Razer Redefines Portability: Meet the New Blade 14 and New Blade 16
If you're in the market for a gaming laptop that screams "premium," then Razer is likely already on your radar. Praised for packing tons of serious power into thin form factors, they've just announced at Computex their new Blade lineup, and it's looking to be some seriously interesting news, especially with NVIDIA's new RTX 50 "Blackwell" laptop GPUs under the hood.
The Star of the Show: The Ultra-Slim Blade 14
This year, Razer is showing us that tremendous power can fit into extremely small places. They're introducing the Blade 14, their thinnest laptop ever, for gamers who desire the best performance without the hindrance. It's all about freedom without compromise.
As for what fuels this portable beast. Let's see:
- Processor Punch: AMD's "Strix Point" Ryzen AI 365 APU is the star of the show, bringing some serious gaming grunt thanks to the new Zen 5 architecture.
- Graphical Muscle: NVIDIA's RTX 5070 laptop GPU is included, so this slim device is ready for high-end gaming, with the ability to play 2K and even some 4K content on modern AAA games.
- Rapid Memory: We're talking up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, running at 8000 MHz – some of the fastest laptop memory you can buy.
- Seriously Portable: At just 1.63kg and 15.7mm thick, this laptop is designed to go places.
- Cool Under Fire: Razer's "Thermal Hood" design ensures efficient cooling, even in such a thin body.
And concerning the visuals. The Blade 14 boasts a stunning 3K OLED display with a rapid 120Hz refresh rate and a scorching 0.2ms response time. Gamers will love it. And with a 72Whr battery that's good for as much as 11 hours of screen time, it's got the endurance to match its performance. The connectivity is also great, with USB4 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, Bluetooth 5.4, and Wi-Fi 7.
The Blade 16 Undergoes a Makeover
And don't forget, the top-selling Blade 16 is not forgotten. It's being overhauled with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU. It will also sport an AMD Strix Point APU, the Ryzen AI 9 365, and a QHD+ 240Hz display with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory.
The big news on both these new Razer Blade laptops is undoubtedly the inclusion of NVIDIA's RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs. We can't wait to see how these new chips will handle in real-world use.
Availability and How Much You'll Need to Save
If you want to get your paws on one. These new Blade laptops are set to become available at select retailers in the US, UK, and EU. Razer has also published the starting prices:
Model | MSRP |
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Razer Blade 14 | $2299.99 USD / €2299.99 EUR |
Razer Blade 16 | $2399.99 USD / €2399.99 EUR |
It looks like Razer is continuing to stick to its tradition of giving gamers the absolutely latest tech, and these latest Blade laptops are certainly shaping up to fulfill that promise.