For the first time, the new generation of mobile GPUs isnt laying its hat on pure framerate improvements.
Instead, things are a little more nuanced than that.
That said, it’s an experiment that will benefit gamers looking for a powerful, portable laptop.
Theyre solid black bricks designed to slot neatly into a backpack and withstand transport with a luxuriously durable build.
This is that, but on steroids.
This is truly the first time Ive used a gaming laptop designed for high-performance gaming on the go.
Everything else is as youd expect it to be.
Interestingly, the cheaperAsus TUF A14can push that same AMD CPU a little further in PC Mark 10 benchmarks.
Razer is shipping the Blade 16 with 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB SSD options.
This is still a machine capable of running demanding single player games in full resolution super smoothly.
Here are the numbers, all run without DLSS features and the Performance power preset.
The machine keeps pace with its predecessor in Returnal.
Synthetic benchmarks tell a slightly different story.
With that super resolution set to max out quality, I was still able to play at 148fps.
Without frame generation in play, framerates dropped to the low 40s with this picture-buffing feature enabled.
They concentrate more on efficiency and overall experience.
The 2025 Razer Blade 16 has shrunk its chassis while also boosting battery life at the same time.
Compared to the previous generation, the 2025 Razer Blade 16 is whisper quiet.
Thats all great on paper - in real life, its breathtaking.
Even the slight coloration differences in Meridians stone walls were represented with plenty of detail.
They feel fantastic under the fingertips.
These can also be configured to different functions within Synapse, running M1 through M5 for personalized macro inputs.
I managed to completely crash it once, when trying to run Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Should you buy the 2025 Razer Blade 16?
The GPU of this release is going to divide the market.
Think of it more as the same as last years but with some key external upgrades.
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