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MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
MSI's 16-inch Prestige 16 AI+ C3M is a 1.59kg aluminum OLED ultrabook, covered in its top Core Ultra X9 388H version with Intel Arc B390 graphics, 32GB of soldered LPDDR5X, a 2TB SSD and an 81Wh battery. MSI also lists a Core Ultra X7 358H version and sells a separate 2-in-1 Prestige 16 Flip AI+.
Pros
- 1.59kg and 11.9-13.9mm thick aluminum chassis with MIL-STD-810H/G testing, light for a 16-inch laptop
- 16-inch 2880x1800 OLED with variable refresh up to 120Hz, 100% DCI-P3 (typical) and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600
- Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics, which review testing found well ahead of earlier Intel integrated graphics
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports with Power Delivery, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0
Cons
- Memory is soldered LPDDR5X and cannot be upgraded, and there is only one M.2 SSD slot
- In review testing of the Core Ultra X7 358H version, the 65W USB-C adapter held back CPU Turbo Boost and CPU temperatures ran warmer than average
- No SD card reader, Ethernet port or numeric keypad
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Resolution
- 2880x1800
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Graphics
- Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores)
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X (soldered)
- Storage
- 2,048 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)
Battery
- Capacity
- 81 Wh
- Charging
- 65 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.59 kg
- Thickness
- 13.9 mm
- Material
- Aluminum alloy
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775)
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- Webcam
- 1080p IR with privacy shutter
- Biometrics
- Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M good in 2026?
The MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M earns an Inno Score of 61.4/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. MSI's 16-inch Prestige 16 AI+ C3M is a 1.59kg aluminum OLED ultrabook, covered in its top Core Ultra X9 388H version with Intel Arc B390 graphics, 32GB of soldered LPDDR5X, a 2TB SSD and an 81Wh battery. MSI also lists a Core Ultra X7 358H version and sells a separate 2-in-1 Prestige 16 Flip AI+.
What are the key specs of the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra X9 388H · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 1.59 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are HUAWEI MateBook X Pro (2024), Lenovo Legion 5a Gen 11 (15AGP11), Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
