Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES

118specifications compared
11differ
107identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:35.6 cm (14")
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:2880 x 1800 pixels
HD type
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Full HD+
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:2.8K
Panel type
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:IPS-Level
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:OLED
Display brightness
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:300 cd/m²
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:400 cd/m²
Maximum refresh rate
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:60 Hz
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:120 Hz
WLAN controller model
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1775
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES:0
- Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES:2

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Comparison of Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES, Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES
122 specifications	A MSI Prestige 14 AI+ D3MG-235ES View product	B MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3MG-253ES View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Colour name	Platinum Gray	Platinum Gray
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Plastic, Metal	Plastic, Metal
Market positioning	Business	Business
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	2880 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD+	2.8K
Panel typeDiffers	IPS-Level	OLED
Anti-glare screen	No	No
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Colour gamut	100%	100%
RGB colour space	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayHDR True Black 600
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core Ultra 7	Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)	Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 3)
Processor model	355	355
Processor cores	8	8
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Performance cores	4	4
Efficient cores	0	0
Low Power Efficient-cores	4	4
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Performance-core base frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency	1700 MHz	1700 MHz
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	FCBGA2540	FCBGA2540
Maximum turbo power	55 W	55 W
Processor base power	25 W	25 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PC	Yes	Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)	Intel AI Boost	Intel AI Boost
Sparsity support	Yes	Yes
Windows Studio effects support	Yes	Yes
AI software frameworks supported by NPU	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN	OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up to	49 TOPs	49 TOPs
GPU performance up to	40 TOPs	40 TOPs
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR5x-SDRAM	LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)	Not available	Not available
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factor	M.2	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® Graphics	Intel® Graphics
Ray tracing acceleration	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio system	DTS Audio Processing	DTS Audio Processing
Number of built-in speakers	4	4
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Front camera resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy camera	Yes	Yes
Privacy type	Privacy shutter	Privacy shutter
Network1 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211	Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1775
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6.0	6.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity	2	2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard backlit colour	White	White
Keyboard number of keys	81	81
Keyboard language	Spanish	Spanish
Copilot key	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	81 Wh	81 Wh
Battery weight	284 g	284 g
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version	2.0	2.0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.32 kg	1.59 kg
WidthDiffers	315.6 mm	357.7 mm
DepthDiffers	221.9 mm	254.3 mm
Height (front)	1.19 cm	1.19 cm
Height (rear)	1.39 cm	1.39 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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