blade 18 is better than 2022 Razer Blade 14.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Supports larger memory

The 2023 Razer Blade 18 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2022 Razer Blade 14.

Max system memory size
2023 Razer Blade 18
64 GB
2022 Razer Blade 14
16 GB
Supports faster memory

The 2023 Razer Blade 18 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 Razer Blade 14. It supports up to 5600MHz versus 4800MHz of system memory on the 2022 Razer Blade 14.

Memory type and speed
2023 Razer Blade 18 - DDR5
5,600 MHz
2022 Razer Blade 14 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

The 2023 Razer Blade 18 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the 2022 Razer Blade 14 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR5DDR5
28% larger display

The 2023 Razer Blade 18 has a 18-inch screen size 28% larger than the 14-inch 2022 Razer Blade 14.

Display size
2023 Razer Blade 18
18-inch
2022 Razer Blade 14
14-inch

2022 Razer Blade 14 Pros

Reasons that 2022 Razer Blade 14 is better than 2023 Razer Blade 18.

About 45% lighter

The 2022 Razer Blade 14 weighed 3.92 pounds, 45% lighter than the 7.05 pounds 2023 Razer Blade 18.

Weight2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Pound
7.05 lbs.
3.92 lbs.
Kilogram
3.20 kg
1.78 kg

Prices

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

2023 Razer Blade 18 Price
Razer Blade 18 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 18" QHD+ 240Hz - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 18 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080-13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU - 18" QHD+ 240Hz - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Compact GaN Charger - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
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$3,499.99
$3,799.99 8% OFF
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Razer Blade 16 Gaming-Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU 16" QHD+ 240Hz - 16GB-RAM - 1TB SSD CNC Aluminum Compact GaN-Charger - Windows 11 Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 16 Gaming-Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 13th Gen Intel 24-Core i9 HX CPU 16" QHD+ 240Hz - 16GB-RAM - 1TB SSD CNC Aluminum Compact GaN-Charger - Windows 11 Chroma RGB
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$2,238.05
$2,699.99 17% OFF
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Razer Blade 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 - Intel Core i9 14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 18” QHD+ 300 Hz Mini LED Display - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Thunderbolt 5 - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 - Intel Core i9 14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 18” QHD+ 300 Hz Mini LED Display - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - Thunderbolt 5 - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
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$3,699.99
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Razer Blade 14 2022 Price
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU - 14" 16:10 QHD+ 240Hz -16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 - Vapor Chamber Cooling - Chroma RGB
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$1,999.99
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Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
 Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8 Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 14" QHD 165Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Vapor Chamber Cooling
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$1,882.60
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Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
 Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 15.6” QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4
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$2,398.50
$2,999.99 20% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Released20232022
Release Date
  • Announced on January 05, 2023.
  • Available starting in Q1 2023.
Announced on January 04, 2022. (CES 2022)
PricingStarting at $2,899.99
  • $1,999.99
    R9-6900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 144Hz
  • $2,599.99
    R9-6900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 Ti QHD 165Hz
  • $3,499.99
    R9-6900HX 16GB 1TB RTX 3080 Ti QHD 165Hz
Applicable Models
  • New Razer Blade 18
  • Razer Blade 18 (2023)
  • Razer Blade 18 (Early 2023)
  • 2023 Razer Blade 18
  • Razer Blade 18 with 13th-Gen Intel-HX55 Processors
  • Razer Blade 18 with Nvidia RTX 40 series
  • Razer Blade 14
  • Razer Blade 14 (2022)
  • Razer Blade 14 (Early 2022)
  • 2022 Razer Blade 14
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Exterior

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Dimensions15.74 x 10.84 x 0.86 inches (399.9 x 275.4 x 21.9 mm)12.59” x 8.66” x 0.66” (319.7 mm x 220 mm x 16.8 mm)
Weight7.05 lbs (3.2 kg)3.92 lbs (1.78 kg)
Colors
Anodized Black
With illuminated Razer logo
Anodized Black
With Anti-Fingerprint Resistive Coating.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per-key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • 1.0 mm key travel
    • 1.1 mm membrane
    • 65G actuation
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • N-key roller
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
    • Per key RGB Powered by Razer Chroma™ N-Key rollover keyboard
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Fan control
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
Chasis InformationT6 CNC Aluminum, Anodized, Black with illuminated Razer Logo-

Display

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Size18 Inches14 Inches
Info18” QHD+ 240Hz
2560 x 1600 16:10 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 500 nits 3ms response time G-Sync 3.7 mm side bezel individually factory calibrated Anti-glare
  • 14” FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 144 Hz AMD FreeSync™ Premium IPS-grade 100% sRGB Individually factory calibrated Matte screen thin 4.7mm bezel Wide Viewing Angle
  • 14” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz AMD FreeSync™ Premium IPS-grade 100% DCI-P3 Individually factory calibrated Matte screen thin 4.7mm bezel Wide Viewing Angle

Ports

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Left (5)
2023 Razer Blade 18 Ports - Left
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  • 1 x power port
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), 100W Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (5)
2023 Razer Blade 18 Ports - Right
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  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), 100W Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Security Lock
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, and Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, and Charging supported with 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX
    24 cores, 32 threads, 1.60 → 5.50 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 5600 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 16GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64GB
Memory Slots
  • Onboard memory
Memory Configurations
  • 16GB
    Dual-Channel 4800 MHz DDR5 memory.
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 - 8GB GDDR6 
    TGP: up to 140W, 3072 CUDA cores, up to 2370 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 - 8GB GDDR6
    TGP: up to 140W, 4608 CUDA cores, up to 2175 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4080 - 12GB GDDR6
    TGP: up to 175W, 7424 CUDA cores, up to 2280 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 - 16GB GDDR6
    TGP: up to 175W, 9728 CUDA cores, up to 2040 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1605 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 5888 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1200 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    16GB GDDR6 Max Power: 100W 7424 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1260 MHz
StorageStorage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
    Supports single-sided NVMe Drive only.
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD
Storage Slots
  • 1 x M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 1 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Wi-FiKiller® Wi-Fi 6 AX211
Triple bands 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az Bluetooth 5.3
Qualcomm® WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6E™
Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.3
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet2.5G Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000/25000 Mbps
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Battery

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Size91.7Wh
Lithium-ion polymer battery.
61.1Wh
Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery with limited 2 Year Battery Warranty.
Power Supply280W
GaN AC Adapter.
230W
Compact proprietary AC adapter.

Software

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Built-in AppsRazer Synapse 3 enabled with a programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan controlRazer™ Synapse 3
Enabled with performance, programmable keyboard, backlighting, and fan control.

Camera & Audio

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1080p FHD.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1080p FHD.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • 6 x Speakers
    • 4 sub-woofers
    • 2 tweeters
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • Built-in array microphone

Misc

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello IR Camera
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Modern Standby
In the box
  • New Razer Blade 18
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
  • Razer Blade 14
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty
  • 1-year limited laptop warranty
  • 2-year limited battery warranty
  • 1-year limited laptop warranty
  • 2-year limited battery warranty

Key Features

2023 Razer Blade 182022 Razer Blade 14
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:10 UHD+
18”
1600p 240Hz
Weight
7.05 lb
3.20 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C/32T, 1.60 → 5.50 GHz
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
5600 MHz DDR5
2023 Razer Blade 18 Ports - Left
2023 Razer Blade 18 Ports - Right
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 4090
16GB GDDR6 175W Max
Vapor Chamber
Cooling
Per-key RGB
Keyboard
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
14”
1440p 165Hz
Weight
3.92 lb
1.78 kg
Powered By
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,500
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,876
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
16GB
4800 MHz DDR5
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080Ti
16GB GDDR6 Max at 100W

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