Razer Blade 16 (2024) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
55.7Performance65.6
52.2Display55.5
93.6Battery98.7
37.2Portability20
2 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and battery (+5). Razer Blade 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 37 vs 20
- 21% lower weight: 2.45 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $3,000 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 56
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 94
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% higher charging: 400 W vs 280 W
Display
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,964Top 28% | 3,127+5%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,559Top 23% | 20,220+15%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 95 Wh | 99 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 280 W | 400 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.45 kg+21% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 22 mm+21% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Razer Blade 16 (2024) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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