Razer’s newest Blade gaming laptop is thinner and more robust than ever

Today at CES 2025, Razer announced their latest Blade 16 gaming laptop, which is thinner, more robust, and more powerful than previous models.

That’s not to say the 2024 model of the Blade 16 was a slouch in the performance department, but it could’ve done with a better keyboard. Fortunately, the newest model does feature a redesigned keyboard as well as the latest AMD Ryzen AI processor. Let’s dive in.

Razer’s 2025 take on the Blade 16

The Razer Blade 16 (2025 edition) is expertly crafted from “a single block of aluminum to form a rigid unibody chassis,” according to the company. It has also been coated with an oxide layer, which provides greater durability. The 2024 model was constructed in the same fashion, so the look and feel will be familiar for Blade owners. 

Razer even claims it’s the “thinnest gaming laptop ever” at only 0.59 inches thin. By comparison, the 2024 model measured 0.87 by 14 by 9.6 inches and weighed over 5 pounds. These laptops are known for being thin yet durable, and the 2025 Blade 16 appears to follow suit.

Despite its slimmed-down body, it’s still packing a good amount of power. As previously mentioned, the Blade 16 comes with the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor, and it’s designed to offer “excellent performance and efficiency when working or gaming,” according to Razer. It’s also designed to “accelerate AI-enabled applications,” though we don’t have any further details on that at this time.

The 16-inch OLED display is wickedly fast, too. Between the 240Hz refresh rate and the 0.2ms response time, visuals should look fluid and sharp even in motion. OLED panels also produce richer colors and deeper blacks, so playing games on this display should be a real treat.

No word yet on launch date or pricing information for the 2025 model of the Blade 16, but we’ve reached out to Razer and will update this article accordingly when we hear back from them.