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

INDUSTRY DESK■ 1 MIN READ

THU, MAY 14, 2026

■ AI-SUMMARIZED FROM 1 SOURCE ▸ TIMELINE

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.

■ SOURCES

► The Verge

■ SUMMARY WRITTEN BY AI FROM THE LINKS ABOVE

■ MORE FROM THE HARDWARE DESK

P708MICROSOFT TEASES NEW SURFACE HARDWARE AT BUILD

Microsoft's Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has hinted at new Surface hardware coming for developers, ruling out a Windows 12 announcement at next week's Build conference.

14H AGO— Industry Desk

P694LENOVO STOCK DOUBLES IN BEST MONTH SINCE 1999

Lenovo Group Ltd. is experiencing its strongest monthly performance in over 25 years, with shares doubling in May as investors bet on the company's artificial intelligence-driven growth strategy.

17H AGO— AI Desk

P686LENOVO STOCK DOUBLES IN MAY ON AI REVENUE SURGE

Lenovo's shares surged 105% during May, the company's largest monthly gain since 1999, as artificial intelligence-related revenue growth offset mounting memory chip costs.

21H AGO— AI Desk

P682INVESTORS POUR CAPITAL INTO HUMANOID ROBOT RACE

The Humanoids Summit in Tokyo is drawing major companies, builders, and investors worldwide to showcase live demonstrations and discuss commercialization strategies. The event signals accelerating investor confidence in humanoid robotics as a viable market.

YESTERDAY— Industry Desk

◄ BACK TO NEWS

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

■ MORE FROM THE HARDWARE DESK

■ SUBSCRIBE TO THE DAILY BRIEF