Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
41.4Performance37.4
31.8Display48
65Battery38
71.1Portability50.2
4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+21). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 50
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,728 vs 2,130
- 26% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 32
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+28%Top 50% | 2,130Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 11,296+2%Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+20% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+22% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+26% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum cover, translucent chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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