Blade 15 Advanced (Mid 2018) vs Blade 15 (Late 2018) Full Specs
CPU Core i7-8750H6 Cores | CPU Core i7-8750H6 Cores |
GPU | GPU GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q1,280 Shaders, 6GB |
Memory 16GBDDR4-2666 | Memory 16GBDDR4-2666 |
Storage | Storage |
Display | Display 15.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 250Nits 60Hz Matte |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,900 | Price $1,600 |
Core i7-8750H | Core i7-8750H |
6 Cores 12 Threads 2.2GHz | 6 Cores 12 Threads 2.2GHz |
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q | |
1,280 Shaders 1.48GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.48GHz |
6GB GDDR5 | 6GB GDDR5 |
16GBDDR4-2666 | 16GBDDR4-2666 |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
2.1GB/s Read 600MB/s Write | 560MB/s Read 530MB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
15.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 250Nits 60Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak | Brightness 250 nits
250 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 144Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 8 ms | Response Time 39 ms |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
64% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 87% sRGB
66% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") |
Up to 6 hours | Up to 5.5 hours |
80Wh 5195mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 65Wh 4221mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 3 3x USB 3.1 | Data 1x Thunderbolt 3 3x USB 3.1 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0 | Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger | Charger 180W DC 5.5x2.5mm |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 133W |
Output 200W
19.50V
10.26A | Output 180W
19.50V
9.23A |
Input 3.60A | Input 3.60A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port DC 5.5x2.5mm
DC 5.5x2.5mm |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 4 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics - |
Launch OS Windows 10 | Launch OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 17.3 mm (0.68")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 235 mm (9.25") | Height 19.9 mm (0.78")Width 355 mm (13.98")Depth 235 mm (9.25") |
Weight 2.15 kg | Weight 2.03 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.95 kg | Weight + Charger 2.60 kg |
Volume 1.4433 L | Volume 1.6602 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2018-05-22 | Release Date 2018-10-10 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2018 | Description Late 2018 |
Model ID RZ09-0238x | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 RZ09-02385 | Model Number 1 RZ09-02705 |
Model Number 2 RZ09-02386 | Model Number 2 - |