MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) and Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) vs. Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm 35.6 cm x 26.42 cm x 2.615 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Lunar grey Stingray (top), dove grey (bottom)
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Screen Size (Type) 17" 16" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, Factory Calibration, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified, IPS-level Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB 12 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
RAM 32 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - E-camera shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards DTS Sound High Definition Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Wireless 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 AX1675i M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.2 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB, MSI active pen (MPP2.0) support Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, blue LED backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST) Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Hardware Low Blue Light Certification
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 099UK -
Other Comparisons with MSI Creator Z17 (A12UGST)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ITH6 (82JF)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: