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

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB-C ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Space grey with silver diamond cut Platinum grey | Abyss blue
DISPLAY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Interfaces 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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05 (81X8)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 674UK -
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