Laptops

Blade 14 (Early 2023) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Max, Early 2023) Full Specs

CPU
Ryzen 9 7940HS8 Cores
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4
Storage
Display
14" LCD IPS2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte
Display
14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Price
$2,400
Price
$2,899

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.1
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
Audio
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.1
TB4
TB4
TB4
Audio
Storage
SD Card

Ryzen 9 7940HS
8 Cores
16 Threads
4GHz
12 Cores(8P+4E)
12 Threads
3.69GHz

3,072 Shaders
2.37GHz
3,840 Shaders
1.4GHz
8GB GDDR6

2x SO-DIMM

1TBPCIe 4.0 x4
7GB/s Read
5.1GB/s Write
3GB/s Read
3.1GB/s Write
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

14" LCD IPS2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte
14.2" LCD IPS Mini-LED3024x1964 1600Nits 120Hz Glossy AR
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS
Panel & HDR
LCD IPS HDR
Area & Aspect Ratio
83.75 in² 16:9
Area & Aspect Ratio
91.86 in² 15.5:10
Brightness
400 nits 400 nits Peak
Brightness
1000 nits 1600 nits Peak
Refresh & VRR
240Hz Variable Refresh FreeSync
Refresh & VRR
120Hz Variable Refresh
Response Time
-
Response Time
58 ms
Resolution
2560x1600 4.1M Pixels 216 ppi
Resolution
3024x1964 5.9M Pixels 254 ppi
Backlight & Contrast
LED 1K:1 contrast
Backlight & Contrast
Mini-LED 2K zones 1M:1 contrast
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Viewing Angles
178° H 178° V
Color Depth
8-bit
Color Depth
10-bit
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 97% DCI-P3
Color Coverage
100% sRGB 99% DCI-P3
Coating & Lamination
Matte AR
Coating & Lamination
Glossy AR
Touchscreen
No
Touchscreen
No
Border Size
4.9 mm (0.19")
Border Size
3.5 mm (0.14")

Up to 9 hours
Up to 12 hours
Charge Time
-
Charge Time
0-50%: 30 min
68.1Wh
4422mAh
15.4V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
70Wh
6110mAh
11.46V
Lithium-Ion Polymer

Data
2x USB 4.0
2x USB 3.1
Data
3x Thunderbolt 4
-
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Video
1x HDMI 2.1
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3

Charger
230W 3-hole Oval Shape
Charger
96W USB-C
Max Power Draw
-
Max Power Draw
95.8W
Output
230W 19.50V 11.79A
Output
96W 20.50V 4.68A
Input
3.60A
Input
1.50A
Protocol & Port
3-hole Oval Shape 3-hole Oval Shape
Protocol & Port
USB-C
USB-PD
-
USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W) 3.00A 9V (27W) 3.00A 15V (45W) 4.70A 20V (94W)

Speakers
2
Speakers
6
Microphones
4
Microphones
3

Keyboard
-
Scissor
Backlit
Per-Key Lighting
Keyboard
78%
Scissor
Backlit
-
Trackpad
Multi-Touch Clickpad
Glass
Trackpad
Force Touch
Glass
Biometrics
Face ID
-
Biometrics
-
Fingerprint

Launch OS
Windows 11
Launch OS
macOS 13 Ventura

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
18 mm (0.71")
Width
310.7 mm (12.23")
Depth
228 mm (8.98")
Height
15.5 mm (0.61")
Width
312.6 mm (12.31")
Depth
221.2 mm (8.71")
Weight
1.84 kg
Weight
1.63 kg
Weight + Charger
2.64 kg
Weight + Charger
1.92 kg
Volume
1.2744 L
Volume
1.0718 L
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
-
Fans
2
Fans
2

Release Date
2023-01-05
Release Date
2023-01-17
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Early 2023
Description
M2 Max, Early 2023
Model ID
RZ09-0482x
Model ID
Mac14,5
Model Number 1
RZ09-0482V
Model Number 1
A2779
Model Number 2
RZ09-0482X
Model Number 2
EMC 8102