MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX). 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.

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MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm 36.02 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.45 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Lunar grey Abyss blue
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, Delta E<2 calibration, thin bezel design, CalMAN Verified, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 4 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
BATTERY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home in S mode - English
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Battery Master -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15IJL7 (82LX)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number 204UK -
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