MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)

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Side by side comparison and review of MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.95 cm x 1.895 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.49 kg
Colour Silver Lunar grey
DISPLAY MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
CPU Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9880H Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Total Capacity 1.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Output 230 Watt -
INPUT MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI P75 9SF (816UK Creator) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Features Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number - 098UK
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