Razer Blade 14 (14-inch, 2021)

Slim, smart and robust 14in design ; Powerful RTX 3070 graphics core ; Superb AMD processor ; High-quality 1440p display

Exterior sometimes gets hot ; Expensive considering the components ; No numberpad

Sharp and colour-rich screen ; Superb performance considering its size and weight ; Clever cooling system keeps heat away from your hands ; High-quality touchpad ; Much more refined-looking than other gaming laptops

It costs… a lot! ; Small frame necessitates the use of the lower-power RTX 3080 ; Keyboard keys are a little shallow ; Webcam is terrible

This gaming laptop pulls off a minor miracle: fitting true high-end gaming hardware into a shell not much thicker than some ultra-portables. Many would love to own one, although few will be able to afford this semi-portable powerhouse. But if you can,...

Strong performance ; Great build quality ; Solid battery life

Top model is expensive ; RAM is soldered in place

Is the Razer Blade 14 a faultless machine? It comes pretty close. Some will argue that the display is a little on the small side for prolonged gaming, but I’m not going to criticise a 14in laptop for having a 14in display, and though it’s not exactly...

Sleek, slim and light design ; Impressive all-round performance ; Crisp, fast keyboard ; Decent battery life and screen

Pricey considering the hardware ; Components are better elsewhere ; Some missing connectivity features

It’s undeniably expensive, but with impressive power in a good-looking, robust and compact package, the Razer Blade 14 is a great portable gaming laptop

“The Razer Blade 14 steals the crown as the best gaming laptop you can buy right now.”

Gorgeous screen. Powerful RTX 40-Series GPU. Up to 10 hours of battery life. Ample ports, both USB-A and USB-C, on both sides. Full-size HDMI output. USB-C charging, or proprietary block for charging while playing. Seriously, ; stunning ; screen.

Noisy fans, especially when playing graphics-heavy games. Powerful hardware generates a lot of heat. Charging block is big and clunky (but thankfully not always necessary). Starting price of $2,400.

Super-slim 14-inch metal build Potent AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and up to Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics RTX 3070 and 165Hz 1440p display in test model enable high-end gaming All models include HDMI, USB-C, and 1TB of SSD storage Per-key RGB lighting and superior...

Steep starting price 14-inch screen may be small for some gaming enthusiasts

The Blade 14 is an all-new gaming-laptop design for Razer, bringing the trademark premium build (and AMD CPU power!) to a size and component sweet spot between the Blade Stealth 13 and Blade 15.

Portable 14-inch build Powerful eight-core processor and top-end GPU QHD 165Hz display option

Pricey for its size Battery life is just okay No Thunderbolt support

If you’re looking for the most power-per-pound you can get, the Razer Blade 14 is the ideal gaming laptop for you. Fourteen inches won’t be enough screen for everyone, of course, especially at this price point — and plenty of shoppers may be willing to...

It performs capably in AAA games ; The QHD panel looks great ; It’s exceptionally quiet

AC adapter is heavy at 1.7 pounds ; Razer products are pricey ; No Thunderbolt 4 support

Razer has earned some props: The Blade 14’s high-end parts perform capably despite their space constraints, and games look amazing on its QHD panel. Clearly at this price the Blade 14 is not for everyone, but it’s further proof that ‘thin, light gaming...