MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US Specs
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MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US
Specs

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Main specs

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Screen 16" 2560x1600 240Hz 100% DCI-P3
Hard drive 1TB SSD
RAM 64GB DDR5-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 11 Pro
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6

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Full specifications of MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US

Reference / Part Number

PULSE 16 AI C1VGKG-065US

Release date

May 2024, 2 years ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Colour name Core Black
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+
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Anti-glare screen Yes
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Colour gamut 100 %
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz

Processor

Processor family Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model 185H
Processor generation Intel Core Ultra (Series 1)
Processor cores 16
Processor threads 22
Processor boost frequency 5,1 GHz
Performance cores 6
Efficient cores 8
Low Power Efficient-cores 2
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5,1 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 3,8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 2,5 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2,3 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency 1,8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency 1000 MHz
Processor cache 24 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor base power 45 W
Maximum turbo power 115 W

Neural processor unit (NPU)

Neural processor unit (NPU) Intel AI Boost
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 64 GB
Maximum internal memory 96 GB
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz
Memory form factor SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 32 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

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
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 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)
Antenna type 2x2
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
WLAN controller manufacturer Intel
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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

Keyboard

Numeric keypad Yes
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard backlit colour RGB

Software

Operating system installed Windows 11 Pro

Battery

Battery capacity 90 Wh
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells 4

Power

AC adapter power 240 W

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 mm
Height (front) 2,18 cm
Height (rear) 2,79 cm

Other features

Warranty period 3 year(s)

Frequently asked questions

Is the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US good for gaming?

You can game on it, though this laptop was not built for it: it carries the dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. Its card's page shows what level it handles current games at.

What is the screen of the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US like?

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

Which processor and graphics card does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US have?

It runs on the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Can the RAM of the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US be upgraded?

Yes: it has 2 memory slots and takes up to 96 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 64GB).

Which operating system does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US come with?

It comes with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.

Which ports does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US have?

According to its spec sheet: 1 × USB-C, 3 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US have a backlit keyboard?

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

Does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US have a touch screen?

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

How much does the MSI Pulse 16 AI C1VGKG-065US 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 C1VGKG-065US released?

Its release date is May 2024, 2 years ago.

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