Dell Pro Max 16" MB16250 Magnetite 2026
Dell
71 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025
Microsoft
82 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Creator
Developer
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Dell Pro Max 16" MB16250 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 1, Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.55 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 96 Wh★ | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Pro Max 16" MB16250 Magnetite 2026
- Strong port (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average compact (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (81th percentile)81th %ile
Pricing
Dell Pro Max 16" MB16250 Magnetite 20260.012score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 20250.045score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Platinum 2025 offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
