Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) vs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) is better than Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020).

About 10% lighter

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) weighed 2.82 pounds, 10% lighter than the 3.11 pounds Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020).

WeightRazer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Pound
2.82 lbs.
3.11 lbs.
Kilogram
1.28 kg
1.41 kg

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) is better than Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
Supports faster memory

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Memory type and speed
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
16 GB
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
16 GB

Prices

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

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) Price
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$1,599.99
$1,799.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$2,399.00
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$999.99
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) Price
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$1,599.99
$1,799.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$2,399.00
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$999.99

Availability

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Released20192020
Pricing
  • $1,399 - Full HD 60Hz | Intel UHD | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,599 - Full HD 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,899 - 4K Touch 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,699.99 - Full HD 60Hz
  • $1,799.99 - Full HD 120Hz
  • $1,999.99 - 4K Touch 60Hz
Generations

Exterior

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Dimensions11.99” x 8.27” x 0.58” (304.6 mm x 210 mm x 14.8 mm)11.99” x 8.27” x 0.60” (304.6 mm x 210 mm x 15.3 mm)
Weight
  • 2.82 lbs (1.28kg) - Full HD 60Hz | Intel UHD | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 2.89 lbs (1.31kg) - Full HD 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 3.04 lbs (1.38kg) - 4K Touch 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • Razer Blade Stealth 13 with Full HD panel
    3.11 lbs / 1.41kg
  • Razer Blade Stealth 13 with IGZO QHD+
    3.26 lbs / 1.48 kg
Colors
  • Black
  • Quartz Pink
  • Temper 6 CNC precision milled unibody aluminum chassis, anodized finish, tone on tone Razer logo
  • Black
  • Temper 6 CNC precision milled unibody aluminum chassis, anodized finish, tone on tone Razer logo
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • A backlit full-size keyboard.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Full-size arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Backlit full-size keyboard with the new right position Shift key.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.3" Full HD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160, touch display, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory calibrated.
  • 13.3" Full HD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" Full HD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160, touch display, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory calibrated.

Ports

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports power delivery, 4 lanes of PCI Express.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support power delivery.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports power delivery up to 100W, 4 lanes of PCI Express.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support power delivery up to 100W.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Internal Specs

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard dual-channel memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
    • Memory Type: LPDDR3 RAM
    • Memory Speed: 2133MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard dual-channel memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
    • Memory Type: DDR4x RAM
    • Memory Speed: 3733MHz
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce MX150 (25W) (4GB GDDR5 VRAM)NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1650 Ti with Max-Q
4GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 256GB, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)

Connectivity

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AC 9560
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Size53.1Wh lithium-ion polymer53.1Wh lithium-ion polymer
Battery LifeUp to 13 hours-
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter100W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
OSWindows 10 Home 64-bitWindows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Stereo, 4 Speakers + Smart Amp
  • Array microphone
  • Dolby® Atmos
  • Stereo, 4 Speakers + Smart Amp
  • Array microphone
  • Dolby® Atmos

Misc

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
Security
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition

Key Features

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020)
At Glance
Released in Early
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.82 lb
1.28 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
804
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,327
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
NVIDIA GeForce
MX150
4GB GDDR5 25W TGP
Released in Early
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
3.11 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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