What do you think of The Razer Blade 14? Also, if you missed it I released my best laptop setup ep.21 which you can find here - ruclips.net/video/aDFlYqiCQo0/видео.html
its a pretty intresting laptop, but i want to have a laptop with good battery life that I can take with me to college and use to stream games from my future computer. Currently have a lenovo ideapad gaming 3i and I would honestly keep it cause it still performs really well but the battery life is killing me! one hour full charge and that cant stand when i go to college
@@crossbolt27salt88 The best you are going to get out of most gaming laptops is a few hours with screen at half brightness even just just running chrome and office. It is an unfortunate trade off for performance.
Ryzen does have USB 4 now, upcoming laptops like ZenBooks and Thinkpads are supposed to feature it. Not having it on a $2K+ machine is enough to be a deal-breaker. Edit: USB 4 IS Thunderbolt 3.
@Hindu Toilet cleaner In Saudi Arabia there is a motherboard on desktop side which is Asrock X570i/TB3 which is a ryzen board with thunderbolt port. It might be possible to be done on laptop but surely it will cost alot.
@Hindu Toilet cleaner In Saudi Arabia Ryzen is thunderbolt compatible via USB4 but they aren't certified for it yet, so once they are it will be enabled via firmware update
Honestly not sure why Razer gets so much? The specs they manage to fit into such a small chassis is remarkable. Can’t believe how far we’ve come in regards to laptops in just 10 years!
is actually very impressive to be honest, such powerful performance in such a small form factor. although it has quite some compromises (soldered ram, low tdp, high price, bad after-sell services). it's still a very nice laptop, cuz it offers something that no other has (a 3080ti in a 14-inch laptop, that's crazy) (but i actually think that the 3070ti model is the best out of all, 100 watts is too little for a 3080ti)
Three main points: 1. The Razer tax in general - you pay more spec for spec than competitors. For example, last year's Razer Blade vs a similar spec G14 was not even comparable price wise (this year the G14 has increased its price and the conversation has subsequently shifted) 2. Razer had HORRIBLE Battery power management - look up Razer battery bloat and you will hear horror stories of batteries becoming spicy pillows within a single year 3. Razer also had HORRIBLE QC issues along with less than stellar Customer service All these added together with it being seen as overpaying by a lot for an attractive gamble. Of course a lot of the second and third points have been addressed as they improved year over year, but that reputation stayed
love how your review has a lot of references to the 2021 model, super useful!! None of the other reviews I came across talked about fan noise in the '22 vs the '21. Would have loved to see more about the MUX switch, I did a bit more research on my own and from looking at other reviews and what we know about turning OFF optimus, the 2022 RB14 seems like it would be able to have a significant boost in performance over the 2021 since the older model didn't have a mux switch.
I am upgrading to this exact model from my early 2019 Blade 15. Going from an i7-8750H to the 6900HX is a pretty hefty upgrade, as is going from the RTX 2070 to a 3070TI It’ll be fun to test out the differences
Given you made this comment 6 months ago, did you go ahead with the upgrade? I'm considering the exact same model switch (from 2019 Blade 15) and I'm very curious how you like it so far (size, battery, performance, screen, etc).
@@walterjames6995 I ended up upgrading yeah, around end of May or so. My only buyers remorse comes from them launching a silver version of the laptop - the black is still a fingerprint and smudge magnet. Performance and battery are awesome though, not like a night and day difference from my old 15 but enough, and the downsize is definitely handy too
I sincerely hope that this focus on fan noise and thermals continues - don't get me wrong, I understand that these are "performance-forward" machines, but considering that Razer's Blade lineups are one of the only powerhouse-and-design-centric Windows laptops on the market, I do appreciate them doing everything they can to make these work well for both work (low fan noise, better battery) and play (QHD+ gaming at high specs). Looking forward to the next lineup up of both the Blade 14 and 15 next year, with hopefully a continued focus on efficiency, fan noise, and speaker performance. Let's get a true MacBook competitor on Windows!! (quick edit - yes, I too hope will be a 32gb+ RAM option... hopefully not cost-prohibitive!)
I don't know if Razer can do much about battery life. It might be up possible to optimize battery life via CPU microcode/firmware or low-level improvements to OS code, but I think it's mostly up to the chip designers themselves...AMD can upset Intel again by halving the gap between x86/AMD64 efficiency and ARM / M1 / M2 efficiency. Even if Intel is getting better benchmarks by ignoring thermals, AMD can win the market by following Apple's lead and increasing Performance per Watt. This would lead to quieter fans and longer battery life, making the experience of using the laptop much more enjoyable. Macs have better screens & better battery life thanks to their efficiency. With IPS Black Razer could address the weak contrast of regular IPS and that would be enough for me to buy the laptop. Eventually I anticipate battery capacity to improve drastically, but before that happens, we should first improve the efficiency of our processors.
5:58 That’s the deal breaker for me. While Razer’s support is of course trash, not being able to go past 16 GB of RAM makes me think Intel paid Razer not to make the AMD models too good…
Or they could be doing it so they don't cannibalize Blade 15 sales. Think about it, a major reason to get the B 15 is so you're not limited with RAM. Also, 14 inch laptops are getting more and more popular so yeah they have to manipulate their options. Any manufacturer in any industry does this, just sucks for the consumer.
@@zerocal76 Or they could just not have the space? Literally no 14 inch gaming laptop has fully upgradable RAM right now and it's clearly a matter of size. There's simply no space for it and that's doubly so once a vapor chamber is put into the equation. And until we get cooling good enough to not require one in applications like these (or smaller RAM sticks), I doubt this will ever not be the case. That being said, 32 GBs as a option when you purchase should be offered since both Asus and Alienware do so even with the ladder's all soldered design similar to Razer.
@@jaylen11000 Well I never said the RAM should be upgradeable on the Blade 14. It could certainly start with 32 like u mentioned. But if they gave that option, very few would buy the Blade 15 IMO. I have a 13.3 inch Blade and a 15.6 inch, 14 would be the sweet spot but its in so high demand I couldnt find a killer price like the other 2!
After having used the 2021 Blade 14 I'm really excited to see your review of the New model vs the G14. I can't wait to see your performance as well as noise comparison's! Thanks for making the video and keep it up!
Man, I really wish it had the 16:10 display. I picked up the 2022 G14 and so far it's been amazing besides the frequent BSOD. I think if the ram size was 32GB the price could be justified, also they provide a Gen 4 SSD unlike the G14. Overall, pretty beefy machine but that beefy price tag will break the bank.
@@SiddharthaMaz im not really too sure. First it was because of paging, a driver update fixed it now its the ram. Maybe a driver update will fix it, not sure.
I have the 2021 Zephyrus g14 and it's amazing! I upgraded the wifi card, ssd, and ram already. Only thing I don't like about this laptop is the dim screen and the paint chips too easily.
The Alienware x14 is NOT weak. I have it for a month now (32 GB ram, 3060, i7 12700H) and it's a beast. I know the 3070TI is much better but I think Alienware isn't weak or bad. I got perfect frame rates and great performance and batterylife. And it's not that overpriced. I got 250 euro discount since I'm a student and I would have payed the same amount of money if I would get a Razer Blade 14 (2022, RTX 3060) :P
@@MatthewMoniz the USA Best Buy model. RX6700 not the top end spec 6800 they now sell. As far as the why. That’s deeper. I’d love to share my thoughts on a call or email them to you. I also took a few pics of temps.
@@julianandreiimperial2660 so the major factors for me. First a personal one. I’m an NVIDIA fanboy. Have no experience with AMD GPUs their software or how it’s all managed so that was an adjustment I gave up on. Software wise I just prefer DLSS and NVIDIA management of hardware and software. Performance wise the 6700 isn’t as strong as some reviewers have made out. From a heat management side the system is awful. My system would sit idle over 87 and be at 97 1 min into a game at high settings. The screen on the system was nice however, it’s a less common resolution and sometimes didn’t adapt well to games. Shrinking resolutions in game to 1080 or 1440 Often out games in a windowed format and resulting in a need to change the system resolution. This happen with WARZONE and RDR2. From an overall stand point to me it felt cheap. Plastic but durable. I had a white model. The grey is nonexistent in USA these days. So if you take the above and factor in it would win the worlds most portable toaster and become uncomfortable to the touch. I decided to return it. The blade 14 I have is amazing. The ram is an issue however, I don’t ever max out ram so if you can look past that it’s the better option in my opinion. I purchased the 130w gan charger for it which is lovely for travel and wrapped it in a dbrand skin to protect it. Absolutely love it!
I just got this exact model. Runs like a champ!! it gets hot right above the keyboard, at the top of the vapor chameber, but cool air always blows out the fans and the rest of the device remains pretty cool. I'm excited to try more games on it!
seems perfect except for the price, i use my computer usually connected to an external monitor (and keyboard and mouse) so im not too fussed about the size. (due to current circumstances a desktop is not possible). This makes me probably lean towards the Asus m16. (if any of you notice my comments on multiple videos and wonder why i havent go the m16 yet, is because its still constantly out of stock).
@@patrickjohnson1107 preformence is a factor, but build quality and having a great keyboard are more important. I spend most of my day typing away, so even in the occasional scenarios where I'm actually using it as a laptop, it's important. Things like the screen wobble, light bleed and the meh keyboard sadly make it a no go for me.
if these razer laptops didnt have that logo then omg that would be the sexiest laptop out there... sux they gotta slap it on there. they could have at least just make a indent with that shape (w/out color) so its not as big of an eye sore
Using the previous year's model I'm overall satisfied with the device. That said, before I upgrade I'd like to see a few things improved (all of which I don't think will happen). A. Double Sided NVMe support - Probably not going to happen given the height constraints B. 32GB RAM - Again, most likely won't see this improve any time soon. C. Better performance on battery - This I'd like to see drastically improve. This machine crawls on battery (even adjusting the power profile). Even though this is plugged in most of the time, I do move around with it. Even for basic office tasks this machine just suffers on battery. Here is hoping that the next model addresses some of these items. Thanks again for a great video!
Thanks Clayton for watching! Hope you're doing well. I'd love to see 32GB of RAM as well but I think Razer will need to switch to 16:10 instead of 16:9 to provide more space for a larger motherboard. Battery could be better 8-9 hours like the G14 would be sweet.
@Matthew Moniz hey I'm doing great, glad to be back as a member again. Yeah I would agree they will need to go wider or taller to stuff the RAM in. That would pay off in many different aspects other than weight.
I agree. Battery life on this is horrendous, even on basic tasks. If they fixed that, added more RAM and improved the keys to make them less mushy, it would be the PERFECT Windows laptop.
I own a razer blade 14 2022 and I was able to put in a 4tb double sided ssd with almost no problem. There is a slight bend to the ssd but its not too significant and the machine fully supports the full capacity.
Finally some news on this, considering Blade 14 2022 (3070TI), G14 2022 (6800S) and the M16 2022 (3070TI). Really not sure with the G14 based on it running an AMD GPU, need to see some numbers and gameplay.
@@jujuu1339 Yeah, but DLSS works better and is more widely supported than FSR, also Nvidia are quicker and better with their driver updates, plus thunderbolt being supported on the Intel machines is making me consider the M16 more everyday
@@Flashlegz I can agree on you for DLSS, I use that whenever available on my desktop 3070TI. I thought the G14 was much cheaper but it seems that the M16 is the better price to performance one, though unfortunate that intel doesn't have the efficency of AMD.
@@jujuu1339 I'm based in Japan and the M16 is the only laptop readily available at the moment, price is not too much of an issue and efficiency on battery doesn't matter since I only game plugged in.
I have last year's model and it is sooooo close to being perfect. The keys are a bit mushy and the battery life is really lame (just web browsing, it chomps through battery life, no idea how Matt got 5 hours even). But the components are top notch, the build quality apart from the keys is perfect, the form factor is great, the display is crisp. I've been plugging it into an ultrawide display and using it as my desktop, for which it has been flawless. This is so close to being the perfect PC but Razer has to work on the things I mentioned to push it from A to S tier territory.
How is the cooling performance when plugging into an ultrawide display? I'm considering getting this model do plug into a 34in monitor when at home, but I'm worried about the power draw / cooling limitations when doing so
May you start adding timestamps? that would be super helpful for people who only want to see specific sections. Thanks!
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apart from the Firefox test it might be a good idea to include a docker test, some standardised docker benchmark, that is a tech almost all devs use and is a demanding app. Compiling Firefox is for the 0.01%
I love the looks of the razer blade, I wish they bring back the white model. Does the cpu matters alot? Recently I undervolted/underclocked a i7 10750h to 3.6ghz on a gaming laptop, one of the games I play the most is apex and I am still getting 160 fps at 2k
Really looking forward to the comp with the g14, I'm personally leaning towards the full amd with the g14. I think those are the best in class of amd slim gaming laptops, I can't think of another one...
Thanks for the video. I just purchased this exact model for $1k off MSRP. For my purposes I think it’s a fine deal and I shouldn’t feel the “aging” components.
It would be amazing if Razer made it possible to choose between either the Black colorway or the Silver colorway from the Studio Edition and Productivity line!!... I mean they already have all the other customizing options, seems easier than GPU power numbers
@@wvilla84 exactly, I even sent a email to them 😭. In a Razer Blade 15’’ White Mercury laptop would be for me the top of the top design laptop, bro I would be able to throw 2,5k-2,7k€ to buy some
@@hainevidia8753 Did they reply? I had a Blade 15 Advanced last year but had to return it. It left a bittersweet experience but without a doubt they are awesome and the Customer Service department is very diligent.
@@wvilla84 yeah they replied quickly in fact, I was surprised. But they told me « […] understand that you would like to place an order for Razer Blade White Mercury from the French store. I apologize about this, but no worries! I am here to help you. Here is an other option […] » + « we regret to share with you that any plans to release Mercury Edition laptops in this region are currently unannounced. […] » cause yes back in 2021 the White Mercury wasn’t available in France, actually it hasn’t been available since… In my opinion they wasted a potential market, those who want a nice looking laptop almost Apple alike but for gamers. Those who actually want a gaming laptop without the classic combination Black & Red as well as the RGB’s sh*t everywhere. Feel sad now 😢
What do you get for battery life while gaming unplugged? I have the same model, I get around an hour to an hour and a half for more intense games (which I expected). Also, how hot does the 230 watt charge brick get for you when gaming while plugged in? Mine gets so hot I can hardly touch it.
At this point it should have an 16:10 screen and mainly a 32gb version with this price. There's no excuse, even the slim Surface Pro 8 has a 32Gb version.
Bought the 2021 Blade 14 and 2022 G14 to decide which to keep. Razer won and it wasn't close. It has more power in a smaller package and although it can run hot, isn't anywhere near as hot as the G14. Add in better quality control and design and it was a no-brainer. The Razer costs more (even last year's model) but you get what you pay for.
You do get what you pay for! 2022 g14 felt like I had purchased something on sale at Walmart compared to blade 14. Really wish it wasn’t the case because I was super excited when I heard it had vapor chamber cooling but here we are!
@@stevenoconnor83 I didn't mind the design of the G14 but if you close your eyes and hold each one in your hands, you instantly know which one is more expensive.
Hey, loving the videos as always but I've been looking for somebody to review all 3 14 inch laptops and I think you should review the Alienware x14. Intel do be looking kinda beefy
I’m really not sure why Razer is so reluctant to move to 16:10 screen. We can’t deny the Macbook influence on their design, who has been using 16:10 for such a long time. Most mid-to-high end Windows laptop are moving over to 16:10 ratio as well. It just seems funny that they always upgrade their specs every year but also always leave their screen almost untouched.
Why weren't there performance comparisons to other 14" models? Doesn't really offer a good performance per dollar comparison for people shopping for sub 15" models when the only comparisons are last year's model and Asus' M16.
I wish for a laptop in 2022 that there would finally be a switch that disconnects the battery without having to unscrew it. When playing, you can simply play via the power supply and do not damage the battery
Exclusive to intel not AMD on the Windows side of things. People looking at Windows laptops mostly want a windows laptop. But yes you are correct Apple helped create thunderbolt and it's on their machines as well. AMD will have it one day too when they get licensing
Coming from another Blade 14 owner that has the 2021 3070 model, I really don’t see myself upgrading any time soon. I have it hooked up to a 34 inch LG ultrawide since I do coding, some animation work, and digital art. But the only thing that will probably entice me is 32gigs of ram and possibly a brighter screen when I’m on the go. I feel like Razer is intentionally doing this to us because we all want that perfect laptop, but keep re-releasing it (similar to Apple) for sales until they integrate what their customers need years later. While the Razer Blade 14 is almost perfectly suited for me portability and power wise, it lacks other features us creators need to make it a very competitive machine.
Intriguing laptop. The minor updates are making the product more compelling, however I'll hold out until they've got an IPS Black Panel & next gen processors/GPUs. Hopefully they'll increase the maximum RAM capacity by then as well.
I was wondering if I could run solid works and games on it as well. I’m going into college and just want to know what type of computer to get. It’s just the razor blade 14 is small and would be great. I’m just confused if I should get it.
the x14 i think it has more interesting design and the type c charing is more convenient, the rtx 3060 for a 14 inch laptop i believe it's enough because when you are searching this type of laptops you want to be somewhat portable but the intel cpu and the price are the drawbacks
Awesome video I think about getting this laptop for cybersecurity work and computer sciences primerely and also some gaming but ive seen the last year model with an rtx 3070 at the same price and I wonder the diference between this rtx 3060 and the 3070 from last year witch model should I go with ? Thanks
I used to love the 14" for portable creation work, since the 6700HQ/970m model, but my love ended with the M1 Pro Macbook Pro 14. The joy to work in silence and with a greats screen and thunderbolt ports! Hart to justify the blade 14 anymore for me (too small to game for long time; not that special on creation power; limited to 16GB ram)
Do a timespy on the new 14! I have my 2021 pretty maxed out overclock wise and a higher tgp gpu vbios I want to see if my 2021 3070 and keep up with the new 3070ti stock (I’m sure the ti overclocked can beat mine but if mine matches the new one’s performance I’ll be happy)
Would you say the black paint they use attracts less fingerprints than the newer Thinkpads or is it about the same? Trying to get a gauge since I feel it can be somewhat subjective.
As a 2021 model owner .. dont touch anything but the body if you move it.. you can bend your screen and cause lightbleed otherwise.. also . if you lift it an whatsoever touch your fans you might get noisy fans.. it is a great laptop but it is far away from beeing flawless. Yeah and the razor support is the worst on the planet. Comparison. Samsung: Dead pixels on an ultrawide: One phone call, 3 ays later technicians replaced the panel on site. Razor: Backlight does not work: One week of emailing back and forth ..
They had a chance to make windows laptops great again, but they chose 16:9 screen. I am not sure if there are any laptop users at the engineers team left
So, sounds like AMD is promising a firmware update for the 6000 series that will bring usb4 support. Where I can find that statement? Cause I don't want to spend that much money and be without usb4 for too long.
Any thoughts on buying this now in March 2023? Should this be a consideration still or should I wait to see if they bring out a new 14 model in 2023? Should I just entertain the new 15 that just came out instead?
Great review! That WiFi card looks like an M.2 key E as opposed to last year’s key A+E. Can you confirm? I want to install Linux but the drivers for the 2022 model’s Atheros chip aren’t working. So I need to replace the card.
@@MatthewMoniz thanks for the reply. It is a bit of a shame, razer does not offer the blade 14 with 32gb or even 64gb ram...I think there is a market for powerful creative laptops, but the 16gb limit is too limiting.
@@eremeskayron from what I've heard, dlss has wider adoption, but that will likely change, as fsr is a lot simpler to integrate in to games. Dlss mainly has the head start. But the benefits of upscaling is usually for raytracing, which amd sucks at anyways, so you might not need it at all.
@@eremeskayron Check if the games you play support either technology. At this point DLSS is better and has wider adoption, but with FSR 2.0 the differences will be minimal.
Ahhhhhhh, how can I get something in Algeria ?😩 No shops no delivery and even if there are shops they don't sell products of quality 😂 Any way the video was awesome and the blade is always the best❤️
I understand why they went AMD for that form factor, but it is bummer. I want to get a compact gaming/productivity laptop and the 12th gen Intel seems to be the best of both worlds for what I need/want.
Hmmm. now up to the temps part of the vid.. I got sustained 4.2 on the previous model under load, it never ever dropped to something like 3.6 ghz like it does here.
@@MatthewMoniz That was with CB R23. I did have it on a coolermaster cooling pad though, but surely it couldn't have made THAT much of a difference Matthew? I think this is why the scores are not so much better here.. the clock for clock performance is better in the 6000 series but the sustained clocks are lower? I could be wrong.. All I know is that the all core turbo of the 5900HX is 4.2 and it hit it immediately and sustained it with temps in the mid 90's. The max temp of 6000 series has been lowered drastically by 10 degrees to 95 vs 105, so that's another issue. Anyway I was SO impressed with the performance but had nothing but problems with the trackpad and audio out, I exchanged it for a 15 advanced/11800h/3070, clocks are WAY lower, 3.4 sustained, so I was very disappointed with that, but the audio out is perfect as is the trackpad. It's always something though isn't it.
@@teddym2808 CB R23 only pushes the CPU. That's why your clock speeds were higher than mine since it didn't have to share power with the GPU and there was less heat. Use AIDA64 it will push the CPU and GPU together and you'll see a bigger drop in clock speeds. Glad you're enjoying the laptop though it's a sweet product.
What do you think of The Razer Blade 14? Also, if you missed it I released my best laptop setup ep.21 which you can find here - ruclips.net/video/aDFlYqiCQo0/видео.html
its a pretty intresting laptop, but i want to have a laptop with good battery life that I can take with me to college and use to stream games from my future computer. Currently have a lenovo ideapad gaming 3i and I would honestly keep it cause it still performs really well but the battery life is killing me! one hour full charge and that cant stand when i go to college
@@crossbolt27salt88 The best you are going to get out of most gaming laptops is a few hours with screen at half brightness even just just running chrome and office. It is an unfortunate trade off for performance.
@@zr9817 yes
@Hindu Toilet cleaner In Saudi Arabia was thinking hp envy
This laptop just makes me wish that Razer would build a 15 and 17 inch Blade laptop with a Ryzen.
Once they add 32GB ram and Thunderbolt 4, I'll buy it immediately. I love compact laptops but 16gb is too low.
ryzen cant thunderbolt
Ryzen does have USB 4 now, upcoming laptops like ZenBooks and Thinkpads are supposed to feature it. Not having it on a $2K+ machine is enough to be a deal-breaker.
Edit: USB 4 IS Thunderbolt 3.
@Hindu Toilet cleaner In Saudi Arabia there is a motherboard on desktop side which is Asrock X570i/TB3 which is a ryzen board with thunderbolt port. It might be possible to be done on laptop but surely it will cost alot.
@Hindu Toilet cleaner In Saudi Arabia Ryzen is thunderbolt compatible via USB4 but they aren't certified for it yet, so once they are it will be enabled via firmware update
And a 16:10 display
Powerful 14 inch laptops are my obsession right now. Ready to move on from my Hp Omen.
Honestly not sure why Razer gets so much? The specs they manage to fit into such a small chassis is remarkable. Can’t believe how far we’ve come in regards to laptops in just 10 years!
is actually very impressive to be honest, such powerful performance in such a small form factor. although it has quite some compromises (soldered ram, low tdp, high price, bad after-sell services). it's still a very nice laptop, cuz it offers something that no other has (a 3080ti in a 14-inch laptop, that's crazy) (but i actually think that the 3070ti model is the best out of all, 100 watts is too little for a 3080ti)
Three main points:
1. The Razer tax in general - you pay more spec for spec than competitors. For example, last year's Razer Blade vs a similar spec G14 was not even comparable price wise (this year the G14 has increased its price and the conversation has subsequently shifted)
2. Razer had HORRIBLE Battery power management - look up Razer battery bloat and you will hear horror stories of batteries becoming spicy pillows within a single year
3. Razer also had HORRIBLE QC issues along with less than stellar Customer service
All these added together with it being seen as overpaying by a lot for an attractive gamble. Of course a lot of the second and third points have been addressed as they improved year over year, but that reputation stayed
Always appreciated your Firefox compile test. Such an important test for us developers that almost no other reviewers run in their reviews.
Thank you!
love how your review has a lot of references to the 2021 model, super useful!! None of the other reviews I came across talked about fan noise in the '22 vs the '21.
Would have loved to see more about the MUX switch, I did a bit more research on my own and from looking at other reviews and what we know about turning OFF optimus, the 2022 RB14 seems like it would be able to have a significant boost in performance over the 2021 since the older model didn't have a mux switch.
hey kandy. cool to see you here
I am upgrading to this exact model from my early 2019 Blade 15. Going from an i7-8750H to the 6900HX is a pretty hefty upgrade, as is going from the RTX 2070 to a 3070TI
It’ll be fun to test out the differences
Given you made this comment 6 months ago, did you go ahead with the upgrade? I'm considering the exact same model switch (from 2019 Blade 15) and I'm very curious how you like it so far (size, battery, performance, screen, etc).
@@walterjames6995 I ended up upgrading yeah, around end of May or so. My only buyers remorse comes from them launching a silver version of the laptop - the black is still a fingerprint and smudge magnet. Performance and battery are awesome though, not like a night and day difference from my old 15 but enough, and the downsize is definitely handy too
Waiting for Comparison of new Razer Blade 14 and asus zephyrs G14
Should be very exciting
I sincerely hope that this focus on fan noise and thermals continues - don't get me wrong, I understand that these are "performance-forward" machines, but considering that Razer's Blade lineups are one of the only powerhouse-and-design-centric Windows laptops on the market, I do appreciate them doing everything they can to make these work well for both work (low fan noise, better battery) and play (QHD+ gaming at high specs).
Looking forward to the next lineup up of both the Blade 14 and 15 next year, with hopefully a continued focus on efficiency, fan noise, and speaker performance. Let's get a true MacBook competitor on Windows!!
(quick edit - yes, I too hope will be a 32gb+ RAM option... hopefully not cost-prohibitive!)
They need 16:10 screens to truly become Mac competitors
I don't know if Razer can do much about battery life. It might be up possible to optimize battery life via CPU microcode/firmware or low-level improvements to OS code, but I think it's mostly up to the chip designers themselves...AMD can upset Intel again by halving the gap between x86/AMD64 efficiency and ARM / M1 / M2 efficiency. Even if Intel is getting better benchmarks by ignoring thermals, AMD can win the market by following Apple's lead and increasing Performance per Watt.
This would lead to quieter fans and longer battery life, making the experience of using the laptop much more enjoyable.
Macs have better screens & better battery life thanks to their efficiency. With IPS Black Razer could address the weak contrast of regular IPS and that would be enough for me to buy the laptop. Eventually I anticipate battery capacity to improve drastically, but before that happens, we should first improve the efficiency of our processors.
5:58 That’s the deal breaker for me. While Razer’s support is of course trash, not being able to go past 16 GB of RAM makes me think Intel paid Razer not to make the AMD models too good…
It is so strange
Or they could be doing it so they don't cannibalize Blade 15 sales. Think about it, a major reason to get the B 15 is so you're not limited with RAM. Also, 14 inch laptops are getting more and more popular so yeah they have to manipulate their options. Any manufacturer in any industry does this, just sucks for the consumer.
@@zerocal76 Or they could just not have the space? Literally no 14 inch gaming laptop has fully upgradable RAM right now and it's clearly a matter of size. There's simply no space for it and that's doubly so once a vapor chamber is put into the equation. And until we get cooling good enough to not require one in applications like these (or smaller RAM sticks), I doubt this will ever not be the case. That being said, 32 GBs as a option when you purchase should be offered since both Asus and Alienware do so even with the ladder's all soldered design similar to Razer.
yes it is a dealbreaker
@@jaylen11000 Well I never said the RAM should be upgradeable on the Blade 14. It could certainly start with 32 like u mentioned. But if they gave that option, very few would buy the Blade 15 IMO. I have a 13.3 inch Blade and a 15.6 inch, 14 would be the sweet spot but its in so high demand I couldnt find a killer price like the other 2!
After having used the 2021 Blade 14 I'm really excited to see your review of the New model vs the G14. I can't wait to see your performance as well as noise comparison's! Thanks for making the video and keep it up!
Man, I really wish it had the 16:10 display. I picked up the 2022 G14 and so far it's been amazing besides the frequent BSOD. I think if the ram size was 32GB the price could be justified, also they provide a Gen 4 SSD unlike the G14. Overall, pretty beefy machine but that beefy price tag will break the bank.
How's your battery life looking when just doing routine daily tasks on it? I read so many different values around the Internet
@@aes1373 about 6-7 hours with wallpaper engine, 10-12 without it
What's the reason for BSOD?
@@SiddharthaMaz im not really too sure. First it was because of paging, a driver update fixed it now its the ram. Maybe a driver update will fix it, not sure.
I have the 2021 Zephyrus g14 and it's amazing! I upgraded the wifi card, ssd, and ram already. Only thing I don't like about this laptop is the dim screen and the paint chips too easily.
The Alienware x14 is NOT weak. I have it for a month now (32 GB ram, 3060, i7 12700H) and it's a beast. I know the 3070TI is much better but I think Alienware isn't weak or bad. I got perfect frame rates and great performance and batterylife. And it's not that overpriced. I got 250 euro discount since I'm a student and I would have payed the same amount of money if I would get a Razer Blade 14 (2022, RTX 3060) :P
Seriosuly?why rtx 3070 ti can win against rtx 3080? is it because of cpu?
Purchased this model after returning a G14! I am over the moon with my choice and decision. Feel like I won!
Which G14 did you return 2022? Also, what made you return it?
@@MatthewMoniz the USA Best Buy model. RX6700 not the top end spec 6800 they now sell. As far as the why. That’s deeper. I’d love to share my thoughts on a call or email them to you. I also took a few pics of temps.
@@stevenoconnor83 also choosing between the two, maybe you can share your experience here? :)
@@julianandreiimperial2660 so the major factors for me. First a personal one. I’m an NVIDIA fanboy. Have no experience with AMD GPUs their software or how it’s all managed so that was an adjustment I gave up on. Software wise I just prefer DLSS and NVIDIA management of hardware and software. Performance wise the 6700 isn’t as strong as some reviewers have made out. From a heat management side the system is awful. My system would sit idle over 87 and be at 97 1 min into a game at high settings. The screen on the system was nice however, it’s a less common resolution and sometimes didn’t adapt well to games. Shrinking resolutions in game to 1080 or 1440 Often out games in a windowed format and resulting in a need to change the system resolution. This happen with WARZONE and RDR2. From an overall stand point to me it felt cheap. Plastic but durable. I had a white model. The grey is nonexistent in USA these days. So if you take the above and factor in it would win the worlds most portable toaster and become uncomfortable to the touch. I decided to return it. The blade 14 I have is amazing. The ram is an issue however, I don’t ever max out ram so if you can look past that it’s the better option in my opinion. I purchased the 130w gan charger for it which is lovely for travel and wrapped it in a dbrand skin to protect it. Absolutely love it!
@@stevenoconnor83 yeah i would buy the 2022 g14 with an 3060 or 3070 instantly, intel or amd cpu would be fine with me
I just got this exact model. Runs like a champ!! it gets hot right above the keyboard, at the top of the vapor chameber, but cool air always blows out the fans and the rest of the device remains pretty cool. I'm excited to try more games on it!
seems perfect except for the price, i use my computer usually connected to an external monitor (and keyboard and mouse) so im not too fussed about the size. (due to current circumstances a desktop is not possible). This makes me probably lean towards the Asus m16. (if any of you notice my comments on multiple videos and wonder why i havent go the m16 yet, is because its still constantly out of stock).
wow hope you get it man
If you're concerned only about performance, you should consider the msi gp66
@@patrickjohnson1107 preformence is a factor, but build quality and having a great keyboard are more important. I spend most of my day typing away, so even in the occasional scenarios where I'm actually using it as a laptop, it's important.
Things like the screen wobble, light bleed and the meh keyboard sadly make it a no go for me.
if these razer laptops didnt have that logo then omg that would be the sexiest laptop out there... sux they gotta slap it on there.
they could have at least just make a indent with that shape (w/out color) so its not as big of an eye sore
For those wondering. No they didn’t actually increase the the size of the key caps. That was only for the blade 15 and 17
The youtuber that measures something different than video rendering. As a DevOps guy, Mozilla benchmark was very useful! Thanks, you have my sub!
Using the previous year's model I'm overall satisfied with the device. That said, before I upgrade I'd like to see a few things improved (all of which I don't think will happen).
A. Double Sided NVMe support - Probably not going to happen given the height constraints
B. 32GB RAM - Again, most likely won't see this improve any time soon.
C. Better performance on battery - This I'd like to see drastically improve. This machine crawls on battery (even adjusting the power profile). Even though this is plugged in most of the time, I do move around with it. Even for basic office tasks this machine just suffers on battery.
Here is hoping that the next model addresses some of these items. Thanks again for a great video!
Thanks Clayton for watching! Hope you're doing well. I'd love to see 32GB of RAM as well but I think Razer will need to switch to 16:10 instead of 16:9 to provide more space for a larger motherboard. Battery could be better 8-9 hours like the G14 would be sweet.
@Matthew Moniz hey I'm doing great, glad to be back as a member again. Yeah I would agree they will need to go wider or taller to stuff the RAM in. That would pay off in many different aspects other than weight.
I agree. Battery life on this is horrendous, even on basic tasks. If they fixed that, added more RAM and improved the keys to make them less mushy, it would be the PERFECT Windows laptop.
I own a razer blade 14 2022 and I was able to put in a 4tb double sided ssd with almost no problem. There is a slight bend to the ssd but its not too significant and the machine fully supports the full capacity.
Finally some news on this, considering Blade 14 2022 (3070TI), G14 2022 (6800S) and the M16 2022 (3070TI). Really not sure with the G14 based on it running an AMD GPU, need to see some numbers and gameplay.
I think the G14 6800S is about 20-30% faster than last years 3060, but it is using 105W vs 80W
@@jujuu1339 Yeah, but DLSS works better and is more widely supported than FSR, also Nvidia are quicker and better with their driver updates, plus thunderbolt being supported on the Intel machines is making me consider the M16 more everyday
@@Flashlegz I can agree on you for DLSS, I use that whenever available on my desktop 3070TI.
I thought the G14 was much cheaper but it seems that the M16 is the better price to performance one, though unfortunate that intel doesn't have the efficency of AMD.
@@jujuu1339 I'm based in Japan and the M16 is the only laptop readily available at the moment, price is not too much of an issue and efficiency on battery doesn't matter since I only game plugged in.
@@Flashlegz keep in mind the finish on the m16 wears off over time, i have one and it's a lile annoying
I have last year's model and it is sooooo close to being perfect. The keys are a bit mushy and the battery life is really lame (just web browsing, it chomps through battery life, no idea how Matt got 5 hours even). But the components are top notch, the build quality apart from the keys is perfect, the form factor is great, the display is crisp. I've been plugging it into an ultrawide display and using it as my desktop, for which it has been flawless. This is so close to being the perfect PC but Razer has to work on the things I mentioned to push it from A to S tier territory.
How is the cooling performance when plugging into an ultrawide display? I'm considering getting this model do plug into a 34in monitor when at home, but I'm worried about the power draw / cooling limitations when doing so
2022 and the ram still fix at 16GB ?
Seriously? I expect at least a upgrade option for both SSD and Ram
May you start adding timestamps? that would be super helpful for people who only want to see specific sections. Thanks!
apart from the Firefox test it might be a good idea to include a docker test, some standardised docker benchmark, that is a tech almost all devs use and is a demanding app. Compiling Firefox is for the 0.01%
I love the looks of the razer blade, I wish they bring back the white model. Does the cpu matters alot? Recently I undervolted/underclocked a i7 10750h to 3.6ghz on a gaming laptop, one of the games I play the most is apex and I am still getting 160 fps at 2k
Really looking forward to the comp with the g14, I'm personally leaning towards the full amd with the g14. I think those are the best in class of amd slim gaming laptops, I can't think of another one...
Thanks for the video. I just purchased this exact model for $1k off MSRP. For my purposes I think it’s a fine deal and I shouldn’t feel the “aging” components.
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching
It would be amazing if Razer made it possible to choose between either the Black colorway or the Silver colorway from the Studio Edition and Productivity line!!... I mean they already have all the other customizing options, seems easier than GPU power numbers
I’m crying for it dude
@@hainevidia8753 I know right!!??? It's already sleek in black but just that detail would send it past the likes of the XPS in overall package
@@wvilla84 exactly, I even sent a email to them 😭. In a Razer Blade 15’’ White Mercury laptop would be for me the top of the top design laptop, bro I would be able to throw 2,5k-2,7k€ to buy some
@@hainevidia8753 Did they reply? I had a Blade 15 Advanced last year but had to return it. It left a bittersweet experience but without a doubt they are awesome and the Customer Service department is very diligent.
@@wvilla84 yeah they replied quickly in fact, I was surprised. But they told me « […] understand that you would like to place an order for Razer Blade White Mercury from the French store. I apologize about this, but no worries! I am here to help you. Here is an other option […] » + « we regret to share with you that any plans to release Mercury Edition laptops in this region are currently unannounced. […] » cause yes back in 2021 the White Mercury wasn’t available in France, actually it hasn’t been available since… In my opinion they wasted a potential market, those who want a nice looking laptop almost Apple alike but for gamers. Those who actually want a gaming laptop without the classic combination Black & Red as well as the RGB’s sh*t everywhere. Feel sad now 😢
I would appreciate if they fixed the Synapse software. That probably won’t increase sales though.
I bought the Blade 15 2022 i7 & 3070 ti and its amazing! i love it. really amazing build. just amazing all around!
Great review!!! Like the way you keep the storyline consistent. So I know what I am expecting to see in which part of the video.
I appreciate that!
it took me 2 years to subscribe to him cause on this video he said the truth in everything and not lazy like others
What do you get for battery life while gaming unplugged? I have the same model, I get around an hour to an hour and a half for more intense games (which I expected). Also, how hot does the 230 watt charge brick get for you when gaming while plugged in? Mine gets so hot I can hardly touch it.
At this point it should have an 16:10 screen and mainly a 32gb version with this price. There's no excuse, even the slim Surface Pro 8 has a 32Gb version.
Bought the 2021 Blade 14 and 2022 G14 to decide which to keep. Razer won and it wasn't close. It has more power in a smaller package and although it can run hot, isn't anywhere near as hot as the G14. Add in better quality control and design and it was a no-brainer. The Razer costs more (even last year's model) but you get what you pay for.
You do get what you pay for! 2022 g14 felt like I had purchased something on sale at Walmart compared to blade 14. Really wish it wasn’t the case because I was super excited when I heard it had vapor chamber cooling but here we are!
@@stevenoconnor83 I didn't mind the design of the G14 but if you close your eyes and hold each one in your hands, you instantly know which one is more expensive.
Hey, loving the videos as always but I've been looking for somebody to review all 3 14 inch laptops and I think you should review the Alienware x14. Intel do be looking kinda beefy
All 3*
Thanks for making the review; could you possibly make a comparison video between this and the zephyrus g14 2022?
I’m really not sure why Razer is so reluctant to move to 16:10 screen. We can’t deny the Macbook influence on their design, who has been using 16:10 for such a long time. Most mid-to-high end Windows laptop are moving over to 16:10 ratio as well. It just seems funny that they always upgrade their specs every year but also always leave their screen almost untouched.
usb 4 via firmware update is not possible. usb4 is required to include at least thunderbolt 3 wich needs a physical controller
Why weren't there performance comparisons to other 14" models? Doesn't really offer a good performance per dollar comparison for people shopping for sub 15" models when the only comparisons are last year's model and Asus' M16.
So listed in increasing price, G14 2021 (3060 Nvidia) vs G14 2022 (AMD) vs RB14 2021 (3070) vs RB14 2022 (3070Ti Nvidia). All QHD DCI-P3 screens.
I wish for a laptop in 2022 that there would finally be a switch that disconnects the battery without having to unscrew it.
When playing, you can simply play via the power supply and do not damage the battery
have been waiting for this review. thank you!
Hope you like it!
Like the real talk in this channel.
May have missed it, but the 2022 has a mux switch now which the 2021 model lacks.
Why RUclipsrs always say Thunderbolt is exclusice to Intel devices but all M1 Macs/Macbooks all have Thunderbolts left and right?
Exclusive to intel not AMD on the Windows side of things. People looking at Windows laptops mostly want a windows laptop. But yes you are correct Apple helped create thunderbolt and it's on their machines as well. AMD will have it one day too when they get licensing
Don't know much about laptops, so can anyone tell me how this would do for 3D modeling, streaming and average video projects? Thank you!
This will do crazy good
Coming from another Blade 14 owner that has the 2021 3070 model, I really don’t see myself upgrading any time soon. I have it hooked up to a 34 inch LG ultrawide since I do coding, some animation work, and digital art. But the only thing that will probably entice me is 32gigs of ram and possibly a brighter screen when I’m on the go. I feel like Razer is intentionally doing this to us because we all want that perfect laptop, but keep re-releasing it (similar to Apple) for sales until they integrate what their customers need years later. While the Razer Blade 14 is almost perfectly suited for me portability and power wise, it lacks other features us creators need to make it a very competitive machine.
What’s the fan noise like on that model for design and animation apps?
Need G14 vs Razer 14
Intriguing laptop. The minor updates are making the product more compelling, however I'll hold out until they've got an IPS Black Panel & next gen processors/GPUs. Hopefully they'll increase the maximum RAM capacity by then as well.
Can you fit double sided SSD in it? Razer website says you can (but not in 2021 version), wondering if that’s true.
I was wondering if I could run solid works and games on it as well. I’m going into college and just want to know what type of computer to get. It’s just the razor blade 14 is small and would be great. I’m just confused if I should get it.
3080 razer 14 is 200$ cheaper is it a better option than the 3070ti model?
Also why is the 3080 performing so badly compared to the 3070ti model.
i got one from best buy and it didn’t say which model it was so i’m not sure which one it is
the x14 i think it has more interesting design and the type c charing is more convenient, the rtx 3060 for a 14 inch laptop i believe it's enough because when you are searching this type of laptops you want to be somewhat portable but the intel cpu and the price are the drawbacks
Just got this, was sceptical about the RAM too but the deal was too good to pass on. Will be a nice upgrade from my '18 MSI GS65 (GTX1070).
How has it been so far?
You should compare it to the Asus x13 flow.
Awesome video I think about getting this laptop for cybersecurity work and computer sciences primerely and also some gaming but ive seen the last year model with an rtx 3070 at the same price and I wonder the diference between this rtx 3060 and the 3070 from last year witch model should I go with ? Thanks
I used to love the 14" for portable creation work, since the 6700HQ/970m model, but my love ended with the M1 Pro Macbook Pro 14. The joy to work in silence and with a greats screen and thunderbolt ports! Hart to justify the blade 14 anymore for me (too small to game for long time; not that special on creation power; limited to 16GB ram)
What is the best GPU configuration for this laptop? I am looking at either the 3060 or 3070ti
So they fixed the touchpad wobble/cursor jumping from the 5900hx 14"?
Do a timespy on the new 14! I have my 2021 pretty maxed out overclock wise and a higher tgp gpu vbios I want to see if my 2021 3070 and keep up with the new 3070ti stock (I’m sure the ti overclocked can beat mine but if mine matches the new one’s performance I’ll be happy)
is that an Atari t-shirt? looks pretty cool...i need one! 👊🏻
I have a chance to get the model with the 3070 for 1200 euros new. Does it make sense ?
Would you say the black paint they use attracts less fingerprints than the newer Thinkpads or is it about the same? Trying to get a gauge since I feel it can be somewhat subjective.
It's not paint, it's anodized aluminum.
this is my dream laptop 🤩
As a 2021 model owner .. dont touch anything but the body if you move it.. you can bend your screen and cause lightbleed otherwise.. also . if you lift it an whatsoever touch your fans you might get noisy fans.. it is a great laptop but it is far away from beeing flawless. Yeah and the razor support is the worst on the planet. Comparison. Samsung: Dead pixels on an ultrawide: One phone call, 3 ays later technicians replaced the panel on site. Razor: Backlight does not work: One week of emailing back and forth ..
Missed opportunity for the Blink-182 reference 😭
LOL totally
They had a chance to make windows laptops great again, but they chose 16:9 screen. I am not sure if there are any laptop users at the engineers team left
You forgot to mention how loud the speakers are ?
waiting for a razerbook 14
Will buy it when the price goes done 2,000 down since Ryzen 5900 model 3080 have the cost
Can someone plz give a link to the background when the comparisons are showed
So, sounds like AMD is promising a firmware update for the 6000 series that will bring usb4 support. Where I can find that statement? Cause I don't want to spend that much money and be without usb4 for too long.
I found this exact one for 1,700 think I’m gonna snatch it up
Any thoughts on buying this now in March 2023? Should this be a consideration still or should I wait to see if they bring out a new 14 model in 2023? Should I just entertain the new 15 that just came out instead?
they most definitely aren’t releasing a 14 inch one this year, since Amd is having a chip shortage.
Great review! That WiFi card looks like an M.2 key E as opposed to last year’s key A+E. Can you confirm? I want to install Linux but the drivers for the 2022 model’s Atheros chip aren’t working. So I need to replace the card.
Nevermind! Figured out that A+E is compatible with E.
My 2021 blade 14 runs hot, cpu temp up to 80 just browsing web.
They need to offer their laptops in mercury white.
for the premiere and other creative benchmark charts, please include Macbook Pro 14"
Sure! I usually do with more creative focused laptops but ill make a reminder to put it in next time.
@@MatthewMoniz thanks for the reply. It is a bit of a shame, razer does not offer the blade 14 with 32gb or even 64gb ram...I think there is a market for powerful creative laptops, but the 16gb limit is too limiting.
Is the battery life better than the last year's model? Last year one wasn't that good.
I talk about it in the video
I really don't see any reason to go with this laptop over the Asus Zephyrus G14 2022.
Do you think going full Amd is better? Personally I think that having an upgradable RAM slot is worth it alone.
the look. and also dlss ? but I don't know if it's that better than amd fsr
@@eremeskayron from what I've heard, dlss has wider adoption, but that will likely change, as fsr is a lot simpler to integrate in to games. Dlss mainly has the head start. But the benefits of upscaling is usually for raytracing, which amd sucks at anyways, so you might not need it at all.
@@eremeskayron Check if the games you play support either technology. At this point DLSS is better and has wider adoption, but with FSR 2.0 the differences will be minimal.
Its also better as a Linux machine. I don't run Windows, and all AMD runs so much better in Linux vs nvidia.
nice! I'll buy one if I find a gold brick today
recommending a soldered on memory gaming laptop in 2022...
How is the battery life on this thing?
What's the g2g response time on the displays?
The world has moved on to 16:10 display.
Ahhhhhhh, how can I get something in Algeria ?😩 No shops no delivery and even if there are shops they don't sell products of quality 😂
Any way the video was awesome and the blade is always the best❤️
32GB of ram and $200-300 cheaper price point and this easily becomes the best laptop of the year, hands down.
It's a 1000 off rn
Would be a good laptop if it wasn't at a 30%+ markup in Europe :D
if this had 32gb ram I'd buy it yesterday
2021 camera be looking way better Wtffffff lmao
Soldered RAM + Less power GPU + High Price than Rival = Deal Breaker
For the price, RAM limitation is ridiculous.
2021 for 1300$ worth it?
I understand why they went AMD for that form factor, but it is bummer. I want to get a compact gaming/productivity laptop and the 12th gen Intel seems to be the best of both worlds for what I need/want.
You can go with the Alienware X14 although that only has a 3060 GPU in it which is very average.
Hmmm. now up to the temps part of the vid.. I got sustained 4.2 on the previous model under load, it never ever dropped to something like 3.6 ghz like it does here.
And what are you using to benchmark?
@@MatthewMoniz That was with CB R23.
I did have it on a coolermaster cooling pad though, but surely it couldn't have made THAT much of a difference Matthew? I think this is why the scores are not so much better here.. the clock for clock performance is better in the 6000 series but the sustained clocks are lower? I could be wrong.. All I know is that the all core turbo of the 5900HX is 4.2 and it hit it immediately and sustained it with temps in the mid 90's. The max temp of 6000 series has been lowered drastically by 10 degrees to 95 vs 105, so that's another issue.
Anyway I was SO impressed with the performance but had nothing but problems with the trackpad and audio out, I exchanged it for a 15 advanced/11800h/3070, clocks are WAY lower, 3.4 sustained, so I was very disappointed with that, but the audio out is perfect as is the trackpad. It's always something though isn't it.
@@teddym2808 CB R23 only pushes the CPU. That's why your clock speeds were higher than mine since it didn't have to share power with the GPU and there was less heat. Use AIDA64 it will push the CPU and GPU together and you'll see a bigger drop in clock speeds. Glad you're enjoying the laptop though it's a sweet product.
@@MatthewMoniz Oh of course, yes... I was only talking about cpu load..I presumedyou unchecked gpu and did a cpu only load. Sorry!
Why should anyone buy this if there is Z13 with 35 decibels with a lot better cpu performance (and GPU performance with XG) and similar price.