Dell launches new 16-inch workstation with AMD Strix Point and Gorgon Point processors
Dell has updated its mobile workstation series with an AMD alternative to the Pro Max 16 and Pro Max 16 Plus that we reviewed last year (curr. $4,699 on Amazon). For context, the Pro Max 16 partnered Intel Arrow Lake-H and Nvidia RTX Pro Blackwell Generation laptop GPUs. By contrast, Dell launched the Pro Max 16 Plus with more powerful Arrow Lake HX alternatives and the RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell Generation GPU.
This time, Dell has swapped Intel for AMD. Specifically, the new Pro Max 16 MC16255 will be configurable with the following Strix Point and Gorgon Point APUs:
- Ryzen AI 5 Pro 340
- Ryzen AI 5 Pro 440
- Ryzen AI 7 Pro 350
- Ryzen AI 7 Pro 450
- Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 370
- Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 475
Additionally, Dell plans to offer the MC16255 generation with RTX Pro 500 Blackwell and RTX Pro 1000 Blackwell GPUs leveraging 6 GB GDDR7 and 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM, respectively. Also, four WVA panel options will be available, with a single touchscreen variant plus 1200p or 1600p and 120 Hz refresh rate configurations. On top of that, Dell will sell the MC16255 with up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X-8000 RAM and 2 TB of PCIe Gen 4 storage.
Moreover, the new laptop combines Gigabit Ethernet with HDMI 2.1, Thunderbolt 5 and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports. The MC16255 will be available with 64 Wh or 96 Wh batteries too, and 100 W or 130 W Type-C charging adapters. For reference, Dell has packed all this hardware into a 358 x 256 x 13.78~18.36 mm housing that will weigh at least 2.1 kg. Dell claims that the Pro Max 16 MC16255 will be available from March 24 in the US. The company has not confirmed pricing or availability for other markets yet.
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