MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES Specs
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MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES
Specs

Main specs

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H

Screen 16" 2560x1600 IPS-Level 240Hz 500 nits 100% DCI-P3
Hard drive 1TB SSD M.2
RAM 16GB DDR5-SDRAM
Operating system No OS installed
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6

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Full specifications of MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES

Reference / Part Number PULSE 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES
Release date November 2024, 1 year ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Core Black
Housing material Metal,Plastic
Original brand name MSI

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Screen

Display diagonal 40,6 cm
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Quad HD+
Panel type IPS-Level
Anti-glare screen Yes
Display brightness 500 cd/m²
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100 %
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz

Processor

Processor family Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model 155H
Processor generation Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 1)
Processor cores 16
Processor boost frequency 4,8 GHz
Performance cores 6
Efficient cores 8
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 4,8 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 3,8 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 1,4 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency 0,9 GHz
Processor cache 24 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor base power 28 W
Maximum turbo power 115 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU) AMD Ryzen AI
Maximum frequency NPU 1,4 GHz
Sparsity support Yes
Windows Studio effects support Yes
AI datatype support on NPU FP16,FP32,Int8
AI software frameworks supported by NPU DirectML,ONNX RT,OpenVINO,Windows ML

Memory

Internal memory 16 GB
Maximum internal memory 96 GB
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM

Storage

Total storage capacity 1 TB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 1 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 1 TB
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
NVMe Yes
SSD form factor M.2
M.2 SSD size 2280 (22 x 80 mm)

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
On-board graphics card model Intel Arc Graphics
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memory 8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
On-board graphics card family Intel Arc Graphics

Audio

Audio system Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers 2
Speakers manufacturer Nahimic
Speaker power 2 W

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera HD type HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Privacy camera Yes
Privacy type Privacy shutter

Network

Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
WLAN controller manufacturer Intel
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.3

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 0
HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI version 2.1
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes

Performance

Motherboard chipset Intel SoC

Keyboard

Numeric keypad Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard backlit colour RGB
Keyboard backlit zone 24-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keys 88
Copilot key Yes

Software

Operating system installed FreeDOS

Battery

Battery capacity 90 Wh
Number of battery cells 4
Battery capacity 5815 mAh

Power

AC adapter power 240 W
AC adapter input voltage 90 - 264 V
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes

Security

Cable lock slot Yes
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0

Weight & dimensions

Weight 2,5 kg
Width 359 mm
Depth 266,4 mm
Height (front) 2,18 cm
Height (rear) 2,79 cm

Packaging content

AC adapter included Yes

Other features

Warranty period 3 year(s)

Frequently asked questions

Is the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES good for gaming?

You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES like?

It carries a 16" 2560x1600 IPS-Level 240Hz 500 nits 100% DCI-P3 display.

Which processor and graphics card does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES have?

It runs on the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Can the RAM of the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES be upgraded?

Yes: it has 2 memory slots and takes up to 96 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 16GB).

Which operating system does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES come with?

It comes with no operating system installed: the price does not include a license and you will have to install one yourself.

Which ports does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES have?

According to its spec sheet: 1 × USB-C, 3 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES have a backlit keyboard?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.

Does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

What material is the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES made of?

Its housing is made of Metal,Plastic.

How much does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES weigh?

It weighs 2,5 kg: one of the heavy ones, more of a desk machine than a daily commuter.

When was the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VFKG-035XES released?

Its release date is November 2024, 1 year ago.

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