Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
Dell
71 Overall Score
vs
MSI Katana 15.6" Intel Core i7-14650HX Black
MSI
45 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" | MSI Katana 15.6" Intel Core i7-14650HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Intel Core i7 14650HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1, Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg★ | 3.30 kg |
| Battery | 96 Wh★ | 75 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
MSI Katana 15.6" Intel Core i7-14650HX Black
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16" Midnight 2026
No current pricing available
MSI Katana 15.6" Intel Core i7-14650HX Black
Verdict
Winner: Dell Pro Max Plus MB16250 16"
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
