Verdict — MSI's Slimmest And Most Professional Laptop Yet
Much like the transformation from the 2025 Dell 16 Premium to the 2026 XPS 16, the 2026 Prestige 16 is a leaner, sleeker, and more efficient machine than the 2025 Prestige 16. Much of this is due to the move to Intel Panther Lake X7 which offers significant gains in performance-per-watt over the previous generation. GPU performance in particular is impressive given how the MSI is thinner than most other 16-inch laptops with similar processor options.
Other than the CPU, MSI has introduced significant changes this year ranging from the ports to the display. Most are a leap forward including the 120 Hz OLED panel and more professional aesthetic, but the dropped ports and smaller battery are a mixed bag. Core temperature runs warmer than competitors while the 65 W USB-C AC adapter holds back both Turbo Boost performance and charging rates under certain conditions.
Users who don't mind a slightly thicker and heavier system will find the XPS 16 to be a strong alternative as it offers an even higher resolution touchscreen and webcam albeit with fewer port options and a shorter battery life. Meanwhile, the AMD-powered Asus Zenbook S16 is even lighter and smaller with similar CPU performance and panel options, but its fans are louder and graphics performance is worse. One model may be better than the other depending on your specific needs.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability
The MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MTG clamshell is not yet widely available at the time of publishing. However, the Prestige 16 Flip AI+ C3MTG is now shipping starting at $2150.
The Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG clamshell was unveiled at CES 2026 alongside a host of other Prestige models all equipped with Intel Panther Lake CPUs. This latest Prestige 16 has been fully redesigned when compared to last year's Arrow Lake-powered model for a refreshed user experience.
Our test unit comes configured with the Core Ultra X7 358H CPU, 32 GB RAM, and 1800p OLED touchscreen for approximately $2100. Other SKUs may ship with the Core Ultra X9 388H instead, but the 1800p OLED and Arc B390 GPU remain constant.
Competing models include other high-end prosumer laptops like the Dell XPS 16, Lenovo Pro 9i 16 Aura, or the Asus ZenBook S16 series. A convertible version with 360-degree hinges is also available called the Prestige 16 Flip AI+ C3MG.
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Specifications
Case
The aluminum alloy chassis is now thinner and with fewer angles and superficial lines for a more professional feel. Indeed, when compared to the outgoing model, the 2026 Prestige 16 is arguably classier without looking too boring or too minimalist.
Chassis rigidity is strong albeit with slightly more flexing than the thicker XPS 16 or Lenovo Pro 9i 16 Aura.
MSI is also introducing an updated logo this year on the outer lid starting with the 2026 Prestige lineup. According to the manufacturer, the fancy laser-etched engraving may appear on more premier business models in the near future to better separate them from MSI's gaming-centric solutions.
The system is noticeably thinner than last year's design but with almost no weight change for a denser feel. It sits comfortably in between the XPS 16 and ZenBook S16 when it comes to weight while being slightly larger than both in terms of footprint.
Connectivity
Port options have changed from the 2025 model. MSI has dropped the RJ-45 port, SD card reader, and Kensington lock while adding in a second USB-A port. The changes are a mixed bag depending on user preferences.
Port positioning could have been better as well since USB-C charging is limited to just the left side of the system.
Communication
Webcam
The 2 MP webcam comes standard with both IR and a physical privacy shutter.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is easily removable with just a Phillips screwdriver and sharp edge. The motherboard has been completely revised from the 2025 model as shown below. Most notably, the model now only supports one M.2 SSD instead of two while battery capacity has shrunk likely to save on weight.
Sustainability
Use of recycled materials during manufacturing is not explicitly stated by the manufacturer. Meanwhile, the packaging is FSC certified and consists of both paper and plastic.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the box other than the AC adapter and paperwork. The usual one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices
Keyboard
The numpad is now gone for better or worse. The typing experience otherwise feels lighter and with shallower travel than classic office laptops from the Thinkpad T series or EliteBook series. Typing on the much cheaper Venture 16, for example, feels about the same as on the premier Prestige lineup. While MSI has nailed the overall design of the new Prestige chassis, its keyboard hasn't caught up.
Touchpad
The clickpad is even larger than before from 15 x 9 cm to 16 x 10 cm on the newer model. Traction is smooth and accurate no matter the gliding speed, but feedback when clicking remains relatively weak. Clicking is also only comfortable near the bottom two corners where the clickpad surface depresses much more readily.
Display
The Samsung ATNA60CL11-0 OLED panel is very similar to the ATNA60CL10-0 panel as found on the ZenBook S16. The 120 Hz refresh rate and 1800p native resolution are an improvement over the IPS panel in last year's model. In fact, there are no more IPS options to speak of which moves the Prestige 16 series squarely in the enthusiast category.
Brightness, while still excellent, is dimmer than the IPS display on the 2025 Prestige 16. Our tests show a maximum brightness of only 383 nits and 422 nits on SDR mode and HDR mode, respectively, compared to 471 nits on last year's model. Certain configurations support DisplayHDR1000 for brighter maximums should you find them available, but our test unit is not one of them.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 375 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.29 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.73}
calibrated: 0.65
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.9 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.97}
98% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
99.8% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.19
CCT: 6844 K
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG Samsung ATNA60CL11-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG B160QAN03_R, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 60 Hz | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H LG Philips 160WV1, OLED, 3200x2000, 16", 120 Hz | Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA ATNA60HR07-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD LEN160-3.2K, IPS, 3200x2000, 16", 165 Hz | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr Samsung SDC41A6, OLED, 2880x1800, 16", 120 Hz | |
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| Display | -6% | -1% | -1% | -5% | -1% | |
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 99.8 | 96.4 -3% | 99.5 0% | 99.8 0% | 96.3 -4% | 99.6 0% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 100 | 99.7 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 98 | 84.3 -14% | 96.5 -2% | 94 -4% | 86.9 -11% | 96.5 -2% |
| Response Times | -4924% | -21% | -80% | -1241% | -8% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 0.71 ? | 51.5 ? -7154% | 0.65 ? 8% | 1.27 ? -79% | 13.9 ? -1858% | 0.8 ? -13% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 0.87 ? | 24.3 ? -2693% | 0.87 ? -0% | 0.43 ? 51% | 6.3 ? -624% | 0.89 ? -2% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 460.46 ? | 240.2 ? | 960 ? | 491.8 ? | ||
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 18 | 31 -72% | 56 -211% | |||
| Screen | -153% | -50% | 12% | -9% | -48% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 375 | 471 26% | 395.4 5% | 465 24% | 422 13% | 399.4 7% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 380 | 455 20% | 392 3% | 466 23% | 403 6% | 405 7% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 98 | 92 -6% | 95 -3% | 99 1% | 93 -5% | 98 0% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.2 | 0.3 | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.29 | 5.8 -350% | 3.69 -186% | 1 22% | 1.7 -32% | 4.05 -214% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.01 | 10.8 -259% | 7.94 -164% | 3 -0% | 3.4 -13% | 6.69 -122% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.65 | 1.9 -192% | 0.68 -5% | 0.7 -8% | 1.02 -57% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.9 | 7.8 -311% | 1.9 -0% | 1.9 -0% | 2.4 -26% | 1.1 42% |
| Gamma | 2.19 100% | 2.07 106% | 2.28 96% | 2.19 100% | 2.19 100% | 2.27 97% |
| CCT | 6844 95% | 7262 90% | 6274 104% | 6458 101% | 6989 93% | 6419 101% |
| Contrast (:1) | 2355 | 1407 | ||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -1694% /
-911% | -24% /
-32% | -23% /
-14% | -418% /
-214% | -19% /
-30% |
* ... smaller is better
The system is preset and pre-calibrated to sRGB even though the OLED display supports full P3 colors. Average grayscale and color deltaE values are already very accurate at only 1.9 and 1.29, respectively, before any calibration efforts.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 0.87 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.41 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.46 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 3 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 0.71 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.38 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.33 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 460.46 Hz Amplitude: 18 % | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 460.46 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 460.46 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7801 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
Testing Conditions
We set MSI Center S and Windows to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below.
Processor
The Core Ultra X7 358H offers more consistent performance than the Core Ultra 9 285H in the 2025 Prestige 16. While the latter can be up to 10 percent faster when Turbo Boost is most effective, the opposite is true after Turbo Boost has settled down. This can be seen when running CineBench R15 xT in a loop where the 2025 Prestige 16 is the faster machine for only the first minute or so before our 2026 Prestige 16 overtakes it thereafter.
Upgrading to the Core Ultra X9 388H is expected to increase multi-thread performance by up to 10 percent based on our time with the Asus ZenBook Duo UX8407AA.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.7: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx | CPU CheckMate
| Performance rating | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA -1! | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD -1! | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H -1! | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr -1! | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG -1! | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG -1! | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (12221 - 17932, n=8) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (29930 - 95525, n=8) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (3910 - 4911, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (63425 - 63827, n=2) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (4735 - 7038, n=8) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (14716 - 50734, n=8) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (5127 - 67510, n=8) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (932 - 1179, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (6506 - 9447, n=8) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (30538 - 88154, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU CheckMate | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (4187 - 4475, n=7) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H (v8.20.8100) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG (v8.20.8100) | |
System Performance
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
Geekbench AI: Quantized GPU 1.7 | Half Precision GPU 1.7 | Single Precision GPU 1.7
| Performance rating | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG -3! | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA -3! | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD -3! | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr -3! | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (8834 - 9880, n=8) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (10282 - 11263, n=7) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (13908 - 16780, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (13082 - 13893, n=7) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (1884 - 2119, n=8) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (1678 - 1928, n=8) | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (2241 - 2529, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (1560 - 1837, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (293 - 338, n=8) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (278 - 305, n=7) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (445 - 460, n=8) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Geekbench AI / Quantized GPU 1.7 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (6908 - 8011, n=6) | |
| Geekbench AI / Half Precision GPU 1.7 | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (16188 - 21963, n=6) | |
| Geekbench AI / Single Precision GPU 1.7 | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU (9783 - 12255, n=6) | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 9551 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (102745 - 132135, n=7) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (97755 - 118888, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (105984 - 134998, n=8) | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (84.6 - 101.9, n=8) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our test unit ships with the same 1 TB Micron 2500 PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD as last year's model for similar performance levels and no notable throttling behavior. There is no more support for secondary M.2 SSDs which seems to be a trend with newer 16-inch laptops like the XPS 16 or Asus Zenbook S16.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
Graphics performance is where we expect it to be when compared to other PCs with the same Arc B390 GPU if not slightly slower by a few percentage points. The Arc B390 is significantly faster than the Arc 140T on last year's Prestige 16 by up to 50 to 80 percent and it's one of the biggest reasons for upgrading to Panther Lake.
Running on Balanced mode instead of Performance mode would impact performance more significantly than expected by up to 25 percent as shown by our Fire Strike results table below. This would subsequently affect fan noise and gaming performance as our sections below will show.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 16244 | 26048 | 4331 |
| Balanced Mode | 15684 (-3%) | 19912 (-24%) | 4476 (-0%) |
| Battery Power | 16481 (-0%) | 20729 (-20%) | 4794 (-0%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 18435 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 35193 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 13329 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 6414 points | |
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Gaming Performance
While not primarily a gaming machine, laptops with the Arc B390 are wholly capable of running even the most demanding titles at decent 1080p settings and frame rates. Cyberpunk 2077, for example, averages 45 FPS on 1080p Ultra settings before applying any XeSS upscaling.
G-Sync is not supported on the internal display.
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr -1! | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD | |
| Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG | |
| Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H | |
| MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG | |
| HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 174.7 | 164.7 | 97.9 | 43 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 122.1 | 98.4 | 104.3 | 111.8 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 124.3 | 73.9 | 53.4 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 61.7 | 52.4 | 44.5 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 304 | 118.7 | 98.5 | 88.5 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 69.4 | 58.5 | 52.6 | 51.7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 77.2 | 62.3 | 53.8 | 44.8 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 144.9 | 135.3 | 104.3 | 37.4 |
Emissions
System Noise
The cooling solution is much smaller than the one on the XPS 16 which contributes to the notable core temperature differences between the two models. While the fans in the MSI can remain quieter for longer before needing to ramp up, they nonetheless plateau at similar maximums after some time as passed. Fan noise when running Cyberpunk 2077 on Performance mode, for example, would stabilize at 41 dB(A) compared to 42 dB(A) on the Dell.
Note that fan noise would decrease significantly if gaming on Balanced mode instead of Performance mode. Here, the fans would top out at just under 30 dB(A) which may justify the 20 percent performance deficit mentioned above depending on user preference.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 23.3 / 23.3 / 25.9 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 30.1 / 44.7 dB(A) |
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| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | -4% | -4% | -15% | -3% | 6% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 23.1 | 23.6 -2% | 23.3 -1% | 24.9 -8% | 24.5 -6% | 22.9 1% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 23.3 | 23.6 -1% | 23.4 -0% | 24.9 -7% | 24.5 -5% | 23 1% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 23.3 | 23.6 -1% | 23.4 -0% | 24.9 -7% | 24.5 -5% | 23 1% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 25.9 | 26.2 -1% | 25.8 -0% | 24.9 4% | 25.9 -0% | 23 11% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 30.1 | 37.1 -23% | 38 -26% | 45.7 -52% | 36.2 -20% | 23.8 21% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 40.8 | 42.1 -3% | 38.1 7% | 49 -20% | 40.1 2% | |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 44.7 | 42.1 6% | 48.6 -9% | 50.4 -13% | 40.1 10% | 43.8 2% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (dB) | 43.8 |
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Temperature
Surface temperatures are an improvement over the previous generation. Whereas the 2025 Prestige 16 would reach temperatures of 47 C to 52 C, the newer model would top out at 40 C to 47 C. The hot spots are near the rear corner of the chassis where skin contact is minimized.
Even so, surface temperatures are still warmer than on the competing XPS 16 where hot spots would reach only 41 C no matter the side for a cooler average.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.8 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.4 °C / 86.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.7 °C / 83.7 F (-1.7 °C / -3 F).
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU | Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M | |
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| Heat | -5% | 11% | -1% | 9% | -3% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 47 | 48.1 -2% | 40.6 14% | 43.4 8% | 38.2 19% | 42.6 9% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 40 | 51.6 -29% | 39.8 1% | 46.2 -16% | 37.9 5% | 47.8 -19% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 27.4 | 25.9 5% | 23.2 15% | 26.5 3% | 25.4 7% | 27.4 -0% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 27.4 | 25.2 8% | 23.8 13% | 27 1% | 25.7 6% | 27.8 -1% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
When running Prime95 stress, the CPU would boost to 3 GHz, 64 W, and 97 C before quickly falling to 2.3 GHz and 39 W in order to maintain a stable core temperature of 90 C. Results are warmer than what we recorded on the XPS 16 with the exact same CPU where core temperature would stabilize at only 78 C in comparison.
When running Cyberpunk 2077 on Performance mode to represent gaming stress, the GPU would stabilize at 2500 MHz, 38 W, and 86 C which is again much warmer than the aforementioned Dell by over 20 C. Tuning the system down to Balanced mode would cause the GPU to cycle between 1220 MHz to 1850 MHz and 16 W to 26 W which aligns with both the slower graphics performance mentioned above and the quieter fan noise.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | 900 | 41 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.3 | -- | 90 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 1.8 | ~1350 | 90 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Balanced mode) | 0.8 | 1220 - 1850 | 83 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Performance mode) | 1.0 | 2500 | 86 |
Speakers
MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (12.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 71% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 12% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 85% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
The model ships with a smaller 65 W USB-C AC adapter (~6.5 x 6.5 x 3.0 cm) instead of the 100 W adapter that shipped with the 2025 model. Despite this, overall consumption between the two models is quite similar as shown by the graphs below. Performance-per-watt has greatly increased when it comes to graphics as the new Prestige 16 is up to 80 percent faster while drawing almost the same power.
A consequence of the smaller 65 W AC adapter is the lower Turbo Boost performance. When running Prime95 stress, for example, the 2025 Prestige 16 could draw as much as 103 W temporarily compared to only 66 W on our 2026 Prestige 16. The older model could therefore slightly outperform the newer model in terms of raw CPU performance during the first minute or so into the stress test when Turbo Boost is most effective.
Keep in mind that charging rates slow significantly if running demanding loads simultaneously since the 65 W AC adapter is arguably underpowered; simply running Cyberpunk 2077 already draws more than 60 W alone.
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.65 Watt |
| Idle | 3.3 / 7.4 / 13 Watt |
| Load |
48.7 / 64.8 Watt |
   
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| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, Micron 2500 1TB MTFDKBA1T0QGN, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T, Micron 2500 1TB MTFDKBA1T0QGN, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, , OLED, 3200x2000, 16" | Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M, SanDisk PC SN5100S, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB, IPS, 3200x2000, 16" | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, KIOXIA BG5 KBG50ZNV1T02, OLED, 2880x1800, 16" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -22% | -0% | -2% | -55% | -10% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 3.3 | 4.4 -33% | 4 -21% | 3.7 -12% | 6.4 -94% | 5 -52% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 7.4 | 9.2 -24% | 4.4 41% | 7.4 -0% | 14.1 -91% | 6.2 16% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 13 | 9.5 27% | 10.2 22% | 9.5 27% | 14.3 -10% | 14.7 -13% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 48.7 | 66.9 -37% | 44.2 9% | 57.9 -19% | 83.4 -71% | 49.9 -2% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 60.4 | 68.8 -14% | 62.6 -4% | 58.5 3% | 79.8 -32% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 60.4 | 67.4 -12% | 62.4 -3% | 57 6% | 77.5 -28% | |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 64.8 | 102.9 -59% | 94.6 -46% | 76.9 -19% | 102.9 -59% | 65 -0% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * (Watt) | 54.5 |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Runtimes are shorter this year partly due to the smaller battery pack (99 Wh vs. 81 Wh) and the switch from IPS to OLED. However, the impact is slightly offset by the efficiency gains made elsewhere on the system. We're able to record a WLAN runtime of almost 13 hours to be 3 to 4 hours shorter than the 2025 model.
| MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 81 Wh | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG Ultra 9 285H, Arc 140T, 99.9 Wh | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Ultra X7 358H, Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU, 70 Wh | Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA Ryzen AI 9 465, Radeon 880M, 83 Wh | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, 85 Wh | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr R7 8840HS, Radeon 780M, 68 Wh | |
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| Battery runtime | 31% | -18% | 4% | -14% | -39% | |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 12.6 | 16.5 31% | 10.3 -18% | 13.1 4% | 10.8 -14% | 7.7 -39% |
| H.264 (h) | 20.8 | 13.9 | ||||
| Load (h) | 2.4 | 1.9 | ||||
| Reader / Idle (h) | 15.6 |
Notebookcheck Rating
The 2026 MSI Prestige 16 is one of the thinnest prosumer laptops available with Intel Panther Lake, but competition is fierce from competitors when it comes to webcam resolution, display options, and integrated ports.
MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG
- 05/07/2026 v8
Allen Ngo
Total Sustainability Score: Potential Competitors in Comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 86.4%  | MSI Prestige 16 AI C3MTG Intel Core Ultra X7 358H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 2100 USD | 1.6 kg | 13.9 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED |
2. 82.8%  | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HMG Intel Core Ultra 9 285H ⎘ Intel Arc Graphics 140T ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,479.00 MSI Prestige 16 AI+ Evo 16" ... 2. $1,397.87 MSI Prestige 14 AI+ EVO PRE1... 3. $1,199.00 msi Prestige A16 AI+ (2025) ... | 1.6 kg | 18.95 mm | 16.00" 2560x1600 189 PPI IPS |
3. 87.2%  | Dell XPS 16 Core Ultra X7 358H Intel Core Ultra X7 358H ⎘ Intel Arc B390 12 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory | Amazon: 1. $2,599.00 Dell Premium 16 (XPS 16 2025... 2. $1,977.99 Dell Premium 16 (Previously ... 3. $2,599.00 Dell Premium 16 (XPS 16 2025... List Price: 2350 USD | 1.7 kg | 14.62 mm | 16.00" 3200x2000 236 PPI OLED |
4. 86.6%  | Asus ZenBook S16 UM5606GA AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 ⎘ AMD Radeon 880M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1799€ | 1.5 kg | 12.9 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED |
5. 86.6%  | Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ AMD AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 ⎘ AMD Radeon 880M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $999.95 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 Busin... 2. $1,199.99 Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7 Busin... 3. $979.95 Oemgenuine Lenovo ThinkBook ... List Price: 1399€ | 1.9 kg | 16.9 mm | 16.00" 3200x2000 236 PPI IPS |
6. 87.2% v7 (old)  | HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16-ad0097nr AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 780M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $149.99 Replacement for HP Envy x360... 2. $256.99 Replacement for HP Envy x360... 3. $695.00 HP Envy x360 2-in-1 Laptop, ... List Price: 1300 USD | 1.8 kg | 18.3 mm | 16.00" 2880x1800 212 PPI OLED |
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