MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. MSI Modern 15 (A10M)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)

Our Rating: 85 %

MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
MSI Modern 15 (A10M)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and MSI Modern 15 (A10M). 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

MSI Modern 15 (A10M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 15 (A10M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

full hd display

average battery life

moderate performance

no thunderbolt support

limited gaming capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. MSI Modern 15 (A10M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm 35.68 cm x 23.37 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Space grey with silver diamond cut Carbon grey
DISPLAY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
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 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified WideView, MSI Matrix Display, TrueColor 2.0, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4 / SATA) (1 free)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) MSI Modern 15 (A10M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Cooler Boost 3 technology, MSI SHIFT Technology, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 674UK 652UK
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