Dell Pro 16 Plus 16" M78F5 Black 2025
Dell
47 Overall Score
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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW Cosmo Gray 2025
MSI
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Pro 16 Plus 16" M78F5 Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW Cosmo Gray 2025
48 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The MSI Vector 16 HX receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its performance, display quality, and value, noting it handles games and demanding tasks well. However, multiple verified reviews report serious issues like GPU failures and dead pixels, with some calling it a major financial mistake. The Q&A suggests it's a powerful but heavy machine, better suited for desk-first gaming than portability.
Pros
- Fast startup and shutdown
- Vibrant display colors
- Good gaming performance
- Reasonable price
- Upgradeable RAM
Cons
- GPU failures reported
- Dead pixel issues
- Warranty doesn't reset
- Heavy and bulky
- Poor customer support
Gpu reliability 3
Gaming performance 4
Display quality 3
Value for money 3
Portability 3
Warranty support 2
Scores
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| Dell Pro 16 Plus 16" M78F5 | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 740M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.87 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro 16 Plus 16" M78F5 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW Cosmo Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Dell Pro 16 Plus 16" M78F5 Black 20250.062score per dollar
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MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW Cosmo Gray 20250.035score per dollar
Dell Pro 16 Plus 16" M78F5 Black 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
