MSI Creator Z16 16" A11UET Gray 2021
MSI
61 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
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Student
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Entertainment
Compact
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Specifications
| MSI Creator Z16 16" A11UET | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11800H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Typical | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 5.07 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator Z16 16" A11UET Gray 2021
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Creator Z16 16" A11UET Gray 20210.029score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 28 specs.
