Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 vs MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
60chipPerformancechip33.6
26.5Display—
52Battery44
42.3Portability76.3
4 spec wins — Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 162 spec wins — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 scores 46.7 against 46.9 for MSI Modern A14 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern A14 LE J1M edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 44
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A14 LE J1M
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 42
- 40% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPCAMM2 (LPDDR5X-8533) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | — | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.29 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 24.7 mm | 18.9 mm+23% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, headset jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD RGB HDR with shutter (8MP IR optional) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in palmrest (Control Vault 3+) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16 | MSI Modern A14 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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