The Razer Blade lineup of gaming laptops hardly needs any introduction. Every year, these are among the most powerful (and most expensive) gaming laptops on the market, and this year is no exception. This generation's update is of particular note for the 16" model, as it's the first Blade 16 to feature an AMD CPU after having exclusively used Intel CPUs since the model's launch.

The 2025 Blade 16 is also the thinnest gaming laptop Razer has ever made, taking real steps toward practicality as a truly mobile gaming laptop. I've had the chance to live with the Razer Blade 16 for the last few weeks and have tested it extensively. I tested the Blade 16 as both a gamer and a remote worker to see if this year's model is worth its high price tag.

Razer Blade 16 (2025) pricing and availability

The 2025 version of the Razer Blade 16 is sold exclusively at Razer for the time being. This comes after Razer briefly halted all sales of its Blade laptops in the United States due to tariff-related uncertainty. As with all Blade laptops, users can order a number of different configurations.

The Blade 16 starts at $2,799 with a Ryzen AI 9 365 and an RTX 5070, and goes all the way up to $4,499 for a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with an RTX 5090.

Thinner, yet sturdy as ever

The Blade 16 is sleek but far from fragile

The 2025 Blade 16 is the thinnest gaming laptop Razer has ever made, measuring just 0.59 inches thick. While the body is made from a single block of machined aluminum, it only weighs 4.7 pounds. For some reference, a 2025 16-inch MacBook Pro weighs exactly the same. This is the first mid-size Razer laptop I've tested that feels mobile in a really practical way.

Usually, the performance improvement of the larger Blade sizes comes with a hefty weight increase, but this year's Blade 16 isn't as cumbersome as past models. Its smaller form factor hasn't sacrificed the sturdy feel of a Razer Blade one bit, and it still feels extremely well put together.

One thing worth noting is that the body is so thin that on more than one occasion, I've accidentally pressed on the fan vents with my fingers when picking up the laptop, which presses those plastic grates against the fans.

Beautiful, color-accurate display

A QHD+ 240 Hz OLED Display provides a stunning image

The QHD+ 240 Hz OLED Display is absolutely gorgeous, and because I know you can't physically see it while reading this, I'll use some measurements to explain it. The display measures 2560 x 1600 pixels, delivering ~190 pixels per inch, which is decently sharp considering how close you sit to a laptop screen.

When measured, the gamut coverage is outstanding, with the display covering 100% of sRGB, 99% of DCI P3, and 95.2% of Adobe RGB. The colors are also extremely accurate, with the display measuring an average ΔE of 0.08.

Remember that anything below 1.0 is typically imperceptible to the naked eye. The Blade 16 comes loaded with Calman Verified color profiles for creative professionals wishing to work in different color spaces.

Brightness was measured at roughly 390 nits on average, which was more than sufficient for gaming indoors away from direct light sources. However, this wasn't quite enough to avoid reflections if you were gaming with the display facing an open window with light pouring in, or when working outdoors on a sunny day. In my experience, these aren't common places to use the Blade, so it shouldn't present too much of an issue.

Deeper key travel, and I'm here for it

An RGB keyboard fit for both work and play

As someone who types a lot for work, I'm pleased that Razer continues to increase the key travel depth on its gaming laptops. The 2025 Blade 16 sports 1.5 mm of key travel, which is just enough to give you that tactile feedback while typing, while keeping it easy to type at speed and maintaining a thin design.

Chroma Studio, part of Razer Synapse, makes it easy to customize the RGB of your keyboard with ultra-fine precision, thanks to per-key lighting on the Blade 16.

Moderately repairable and storage-friendly

The Blade 16 has some replaceable components and room for more storage

I've mostly accepted at this point that we live in a world where most of our tech devices are impossible to repair on our own—something that companies have been far too slow to correct. In taking a look under the hood on the new Blade 16, I was happy to see that at least some of the most important components were repairable with relative ease.

The battery seems fairly replaceable, and though it may be glued down, this is better than batteries that are soldered to their boards. The main SSD is removable and replaceable, and there is a spare SSD slot should you want to expand your storage.

The two fans, which tend to work overtime on gaming laptops, are easily replaceable, assuming you can source the correct part.

Performance and benchmarks

An impressive machine, but it's no leap forward

When looking at the performance of the new Blade 16, it was important to split my findings into two schools of thought. The gaming performance is unquestionably high, and the laptop even impresses when gaming on battery power. What's important to note is that the performance, when compared to the previous generation, is a mixed bag, at least when looking at synthetic benchmarks.

Below are some benchmark results for the 2025 Blade 16, as well as those for last year's top of the line configuration.

The switch to an AMD CPU likely had a hand in the new thinner design and more efficient power distribution, but the straight-up CPU might has dropped or stayed the same since the previous Intel generation.

Graphically, the 5090 easily outshines the 4090, measuring ~20% higher in most synthetic benchmarks. Stepping outside the benchmark tools and into a demanding game like Cyberpunk 2077 showcased why DLSS and AI frame generation are the real buzz of the 50-series Nvidia GPUs, even more so than their raw rasterization power.

When plugged into power, with graphic settings including Ray Tracing set as high as possible but DLSS and AI frame generation turned off, the Blade 16 achieves an average of 23 frames per second. Clearly, the game would be unplayable with those settings as is.

However, with DLSS enabled and set to auto, and AI frame generation set to the maximum of three frames generated for every one native, the average FPS skyrockets to 176. The fact that the game ran smoothly, and was free of artifacts with DLSS and AI turned on is something you really have to see to believe.

The future is here, and I could hardly believe my eyes. These benchmarks were conducted with motion blur turned off, presenting more of a challenge for the GPU.

Should you buy the Razer Blade 16?

You should buy the Razer Blade 16 if:

• You love Razer products and don't own a gaming laptop
• Your gaming laptop is multiple generations old
• You are ok paying a premium for an easily portable gaming laptop

You should NOT buy the Razer Blade 16 if:

• You own a competitive gaming laptop released in the last year
• You are looking for a more affordable gaming laptop

Razer does not market the Blade line as a budget choice of any sort, so at least they are honest about the premium you are paying. If you're not interested in building a PC, prioritize being able to game on the go, and have between three and five thousand dollars to spend on a gaming machine, then the 2025 Blade 16 might be the one for you.

This year’s model offers a stellar combination of design, performance, and durability, but at a high cost.