MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)

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In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV). 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 Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm 29.588 cm x 20.885 cm x 1.5 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 966 g
Case Material - Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Lunar grey Moon white
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 2560 x 1600 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, Delta E<2 calibration, thin bezel design, CalMAN Verified, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Anti-glare, Low Power, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
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 Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 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 IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Harman-branded
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
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
2 x 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, Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - 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 Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13ITL5 (82EV)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
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, MIL-STD-810G tested, Rapid Charge Boost
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
SAR Value - 1.046 W/kg (body), 1.046 W/kg (limb)
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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 204UK -
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