Dell Pro Essential 14 vs MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
31.7chipPerformance35.9
26.5Display34.9
21.3Battery31.1
77.9Portability46.2
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Essential 145 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Essential 14 scores 36.5 against 36.4 for MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Essential 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Essential 14
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 46
- 39% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 288 nits
- 39% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 23.2 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 21
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Anti-glare LCD (non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+39% | 288 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,394Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,713Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 55 Wh+35% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.4 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg+39% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+24% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | — | Metal lid, plastic base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HD with mechanical privacy shutter (FHD IR optional) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader or FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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