Razer Blade 14 Review With Specs, Pros and Cons
Razer has always made exceptional hardware, their mice and keyboards in particular are top notch. While the company is known for their high quality peripherals, their PCs and laptops are no exception.
Which leads us into our review, meet the Razer Blade 14. This laptop packs some serious specifications in a premium, compact package. Powered by Intel’s Kaby Lake Core i7 processor and NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card, the Razer Blade can handle demanding work tasks plus the latest games. In fact, this laptop is more powerful than the new MacBook Pros. Learn all the details in our full video review.
Razor Blade 14 Overview
Processor – Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz “Kaby Lake”
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory – 16GB DDR4 Dual-Channel RAM
Display – 14″ Matte 16:9, 1920×1080 pixel
Storage – Samsung 256GB
Operating System – Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Connections – 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2,
1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Headphone combo-jack
Weight – 4.06 pounds
Price – $1,800
Pros:
- Premium build quality
- Thin and lightweight
- Great graphics performance
- Thunderbolt 3 HDMI 2.0
- Great 1080p display
- External graphics enclosure compatible
- Tactile keyboard with lighting customization
- Excellent battery life
- VR compatible
Cons:
- Lacks SD card reader
- Loud fans under load
- Hot under load
- Expensive
Bottom Line: “You get what you pay for.”
With excellent battery life and performance, the Razer Blade 14 is a premium, ultra-portable laptop for work and play.