Don't Mess with Perfection - The Razer Blade 16 (2024) Review

The Razer Blade 16 is supposedly "new" for 2024 but because of there being a lack of innovation on new laptop GPUs and processors, Razer might have a hard time pretending this laptop is actually new.
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0:13 - Specs and Pricing
0:46 - Can you spot the difference?
2:37 - Wishing for a Better Keyboard
3:18 - Fast ports
4:24 - Webcam and Speakers
5:15 - Sponsor Spot
5:50 - The GOAT of Laptop Displays!
7:07 - Upgradability (up to 96GB RAM!!!)
7:26 - CPU and GPU Temps, Frequencies and Noise Levels
8:22 - Real World Benchmarks
9:21 - Battery Life
9:49 - 1600p Gaming Results
10:28 - A Premium for Repackaged Hardware.
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#hardwarecanucks

[@crewleader3834]

The only "improvement" over last year is the price 😂

[@mixmaster2000]

With more extra RMA repairs😅.

[@TheRealSkeletor]

Is that an improvement, though?

[@bobbastian760]

😂

[@drewnewby]

$4200 for a laptop that cannot reach the performance of either mobile CPU or GPU due to power / thermal constraints, that's what you will be purchasing.

[@mitchy5994]

I will never get one for that price! But they sure do look good for on the go.

[@mcslender2965]

And it's not even that portable or can work without charger for long enough to justify the performance reduction

[@GlobalWave1]

@@mcslender2965That’s why people are wanting laptops that have Let’s say the performance of an M3 max or upcoming M4 max on the windows side. Upcoming AMD mobile SOC might be an answer to that.

[@josephle2381]

@@mcslender2965Why would you expect a GAMING laptop to be used without a charger 😭

[@2.5k_ping56]

Because 2023 models still exists yeah but honestly these are the best premium laptops, although the 4080 version is the most you should realistically need

[@VadapavBabu]

"What makes a Blade16 a Blade 16 is it's incredible....PRICE"

[@Faisalalala]

16GB AT $3K IS INSANE RAZER AT THAT PRICE YOU SHOULD GET 64 ATLEAST

[@gideondray]

Well Razer says fuck you

[@hey01e5]

to make matters worse... it's ONLY 5600mhz

[@KermenTheFrog]

​@@hey01e55600 is the fastest that CPU supports.

[@justinhawk835]

​@@hey01e5for laptops 5600 mhz is more than enough.

[@handlemonium]

FYI the 4090 SKU will be a $4,850 nuke on your bank account.

[@thesecondtonone3010]

This makes the G16 this year feels like a steal for me.

[@Magnisus]

Remember that 185h is underperforming compared to an 14xxxHX model. The only advantage it has is an NPU that you don’t actually need of you have an nVidia gpu.

[@dontpokethebear3893]

Worse CPU, worse performance from lower wattage GPU, worse build quality, but better speakers and marginally better battery life. It’s a trade-off.

[@blondegirl7240]

3,000$ for 4070 :((

[@Berserkism]

Which is no faster than a 3070Ti at that.

[@antonshynkaretskyi4077]

And 16 RAM, lol

[@blondegirl7240]

@@antonshynkaretskyi4077 yeah 😅

[@2.5k_ping56]

It's a premium laptop what do you think

[@blondegirl7240]

@@2.5k_ping56 ofc I get it :) but its a bit too high even for the premium 🫠

[@atthelord]

The only company out there making apple look like value for money. If you’re spending 4k- build an itx machine for 2k and get a zenbook/strix/lenovo with a 4060 for gaming while travelling. Alternatively Rog Ally and a 3.5k desktop build.

[@izighor4718]

1tb storage and 16 gb memory for a 3 fucking thousand laptop is an abomination.

[@evaone4286]

@@izighor4718 only Hardware Canucks could promote such a garbage product

[@CrimeApexOfficial]

Even the $800 ROG Ally X has the same 1 TB storage and 8 more RAM

[@gewdvibes]

Razer making MacBooks look like a steal 😭 16 inch M3 max with 48GB ram and triple the battery life is $200 cheaper than the blade 16 4090 version that only comes with 32GB ram

[@NukaOrQuantum...]

Laptop 4090 = Desktop 4080

[@Berserkism]

Depends on the laptop. Some perform worse than a 4080 due to cooling and power constraints. It would be nice if the name actually represented parity for the product.

[@drewnewby]

The 4090 mobile may be AD103 same as a desktop 4080, but that's where the similarity ends. Slower GDDR6, significantly lower power targets, and high thermal constraints in this mid size laptop. The 4090 mobile at best case scenarios performs equal to a 4070.

[@SpongeBob-xh8ir]

4070 ti 😂

[@vik1ng313]

It's actually the desktop 3090, not 4080. Insane efficiency, as well as price.

[@hov2435]

Starting price $3000 🤯? ok goodbye, 18s in 😂

[@gelerth123]

Build quality, we have 5 of them at work and two 13. All experience problems with the ports and pretty sure some heat related instabilitis. These things are super expensive pieces of shit. They do look nice thought.

[@fabienlanier9567]

Razer... never again. I bought a Razer 15 in 2019 and I had a lot of problems with it. Among them a bloated battery and the screen definitely stopped working just before the end of the warranty period (fortunately). And if you have to open it, just make sure you do it once or twice at most because these tiny screws just can't handle more. But the most annoying part is the customer support. Even though they talk to you like you are their best client ever, they are just inefficient. I managed to get my laptop replaced after three months of endless discussions. One advice if you go RMA and they replace your unit: do not accept a replacement unit with worse specs than the original one, just insist until they offer you at least the same laptop as yours. I finally ended up with a much better unit than the original one because they did not have mine in stock anymore so I was really happy at the end. Except... yeah, the screen of this very new unit is also defective. It's a 360 Hz screen but it's flickering at this frequency, so I can only use it at 60 Hz.... Razer is just deceptive marketing and defective hardware in my opinion, only good for the wow effect of short term reviews.

[@mixmaster2000]

Razor, here's extra money to talk something about this ridiculous expensive laptop. KZbin influencer, No problem! 🤑. One month later, RMA repair.

[@jonathanr4160]

Starting at $3000 for a 4070 is insanity since that GPU isnt even that great relative to last gen. Razer isnt even that thin or sleek anymore either, since 5.4 lbs is like average size for a gaming laptop. Only Razer fanboys would pay for this

[@technewb8241]

Razer is SUPER proud of their products. The fact that they think they can justify charging $1,000 more than comparable laptops is insane. And if Razer was concerned about the top IO speeds, they would have implemented USB 4 or not gatekeeped Thunderbolt 5 to the 18. This is a joke, and there's no defending this laptop

[@handlemonium]

Actually the Blade 18 with the same CPU & 4090 as tested by Notebookcheck costs $350 cheaper than the otherwise nearly identical Blade 16 SKU ($4,500 vs $4,850) Trading in an 18-inch MiniLED 300hz display for a 16-inch OLED 240hz *IS NOT WORTH THE EXTRA $350*

[@technewb8241]

@@handlemonium if you're going to 'um, actually' someone, make sure you are correct first. 1) the new Blade 18 with a 4090 has a base price of $4,499, without increasing the RAM, storage, going with the mercury edition, or taking the $300 "upgrade" to the 4K 200hz panel. The 16 with the 4090 has a base price of $4,199. Discounts excluded. 2) the only reason why I mentioned the Blade 18 is due to the fact that it is available with Thunderbolt 5 ports in the 4080 and 4090 configs. I didn't discuss the price of it, or compare pricing to the Blade 16. The comment about Razer charging $1,000 more than comparables was referring to competing models, like the Zephyrus G16 and the Legion 9i/7i.

[@handlemonium]

@@technewb8241 fair enough. I also like the prospect of not needing to worry about burn-in with MiniLED and the extra 60hz refresh is nice too.

[@yunuscanemre]

You said twice the storage for the 4080 version but the specs on screen showed 1tb for both.

[@cfcmanfat4294]

As a Razer blade 16 owner originally after seeing views about the price and performance compared to other flagship gaming laptops I was thrown off, after spending time with it for 3 months I don’t see the issue with the computer (besides the price) I can run any game at max setting without stuttering or noticeable performance drops. This does run very hot though 💀

[@charlieo2451]

What kind of products have been "good" from Razer?

[@liz1]

I'm curious why lower travel distance is bad for hardcore typists. I prefer an ultra-short throw switch for typing a lot, it keeps movement to a minimum and is less fatiguing over time.

[@jrmaty]

I got through 2x Razer Blades in 2021 for different faults (power issues, screen failure). Expensive paperweights in my experience. Just bought an Alienware M18 R2 4080, upgraded with a 4TB SSD & 64GB RAM for under £3,000.

[@SarimAshrafi]

I even love watching sponsored section on this channel. They do it so well.

[@joshpeck9266]

I don’t know why some people complain about the keyboards. I prefer less travel distance keyboards. Lol

[@Roop283]

The answer lies in the word you used. Preference

[@bujin5455]

If you want to go one up, don't just buy last years model, buy last year's model used.

[@Magnisus]

I cried when i sold my Blade 15 2021. New ones never came to the market in my country. I waited and waited and went with Lenovo Legion 7i Gen9.

[@ImperialIPA]

I’m really waiting for Thunderbolt 5 and ideally some laptops that can run full performance over a 240w USB C charge

[@AaqibAhmad-h9v]

Where can we get this wallpaper?

[@sigrholambda]

had a razer 14 for 6 months before the motherboard was cooked. Never again.

[@dpt17]

OLED panels are nice. I bought a Razer OLED 4k60 3080 11900H in 2021. Could have sold it when the job I got it for ended. I kept it because I use it as a "TV" for when I am in the kitchen. It looks great.

[@marcorodrigues8968]

I will say I have had the Razer 15 from 2018, the first year they offered this new chasi (I believe) and I will say the build quality passes the test of time with flying colours, after 6 years everything is still top notch, nothing falling apart and still looking like a million bucks, back then I felt the price hike was worth it because of how far ahead they were in terms of build quality and looks, but in today's market I really cant understand this pricing. Still using my 2018 version often, although thermals struggle now a days if your trying to tackle anything heavy.

[@pranze3484]

Outdated in a year with better performing laptops for half the price Just a money sink, no value.

[@jtomtl]

lol, who wants a laptop with a shiny snake on top? It’s embarrassing. Razer thinks it’s Apple…

[@CookieCurls]

I think the performance figures might be better on the 2023, but there were reports of people needing to undervolt the CPU because they would overheat, so I think in the 2024 they fixed it. They also improved the thermals just in general and it runs a lot cooler, and the oled screen is supposed to be a big improvement over the mini LED. For those reasons alone I probably wouldn’t consider the 2023 and I think the 2024 improvements are really welcome.

[@Pabula]

This is a great looking laptop, more so oriented for APPLE fans that want a gaming laptop. Personally i prefer MSI/Asus/Gigabyte for my gaming laptops.

[@aras_aras_aras_aras]

Instead of buying this with 16 GB RAM and a 4070 for 3000$, you can buy a G16 with 32 GB RAM and RTX 4080. Then you get a bit worse CPU performance but much better battery life, speakers, design, and portability.

[@mauriciomelo89]

I paid $1299 at BestBuy for an Alienware M16 R2 Core Ultra 7 16GB DDR5 5600MT/s 1TB 4070 RTX That's enough for me.

[@anotherKairos]

Which blade model from the last two years would you recommend?

[@tinybit780]

The newer Blade 16 is a bit cooler though, better thermal paste … so I can’t cook eggs anymore on it :(

[@raxjax8787]

I just bought the exact laptop Razer Blade 16 with the same exact specs 4090, 2TB, only it's a 2023 model, and I got it for 1100 dollars off. It was a steal. Given how not much of a difference it has on the 2024 the 13950 CPU is almost identical to the 14950, but it for 1100 bucks off.

[@mr.j5112]

Buying a desktop with almost the same specs and a mid-range laptop is probably the same price with the 4090 one.

[@juts89]

For when you want to practice your RMA and warranty claim game, go razer

[@Adel-sj4ue]

What is the pc case behind u???

[@JasonHoang988]

lian li o11 mini air

[@45545videos]

It looks like a Lian-Li O11 Air Mini with some NZXT fans, though I could be wrong on the fans. If it's not a Lian-Li case, it's some copycat because the front looks exactly like the O11 Air Mini

[@Adel-sj4ue]

@@45545videos yes i guess it is I know it from the feet But he changed the fans and that what confused me

[@MrZakarias01]

If im not mistaken, the lian li air mini

[@tacticaltacoguy562]

I got the 2023 blade 16 with the 4090 love everything about it ;), but I did get rid of the THX audio program very glitchy

[@45545videos]

Don't bother with the laptop 4090, it's not really better than the laptop 4080 (due to thermals). Also don't bother buying this expensive of a laptop, unless you literally have money to burn

[@Youssef-_-Lmouden]

yep

[@gordonho5986]

Does anyone happen to know a 14" or 15" gaming laptop with proper/native DisplayPort 2.0 output ?

[@rationalistfaith]

Warning: the vapor chamber heatsink breaks on a few of them and there’s nothing you can do outside of warranty. Any little hole in it and it loses 50%+ of its performance. Razer doesn’t care about you especially after the warranty expires. These are expensive machines and Razer is acting way too greedy. I have. The 13950hx/4080. I lost 30% perf on mine so I feel lucky but many have it way worse.

[@GlobalWave1]

That sounds horrible. Vapor chambers seem iffy because there are benefits but definitely drawbacks too. For me having a large copper heatsink with the aluminum body is the best combo and changing the fan curve.

[@rationalistfaith]

@@GlobalWave1yup! Avoiding laptops with vapor chambers here on out

[@EricGuizzetti-Skanska]

Razer advertises 8TB NVME is possible single sided. Who even makes that, I have searched around and only find double sided 8tb nvme. Also, I am considering upgrading from a 2023 Razer 14" AMD 6 series more for the 4090. Curious what you think/>??? I work with Point Clouds and Architetural modeling and sometimes when analyzing floors and walls on the AMD the screen goes nutz. I have concluded that this is due to the 4070.

[@tonytvj5vj613]

I want to ask people is Razer reliable laptops?

[@WodanW2]

Can we get a studio tour soon?

[@princesuperboi]

just bought the 2023 version! loving it!

[@porkypine602]

You could build gaming pc with a real 4090 and still have enough leftover for a 1.5k gaming laptop

[@Finsterwald_]

Please mention that you can avoid the finger prints by using a Razer blade 16 Skin, which bascially 100% eliminates all finger prints. You can appl. All these skins in all different kind of styles and colors for up to 10 different styles. For example a carbon fiber optic skin. This is worth mentioning as I also dont like finger prints on my device. Btw: Gaming Notebooks are not suppoed to be thin! You have to get rid of the heat and its not possible with thin notebooks. Thats just law of physics. You are not supposed to walk arround with a gaming notebook all the time.

[@bobbastian760]

how much graphics ram does it have?

[@youtubest5165]

The most overpriced laptop

[@Harris.azj.97]

Wow another sponsor shock

[@mutchlouis9707]

Who buys these substandard devices especially when they are using an intel processor. Like i a fraction of the price would have justified one of these having a Ryzen processor to begin with and the costs could have been significantly reduced by using an all AMD setup.

[@VIVICK]

nice cronograph you got there!! is it a breitling?

[@fleischer444]

I had two blade laptops. Both broke within a year. They cant handle the heat.

[@elementarium0217]

sure legion and zephyrus g16 is thinner, but tgp for the temperature is definitely not as good. I just hate that pricetag though. Hope everyone has two functioning kidneys.

[@SCA84]

Horrible speakers, no anti glare coating, fans that won't stop spinning, thick and heavy build, and 3 hours on battery for $4200? I'll pass.

[@vedantdesai1]

“Anti glare coating” as in matte? That is the worst thing to add to an OLED display period… idk how can people even want matte panels, especially on high end OLED panels that provide impeccable pixel perfect clarity… leave that for cheap brokie ips panels

[@SCA84]

@@vedantdesai1 No I don't mean matte. I mean an anti glare coating. Like the one on the S24 Ultra.

[@lanceislateagain]

Is the trackpad a haptic one, or still the diving board style?

[@ductrinh244]

16GB RAM at that price ?

[@therinwhitten]

4k for that?????

[@Esquera123]

I ain't buying that shit. 4000$ geez. For 4000$, I can get a Macbook pro for, let say for 2000$, get an Asus Ally X for 800$, get an full build desktop with RX 7800 XT for 1000$. I still have a couple of hundreds left to spare for monitor, mouse, and keyboard.

[@Frame16Gaming]

Great build quality is one thing. Great quality control is another. How has Razer been doing on that front?

[@TheRealSkeletor]

What resolution is that "Quad HD+" display?

[@RR-td5qg]

Probably 1440P...

[@vik1ng313]

Its 16:10. So 2560 x 1600p

[@miniDrew4]

I got a 2023 model for a decent price but returned it because I didn't like mini LED panel. But even with the OLED, the build quality is not good enough to justify the price. The keyboard in particular is quite poor.

[@brandonfuller3123]

2999.99 gets you 16gb of ram lol

[@haralc]

Please review some Aftershock gaming PCs

[@belovedmuza9732]

Have been waiting for the review since the release date thanks broo

[@haralc]

There's nothing Apple in Razer laptop except hefty price and the keyboard, and non-customisable, that they're trying to copy. Anyways, it's rubbish laptop, IMO.

[@alanc4091]

Friends don't let friends buy shitty overpriced Razer products with an ugly tramp stamp logo.

[@HypoCT]

I wanna keep in an open mind because laptop are generally more expensive cause of the package it offers, and Razer is a premium brand, but man, even if I have that much money it's not gonna be my first option. For something that is supposed to look sleek and cool to be a fingerprint magnet. I would like to see mechanical keyboards with standard replaceable switches too. And the specs are yikes! 32GB should be the minimum, no, for $3000? It should be more. And what is that, most expensive option can't even give you 64GB? Nahhhhh! It should be obvious to people, but I'm glad you mention that ppl should skip on it. Just a lazy refresh that is more like stale if anything.

[@theompman]

Throwing you out with 16gb ram at USD3000!! LMAO!! Razer just showed its buyers a big 🖕and thanks for coming. How anyone can support this nonsense is beyond me.

[@user-bf5qh3ih4u]

Don’t bother with this laptop. The corners on this laptop really hurts. The only redeeming factor is that the hinges atleast won’t snap on you. Lots of other companies glue their hinges.

[@user-dh3dv8bm3v]

Honestly, if Razer's keyboards and speakers were better, I'd be considering one...

[@lionellim1101]

Man, i feel poor watching this, cant even afford a $1600 gaming laptop albeit razer. I came from the same country as razer but yet able to afford it. Envy gamers that can afford expensive gears.

[@smary9591]

we need a full white razer blade 16 laptop

[@JT11111]

Compare Legion 7i vs G16 (4080) vs Blade 16

[@riou_gg]

no thermals?

[@jujus_reviews]

Any one know where I can get the desk/ table set up he has at 6:00 minutes? The marble and wood set up

[@D0WnL0DeR]

These specs for that price is just not worth it.

[@idysfunktional6487]

i cant even buy it 😢 i was so excited just to find out my card had a daily spending limit of 3000 hehe😢

[@rickgear2579]

Perfection and Razer don't belong in the same sentence.

[@DicerX]

Razer the only luxury brand that looks like shiz.

[@nickbrn60]

lmao this price is funny. its not worth it. they changed nothing from last year. oled is standard on laptops everywhere, plus the blade has way more competition this year

[@austin6272]

the thickness does not bother me

[@AKG58Z]

Spend responsibly and have a nice one.

[@Smart_boy2001]

Who buy Razer when there are Lenovo and Asus bruh

[@Azhariputra666]

Rich people like me i guess

[@Smart_boy2001]

@@Azhariputra666 yeah I can feel the Aura coming from you

[@evaone4286]

You guys gotta stop with the expensive weak performing laptops. Just get a desktop.

[@sushimrexx]

Ikr For 3000$ you can easily get a solid laptop and another desktop PC with a 4070 And that 4070 will be much more powerful

[@yungslitz8391]

Portability? Plug and play?

[@CaptainBlitz]

People want portability. Can't take that desktop everywhere.

[@cerealport2726]

For work, I, and many of my colleagues have 16 inch intel i9s with 4000 series GPUs because we all travel a lot, and need computers that perform... there is absolutely a legitimate use case for powerful laptops. If this was a niche use case, then major manufacturers like HP and Dell wouldn't have entire product lines committed to this, let alone smaller brands. Whether or not this particular make/model is value for money in that space, I'm not going to say, as I've never used Razer laptops. Maybe try to have some perspective about who would use such laptops before commenting...

[@drewnewby]

@cerealport2726 Of course there's a use case for powerful laptops. The point is this is beyond diminishing returns. Those products lines are low volume high margin by design. The CPU and GPU in this are crippled due to it's power and thermal limitations. You are paying for just the 14900HX / 4090 names. This laptop is designed for the more reasonable configurations that are offered, and sell much higher volume, even with inflated price.

[@navixaxa5023]

Bruh Is my legit reaction for the Razer Blades. Should've have at least 32GB RAM and 2TB Base. The Keyboard sucks.

[@design-dwg5785]

Extremely dated design. No innovation. Expensive. Questionable reliability. Who exactly is buying this crap anymore?

[@devbeta1230]

Pls share the wallpaper link

[@TinTinGamez]

naw im good with my asus zephyrus 14 2024 32gb ram rtx 4070 with a oled screen that weighs a little over 3 pounds....this is a whole bunch on highway robbery

[@seanvideoediting]

Amazing review as always. Will you be doing a full review on the ZenBook s 16 this week?

[@clarkisaac6372]

Razer for laptop? That's funny.

[@aviator3910]

I have 4.... (For Work Purposes)

[@adriannasyraf3534]

with razer laptops, you will have to deal with bloated batteries at least 2 years after purchase

[@OGloxy]

Razer blade is just the macbook of windows haha

[@usurper1416]

13 Gen & 14 Ge Intel . No thank you. Don’t want their defective CPUs

[@johnbaron3070]

Bruh not the likes going down as I type my comment.