MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST). 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 Modern 14 (B11MOL) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.49 kg
Colour Carbon grey Lunar grey
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Thin bezel design, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC233 -
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 39 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI True Color 3.0 MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Modern 14 (B11MOL) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost technology, Military-Grade MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 430UK 098UK
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