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The Razer Blade 16 has returned to a thinner and lighter chassis design after the last-gen model got chunkier. This model shaves off a whole 7mm and 0.8 pounds, making it a more portable option for gamers. One issue raised is the new column of macro keys on the right of the keyboard, which can lead to accidental muting of the microphone.
The Blade 16's top-end configuration features the new flagship Nvidia RTX 5090 laptop GPU. Despite some hardware issues and random bluescreens, the laptop's performance is impressive, particularly for gaming purposes. However, the Blade 16 has shown struggles with battery life during non-gaming activities, even while using productivity apps.
Despite its impressive performance for gaming, the Blade 16 struggles to get through a basic work day on battery, even while using productivity apps like Slack, Chrome, and Google Docs on the integrated graphics. This is a point of concern and needs further testing.
The Razer Blade 16 has been designed as a gaming-focused alternative to the MacBook Pro. Despite some hardware issues and random bluescreens, the Blade 16's 16-inch, 2560 x 1600 OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate, keyboard, and trackpad are impressive. However, the laptop struggles with battery life during non-gaming activities.
