a gaming beast with an incredible OLED display as the cherry on top

Razer is one of the best manufacturers in the hardware industry gaming. The company is present in different marketsThe company manufactures everything from handheld consoles such as the Razer Edge to controllers, home accessories and even chairs.

But undoubtedly one of its flagship products are its laptops, which boast some of the best components available for each release. The new Razer Blade 16 (2024) is one of the best models of its catalog, and has everything you need to play and work with the best performance.

It is a device that, within the brand’s line of laptops, offers an intermediate step between large format laptops -such as the Blade 18- and laptops focused on mobility -such as the Blade 14-. In this case, the Blade 16 seeks to both transportable and extremely powerfuland it certainly manages to offer great things on both counts.

True to the Razer hallmarks

This Razer laptop retains several of the hallmarks that many of the brand’s products boast.The design of the computer is sober, elegant and quite recognizable thanks to its backlit logo and the presence of the brand’s name. The design of the computer is sober, elegant and quite recognizable thanks to its backlit logo and the presence of the brand name in the lower frame of the screen. It is made of anodized aluminum, and its matte finish makes it very pleasing both to the eye and to the touch.

Its keyboard is pleasant to use, the keys have little travel, but it is perfectly noticeable when they have been pressed. The keyboard is available with Spanish layout, and this one does not have a numeric keypad on the right side, which we see as a positive point.This leaves more space for the rest, and you can always use the row of numbers above the letters. This can be illuminated with the colors of the user’s choice. Mention should also be made of its trackpad, which has a large size that can be of great help to professionals. In height, it occupies from the end of the keyboard to almost the end of the computer.

The variety of ports it has is another of its great plus points. At a time when other brands are opting for the solution of integrating only a few USB Type-C ports.The company has decided to go a step further to offer more convenience and ease of use. It features three conventional USB 3.2 Type A ports, which are what most people use right now; one USB 3.2 Type C and one with Thunderbolt 4 technology, one HDMI 2.1, one SD card reader and one 3.5 mm jack. This offers greater versatility, and eliminates the need for adapters in many cases.

Moving away from the hardware and focusing on the software, the brand’s footprint is still very much present. In addition to panel calibration, you can find. such interesting benefits as Razer Synapse. This is the brand’s management app with which you can access all the lighting and control features of other compatible devices. Not only can you choose the color or animation of the computer keyboard, but you can also synchronize these parameters with compatible lights – such as Philips Hue – that you have at home or other brand products such as mice. You can even make the keyboard light up to the rhythm of the music you are playing at the time.

Another of its functions is Razer Axon, a tool capable of creating wallpapers using artificial intelligence and that perfectly complements its lighting system, Razer Chroma. In the Cortex app you will be able to see all the games installed on your computer, regardless of whether they are from Steam, EA, Epic Games, Ubisoft or another store. It will also be possible to access the information of the time played, in addition to the performance in frames per second.

An incredible display

The Razer Blade 16’s display stands out, and how. It is a 16-inch OLED panel, the first with 240 Hz refresh rate, and QHD+ resolution.which makes it spectacular. This is something you can anticipate almost from the first time you turn it on. In addition, the brand does not forget about competitive gamers, with a response time of 0.2 ms.

This panel has been manufactured by Samsung, and Razer claims to carry out an individual calibration at the factory that makes it possible to enjoy the best possible experience when using it. Of course, the care that the brand has put into this element is very noticeable, and it does not disappoint in any situation. It should be mentioned that you can also choose a model with a Mini-LED display.

When it comes to browsing the Internet, developing projects and working, there’s no doubt that the screen is going to move exceptionally well, but what about gaming? Playing games on this OLED screen watching over 200 frames per second is a simply spectacular experience.

It allows you to enjoy an enormous fluidity that makes playing titles with a lot of rhythm and frenetic action much more satisfying, and also to carry out actions with great precision. Whether you can take full advantage of all its virtues depends on the rest of its components, and as we will see later, it achieves this with flying colors.and the display delivers what it promises.

As for color rendering, it features Calman Verification, which ensures that each color is shown exactly as it is, avoiding any alterations. In case you prefer, you can switch between several default color profiles in the Razer Synapse app, such as Adobe RGB, sRGB or DCI-P3, something that can be very useful for professionals.

Another world in gaming

Gaming on this 2024 Razer Blade 16 is a real joy. It is possible to configure the computer with several Nvidia graphics cards: the GeForce RTX 4070, GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4090. The unit I tested has the latter model, thanks to which it is capable of running any current game with full graphics and incredible ease.

Even in titles with high demandssuch as the remake of The Last of Us Part 1 or the Forspokenhas no problem running any scenario and sequence. Even in spite of a large number of items appearing on the screen that add workload to the processor and graphics.

Any of the Nvidia models that it is possible to choose for this computer supports GeForce RTX ray tracing technology. This is a technology that manages to recreate the physical behavior of light to offer a much more realistic rendering.

In compatible games such as Alan Wake 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, o Sifu, a big difference can be seen when this feature is activated. In titles with highly realistic scenarios, such as the first two, takes full advantage of the developers’ work.and makes simply admiring the scenery spectacular. In moments of more action, it doesn’t lag behind, and manages to get you totally into the game.

Performance and versatility

Its good gaming performance is also helped by its Intel Core I9-14900HX processor, just released in this first quarter of 2024 and which stands out both for its power for gaming and for its good performance in creative applications. This has been considerably noticeable in each of the activities I have performed with it.

It has been able to complete the download and installation of 100GB+ games with noteworthy alacrity. This considerably reduces the waiting time from the time a video game is purchased until it can be played, one of the disadvantages of digital purchases of this type of content, but which, in this case, does not even come close to being a nuisance.

When playing games or performing heavy tasks such as exporting a video, the device’s fans will turn on to achieve better heat dissipation, for which it also has a vapor chamber. In everyday use, the ventilation is not a nuisance. This is not alarming, but it is noticeable, which is normal, since laptops need a lot of dissipation to ensure that the components do not overheat.

Together with the Razer Blade 16 we have also tested the Razer USB C Dock. This is an accessory that elevates the capabilities of the device with 11 additional ports that can greatly enhance the experience offered by the device. In this there are two USB Type C ports, one that is 3.2 and another Power Delivery; four USB Type A ports, an SD and microSD slot, an ethernet, a 3.5 mm jack and an HDMI with which to output the image signal to a monitor or TV. All in an aluminum alloy body that makes it resistant and a good heat sink.

Although the computer has all the desirable ports, this HUB can be very useful for both laptops and towers, since it brings together in a very compact size several essential connections when it comes to work or play for many users. The fact that it connects to the computer via USB Type-C allows you to connect it to the Thunderbolt port to enjoy great speed and the ability to stream video in the best quality. In fact, it can even be used to charge compatible laptops with a 100W cable and adapter..

When buying such a powerful laptop, the battery is not usually one of the strong points, and in this case it is not either. After all, it is normal, since this is a device with a 240 Hz screen, an Intel I9 processor and one of the best graphics cards on the market, and all that consumes, so to achieve the best experience you have to play with the charger connected. Without it, it can last more than 4 hours playing and some more performing tasks.

If you need it to work for a while without charger there is no problem, you can use the battery saving modes and other optimizations such as disabling animations or lowering the brightness, resolution and frequency rate of the screen. However, it is a model that is focused on gaming and heavy tasks thanks to its high power, it is best to use it while charging.

Should I buy it?

The Razer Blade 16 2024 is the gaming computer that many gaming enthusiasts dream of thanks to its large display and incredible power that will make you play any title with the graphics to the maximum and enjoying the best experience possible. Both the fluidity and the colors shown on your screen have been able to leave me speechless in titles such as Red Dead Redemption 2 o The Last of Us Part I.

If budget isn’t an issue, it’s certainly among the best computers you can buy for gaming or work while retaining the portability that laptops offer. This 16-inch size makes it an intermediate step between smaller devices oriented to be constantly on the move and larger laptops looking to be a fixed workstation.

Its OLED screen at 240 Hz and with QHD+ resolution is one of the reasons that can have more weight in the purchase, since it offers an experience very difficult to match, so it is recommended for those people who will prioritize the use of this, rather than connecting it to an external monitor.

Price starts at 2,799 euros for the base configuration, although each user can choose some of the components they are looking for to leave the device completely tailored to their needs. It is available in black and mercury, although the latter is an increase in price.