Blog

Home page

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250 Specifications

Verdict — High Performance With Practical Features

The Dell Pro Max 16 Plus is a significant step forward over the previous generation Precision 7680 or 7670. Aside from the expected performance boost, the revised model gets additional features not found on the older one including 120 Hz OLED, modular USB-C ports for repairability, PCIe5 SSD options, Thunderbolt 5 support, compact USB-C charging, and a higher resolution webcam. The improvements arguably outweigh the small increases in thickness and footprint.

Drawbacks are generally minor. Power consumption is now higher than before at up to 280 W compared to 240 W or less on the Precision 7680. Thus, while the Pro Max 16 Plus is certainly more powerful, it's also more demanding on the cooling solution with overall shorter battery life. CPU temperature in particular can reach the 95 C to 105 C range when stressed which impacts the Turbo Boost performance of the system. Meanwhile, the GPU tends to stabilize at 125 W even though it is rated for up to 175 W. It's therefore likely that the same CPU and GPU may run faster on thicker or larger form factors like the 18-inch Pro Max 18 Plus. The Pro Max 16 Plus system is nevertheless one of the fastest and most practical workstations available despite any cooling solution constraints.

The Dell Pro Max 16 Plus is the maker's latest 16-inch mobile workstation succeeding the last generation Precision 7680 series. As such, it is a high-end workstation with advanced processors and features including Intel Arrow Lake-HX CPUs, Nvidia Pro Blackwell GPUs, and compatibility with specialized hardware like DGFF and CAMM2 modules.

Our test unit is the highest-end configuration with the Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, 4K UHD 120 Hz OLED touchscreen, 2 TB PCIe5 SSD, and 128 GB of CAMM2 RAM for approximately $5000. Lesser SKUs start with the Core Ultra 5 245HX, 16 GB CSoDIMM, integrated graphics only, and a basic FHD+ non-touch display for approximately $3700.

Alternatives in this space include other performance-oriented 16-inch workstations like the MSI CreatorPro Z16P, Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2, or the HP ZBook Studio 16.

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250 Specifications

Display	16.00 inch 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixel 283 PPI, 10-point capacitive, Samsung 160HC01, OLED, Dell P/N: PT6M8, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz ATNA60HC01 2WJ5 PT6M8 For Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250 OLED LCD Touch screen with bezel
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 24 x 2.1 - 5.5 GHz, 159 W PL2 / Short Burst, 90 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-HX
Graphics	Nvidia RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Generation Laptop - 24 GB VRAM, Core: 1807 MHz, RAM: 1750 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR7, 581.15, Optimus
Memory	128 GB , DDR5-6400, CAMM2, SK Hynix
Storage	SK hynix PCB01 HFS001TFM9X186N
Mainboard	Intel WM880 (Arrow Lake-HX PCH)
Operating system	Windows 11 Pro
Weight	2.845 kg ( = 100.35 oz / 6.27 pounds), Power Supply: 755 g ( = 26.63 oz / 1.66 pounds)