Razer Blade Stealth Series
Razer Blade Stealth 2019 in Microsoft Store Sydney
Developer	Razer Inc.
Product family	Razer Blade
Type	Laptop (UltraBook)
Release date	2016 January 6th (Razer Blade Stealth 2016) 2017 January (Razer Blade Stealth Early 2017)2017 December (Razer Blade Stealth Late 2017) 2019 January (Razer Blade Stealth 2019)
Operating system	Windows 10 home/ Windows 10 pro
Website	https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-blade-stealth

The Razer Blade Stealth Series is a laptop lineup from Razer Inc. It was first launched 6 January 2016 during the Consumer Electronics Show alongside the Razer Core, the external graphics box. The product won the CES 2016 Best Laptop Award for its unique design choice of detaching the powerful GPU from the main device and connecting the two via Thunderbolt 3, thus allowing users to choose either power or portability. The current lineup consists of 5 versions of this laptop - 2016, early 2017, late 2017, 2019, and 2020 models - and 3 versions of the Razer Core - Razer Core V1, Razer Core V2, and Razer Core X.^[1]

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History[edit]

Razer started with developing gaming mouse, then 2012, they started their first step toward gaming laptop with Razer blade (2012), which contains game oriented graphics, macro programmable keyboards and touchscreen touchpad.^[2] Razer refreshed the product in 2014 with a similar design to ordinary laptops. In 2016, the company launched Razer blade stealth. The device was no longer following a trend of installing gaming graphic cards, but instead, attach a mobile Intel U processor and amplify the graphics performance by the external graphic box.^[3]

Razer Blade Stealth (2016)[edit]

Launch[edit]

Launched in CES 2016, got a design award. Launched with a price of US$999, for a QHD model.^[4]

Hardware[edit]

Thunderbolt 3 support[edit]

Razer blade stealth's power plug supports Thunderbolt 3 supports with 4 lanes of PCI Express.^[5] It is like a USB, but with much quicker respond speed. Therefore, it is capable of receiving 10gpbs of speed with external hardware that is connected with the laptop such as external graphics card box. The concept of external graphics was started from dell Alienware series. However, it required specific hardware called Alienware graphics amplifying box,^[6] which doesn't use Thunderbolt 3. Hence, many tech reviews and CES teams are suggesting that this is not versatile compared to Razer's solution.

Razer Blade Stealth Chroma Lighting. (2016 variant)

Razer Chroma and Synapse software support[edit]

Razer Blade Stealth 2017. Until 2019 model, all of the Stealth series follows this form factor.

Razer blade stealth supports full Chroma lightning with Razer Synapse software.^[7] Chroma lighting is a unique show light features on mouse and keyboard of all the Razer products. The keyboard in Razer blade also features identical experience with other Razer Chroma devices. The device comes with pre-installed Razer Synapse software and the software supports key clicks, Macro creating and other features that are supported within other Razer Keyboards.

Variants (2016 model)[edit]

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Screen	Storage	Connectivity	Camera	Weight	Size
UHD version	2.7 GHz intel Core i7-6500U	Intel HD graphics 620	16GB RAM (LDDR3-1866MHZ) soldered on to the memory board	3840X2160 UHD+ 4K	256 or 512GB PCIe M.2	Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 SSDPorts: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack	2MP built-in webcam	2.84 pounds	12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)
QHD version	2.7 GHz intel Core i7-6500U	Intel HD graphics 620	8GB RAM (LDDR3-1866MHZ) soldered on to the memory board	12.5 inch QHD+ (2560 X1440)	128GB SSD or 256 GB SSD PCle M.2	Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 SSDPorts: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack	2MP built in webcam	2.84 lb (1.29 kg)	12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)

Reception[edit]

Razer blade got a Best of CES 2016 winner title. According to the article, it is due to their work with Razer Chroma lighting, Thunderbolt 3 support and unique design compare to other competitors like dell Dell XPS 13 and LG Gram.^[8]

Razer Blade 13 2019

PC mag editor's choice for 2016. PC mag editor Matthew Buzzi gave 4.5 out of 5 ratings for Razer Blade Stealth. 'Sleek design' with 'premium material', 'high-resolution touch display was the advantages' and 'shallow key travel' was the only disadvantage.^[9]

Razer Blade Stealth (Early 2017, Late 2017)[edit]

Launch[edit]

Early 2017 variants were launched during CES and late 2017 was launched online only.^[10]

Hardware[edit]

Early 2017[edit]

Updated with Intel 7th gen CPU. Another Variant with core i5 to reduce the price. Core i5 version retails at around US$900 and still have the same specification with another model, except the CPU processor.^[11] Also, the touchpad was improved by supporting windows precision driver setting as a default. Therefore, it supports windows touchpad gestures.

Razer Blade Stealth Late 2019

Late 2017[edit]

Refreshed with 13-inch screen from 12.5, by reducing the side bezel. Late 2017 comes with two colors, which is gunmetal color and black with green Razer logo.

Late 2017 comes with same form factors with Early 2017 and CPU upgrade from 7th gen Intel i7 CPU to 8th get Intel i7 CPU.^[12]

Variants (Early 2017)^[13][edit]

CPU	Graphics	RAM	Screen	Storage	Connectivity	Camera	Weight	Size
UHD version	2.7 GHz intel Core i7-7500U	Intel HD graphics 620	16GB RAM (LDDR3-1866MHZ) soldered on to the memory board	3840X2160 UHD+ 4K	256 or 512GB PCIe M.2	Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 SSDPorts: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack	2MP built-in webcam	2.84 pounds 1.28 kg	12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)
QHD version	2.7 GHz intel Core i7—7500U	Intel HD graphics 620	8GB RAM (LDDR3-1866MHZ) soldered on to the memory board	12.5 inch QHD+ (2560 X1440)	128GB SSD, 256 GB SSD	Killer Wireless 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 SSDPorts: 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (Thunderbolt 3), 1 x HDMI 2.0, headset jack	2MP built in webcam	2.84 pounds 1.28 kg	12.6 x 8.1 x 0.52 inches (W x D x H)
core i5 version^[14]	2.7 GHz intel Core i5—7200U	Intel HD graphics 620	8GB RAM (LDDR3-1866MHZ) soldered on to the memory board	12.5 inch QHD+ (2560 X1440)

History[edit]

Razer Blade Stealth (2016)[edit]

Launch[edit]

Hardware[edit]

Thunderbolt 3 support[edit]

Razer Chroma and Synapse software support[edit]

Variants (2016 model)[edit]

Reception[edit]

Razer Blade 13 2019

Razer Blade Stealth (Early 2017, Late 2017)[edit]

Launch[edit]

Hardware[edit]

Early 2017[edit]

Razer Blade Stealth Late 2019

Late 2017[edit]

Variants (Early 2017)[13][edit]

Variants (Early 2017)^[13][edit]

Razer Blade Stealth Linux 2019