14 TECH ADVISOR • NOVEMBER 2019REVIEWArea-51m offers fantastic performance, but costs a
lot more – we tested a £3,799 model.
Comparison aside, the Blade Pro 17 scored 19,
in Geekbench 4’s multi-core CPU test. GPU-wise,
the laptop managed an average of 122fps in Total
Warhammer at medium, and 73fps when set to ultra.
That drops down slightly in the more graphically-
demanding Ghost Recon: Wildlands, scoring 84.5fps
at medium quality and only 50fps at ultra quality.
While the benchmark results suggest that it’s
capable of running games at a decent 60fps+ frame
rate with Ultra-level graphics, it’s more suited to
high or even medium-quality graphics – especially if
you want to hit high frame rates and take advantage
of that 144Hz display.Connectivity and audio
The Blade Pro 17 has an Intel AX200 chipset for Wi-Fi,
offering Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) alongside
Bluetooth 5.0 and an RJ45 Ethernet port with
theoretical speeds of up to 2.5Gb/s, ideal for gaming,
streaming and just about anything else you need.
You’ll notice a 1Mp 720p HD webcam and array
microphone sat above the display, which are good
enough for video calling, but not much else. The
key feature here is the Windows Hello-supported IR
webcam that sits beside it, enabling you to unlock
your laptop with your face instead of a password.
Audio-wise, the Razer Blade Pro has a stereo
speaker setup housed to the left and right of the
keyboard, helping direct the audio towards your
ears. Of course, they are no replacement for a decent14 TECH ADVISOR • NOVEMBER 2019REVIEW
Area-51moffersfantasticperformance,butcostsa
lotmore–we tested a £3,799 model.
Comparison aside, the Blade Pro 17 scored 19,
in Geekbench 4’s multi-core CPU test. GPU-wise,
the laptop managed an average of 122fps in Total
Warhammer at medium, and 73fps when set to ultra.
That drops down slightly in the more graphically-
demandingGhostRecon:Wildlands,scoring84.5fps
atmedium quality and only 50fps at ultra quality.
While the benchmark results suggest that it’s
capable of running games at a decent 60fps+ frame
ratewithUltra-levelgraphics,it’smoresuitedto
highoreven medium-quality graphics – especially if
youwanttohithighframeratesandtakeadvantage
ofthat144Hz display.Connectivityand audio
TheBladePro 17 hasanIntelAX200chipsetforWi-Fi,
offering Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) alongside
Bluetooth 5.0 and an RJ45 Ethernet port with
theoretical speeds of up to 2.5Gb/s, ideal for gaming,
streaming and just about anything else you need.
You’ll notice a 1Mp 720p HD webcam and array
microphone sat above the display, which are good
enough for video calling, but not much else. The
key feature here is the Windows Hello-supported IR
webcamthatsitsbesideit,enablingyoutounlock
yourlaptop with your face instead of a password.
Audio-wise, the Razer Blade Pro has a stereo
speaker setup housed to the left and right of the
keyboard, helping direct the audio towards your
ears. Of course, they are no replacement for a decent