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MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3M)
Overall Score
66/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3M) is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 66/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
DeviceBenchmark Score
Rating: Average
66/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
17/100
Performance
Rating: Average
66/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 65 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Fabrication process | 2 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.7 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 910 cm2(140.9 inches2) |
| Colors | Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 357.7 x 254.3 x 11.9-13.9 mm14.08 x 10.01 x 0.47-0.55 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 360° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.6% |
| Side bezels | 6.5 mm |
| Transformer | Yes |
| Vapor chamber | Yes |
| Weight | 1.66 kg (3.66 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v7 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (48-120 Hz) |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 |
| PPI | 212 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Size | 16 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | OLED |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 2.6 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2500 MHz |
| GPU performance | 2.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 8.53 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 16 |
| Shading units (cores) | 512 |
| TGP | 25 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 32 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8533 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Microphones | 3 |
| Power | 2x2W, 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 1 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Dedicated Intel Xe3 Graphics graphics acceleration capable of modern 3D gaming and accelerated creative workloads.
- High-quality display panel (1920 x 1080) designed for sharp text rendering and accurate creative workflows.
- Configured with System Shared high-speed memory for reliable multi-application multitasking.
Key Considerations
- Fan acoustics may become audible under prolonged combined CPU/GPU compute loads.
- Upgradability may be limited depending on soldered memory or unified storage architecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DeviceBenchmark score of the MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3M)?
The MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3M) scores 66/100 in DeviceBenchmark testing across our standardized benchmark suite.
Is the MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3M) good for gaming?
The MSI Prestige 16 Flip AI+ (C3M) has a Gaming score of 17/100 in our benchmarks.
Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).