How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100 overall; MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V scores 42.5/100. Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 5 individual spec rows, MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V wins 5.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 13 (9350) and the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger performance score: 46 vs 37; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 50; 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB; 40% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 1.98 kg. MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V advantages: Stronger display score: 48 vs 38; 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB; 100% higher charging: 120 W vs 60 W; 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″.

Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

MSI

MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

45.6Performance37.4

38.4Display48

67.6Battery38

84.5Portability50.2

5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 42.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and battery (+30). MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

Stronger performance score: 46 vs 37
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 38
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 50
100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
40% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 1.98 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V

Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
100% higher charging: 120 W vs 60 W
20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Screen size	13.4 ″	15.6 ″+16%
Panel type	IPS (InfinityEdge)	IPS-level
Resolution	1920x1200	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits	—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics 140V	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
RAM	32 GB+100%	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)	DDR5-5600
Storage	512 GB	1,024 GB+100%
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,730+28%Top 50%	2,130Bottom 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,200Bottom 19%	11,296+1%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Capacity	55 Wh+3%	54 Wh
Web browsing endurance	15 h	—
Charging	60 W	120 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Weight	1.18 kg+40%	1.98 kg
Thickness	15.3 mm+33%	22.9 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	Aluminum cover, translucent chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p HD
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	MSI Cyborg 15 AI A1V
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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