Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.098 cm x 20.603 cm x 1.48 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 967.8 g 2.49 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre (top), magnesium-aluminium (bottom) -
Colour Cloud grey (bottom), onyx grey (top) | Ultimate grey (top), cloud grey (bottom) Lunar grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, Eyesafe technology, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, PureSight display, T-CON colour calibration MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core 14-core
Cache 18 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor, E-privacy camera shutter -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Harman-branded Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours -
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (on supplied adapter)
VGA (on supplied adapter)
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack (on supplied adapter)
2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with Lenovo USB-C 4-in-1 Hub -
Integrated Options Hall sensor, colour sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Express, self-healing BIOS MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 2 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 098UK
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