Blade 14 (Early 2023) vs Blade 17 (Early 2022) Full Specs
CPU Ryzen 9 7940HS8 Cores | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | Storage 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 |
Display 14" LCD IPS2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte | Display |
Price $2,400 | Price $2,800 |
Ryzen 9 7940HS | |
8 Cores 16 Threads 4GHz | 14 Cores(6P+8E) 20 Threads 2.4GHz |
3,072 Shaders 2.37GHz | 3,840 Shaders 1.7GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 |
7GB/s Read 5.1GB/s Write | 7GB/s Read 5.1GB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
14" LCD IPS2560x1600 400Nits 240Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 83.75 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 127.9 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz
Variable Refresh
FreeSync | Refresh & VRR 360Hz |
Response Time - | Response Time 3 ms |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
216 ppi | Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
127 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
97% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
81% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 4.9 mm (0.19") | Border Size 6 mm (0.24") |
Up to 9 hours | Up to 4 hours |
Charge Time - | Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min |
68.1Wh 4422mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 82Wh 5325mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.1 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G |
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 5.2 |
Charger 230W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 280W 3-hole Oval Shape |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 243W |
Output 230W
19.50V
11.79A | Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A |
Input 3.60A | Input 3.60A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 8 |
Microphones 4 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting | Keyboard Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 18 mm (0.71")Width 310.7 mm (12.23")Depth 228 mm (8.98") | Height 19.9 mm (0.78")Width 395 mm (15.55")Depth 260 mm (10.24") |
Weight 1.84 kg | Weight 2.50 kg |
Weight + Charger 2.64 kg | Weight + Charger 3.30 kg |
Volume 1.2744 L | Volume 2.0437 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 2 | Fans 3 |
Release Date 2023-01-05 | Release Date 2022-01-04 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2023 | Description Early 2022 |
Model ID RZ09-0482x | Model ID RZ09-0423x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0482V | Model Number 1 RZ09-0423E |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0482X | Model Number 2 RZ09-0423N |