Whether you want to play the latest games, create content or both, Razer has the laptops and accessories you need. These sleek, powerful machines are the perfect blend of ultraportable design and gaming-ready performance. Plus, the accessories help keep you plugged in and looking good while you play.
This year’s revamped Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model adds an OLED display to last year’s already envy-inducing design, making it one of the most enviable laptops for gamers on the market. It’s expensive, but you get plenty of gaming pep for your money and a premium build in a slim, portable package.
The 2022 update for Razer’s Blade 14 adds AMD CPU power to its premium, compact design. It’s a top-tier laptop for gaming, rivaling even the clunkier Alienware rigs in terms of design and performance.
Razer’s top-shelf eGPU, the Core X Chroma, has customizable RGB lighting and a practical port hub. Like other Thunderbolt 3 eGPUs we’ve tested, though, it drops the graphics card’s performance versus a full desktop GPU, so consider that before you buy one.
The Core X also comes with Razer’s top-tier keyboard, which has large keycaps and per-key Chroma lighting for up to 16.8 million colors and effects. Its ergonomic layout helps you execute every keypress, even when you’re playing at high frame rates.
You can use the included 230-watt power adapter for charging and playing, but it’s proprietary and blocks at least one of the laptop’s USB-A ports. Hopefully a third-party manufacturer will make a 240-watt USB-C power adapter soon, since that would be more convenient.
A sleek, black finish and a smooth, clicky trackpad round out the laptop’s appealing aesthetic. There’s also a full suite of ports for charging and connecting other devices, including HDMI, two USB-A ports, and a USB-C port with DP support for high-resolution monitors.
The dual-mode mini-LED display on the Blade 16 is a welcome addition. It lets you switch between UHD+ 120Hz and FHD+ 240Hz resolutions at the touch of a button to suit different gaming and content-creation needs. It’s great to have the option, but I found myself wishing for a higher refresh rate so that I could take advantage of Nvidia’s Optimus technology and avoid switching between integrated and dedicated graphics.
Razer’s newest Blade laptop adds a dual-mode display, the world’s first customizable esports-caliber 120Hz refresh rate, and a more efficient 13th Gen Intel processor with Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics for an incredibly capable laptop at a reasonable price point. The only drawbacks are the lack of a higher-resolution touchpad and the fact that you’ll need to pay extra for a 256GB SSD. Those are minor quibbles, however, considering that the Blade 16 is one of the best laptops for gaming on the go at this price.