The Most 2024 Laptop - Razer Blade 14 Review
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2024
- The Razer Blade 14 is the perfect example of a 2024 laptop. Less design changes, more "AI", a Ryzen 8000 series CPU, competitors like the Zephyrus G14 catching up performance updates that go nowhere. But, since they were so far ahead, this still might mean the Razer Blade 14 is one of the best 14" gaming laptops on the planet....or....
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Blade 14 2024...a CSI Scene
0:53 - Sponsor Spot
1:24 - If it ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
2:18 - Still some Issues
4:18 - Ports & "AI"
5:42 - Are the Speakers good enough?
6:19 - What happened to the Screen?
7:30 - 96GB of RAM!!!
8:13 - CPU / GPU Temps, Frequencies & Noise Levels
8:54 - Razer Blade 14 Battery Life
9:29 - Real World Benchmarks
10:32 - 1080p Gaming Results
11:23 - 1600p Gaming Results
11:55 - Sooooo…..yeah
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the only good thing about 2024 is I can get the 2023 for cheap, Just bought one for $1500 - 4070 version
where did you get it? can you give me the link?
@@ajaykr09 it was eBay
@@trilingualkid oh thanks man
ah yes, one of the most laptop of 2024.
I have a laptop 2023 , and is not laptop enough for me..
ah yes, one of the most illiterate commenters of 2024.
I have one of the somewhat 2023 laptop but I noticed it is somewhat 2024 right now. What should I do? The owner manual doesn't says.
@@deltacommander777the title says that
@@ahyaan2552 the title, 'the most 2024 laptop', isn't equivalent in meaning to 'the most laptop of 2024'
I have a 2019 Razer Blade 15 Advanced in Mercury White (i7 9750H, RTX 2070M), and have been happy with it for the most part. It consistently seems to require the power adapter and runs very hot on CPU, but the keyboard, screen and overall performance have held up well over time. It got me through college, and is still one of my favorite keyboards to type on.
i have the exact same model except in black and my temps dont go over 78C, and after replacing the battery it holds around 7-8 hours with normal use
@@janekk916 Unfortunately I’ve tried both replacing the battery and repasting both chips… still in the mid to high 90s on cpu and 80ish on gpu, still passively drains battery.
Good to hear of another still out there doing well!
Same exact model, and mine is running fine as well.. I have a heavy undervolt and turbo boost disabled and it still hits 80+ while gaming.... But I cant deny the quality, no screen bleed, amazing feel. I have a G14 as well and use that for gaming primarily instead, use my blade as productivity laptop.
I have exact same Razer Blade Advanced and his on his 4th battery, I replaced the battery every 1.5 years due to bloat. I replaced thermal paste every time I replace the battery. It runs hot mid 80C for the CPU and low 80C for the GPU. And lastly speaker plastic grill is peeled off, its not metal as latest models which is shame. But it gets the job done I play dota 2 mostly. I'm never buying another razer laptop due to battery bloat and other issues because I think they never listen their customers and they never sell parts, all they ask is send back for repairs which is hard for me because there's no Razer service center in my country, so I have to ship to another country for repairs and which costs a lot on top of their high repair cost.
@@digz6666 I have the same model as well, since 2019 I only replace once for the batteries. But the batteries I changed is from aliexpress. Its on 3rd year now without issues. Recently also added EGPU with 4070 and I'm happy with the performance.
I own a Razer Blade 18, that I won, and I have had issues with it freezing often. When it doesn't freeze, it is a solid computer that I have opted to use for programing (on a learning level) and similar. I found that it looks amazing with video and the sound is great. But it bothers me a great deal with how much the surface smudges up. The Blade 18 is very much a mobile desktop, and while it is good for education and video anything demanding will require a constant power source. My Blade 18 has the RTX 4060 in it which I noticed they don't do anymore, and they also don't offer it with less than 32gb of memory and mine came with 16GB...
I’ve always wanted to own a Razer laptop so I ended up going with last year’s 14 when Razer had it on a deep sale this past month. Feeling better about that decision after seeing this.
I tried 2 versions of Razor and I love most of it but not the audio and NOT the keyboard. I also do not like the lack of several IO options. But, the lack of keeping up with 2024 versions of Alienware, Asus, and Dell .... yuck.
I still have the 1st modern blade the on with the 3060. And I love it, the battery the keyboard still hold up great. I could not tell a difference from day one to now. Build quality is amazing and the reliability is there.
How is plugging the charging cable in the wrong way round, a complaint or an issue?
Also, the keyboards on these machines are horrendous.
I got the 2024 G14 and I've been very impressed with it. The razor isn't worth the extra money imo
I think the Legion Slim 5 is the best option. Best Buy sometimes has it for 1050
And how it wobble screen?) is it fine, I think working on the lap is uncomfortable
the audacity razer have to stick a IPS panel in a laptop costing this much money. Even my 1000 dollar vivobook comes with a 40 series gpu and a OLED screen while costing less than half of this.
@@Promikesi got the 2024 g16 and its legit the best machine ive used, screen hinges are not as stable as for example a macbook but still pretty good and it doesnt wobble when using in my lap
@@gatligator4425 are you serious? From what I've seen it wobble brewery much, this is only reason i consider buying lenovo / samsung. Really, can you please tell me, about wobbling truth, when you work on lap, on table, lying on bed does it wobble even a bit. At the moment I am on MBP 14 m1 max, but need windows.
I didn’t hear him mention prices, 4060 razer 2200$, 4060 g14 on sale right now for 1450$
-Price was mentioned but a 700$ premium for an extremely similar laptop??? No thanks lmao
1:48 ??? Literally talks about the pricing...
@@jbli19I did say I didn’t hear it, I must have skipped right over it thanks for pointing it out
Hey, where is the sale
@@velo6285 I saw it yesterday when I went to bestbuy
Not only that you can get the 2023 g14 for $900 and lenovo legion 14.5 for $1000 at best buy during a sale. Anyone willing to buy a 4060 laptop thats over $1500 is smoking hahah
I bought a Blade 14 when they first came out, and returned it due to the keyboard. I liked almost everything else about (OK, other than price) - but I could not get used to the keyboard's shallow travel and feel. Bummer to see it still has the same shortcomings several years later!
What device are you using to connect your monitor to the laptop?
watching this from my Mercury 2023 Blade.
I know you guys know this, as the perfectionists your work shows you are; but either a new camera or different settings or using auto instead of manual focus - whatever the reason, the camera was hunting for focus throughout the a-roll shots in this one. In fairness, this never happens in Hardware Canucks videos. I just thought I would mention it nonetheless. Otherwise this was another outstanding and helpful video.
The webcam blur has serious imperfections with moving hands.
What do you think of the Nvidia Orin Nano for an Engineered Android/Windows 8 inch Tablet that can sit with the AyaNeo and/or a 13 inch Windows/Android tablet with the 16 GB/ 2048 core GPU with an Oled that can sit with Samsung’s 14 inch tablet?
All they have to do is keep it simple as possible, keep costs as logical as possible, that way you can have products they can sit and play with the big boys, and use Android or Windows like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon on Windows?
Nvidia’s Orin (in both configurations) can easily compete with the likes of AMD’s, Qualcomm’s, or Intel’s latest
The shallow keyboards on these laptops have long been a deal-breaker for me. I hope razor will finally do something about this in next year's models.
Hmm, I am still looking at it as I am looking for a power upgrade from a Surface Laptop studio which is bulky and a pain to travel with. The g14looks nice but I want something sturdier. Plus I am a fan of the grey edition that Razor dropped for the Razer Blade 14 which doesn't scream gaming and I can use in a more professional setting.
I'm mulling it over as I need something that is light, can be sturdy in a backpack and can run 3D rendering. I can't go larger than a 14 as I can't then fit it in my bag. I am not to worried about the keyboard because I have a station at my office where I plug my laptop in and have a nice bluetooth keyboard and mouse and monitor. But when I need to travel for work frequently, I would like something nice.
can you switch between the dedicated and integrated graphics on the razor?
yes
It was not covered that the 2024 Blade 14 has Wi-Fi 7 and BT 5.4 now. When will we see the new CAMM2 form factor for laptop memory?
I heard LPCAMM2 will be mainly for data centres to start with. I expect they will work down to consumers in a few years. But in the interim, we will continue moving more to soldered RAM in ultrabooks, as data says soldered RAM reliability is 99%+. The benefits of soldering easily outweigh the benefits of modular for most of the ultrabook user base. Gaming laptops will hopefully keep to modular although thin and light ones not so much.
Just bought a Predator Helios Neo 16 and its just amazing, nothing to complain, and it costs less than the half of the price of this Razer
I'm using the 2019 Blade 13 with the 1650. I terms of build quality and durability, i could not be happier. The laptop still turns heads and feels premium in every way except performance. When the time comes, i will buy a Blade 14 without question. I have loved my 13 and used it daily since I bought it. Buying any other brand is no longer an option for me. I am so impressed by how well the black finish holds up.
Why does the extra cost mean nothing to me? because too this day, I still feel no need to buy another laptop, 5 freaking years later. I play games on my desktop, and use my laptop for travel and work. I only require my laptop to be capable of playing games if needed, not my gaming machine. Build quality and durability are the top priority for me. Razer has been outstanding in this regard.
I own a blade15 3070, i7-10875. Have been running it into the ground for 2.5 years now. Great build quality. But the device is very susceptible to heat damage. As far as the keyboard goes, I prefer low profile linear silent keys for gaming. I have a Mx keys I use for school/work. So this keyboard is serviceable.
Heat damage if you go with an Intel chip. The AMDs are rock solid as they run less hot.
Still gonna pick the Minis Forum V3☺️
Are you going to review the razer blade 18?
I own a 2019 blade 15 and as I expected it has held up pretty well up until now. The 1660ti still works well on most games and other tasks. But I do agree with you about the dated design as the new ones literally looks the same.
I think the Bkade 14 looks sharp, not dated at all. The only thing bugging me is that trash choice of color and finish. That thing always looks dirty and for that price, i would expect some investment on finishes, like the plasma coating thing asssus showed of on the zenbook 13.
Idk why, but the camera with the added blur makes you look like a Vision Pro avatar
I'm sorry, but why is your watch strap like this?
Alpinist & a Casioak?!
I see you 👊
Woah, you're here
I bought this ,Its amazing ,I love it , So portable .I am going to buy a new M.2 as an upgrade
but keep the 32 GB of RAM, I don't know anybody who needs more RAM
if I want that much power I'll get a Dell precision and have a piece of mind that I'll have something that's gonna last the test of time
And what about screen wobbling on new g14?
This seems great but I don’t want to give up having the right hand side number keys 😭😭😭 why do they do this
Does somebody know the white case behind on the desk?
I hate the braided cable with a passion. On my blade 15, my power brick CAUGHT ON FIRE due to the slightest bit of fraying. Razer basically told me it was user error and wouldn't have been covered by the warranty. Atrocious.
Its a shame you did not test the Razer Blade 16 2024 because its got OLED Display, they should have added OLED to 14 inch version also. Because I do play a lot of old games none of them support 16:10. I do love my Blade at 16:9 because I can watch anything without black bars and old games in 16:9 works perfect for me. I uesd to have 1920at1080 (16:10) and I always haded these black bars.
blade 16 review in the works
There's almost no reason to get this. you can get the 2024 g14 4070 for 2k. You can also get the 2024 g16 4070 for 2k. The 2024 g16 with 4070 weighs the same as a blade 14...
You can get a 2023 m16 4070 for 1499 Dollars most of the time.
I have the 2023 Blade 14, the keyboard is ok, but not great. I also have an old Blade Stealth 13 with a 10th gen Intel chip, that has a great keyboard that I like a lot better. Its a single zone RGB, but the key travel and snappiness of the keys feels so much better. I will pull it out anytime i need to do a long typing session.
I have the same Blade 13, you are 100% right. The keyboard is a joy to use. I'm sad to hear that the 14's keyboard is a step down because ill have to replace my beloved 13 in the somewhat near future.
@@NickGuelker Good luck finding something. Wish I had been able to find a place with a display unit for the Blade 14 before hand to test the keyboard out. Its not terrible, but I might have considered some of the other options, like the G14, if I had.
I personally wouldn’t ever by a g14 or asus again, since I am having major issues with my 2023 model..
Gotta agree, the value just isn't there at the current price point. Too bad.
Cool video
I had the G14 2020 and it's very portable and good looking, but something was wrong with the battery where it'd never sleep so I'd always need the charger. I just bought the 2022 Blade 15 with a 3070ti because it was for 1300 on eBay. Couldn't say no to that deal. I hope the battery lasts and the cable doesn't peel 🙏🏻
Awesome deal. I used to own a 2021 g14, awesome little powerhouse of a laptop. Sold it and bought the 14" 3070ti blade for 850 !! Couldn't pass it up.
@@aymane.bencheikh Great exchange as well 👏🏻🤝🏻
I still have the 2020 G14. The work around was to set the default settings from sleep to hibernate.
don't know why it still not using 16:10 screen
Why do they insist on scortching r9 and i9 for 14 inch laptops? Makes no sense. But yeah, marketing
Needs an SD card slot. Then it would be perfect.
How is the thumbnail different on my PC and my phone? Since when is that a thing?
We do A/B thumbnail testing.
For those who want to run Linux on the 2023 or 2024 Razer Blade 14 laptops, the speakers still don't work. I had to return both models because of that.
isnt this guy from the movie DICTATOR?
R9 in notebook is powerful.
Will this laptop last around 5 years?
with good maintenance, probably yes
No reason to get this now that the G14 looks just as sleek and the RTX4060/4070 don't preform any better above 90W.
Heres my take yeah? OLED will always be better. Battery on the Blade is trash in real life application. The keyboard looks nice and imo feels okay, The chassis is just like the MBP and feels great and the trackpad feels good too. The main problem for me with the blades are the speakers, battery life, and Windows in general. Apple with the ARM chip and seamless memory management with OS X just makes the Macbook way better in terms to work management, smooth work, no stutters no lag. I constantly get crashes when I have many things open. On windows in general you might actually need 100gb of memory. Not to mention the sleep mode battery, for those who want to close the shell and leave it to sleep for even 1 day let alone a couple the laptop would die. This feature is so great that you can instantly pick back up ur work with the same desktops u left it at, as opposed to windows. In general these issues cover all windows laptops.
Dont get me wrong Im not a hater of windows I even have a PC that i use for gaming, but thats about it. Mac is way better for everyday use and longevity sorry fanboys.
Apple has not gone for OLED yet due to poor HDR brightness support. In the next few weeks, we shall see the Apple-designed dual-stack OLED coming with 2X brightness and 2X+ longer life.
@@andyH_England ngl refresh rate on my macbook is trash. So is the micro led tech shit. But for work, it works.
@@GoatofGods For me, flashy stuff is not what matters; it is when I am doing my work. What is the most productive device to make my life easy?
Holy hell that charger is stupid
Razer’s biggest need..a new logo
No OLED no buy
Wait, when the fuck did he mention the price?
Don't get a 14 gaming laptop. I got the Asus 14 3060 2 years ago and it was always insanely hot to where I had to return it. I don't get it. Besides laptops cost more than desktops now.
Wonder how much ads fee is paid here
Ah yes, the most 2024 laptop. Perfectly designed for planned obsolescence within two years.
for the two kidney price, it's the most 2024 laptop, it better worth every penny
USB C 250 watt charging, Full Size SD Card slot, better keyboard, smaller trackpad, and OLED screen.
USB-C 240W is a myth. Simple as that. The USB-IF can "spec" whatever they want but actually implementing something like 240W PD is easier said than done. The heat build up, power cord length limitations, etc, make it (for now) a pipe dream.
Any idea how much a power cable about 2m to 3m costs these type of appel cables are very expensive and I like OLED but what about burn in? Razer has bad support.
@@HardwareCanucks what about the new HP 14"?
i had 2 razerblades die to bloated battery every year or so
You do realize Razer extended their battery warranty retroactively, right? You might be covered.
@@HardwareCanucks You do realize they treat regular customers differently than reviewers and influencers, right?
Doesn't matter if the G14 is any good if it only comes in that hideous white color and the awful keyboard font. The black version has been sold out since release.
Tell me you are spoiled without saying you are spoiled. 7:26
Until they make these things usable at max performance over usb 4….I’m going to be disappointed
$2200 for a 4060 model for an IPS panel. Is this a joke!?
Wait wait wait, I've seen some interesting nit picky takes on power cables, but you're seriously complaining about the 90 degree end being reversible? Because you might plug it in and block the ports....Then REVERSE it. hahahaha. It takes literally 1 second, and also, how daft do you need to be to plug it in that way in the first place? The 90 degree power cable was one of those cherry on top features for me when I got a Blade back in 2015, because you plug it in, and it's out of the way.
If Razer doesn't fix their battery bloat issues, they will lose their customers, customer retention rate will be lower. I have Razer Blade 15 and its on his 4th battery in 5 years, 1 battery per 1.5 years.
If it ain’t broke don’t change it
Every other laptop will start to look outdated but not the macbooks 😂
What's a "Most" Laptop?
Its most.
How many people really buy Razer laptops? Considering it's global availability.
Are gaming laptops weak to hardware ban wave in pc games
u need to cheat in games to win?
I was more interested in his watch ... hahaha...
alpinist gmt is a classic. picked it up from japan and I love it!
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In my opinion, you'd be utterly bonkers to buy the Razer 14 2024 over the G14 2024. Way more expensive with a worse keyboard, worse speakers and a worse display. The design looks dated compared to the G14 and the build quality is practically identical. Razer have basically changed the CPU and resold last year's product.
If you want the best performing 14 inch gaming laptop of 2024, get the 2024 Blade 14. But if you want the 2024 Blade 14, you might as well get the 2023 Blade 14 to save money. But if you want the 2023 Blade 14 to get the best performance and save money, you might as well get the 2023 G14. 😂
In general, 2024 laptops are horrible value since the CPU side has no real meaningful improvement over 2023 models, and on the GPU side, there aren't even any new models so 2024 laptops are literally using 2023 GPUs.
Kudos to Razer for trying its best to put out the worst value laptop every year.
oled or nada
Just get the Asus Zenbook Pro 14.
why not just give up on the stupid official naming scheme and call USB what it is? that would be much less annoying
Razer being lazy and have terrible support. I moved anyway. I was big fan but after no changes to the terrible keyboard, crazy ass prices tag, and no AMD in 16 inch. It just so bad.
PC world is boring, hot CPU/GPU lot of hot W required to get some decent graphics not fun anymore )))
Waste of money for that price range with no innovation. Cross your fingers for 2025.
My razer blade 15 died within 1 year of use. DO NOT BUY it’s not worth it trust me. I wasted 2000 bucks to learn this the hard way
Razer laptops are never worth it at MSRP. This year's Blade follows that same pattern.
Buy last year's model or the 2022. I bought a new 2022 3070 Ti Blade 14" for $850. Much better bang for the buck.
Razer Blades on amazon which were used are good in costs e.g. Razer Blade 18 Intel 13 with 4090 for 3100 Euro
damn.. it's just a bad g14
What a horrible review. He is so negative. This laptop is amazing. I just got mine and love it.
My number one requirement is what is the difficulty in replacing the keyboard. Almost all of my laptop problems have revolved around failed keys. This laptop I'm using has A,D and X keys that don't work. To replace the keyboard involves complete disassembly and "re-welding" to fix. NEVER AGAIN!! If the laptop's keyboard is not easily replaceable, then the manufacturer can keep it. I don't want it!!!
You're basically the model customer for the Framework 13/16
The conector is reversible; man find a real problem.
Those snakes on the logo. Yuck. Also Asus and the font on their keycaps. It's like they're designing these machines for kids. Come on.
Yo
I used to really like hardware canucks but most of there videos now are just pushing their affiliate sponsors....another sellout tech reviewer! Sad
Other than an ad spot, where are we pushing a sponsor here...in a review?
Razerblades are hot, loud and melt in a year.
2 years with mine. No melting.
Which GPU? @@ismaeljrp1
@@Smart_boy2001 3060
the flippin of that laptop cause me anxiety
"Reviewing" a gaming laptop without showing any gameplay? LOL iterally the worst review i´ve ever seen
Jesus christ... The background blur effect for the webcam looked less like digital bokeh, and more like someone smeared vaseline all over the camera lens.
Also, considering how small and good phone cameras have become, why dont they use those for the webcam? Laptop webcams still feel like they came from 10 year old phones.
Razer Hater
The Razer laptops are boring and too expensive.