Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

mini led display

powerful core i7

fast ssd storage

high-quality build

creative software suite

heavy design

expensive

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Space grey with silver diamond cut
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 674UK
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