Dell Pro Rugged 14 vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
42.1Performancechip33.6
68.1Graphicschip51.2
49.4Displayspec-based—
38Batteryspec-based44
42.9Portabilityspec-based70.3
2 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 144 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 14 scores 46.4 against 46.4 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Rugged 14 edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 14
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger graphics score: 68 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- 44% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 33.6 mm
- 27% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 2.04 kg
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | WVA anti-glare (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4GB GDDR6) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,408Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,022Bottom 9% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 5,249Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53.5 Wh | 58 Wh+8% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg | 1.49 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 33.6 mm | 18.9 mm+44% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1-2x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, second optional), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RS-232 serial, RJ45 1GbE, microSD, headset combo jack, optional configurable I/O bay | 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 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD RGB camera | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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