Razer Blade Stealth (13.3-inch, 2018)

Beautiful new design Excellent screen Fantastic performance

Heats up under pressure Poor battery life Surprisingly dense No Windows Hello

The 2018 Razer Blade is an incredibly slick and good-feeling laptop, but it’s held back by some flaws that are tough to ignore. Razer is clearly at the top of its game with the latest Blade, but the rest of the gaming laptop world is clearly catching up.

Great design and build quality ; Strong all-round performance ; Lovely screen

Expensive given the specifications ; Gaming performance is very much entry level ; Middling rather than massive battery life

Razer new 13-inch laptop is slim, slick and slightly good at playing less demanding PC games.

Larger, brighter display ; Subtler aesthetics on the gunmetal version ; Excellent Kaby Lake Refresh performance

Shorter and shorter battery life ; No 4K display option in sight

The Razer Blade Stealth isn’t just THE Ultrabook for gamers, it’s one of the best Ultrabooks for everyone. Though it doesn’t offer the best battery life, its vibrant display, great performance and excellent value make it one of our favorite laptops of...

Good performance with discrete graphics;Excellent build quality;USB-C with Thunderbolt 3 support;Two USB 3.0 USB-A ports;Keyboard has good feel;Trackpad is large, responsive, precise

Shrunken right 'Shift' key;No memory card reader;Only 256GB of storage

Killer performance; Vibrant display; Impressive design

Terrible battery life; Awkwardly-placed keys; Wobbly ports

Gorgeously designed and packed full of power, the Razer Blade Stealth has the makings of an elite device that can compete with the likes of the MacBook Pro. This 13.3in ultraportable is, however, let down by a handful of problems that blacken its...

Beautiful, thin design ; Excellent gaming performance ; Impressive battery life ; Robust build quality ; High refresh rate display

Questionable keyboard layout ; Runs hot

The Razer Blade is a work-hard, game-hard laptop. In a work setting, it blends in with sleek laptops like MacBook Pro or Surface Book 2. In a gaming setting, it’s every bit as capable as a traditional gaming laptop. You’ll see better battery life out...

Thin, robust design ; Solid performance ; Responsive keyboard and touchpad ; Razer Core compatibility

Large screen bezels ; Modest specifications without Razer Core

The Razer Blade Stealth does a lot of things right, but without the Razer Core, it feels a bit lost. It’s slightly behind other systems in its price range, and the average laptop buyer won’t be attracted to the Razer brand. It feels designed...

Lightweight, durable, and attractive ; More than powerful enough for everyday tasks ; Battery life slightly better than last time

Price-to-performance ratio isn't as good as the competition, or even the previous Blade Stealth ; USB-C charging cable feels like it could snap in half ; Battery life still mediocre compared to other ultrabooks

It’s a great machine, though. Peerless, when it comes to the actual design itself. It’s a real pleasure to use the Blade Stealth, be it on a plane or just at home lounging on the couch. Durable enough to feel rugged and portable, but lightweight enough...

Best-in-class overall performance. Slick, thin design, now with a larger (15.6-inch) screen. Superior high-refresh display. Per-key RGB backlighting. Solid battery life.

A bit pricey for the parts. Design of speaker grilles mars sleek build.

Bottom Line: The 2018 Razer Blade redefines the category it inspired: the super-slim, powerful gaming laptop. The best thin design in the business now packs a roomier 15.6-inch display and cutting-edge components.