Razer

Razer Blade 14 Review

Reviews
9
Score
79/100
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MSRP $2,199
Released
January 2024

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Razer Blade 14
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Our editorial take on the Razer Blade 14

The Razer Blade 14 continues to be one of the most desirable compact gaming laptops on the market. It expertly blends a premium, all-metal chassis with genuinely powerful internal components, pairing high-end AMD processors with capable NVIDIA graphics. The result is a machine that feels substantial and looks incredible, with the performance to back it up for both gaming and creative tasks. The high-refresh-rate QHD display is a standout feature, offering sharp visuals and accurate colors that appeal directly to creators who also game.

However, this premium experience comes at a significant cost. The Blade 14 consistently carries a steep price tag that is difficult to justify based on performance alone. While it's powerful for its size, competitors often deliver similar or better performance for less money. The compact form factor, while a primary selling point for portability, also introduces thermal constraints that can limit the hardware's full potential. Ultimately, the Blade 14 is defined by its compromises. It sacrifices price-to-performance and absolute power for an unmatched level of portability and build quality in the gaming laptop space.

Best for: The Blade 14 is ideal for creators and gamers who prioritize a premium build, sleek design, and maximum portability, and are willing to pay a substantial premium for it.
What's great
  • Excellent build quality with a premium aluminum chassis
  • Highly portable and lightweight for a gaming laptop
  • Powerful performance from AMD and NVIDIA components
  • Vibrant and color-accurate QHD display
  • Sleek, minimalist aesthetic
Watch outs
  • Very high price tag compared to the competition
  • Performance can be thermally limited in the compact chassis
  • Represents a questionable value proposition
  • RAM is often soldered, limiting future upgradability

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About this product

Razer unveiled its new Razer Blade 14 at CES 2024, which looks ideal for gamers and content creators. It was announced alongside the Razer Blade 16.

Specs

Io
Ports
2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Tri-Band (2.4, 5, & 6 GHz) with MU-MIMO Support, Bluetooth 5.2
Card Reader
No
Body
Psu W
230 W
Battery Wh
61.6 Wh
Weight Grams
1.78 kg
Dimensions Mm
319.7 x 220 x 16.8 mm
Extras
Webcam
User-Facing: 1080p
Security
Dedicated Hardware TPM Security Chip, Facial Recognition
Display Finish
Anti-Glare / Matte
Operating System
Windows 11 Home (64-Bit)
Keyboard Features
Built-In Chiclet-Style Keyboard with Backlight, N-key rollover, per-key RGB lighting
Variable Refresh Technology
FreeSync Premium
Compute
Cpu
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
Gpu
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Ram Max
16 GB
Storage
1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD
Gpu Vram
16GB GDDR6
Ram Type
DDR5
Cpu Cores
8-Core
Display
Color Gamut
100% DCI-P3
Display Size
14"
Refresh Rate
165 Hz
Display Panel
LCD
Display Resolution
2560 x 1440
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