•  Date Published: 07 Jul 2025
    • Intel Core i9-12900H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Laptop, 150W)
    • 17.3”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    7.9
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.2 Portability Very Good
    9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    7.4 For Work Very Good
    7.9 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 32GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 395 x 260 x 19.9 mm (15.55" x 10.24" x 0.78")
    • Weight
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 3x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD)
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD + IR scanner
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • 4x Microphone Array
    • Speakers
    • 8x Stereo Speakers, THX Spartial Audio
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock
    • Gifts
    • Kraken V3 Hypersense Black

    Portability

    Razer Blade 17 (Early 2022)
    15.55" x 10.24" x 0.78" Dimensions
    2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +14% Weight

    Review

    Razer Blade 17 in-depth review

    The Blade 17 is Razer's most powerful offering as of the time of writing this review. Nothing unexpected, though, considering the fact that it is the largest device from the family.Things scale pretty well in the Razer portfolio, as each size comes with a progressively higher GPU TGP limit. In the case of Blade 17 (Early 2022), we are talking about the RTX 3060, RTX 3070 Ti, and RTX 3080 Ti. While the first is pretty competitive in both pricing and power limits, the other two are absolute beasts.With a TGP of 150W and 165W, respectively, these two sit at the sharp end of the gaming graphics card scale (excluding the newly announced RTX 4000 GPUs). You know, such a powerful configuration can easily run every game out there. This is why you get a choice of three very beautiful displ[...]

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    Pros

    • 2x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slots, 2x RAM SODIMM slots in dual-channel
    • Covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (360Hz 1080p panel)
    • No PWM (360Hz 1080p panel)
    • Snappy panels with quick response times
    • Vapor chamber cooling system
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 + IR face recognition + SD card reader
    • Wi-Fi 6E + 2.5 Gbit LAN port
    • Has a MUX switch

    Cons

    • Its keyboard is not ideal for gaming

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The Razer Blade 17 (Early 2022) is an expensive notebook. However, you definitely get what you pay for, thanks to the fantastic cooling, and good upgrade options.Check out all Razer Blade 17 (Early 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you first need to undo a total of 10 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front or the sides.2. Remove the battery Here, we see an 82Wh battery pack. Interestingly, it is cut in half by a su[...]

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