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

WINNER
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
42.5Inno Score
42.9Performance37.4
31.8Display48
52Battery38
61.4Portability50.2
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and portability (+11). 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 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 50
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,763 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
  • 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%Top 48%2,130Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%11,296+5%Bottom 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%54 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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