RAZER BLADE 18 HITS $3,999 WITH INTEL'S LATEST CHIP

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THU, MAY 14, 2026

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Razer announced a refreshed Blade 18 gaming laptop featuring Intel's Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor, starting at $3,999.99—a $500 jump from last year's model with identical GPU specs.

The new Blade 18 pairs Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh chip with Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti graphics in its base configuration, with RTX 5090 available as an upgrade option. This marks the second consecutive year Razer has raised prices on its flagship 18-inch laptop. The 2025 model received a price increase before launch, and now the latest iteration adds another $500 to the entry-level cost. The upgrade primarily consists of swapping Intel's Arrow Lake for the newer Arrow Lake Refresh variant. The laptop remains available on Razer's website immediately. No word yet on whether the performance gains justify the cumulative pricing increases for consumers looking at Razer's top-tier portable gaming option.

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RAZER BLADE 18 HITS $3,999 WITH INTEL'S LATEST CHIP

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