Razer Blade Pro 17 (Mid 2013) vs Razer Blade Pro 17 (Early 2015)

Razer Blade Pro 17 (Mid 2013) $2,299
Razer Blade Pro 17 (Early 2015) $2,299
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,299
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,299
CPU
Core i7-4700HQ
CPU
Core i7-4720HQ
GPU
GeForce GTX 765M
GPU
GeForce GTX 960M
Memory
8GB
Memory
16GB
Storage
128GB
Storage
128GB
Display
17.3" LCD 1920×1080
Display
17.3" LCD 1920×1080
CPU Image
Core i7-4700HQ
4 Cores
8 Threads
2.4GHz Clock
CPU Image
Core i7-4720HQ
4 Cores
8 Threads
2.6GHz Clock
Core i7-4700HQ vs Core i7-4720HQ Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
GeForce GTX 765M
768 Shaders
863MHz
2GB GDDR5
64GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
GeForce GTX 960M
640 Shaders
1176MHz
2GB GDDR5
80GB/s Bandwidth
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1.33 TFLOPS FP32
3%
N/A
0%
1.51 TFLOPS FP32
3%
GeForce GTX 765M vs GeForce GTX 960M Full Specs Comparison
8GB
DDR3L-1600
16GB
DDR3L-1600
24 Tabs
5%
56 Tabs
11%
128GB
mSATA
SATA 3
Up to 360MB/s
128GB
mSATA
SATA 3
Up to 360MB/s
186 min 4K Video
5%
186 min 4K Video
5%
No Optical Drive
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17.3"
LCD
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LCD
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Area
127.9 in² (825.1 cm²)
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Area
127.9 in² (825.1 cm²)
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
250 Nits
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250 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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60Hz
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Resolution
1920×1080
2.1 Million Pixels
127 PPI
Resolution
1920×1080
2.1 Million Pixels
127 PPI
LED Backlight
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LED Backlight
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800:1 Contrast
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Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
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Scissor Switch
RGB Backlight
Touch Bar
Scissor Switch
RGB Backlight
Touch Bar
4.05" WVGA LCD touchpad Switchblade UI Trackpad
Glass Surface
4.05" WVGA LCD touchpad Switchblade UI Trackpad
Glass Surface
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Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2 Stream
Up to 144Mbps
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2 Stream
Up to 144Mbps
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.0
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Power
DC 5.5x2.5mm
Power
DC 5.5x2.5mm
Security
Kensington Lock
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Kensington Lock
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External
External
150W
19.00V
7.90A
150W
19.00V
7.90A
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1.5M (5 ft) Cable
DC 5.5x2.5mm
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74Wh
5000mAh
14.80V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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74Wh
5000mAh
14.80V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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Up to 2.5 Hours
Up to 2.5 Hours
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Windows
Windows
Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Height
22.4 mm (0.9 in)
Width
427 mm (16.8 in)
Depth
277 mm (10.9 in)
Volume
2.65 L
Height
22.4 mm (0.9 in)
Width
427 mm (16.8 in)
Depth
277 mm (10.9 in)
Volume
2.65 L
Weight
2.98 kg (6.6 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
2x mSATA
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2x mSATA
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Memory Slots
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RZ09-00990
RZ09-00991
RZ09-0099x
RZ09-01171E5
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