The Core i9-14900HX is the current top dog within the Raptor-Lake-Refresh series for laptops. For example, 3DMark 06 only started in dGPU mode. Sometimes there were some problems with graphics switching, which failed for certain apps. However, we left the fans on automatic, otherwise they would always turn up to maximum volume. Here, we first have to select our device (even if it is our only Razer device) and then click on the correct tab "customize" is selected by default (set function keys)-a tab that is probably rarely used.įor our benchmarks, we used the custom mode to maximize the CPU and GPU's performance. performance), we always have to restart before we can access the home screen. Although the software remembers the last tab opened during a Windows session (e.g. The options cannot be accessed during the long, unsolicited update. Sometimes the software has to update itself, which takes an unusually long time we even had to restart the device afterwards, which was a bit annoying. It lets you set one of the four performance modes ( silent, balanced, turbo, custom) as well as lighting effects and make further adjustments. Razer Synapse serves as the command and control center in the Blade models. There is no backlight bleeding with OLEDs. In addition to the numerous certificates, the 16:10 OLED with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels is G-Sync ready and comes pre-calibrated. Razer advertizes the model with all kinds of certificates, including VESA ClearMR 11000 (highest display clarity with moving objects on the screen at 240 Hz), Calman Verified (color-calibrated) and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500. The Samsung OLED in our Blade test model has a reflective, clear surface.
No matter which display you end up choosing, you certainly won't get a bad one with Razer. The OLED is "limited" to 1,600p (QHD+) but it does have extremely fast response times between 0.2 (gray-to-gray) and 0.4 milliseconds (black-to-white). The Mini-LED display features two native resolution modes, namely FHD+ and UHD+. It can perfectly darken individual areas on the display. Our OLED "only" achieved an average of 420 nits but in turn, it features a perfect black value and, as a result, high contrasts. The Mini-LEDs can achieve up to 1,000 nits (HDR) and the predecessor model still managed over 700 nits in SDR mode. The customer is faced with a difficult decision, as both panel types have their own advantages and disadvantages. You can also still choose to get the laptop with the good Mini-LED displays, however. The new Samsung OLED is installed into our test model, which is the one Razer speaks so highly of. In order to at least have one laptop with a new Gen-14 CPU in the comparison field, we will also be pitting it against the Lenovo Legion 5i 16 G9 with the i7-14650HX.
And, of course, we will also be comparing it to its predecessor with the Gen-13-HX CPU and the RTX 4090. Our 2024 Razer Blade 16 will compete against other 16-inch gamers with an RTX 4090, first and foremost the Lenovo flagship Legion 9i Gen 8 16IRX8-but also the Schenker XMG Neo 16 E23 and the Asus ROG Zephyrus M16. Furthermore, we will check what performance Intel Gen 14 can deliver inside the Blade 16 compared to Gen 13. So, in this review, we will be taking a very close look at the laptop's display in particular. Even so, the predecessor model's already excellent Mini-LED options have been kept, meaning you can now choose between OLED and Mini-LED.
The latter is what Razer advertizes as its big new feature. The work around maybe if it has onboard memory, using a PC to coztumize your profile and save it.What's new about the Razer Blade compared to its predecessor from last year? In short: WiFi 7, Intel Gen 14 and an OLED display. I couldn’t even go to login screen, all either black or white. It’s a virtual machine no native windows, for example like you can’t do online game on parallel needs some kind hacking to translate it which I don’t think would be easy with synapse. Is there anyone out there who managed to find a workaround for this issue? I tried installing Synapse 3 on a virtual Windows11 via Parallels but it is never reading my mouse so I can't use it. Synapse 3 is not supported for MacOS and Deathadder V3 Pro is not supported for Synapse 2 (which has some MacOS support). Now, all I want to do is setup my programs so I can max out the DPI settings. I love the v3 Pro but I would like to change my dpi settings since the default programs are capped to 6400. Recently I got as a gift the Deathadder V3 Pro.ĭeathadder has been my all time favourite mouse and I remember using the first version back in high school.