

With our 16GB test machine, we were astounded at how this little laptop could keep up with our most demanding image processing requests and not break a sweat. You also get 8GB RAM and 256GB of SSD storage as standard, but photographers and other creatives will almost certainly want to get at least 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The base M2 chip packs an 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, which can be upgraded to a 10-core GPU for an additional cost. While it looks incredibly similar to its predecessor, it has been redesigned and is now powered by a more powerful M2 chip (rather than 2020’s M1). The Macbook Air released in 2022 is the direct replacement to the Macbook Air of 2020. Read our full Razer Blade 17 review (opens in new tab) That retail price is going to go a long way to determining whether or not this is going to be your next laptop upgrade. If you have the budget to get the best there is then the Razer Blade 17 is certainly a contender for that slot, whether you're planning on using it for high-end gaming on Steam, large video editing projects, or both. Yes, that's a lot of money to be paying for a laptop – but you get levels of performance are above just about everything else on the market. The configuration of the Razer Blade 17 that we had in for review was retailing for around $4,000 or £4,000 at the time we were writing this review, which gives you some idea.

The cost will be prohibitive for many people, but there's no doubting the power of this laptop. The Razer Blade 17 is one of the best of the best when it comes to high-performing laptops for gamers and creatives – and that means it comes with a hefty price tag attached.

Fast graphics card not that useful for photographers
