Razer's Blade Pro gaming laptop gets Kaby Lake, THX certification

Razer is upgrading its 17-inch Blade Pro top-end gaming laptop with Kaby Lake processor, faster memory and a higher price tag.

The new Razer Blade Pro comes with an overclockable quad-core Kaby Lake Core i7-7820HQ (2.9GHz base / 3.9 GHz Turbo) and the 32GB RAM has received a bump to 2667MHz from the 2133MHz of the previous model. Razer says that you can overclock the CPU core to 4.3GHz by enabling "High Performance Mode".

It also gets THX certification for both screen and audio jack. Razer says that Blade Pro is the first laptop to be qualified for THX Mobile certification which is "an accreditation reserved for high-performance mobile phones, tablets and laptops".

The Razer Blade Pro's screen has been calibrated and tested for resolution, color accuracy and video playback performance via THX processes. Similarly the audio jack meets THX requirements for voltage output, frequency response, distortion, signal-to-noise ratio, and crosstalk that guarantees clear sound through headphones.

As for the rest of the specs, nothing has changed. The Razer Blade Pro comes with 17.3-inch IGZO 4K display with G-Sync support, multiple SSD options (512GB/1TB/2TB) and NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080 graphics (8GB GDDR5X VRAM). It includes Killer wireless (802.11ac WiFi + Bluetooth 4.1), Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, 3 x USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card rearder and 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port.

The upgraded Razer Blade Pro will be available in April starting at $3,999. For comparison, the original model was priced $3,699.

New Razer Blade Pro gaming laptop specifications

THX® Certified Mobile Device
Intel® Core i7-7820HK Quad-Core Processor (2.9 GHz / 3.9 GHz)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X VRAM)
17.3-in. IGZO UHD G-SYNC, 16:9 ratio, 3840 x 2160, with LED backlight, with capacitive multi-touch
Windows® 10 64-bit
512 GB SSD RAID 0 (2x 256 GB PCIe M.2) / 1 TB SSD RAID 0 (2x 512 GB PCIe M.2) / 2 TB SSD RAID 0 (2x 1 TB PCIe M.2) options
32 GB Dual-Channel System Memory (DDR4, 2667 MHz)
Anti-ghosting individually backlit ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard powered by Razer Chroma
Killer DoubleShot™ Pro:
Killer™ Wireless-AC 1535 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth® 4.1)
Killer™ E2500 (Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000)
Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C™)
USB 3.0 port x3 (SuperSpeed)
HDMI 2.0 video and audio output
SDXC card reader
Built-in stereo speakers
Dolby® Digital Plus Home Theater Edition
7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo audio port
Built-in webcam (2.0 MP)
Array microphone
Razer Synapse enabled with programmable keyboard, trackpad, backlighting, and fan control
Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) security chip embedded
Kensington™ security slot
Compact 250 W power adapter
Built-in 99 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
Approx. Size: 0.88 in. / 22.5 mm (Height) x 16.7 in. / 424 mm (Width) x 11 in. / 281 mm (Depth)
Approx. Weight: 7.69 lbs. / 3.49 kg

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