Dell Pro Rugged 14 vs MSI Venture 15 AI A1M
42.1Performancechip36.6
49.4Display48
38Battery40.3
42.9Portability52.2
2 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 145 spec wins — MSI Venture 15 AI A1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 14 scores 43.2 against 43.1 for MSI Venture 15 AI A1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Rugged 14 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 14
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Venture 15 AI A1M
- Stronger portability score: 52 vs 43
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 31% lower thickness: 23.2 mm vs 33.6 mm
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | WVA anti-glare (touchscreen) | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4GB GDDR6) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x8GB, 2 slots, max 96GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,408Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,022Bottom 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh+3% |
| Charging | — | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg | 1.9 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 33.6 mm | 23.2 mm+31% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (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 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HD RGB camera | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | MSI Venture 15 AI A1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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