Razer Blade Stealth UHD i7-6500U
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Reviews for the Razer Blade Stealth UHD i7-6500U
Extra sharp. Razer has honed its ultra-thin design philosophy even further to provide the sleekest 12.5-inch Ultrabook yet for just under $1000 USD. It's a genuinely compact notebook from a gaming-centric company that even non-gamers will want to consider purchasing.
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
This is the first ever laptop released by Razer that isn’t intended for gamers. There’s no discrete GPU, instead relying upon Intel’s integrated HD Graphics 520, which is basically only good enough for Candy Crush. No, Razer is intending this ultrabook to go head-to-head with the likes of Apple’s Macbook and Dells XPS 13… and it’s done a bloody good job in the process.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/08/2016
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
Despite all the good the Razer Blade Stealth has to offer, there are just a few nagging issues that prevent us from bestowing higher accolades upon it. Razer really needs to improve the display situation. We would honestly rather see a brighter 1080p panel, if that's what it takes, than the QHD display in its current state.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2016
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The Blade Stealth is an excellent ultrabook, even if that’s all you ever plan to use it for. I’m not a fan of the USB-C charger method, at least in its current (read: flimsy) incarnation, but otherwise this is a feisty machine at an incredibly low price—especially given the fact it’s, you know, made by Razer. We’ll be sure to test the Blade Stealth again when Razer gets around to releasing its Thunderbolt 3 graphics amplifier, the Razer Core, but suffice it to say the Stealth is a smart buy regardless of whether you want it for semi-mobile gaming in the future.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If you're looking for a powerful and long lasting Ultrabook, keep looking. The Stealth only delivers on half of its promise to be thin, yet powerful. This laptop needs a bit more refinement before it can swing with the big Ultrabook hitters, like the Dell XPS 13 and Lenovo Yoga 900. As a notebook alone, the Razer Blade Stealth is too short-lived, but with the Razer Core, there may be still be hope for this otherwise awesome gaming Ultrabook.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/10/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Blade Stealth stole the show at CES 2016 for good reason. This sleek Ultrabook, Razer’s first, is beautifully designed. The black all-aluminum exterior is of very high quality, and blissfully simple in appearance. It’s one of the thinnest notebooks on the market at 0.52 inches. Combined with its scant 2.75 pound carry weight, this is a notebook you’ll want to take everywhere.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/04/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
Who'd have thought that Razer would make a high end Ultrabook that's a comparative bargain? For $999 you get a lot of great hardware and specs-- a really lovely IGZO QHD display, fast storage and a very classy chassis that's sturdy too. You can even go for 4K if you like, though I think that's overkill for such a small display and it will make the Intel HD 520 work harder and reduce battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Wired Magazine Archive.org version
The Stealth is, as its name implies, svelte enough, though a little heavier than its competitors. Where things falter a bit is pricing. The Stealth starts at $999, but our $1,399 configuration is clearly a bit on the spendy side. Razer’s reviewer’s guide compares the device to a couple of pricier, under-configured computers, including the MacBook Air and Dell XPS 13, but just look at the Stealth vs. the more applicable Yoga 900: The base model Yoga has the same CPU, RAM, and SSD, and similar LCD resolution as the Stealth, but costs $200 less.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
As a first step into the mainstream ultrabook market, the Razer Blade Stealth is remarkable: It aims squarely at the category leaders and matches them in almost every point, while one-upping them with its kaleidoscopic keyboard—a gimmick, to be sure, but the most eye-catching one we've seen in a long time.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth (QHD) ($1,199 as tested) is a midrange ultraportable laptop with a sharp Quad High-Definition touch display and a premium, all-aluminum build. Like its higher-resolution-display brother, the $1399 Razer Blade Stealth (4K UHD), it features a sleek, lightweight design, fast performance, and the world's first RGB keyboard with per-key backlighting on a notebook. As is, it isn't suited to serious gaming, but you can add the upcoming Razer Core external graphics amplifier equipped with a desktop-class GPU. That way, it's a beefy gaming system at home, but can serve as a light, compact laptop on the road.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
It's not a MacBook killer or an XPS slayer, but Razer has done an amazing job of combining its love of high-performance devices with a reasonable price. For $1,399, you get one of the most powerful Ultrabooks on the market and a simply stunning 4K display. And later this year, when the Stealth's graphics amplifier starts shipping, this device will transform into one formidable gaming machine.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/27/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
The Razer Blade Stealth reminds us that Razer isn't just an up-and-coming notebook manufacturer anymore - they're squarely in position to take the throne. With wave after wave of Windows notebooks being made by all manner of manufacturer just not adding up to Apple's dominance of the notebook market over the past few years, it's not difficult to assume that the company may now just assume that no other company is up to the challenge.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2016
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
Razer's first gaming ultrabook suffers from the sin of ambition: It's a beautiful machine with a gorgeous display, powerful processor and incredible potential -- but middling battery life and the absence of its companion GPU dock leave it feeling incomplete. At least for now.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
This Ultrabook is a strong showing from Razer, and it proves the company’s expertise is applicable to more than ultra-premium, uber-expensive gaming notebooks. With a few tweaks, the Stealth could sneak up on its more mainstream competitors. But it hasn’t got the drop on them yet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
For use as a travel laptop, I'd lean towards that QHD model, as the resolution is still more than high enough for something this size, plus it costs less and promises battery battery life. With a QHD display and 128GB of storage, it's a fantastic value if you're looking to hit that magic $999 number, and likely will run for significantly longer per charge, based on our previous experience with 4K vs. non-4K laptops.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Though its potential as a competitive gaming laptop relies on an external graphics amplifier, the Razer Blade Stealth is a premium ultraportable on its own, with an attractive 4K display, a unique customizable keyboard, and strong performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
For $999, the base model of the Razer Blade Stealth could be an excellent buy. It gets fast hardware, a QHD display, a Chroma keyboard and a nice trackpad, all tucked inside a compact and strongly built aluminum unibody. On the other side, you'll have to live with a shallow stroke keyboard and only average battery life, but I can live with these and overall I think this is for sure one of the best ultraportables available out there right now.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Naturally, this synchronised glowing makes the Blade Stealth and Razer Core pairing look sufficiently fearsome on any surface. I didn’t get an opportunity to test out the laptop's battery life – wait for the full review – but Razer tells me it will offer a minimum of six hours, although better longevity is being targeted.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/12/2016
Source: Tested Archive.org version
Razer is known for unveiling far-out gaming hardware concepts at CES, but this year's product reveal seems more practical. The Razer Blade Stealth is an Ultrabook, running an Intel Core i7 processor and integrated graphics. However, games can run on an external graphics card in the form of the Razer Core, which simply connects to the laptop over a Thunderbolt cable!
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Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/08/2016
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Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; metal case; nice display; long battery life; good hardware. Negative: Overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/15/2017
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Model: One of the things that Razer has going for is its aesthetically pleasing hardware. One of their latest products, the Razer Blade Stealth is an undeniably solid and beautiful product that aims to compete with other Ultrabooks on the market. There are two model available, one with a QHD screen of 2560 x 1440 resolution and 128 GB/ 256 GB SSD option and the other one comes with a UHD display of 3840 x 2160 resolution plus the option to choose between 256 GB/ 512GB SSD. Both also comes with a whooping 8 GB dual-channel 1866 MHz RAM. Despite its light build, the Razer Blade Stealth is made using CNC aluminum with an excellent build quality. The processor is an 2.6 GHz dual-core Intel i7-6500U, which is about the best processor you can get that is fast without consuming much power.
Its integrated graphic card, the Intel HD 520, is more than capable to give you Full HD experience. With angles up to 170°, the viewing is amazingly wide. Thanks to its aluminum chassis, the Razer Blade Stealth can withstand heat easily and despite its extremely packed build, it is surprisingly silent. Other hardware components such as Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.0, a multi-point touchscreen, a webcam, and HDMI are also included. One of its novel features is the anti-ghosting Chroma keyboard that comes with backlight, which can turn the Blade Stealth into a beautiful glowing beast in the dark.
Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
6500U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
12.50":
This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.
The same applies to tablets in this size range.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Razer: Razer USA Ltd. is a US hardware manufacturer founded in 1998. The focus is on gaming devices as well as accessories, traditionally computer mice and mouse pads. The products are often named after mythical creatures or animals. However, Razer laptops are also offered under the series name "Blade". Razer has also released a VOIP software called Razer Comms.
79.09%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.