Skip to main content

Razer brings Ice Lake, GTX 1650 power to 13-inch Blade Stealth laptops

At this week’s IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Razer is announcing three refreshed Late 2019 versions of its 13-inch Blade Stealth gaming laptops. Promising a significant performance improvement from the last generation, the all-new Stealth models feature Intel’s 10th-generation Ice Lake processors under the hood. Higher-end versions also boast the GTX 1650 graphics card as standard — a first for a laptop of this size.

All of Razer’s new 13-inch Blade Stealth gaming laptops will ship in late September or early October with the Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor and 16GB of fixed RAM as standard. The ultrathin and ultralight design is unchanged from previous models. Pricing on a base model with this processor starts at $1,500. Separately introduced models with an FHD display and GTX 1650 graphics with 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM— or a 4K touch display and GTX 1650 graphics — will retail for $1,800, and $2,000, respectively.

Rivaling the early-2019 model with MX150 graphics, Razer’s new “Mercury White” model of the Blade Stealth will ship with the Core i7 processor and Intel’s Iris Plus integrated graphics. It features a total of 256 GB of storage and, considering the gaming enhancements delivered with Ice Lake, could be an excellent choice for light games like Overwatch. It also is being marketed as the model with the longest battery life.

The middle-range model of the new Blade Stealth gaming laptop, meanwhile, features an FHD matte display, as well as the Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor and GTX 1650 graphics. As for storage, it comes with a 512 GB PCIe SSD. This powerful graphics card is typically found in 15-inch laptops and has never been seen in a 13-inch laptop before. This likely will make the Blade Stealth an excellent choice for more demanding titles like Battlefield V. 

The higher-end model with a 4K touch display features the same 512 GB of storage and the Intel Core i7-1065G7 processor, as well as GTX 1650 graphics from the midrange model. Its display, however, offers slightly more vibrant images when compared to the FHD model. All feature 2 USB-C ports, and 2 USB-A ports, as well as WiFi , and Bluetooth 5.0

These new Blade Stealth models will join Razer’s expansive gaming lineup. That includes the thin and powerful Razer Blade 15, as well as the Razer Blade Pro 17, which is marketed as the “ultimate desktop replacement.”

Editors' Recommendations

Arif Bacchus
Arif Bacchus is a native New Yorker and a fan of all things technology. Arif works as a freelance writer at Digital Trends…
Razer Blade Pro vs. MSI GS75 Stealth
Can MSI's GS75 Stealth topple Razer's 17-inch Blade Pro gaming laptop?
MSI GS75 Stealth

Small laptops are great for portability, but if you want a premium gaming notebook experience, you need to opt for something a little larger. The Razer Blade Pro and the MSI GS75 Stealth are two of the best gaming laptops we've tested in recent years and most gamers would be lucky to have either to hand for their next game, but which is better?

Although that may come down to your particular preferences, with a focus on specific features and specifications, we feel confident we can sort out the debate of the Razer Blade Pro versus the MSI GS75 Stealth.
Design

Read more
Razer Blade Stealth (2019) vs. MacBook Pro
Should you buy a MacBook Pro or a Razer Blade Stealth? We'll help you decide
Razer Blade Stealth 2019

Apple and Razer both make great laptops, but they typically target difference audiences. Where there is some crossover in that Venn diagram though is with the Razer Blade Stealth and the MacBook Pro. These two high-end, powerful, and attractive laptops deserve consideration from anyone who wants a well made, portable laptop with all the performance they need for almost any task.

But when it comes down to the wire, which should you pick? To find out, we pitted the Razer Blade Stealth against the MacBook Pro in a classic head to head to see which comes out on top.
Design

Read more
It’s time to stop believing these PC building myths
Hyte's Thicc Q60 all-in-one liquid cooler.

As far as hobbies go, PC hardware is neither the cheapest nor the easiest one to get into. That's precisely why you may often run into various misconceptions and myths.

These myths have been circulating for so long now that many accept them as a universal truth, even though they're anything but. Below, I'll walk you through some PC beliefs that have been debunked over and over, and, yet, are still prevalent.
Liquid cooling is high-maintenance (and scary)

Read more