Dell Pro Rugged 13 vs MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
36.4chipPerformancechip40.3
46.8chipGraphics77.2
88.6Displayspec-based48
38Batteryspec-based40.3
32Portabilityspec-based52.2
1 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 135 spec wins — MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 13 scores 48.7 against 48.7 for MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 13
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 47
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 37% lower thickness: 23.2 mm vs 36.5 mm
- 21% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | WVA touchscreen, anti-glare | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel integrated graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 8,204Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53.5 Wh | 55.2 Wh+3% |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.9 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 36.5 mm | 23.2 mm+37% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (Power Delivery), optional second Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 1GbE, RS-232 serial, microSD, headset jack, optional smart-card reader | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD RGB with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition | Fingerprint reader (optional) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | MSI VenturePro 15 AI A1V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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