Razer Blade 16 Review: A Toasty Powerhouse

2025 I’m having a love/hate relationship with the Razer Blade 16 right now. There’s so much to love about this system. It’s got two of the most powerful mobile components on the block with an AMD Strix Point CPU and an Nvidia Blackwell 5000 series GPU. Together, it makes the Blade 16 an outright AI-centric juggernaut whether you’re gaming, creating content, or working. The OLED panel is stunning to look at as is the laptop’s bright, comfortable keyboard and it’s got a solid suite of ports. And then there’s the hate. The audio could use some work. With a six speaker system, I was expecting a much louder performance. Speaking of loud, the fans can become a bit of a distraction while they fight to keep the system cool. But with an all-metal chassis, it’s a losing battle. And naturally, the battery life is short lived whether you’re working or gaming. But the biggest offender is the price. The entry model of the Blade 16 costs $2,999 while my review unit, decked out to the nines, will s ... Read full article.