MSI Pulse 16 AI

    •  Date Published: 27 Jan 2025
    • Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 140W)
    • 16.0", QHD (2560 x 1600), 240 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 96GB RAM
    • 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)
    7.5
    TOTAL SCORE
    4.6 Portability Average
    8.5 Display Excellent
    7.7 For Work Very Good
    7.8 For Gaming Very Good
    Specs For Work For Gaming
    MSI Pulse 16 AI

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    For Work

    CPU Performance: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

    Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.

    Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)

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    Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU) Apple MacBook Pro 16
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    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 Acer Swift 14 AI
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    2478
    Intel Core i7-13650HX Lenovo LOQ 15
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    2577
    Intel Core i7-13700HX HP OMEN Transcend 16
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    2408
    Intel Core Ultra 9 185H MSI Pulse 16 AI
    2609
    Apple M2 Pro (12-core CPU) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    $1532.90
    2663
    Apple M2 Max Apple MacBook Pro 16
    2692
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
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    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS ASUS ROG Flow X13
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    Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.

    Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
    $1122.99
    15141
    AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16
    $1699.00
    14825
    Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU) Apple MacBook Pro 16
    $1376.00
    15749
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 Acer Swift 14 AI
    $869.99
    14796
    Intel Core i7-13650HX Lenovo LOQ 15
    $1099.00
    14458
    Intel Core i7-13700HX HP OMEN Transcend 16
    $1291.99
    13891
    Intel Core Ultra 9 185H MSI Pulse 16 AI
    14697
    Apple M2 Pro (12-core CPU) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    $1532.90
    14568
    Apple M2 Max Apple MacBook Pro 16
    14863
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    $896.99
    15412
    Intel Core i7-13800H Dell Precision 16 5680
    $1500.00
    12876
    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS ASUS ROG Flow X13
    $1049.99
    12555

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
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    1124
    AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16
    $1699.00
    1062
    Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU) Apple MacBook Pro 16
    $1376.00
    1075
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 Acer Swift 14 AI
    $869.99
    1068
    Intel Core i7-13650HX Lenovo LOQ 15
    $1099.00
    1172
    Intel Core i7-13700HX HP OMEN Transcend 16
    $1291.99
    1328
    Intel Core Ultra 9 185H MSI Pulse 16 AI
    1133
    Apple M2 Pro (12-core CPU) Apple MacBook Pro 14
    $1532.90
    1030
    Apple M2 Max Apple MacBook Pro 16
    1022
    Intel Core i9-13900HK Alienware x16 R1
    987
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    $896.99
    1085
    Intel Core i7-13800H Dell Precision 16 5680
    $1500.00
    976
    AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS ASUS ROG Flow X13
    $1049.99
    990

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