A platform shift has not slowed the Razer Blade 16 down. Early benchmark results suggest the Intel-based version of the 2026 model can outperform the previous AMD configuration in several gaming tests, even though both machines use the same NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.
The new model being tested pairs the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H with the RTX 5090 Laptop, while the 2025 Blade 16 used the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with the same graphics chip. That makes the comparison especially interesting, because the difference in results points directly to the processor platform rather than the GPU.
Intel takes the lead in multiple gaming runs
In one benchmark, the Intel version reached 139.5 fps, with a minimum of 100.7 fps and a P1 result of 89.2 fps. The AMD model in the same test managed 105.3 fps, leaving a clear gap in favor of Intel.
Another test produced a similar pattern. The Intel system posted 116.6 fps, along with 94.5 fps minimum and 85.9 fps P1 results, while the AMD machine came in at 105.8 fps. A third gaming run also went to Intel, which recorded 105.8 fps, compared with 98.6 fps on the AMD version.
Not every result was dominated by the new platform, but the strongest numbers still show a competitive advantage for Intel in several scenarios. That includes a test where the Intel Blade 16 delivered 50.9 fps, with 42.2 fps minimum and 39.9 fps P1, while the AMD model landed very close at 50.7 fps.
The comparison is not one-sided
There were also benchmarks where the AMD version held an edge. In one case, the Core Ultra 9 386H model scored 72.5 fps, while the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 configuration reached 83.7 fps.
Other tests were more mixed. One benchmark placed the Intel system at 89.9 fps, ahead of the AMD version at 83.7 fps, while another showed 49.1 fps for Intel and 46.2 fps for AMD. In two further runs, the Intel machine posted 28 fps and 13.3 fps, while the AMD model registered 26.1 fps and a similarly close result in the same tests.
What the early results suggest for Blade 16
Taken together, the numbers show that Razer’s move from AMD to Intel has not weakened the Blade 16’s position in the premium gaming laptop segment. With the RTX 5090 Laptop still handling graphics duties, the Core Ultra 9 386H appears capable of delivering highly competitive results across several game and benchmark scenarios.
That matters for a thin, high-end gaming laptop, where balancing CPU and GPU performance is critical. In this case, the Intel configuration sometimes comes out ahead of the previous AMD setup, which gives the 2026 Blade 16 a promising start.
Source: www.notebookcheck.net
