How do the scores compare?

Dell 14 Plus DB14255 scores 47.7/100 overall; MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W scores 47.8/100. Dell 14 Plus DB14255 wins 4 individual spec rows, MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Dell 14 Plus DB14255 and the MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W?

Dell 14 Plus DB14255 advantages: Stronger performance score: 48 vs 34; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 26% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.9 mm; 24% lower weight: 1.52 kg vs 2 kg. MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W advantages: Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 53; 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz; 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″.

Dell 14 Plus DB14255 vs MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

Dell

Dell 14 Plus DB14255

$800

WINNER

MSI

MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

47.5chipPerformancechip33.6

53.4chipGraphics80.2

23.3Displayspec-based48

52Batteryspec-based46.7

72Portabilityspec-based49.6

4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus DB142552 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 scores 47.7 against 47.8 for MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus DB14255

Stronger performance score: 48 vs 34
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
26% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.9 mm
24% lower weight: 1.52 kg vs 2 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 53
140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Screen size	14 ″	15.6 ″+11%
Panel type	IPS (non-touch, anti-glare)	IPS-level
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1080
Refresh rate	60 Hz	144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness	300 nits	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Processor	AMD Ryzen AI 7 350	AMD Ryzen 7 170
Graphics	AMD Radeon 860M	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR5-4800
Storage	1,024 GB+100%	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe Gen4 SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)	—	9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Capacity	64 Wh+7%	60 Wh
Charging	—	180 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Weight	1.52 kg+24%	2 kg
Thickness	17 mm+26%	22.9 mm
Material	Aluminum	—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Ports	2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, audio jack	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI (4K@60Hz), RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam	FHD (1080p)	720p HD
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader in power button	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Spec	Dell 14 Plus DB14255	MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	—

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