The gaming notebooks tested presented themselves as absolute high-end products in terms of performance, workmanship and features. Basically, each of the devices is recommendable. Here it depends much more on the intended use as well as the user's requirements and budget. After all, a modern gaming machine for travelling is always relatively expensive - the cheapest model still comes in at a hefty €2,999...
Razer Blade 18
18", Intel Core i9-13950HX, 32 GB, 1000 GB, DECurrently out of stock
Product details
Flat, powerful, high-performance: The Razer Blade 18 combines strong performance with a sleek design. This gaming laptop is about 2.2 cm high when closed and weighs 3.2 kilograms, yet it houses incredibly powerful hardware in its stylish aluminum chassis. It features an Intel Core i9-13950HX processor paired with 32 gigabytes of DDR5 RAM and a 1 terabyte M.2 PCIe SSD. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with 8 gigabytes of GDDR6 video memory ensures smooth graphics rendering. The high-quality display impresses with its specifications: the factory-calibrated screen has a diagonal of 45.7 cm (18"), offers a QHD+ resolution (2560 x 1600 pixels), delivers a refresh rate of up to 240 Hz, and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color space. Additional features include lightning-fast Wi-Fi with support for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Thunderbolt 4, a keyboard with per-key RGB lighting, a 1080p webcam, and a sound system with six speakers and support for THX Spatial Audio.
Processor family | Core i9 13th Gen |
Memory | 32 GB |
SSD capacity | 1000 GB |
Operating System Version | Windows 11 Home |
Image resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
Keyboard layout | Germany |
Graphics card model | GeForce RTX 4070 |
Item number | 32603541 |
Manufacturer | Razer |
Category | Notebooks |
Manufacturer no. | RZ09-0484SGH3-R3G1 |
Release date | 8/2/2023 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Black |
Notebook type | Gaming Laptop |
Model number | RZ09-0484SGH3-R3G1 |
Processor family | Core i9 13th Gen |
Processor type | Intel Core i9-13950HX |
Clock frequency | 1.60 GHz |
Max. turbo clock rate | 5.50 GHz |
Max. TDP | 157 W |
Number of processor cores | 24 -Core |
Number of performance cores | 8 -Core |
Clock frequency performance cores | 2.20 GHz |
Max. Turbo Clock frequency Performance Cores | 5.50 GHz |
Number of efficiency cores | 16 -Core |
Clock frequency Efficiency cores | 1.60 GHz |
Max. Turbo Clock frequency Efficiency Cores | 4 GHz |
Number of threads | 32 |
Cache | 36 MB |
Chipset | Intel SoC |
Memory | 32 GB |
Memory configuration | 2 x 16GB |
Max. supported memory | 64 GB |
Memory type | DDR5 RAM |
Memory form factor | SO-DIMM |
Storage clock frequency | 5600 MHz |
Material group | Metal |
Material | Aluminium |
Graphics chip (GPU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
Graphics card model | Intel UHD Graphics |
Graphics chip (GPU) | nVidia GeForce |
Graphics card model | GeForce RTX 4070 |
Dedicated graphics memory | 8 GB |
Video memory type | GDDR6 |
Display resolution | WQXGA |
Image resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
Refresh rate | 240 Hz |
Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
Display functions | Integrated camera |
Display size (inches) | 18" |
Screen surface | Anti-glare |
Brightness | 500 cd/m² |
Disk type | SSD |
Total capacity | 1000 GB |
SSD capacity | 1000 GB |
Optical drive type | No drive |
Memory card type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
USB ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, USB-C |
Exact USB ports | Thunderbolt 4 (1x), USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 (3x) |
Video connections | HDMI (1x) |
Audio Connections | Headphone output (1x) |
Network connections | RJ45 (1x) |
HDMI version | 2.1 |
Operating system | Windows |
Operating System Version | Windows 11 Home |
Language | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
Notebook speaker type | THX Spatial Audio |
Number of speakers | 6 x |
Audio channel | Stereo |
Front camera resolution | 5 Mpx |
Max. Video resolution front camera | 2560 x 1920 pixels |
Camera resolution | 5 Mpx |
Safety | Trusted Platform Module |
Password protection Type | BIOS, Switch on, User |
Max. port speed | 2.50 Gbit/s |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
Wi-Fi controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Battery type | LiPo |
Power capacity | 91700 Wh |
Power supply unit strength | 280 W |
Keyboard layout | Germany |
Input device | Touchpad |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Power supply |
Height | 2.19 cm |
Depth | 27.54 cm |
Width | 39.90 cm |
Weight | 3.20 kg |
Length | 46 cm |
Width | 38.50 cm |
Height | 9.50 cm |
Weight | 4.95 kg |
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Specifications may include unverified machine translations.
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Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- RazerNot enough data
- 1.Apple0,7 %
- 2.Fujitsu1,2 %
- 3.Huawei1,3 %
- 4.Microsoft1,5 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- RazerNot enough data
- 1.Samsung3 days
- 2.Apple5 days
- 2.HP5 days
- 4.Gigabyte7 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- RazerNot enough data
- 1.Microsoft3,6 %
- 2.Dell3,7 %
- 3.Erazer3,8 %
- 3.Lenovo3,8 %
Source: Galaxus
Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good88/100
Very good92/100
- Brilliant display
- High quality aluminium housing
- Excellent performance
- Good battery runtimes
- CPU could still deliver a little more performance
- Housing gets warm
- Very strong when gaming and working
- Best display and top processing
- A little heavy
- very expensive
Let's not kid ourselves, the 5200 euro Blade is only aimed at well-heeled gamers. It is extremely powerful and can play any game with ease - even in 4K. The display is also top shelf. The high frame rate of 240 hertz, coupled with the fast image build-up, gives streaks no chance. In the end, it is just as good as the Schenker, but more expensive - hence only second place.