Razer Blade 16 (2025)

Configs to buy / avoid: Buy the RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 configuration, as the 5090 doesn't perform much better, and often gets beaten by cheaper 5080 laptops that run their GPUs at higher power limits. Only consider the 5090 if you can justify spending more for the best, want the extra VRAM or GPU encoders. We instead suggest buying the most RAM you can get, as it's soldered and you can't upgrade later. Testing notes: The Blade 16 delivered a much thinner and lighter chassis than last year, excellent CNC aluminum build quality, improved keyboard and speakers, better battery life, decent RTX 5090 performance for its size, cool internal temperatures, a fast OLED screen, very low system latency, Advanced Optimus, G-Sync, two M.2 slots, fast SD card speeds, and great Linux support. Trade-offs: The main compromises are extreme pricing, soldered RAM, weaker performance than thicker/cheaper RTX 5090 laptops, reflective screen, warmer keyboard temps than last year, palm rejection issues on the touchpad, slower MediaTek Wi-Fi instead of Intel, and basic BIOS tuning. Alternatives: If you're after a thinner and lighter design, ASUS's Zephyrus G16 is a better option that typically has better sales.