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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
47.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
47.8Inno Score
42.9Performancechip33.6
62.7chipGraphics80.2
31.8Displayspec-based48
52Batteryspec-based46.7
61.4Portabilityspec-based49.6
5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) 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 16 Plus (DB16250)

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 26% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 63
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS-level
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VAMD Ryzen 7 170
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-4800
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 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 A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 17%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Capacity64 Wh+7%60 Wh
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Weight1.87 kg+6%2 kg
Thickness17 mm+26%22.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
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 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)MSI Cyborg A15 Max C1W
Operating systemWindows 11 Home—

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