MSI Summit A16+ 16"
MSI
68 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray
Gigabyte
69 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Entertainment
Gaming
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Summit A16+ 16" | Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg★ | 3.86 kg |
| Battery | 82 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Summit A16+ 16"
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average compact (19th percentile)19th %ile
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray
- Strong port (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average reliability (3th percentile)3th %ile
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
MSI Summit A16+ 16"
No current pricing available
Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 Space Gray
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — MSI Summit A16+ 16" wins 8 specs while Gigabyte AERO X16 16" AERO X16 wins 6.
