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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
47.7Inno Score
VS
MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
47.6Inno Score
42.9Performance37.4
62.7chipGraphics82.1
31.8Displayspec-based48
52Batteryspec-based38
61.4Portabilityspec-based50.2
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 47.7 against 47.6 for MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 vs 2,130
  • 26% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.9 mm
  • 20% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 53.5 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

  • Stronger graphics score: 82 vs 63
  • 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS-level
Resolution2560x16001920 x 1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763+30%Bottom 45%2,130Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 17%11,296+5%Bottom 28%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—10,397Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Capacity64 Wh+20%53.5 Wh
Charging65 W120 W+85%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Weight1.87 kg+6%1.98 kg
Thickness17 mm+26%22.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restAluminum cover, translucent chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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