Razer has released the new Blade 16 gaming laptop for 2026. The device is powered by Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processor. The new Blade 16 is available exclusively with the Core Ultra 9 386H processor.
The Blade 16 can be configured with up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU. It supports up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. The display is a QHD+ 240 Hz OLED panel. The laptop includes a 90 Wh battery.
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H powers the new Blade 16
Pricing starts at $3,999 in the US, £3,599 in the UK (about $4,890), and €4,399 in the Eurozone (about $5,160). Higher configurations cost more. For example, the RTX 5090 model is priced at $4,899 in the US, £4,399 in the UK (about $5,980), and €5,499 in the Eurozone (about $6,450). The top-tier 64 GB RAM version reaches $5,599 in the US, £4,999 in the UK (about $6,790), and €6,299 in the Eurozone (about $7,390).
Availability varies by region. In the US, orders for 32 GB RAM models begin shipping on May 8, 2026. The 64 GB RAM version ships on May 15, 2026. In the UK, the laptop is available to order. Eurozone availability details were not included in the announcement.
Specifications
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 386H (Panther Lake)
- GPU: Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU
- RAM: Up to 64 GB
- Storage: Up to 2 TB SSD
- Display: QHD+ 240 Hz OLED
According to Notebookcheck benchmarks, the Core Ultra 9 386H outperforms the Ryzen AI 9 365 by about 10%. The Core Ultra 9 386H in the Blade 16 outperforms the Ryzen AI 9 365 in the previous model by about 10% according to benchmarks.
Source: amazon.com
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