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Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M

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WINNER
MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
61.4Inno Score
61.8chipPerformancechip61.8
38.4Display40
78.7Battery74.7
71Portability74
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M2 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M scores 61.3 against 61.4 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M

  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 75

Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M

  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 71
  • 13% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 15.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M versus MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
SpecAcer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71MMSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2880x18002880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M versus MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
SpecAcer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71MMSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X9 388HIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
GraphicsIntel Arc B390Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage2,048 GB2,048 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M versus MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
SpecAcer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71MMSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
Capacity84 Wh+4%81 Wh
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M versus MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
SpecAcer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71MMSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
Weight1.6 kg1.59 kg+1%
Thickness15.9 mm13.9 mm+13%
Material—Aluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M versus MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
SpecAcer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71MMSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, RJ-452x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer AX1675i)Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775)
Bluetooth5.46.0
Webcam1080p IR1080p IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR camera face sign-inFingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M versus MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
SpecAcer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71MMSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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