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Laptops
MSI Creator Z17 Studio
Overall Score
53/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
MSI Creator Z17 Studio is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 53/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
34/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
53/100
Performance
Rating: Average
66/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 240 / 280 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
| Weight of AC adapter | 735 / 890 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU) |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Threads | 20 |
| Turbo frequency | 5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 993 cm2(154 inches2) |
| Colors | Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 382 x 260 x 19 mm15.04 x 10.24 x 0.75 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Number of fans | 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.4% |
| Side bezels | 7.9 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | Yes |
| Weight | 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Coating | Matte |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 178 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Size | 17 inches |
| Sync technology | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Type | IPS LCD |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 2604 |
| Solar Bay | 33386 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 1785 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2130 MHz |
| GPU performance | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 96 bit |
| Memory size | 6 GB |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 |
| TGP | 90 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB |
| Total slots | 2 |
| Upgradable | Yes |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 4x2W |
| Speakers | 4.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).