Review: Razer Blade 15 (2018)

Benchmarks: Temperature and Noise

Is the Blade 15 being too cautious when it comes to CPU temperature? Our logs show aggressive throttling in an effort to keep the Intel chip running at below 70ºC. The CPU could surely run warmer to allow for higher under-load frequencies, but it's a difficult balance to find as heat build-up is also an issue. As stated earlier in the review, the chassis gets uncomfortably hot when gaming, and fan noise shifts from a steady hum to a full-on whoosh.