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Review on πŸ’» Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7, GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | 2021 Edition by Robert Yates

Revainrating 2 out of 5

I ended up sending it back for the Asus G14. A gaming laptop for a niche market - casual gamers

My review is for the 1080p 120Hz version. I bought this laptop with my own money so no sponsored review, just FYI. I work as a web developer. I use a MacBook Pro for all my development projects just because I love using macOS for development. However, I was looking in the market for a personal laptop that should have 3 characteristics: 1. Small size. This laptop is the perfect size for those who don't want to carry around a 15.2 inch laptop. The processing quality is to be commended. Razer has come up with a stunning one-piece design. It feels premium and doesn't scream "gaming laptop".3. Something I can play on - the Blade 13 doesn't give you the highest FPS that desktop or other gaming laptops give you, but that surprised me. Actually, I expected delays or very low frame rates when playing Call of Duty - Modern Warfare. When playing a multiplayer game, I easily hit 110 fps and 85 fps. When I played Battle Royale my fps weren't that high, but averaged 88-90 fps. It was very surprising that this small 13-inch ultrabook could squeeze out so many frames per second. I haven't experienced a halo either. I've also played some less graphically intensive games like Overwatch and it runs very smoothly. This laptop is definitely not for hardcore gamers. This is for casual gamers. If you're looking for a very portable laptop that you can take anywhere but still be able to play, then you should definitely check out the Blade 13. - Update - I finally brought it back for the Asus G14. Undoubtedly, Asus G14 is a more productive laptop. Here's what made me choose the G14 instead: 1. Value for money - The G14 Ryzen 9 4900HS paired with the 2060Max-Q completely destroys Razer in terms of performance. The G14 is also available through Bestbuy for $1,049. I would rather play less money for better performance. The extra money you pay for Razer is only for the brand.2. Cooling. Temperatures on the G14 are about 10 degrees cooler than on the Razer. I assume this will result in better durability.3. Keyboard. The G14's keyboard is much more responsive and overall more comfortable to type on. The backlight is a bit odd as it makes the keys hard to see, but I don't use my laptop in the dark.

Pros
  • Fingers crossed
Cons
  • Hard to say