Blade 17 (Early 2022) vs Blade 18 (Early 2023) Full Specs
CPU | CPU Core i9-13980HX24 Cores (8P+16E) |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage 1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | Storage |
Display | Display 18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $2,800 | Price $2,900 |
Core i9-13980HX | |
14 Cores(6P+8E) 20 Threads 2.4GHz | 24 Cores(8P+16E) 32 Threads 2.2GHz |
3,840 Shaders 1.7GHz | 3,072 Shaders 2.37GHz |
6GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4 | |
7GB/s Read 5.1GB/s Write | 6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 127.9 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 138.4 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 360Hz | Refresh & VRR 240Hz |
Response Time 3 ms | Response Time - |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
127 ppi | Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
168 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K: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
81% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 6 mm (0.24") | Border Size 4.7 mm (0.18") |
Up to 4 hours | Up to 4 hours |
Charge Time 0-100%: 90 min | Charge Time - |
82Wh 5325mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 91.7Wh 5955mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 - | Data 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 1x USB-C 3.1 + DP + PD |
Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G | 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 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Charger 280W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger |
Max Power Draw 243W | Max Power Draw 261W |
Output 280W
19.50V
14.36A | 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 8 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | 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 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 19.9 mm (0.78")Width 395 mm (15.55")Depth 260 mm (10.24") | Height 21.9 mm (0.86")Width 399.9 mm (15.74")Depth 275.4 mm (10.84") |
Weight 2.50 kg | Weight 3.10 kg |
Weight + Charger 3.30 kg | Weight + Charger 3.90 kg |
Volume 2.0437 L | Volume 2.4119 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights Yes |
Fans 3 | Fans 3 |
Release Date 2022-01-04 | Release Date 2023-01-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2022 | Description Early 2023 |
Model ID RZ09-0423x | Model ID RZ09-0484x |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0423E | Model Number 1 RZ09-0484R |
Model Number 2 RZ09-0423N | Model Number 2 RZ09-0484S |