MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)

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Side by side comparison and review of MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) 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 Summit E14 (A11SCST) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.59 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.29 kg 2.49 kg
Colour Ink black Lunar grey
DISPLAY MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI Matrix Display, thin bezel design, IPS-level MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 12 MB 24 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
RAM 16 GB 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4267 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) 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
BATTERY MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Output 90 Watt -
INPUT MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) 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 Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-III) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Summit E14 (A11SCST) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Features MIL-STD-810G tested MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 081UK 098UK
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