MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) vs Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) and Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
Reasons to consider the MSI Cyborg 15 (2025)
- + Intel Core 5 210H
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 15.6 inches display
- + 55.2 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
- + Adreno X1-45 graphics
- + 8GB/256GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 65 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
- Great battery life
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) laptop with long battery life. Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
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Benchmarks
| MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 9904 | 10645 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 111 | 95 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 597 | 622 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg (4.63 lbs) | 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 359.3 x 245.25 x 22.15-23.15 mm 14.15 x 9.66 x 0.87-0.91 inches | 355.6 x 250.19 x 16 mm 14 x 9.85 x 0.63 inches |
| Area | 881 cm 2 (136.7 inches 2 ) | 890 cm 2 (137.9 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.2% | ~83.4% |
| Side bezels | 7 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Colors | Black | Gray |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 50 dB |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 15.6 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| PPI | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:09 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1682:01:00 | 1000:01:00 |
| sRGB color space | 64.80% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 44.90% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 43.40% | 73% |
| Response time | 23 ms | 30 ms |
| Max. brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55.2 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Right | Left |
| Charge power | 120 / 150 W | 65 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 485 grams |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core 5 210H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | Adreno X1-45 |
| Type | Dedicated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1107 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 8.6 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | LPDDR5X |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | 8.45 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 768 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 48 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 24 |
| GPU performance | 8.6 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 4932 |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 256GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~87 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Optional |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | No |
| Specification | MSI Cyborg 15 (2025) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | ||
| Size | 12.0 x 7.6 cm | 15.0 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
