MSI Creator A16 AI+ vs Gigabyte A18
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Creator A16 AI+ and Gigabyte A18
Reasons to consider the MSI Creator A16 AI+
- + AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
- + GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 99.9 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A18
- + Intel Core i7 13620H
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium MSI Creator A16 AI+ laptop with capable performance (77/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))
"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| MSI Creator A16 AI+ | Gigabyte A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 16199 | 13029 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 128 | 117 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1273 | 869 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg (4.63 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355.8 x 259.7 x 19.95 mm 14.01 x 10.22 x 0.79 inches | 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches |
| Area | 924 cm 2 (143.2 inches 2 ) | 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.3% | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.6 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 180° |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 18 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 189 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99.9 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | No |
| Charging port position | Left, Bottom | Left |
| Charge power | 240 W | 150 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 (4P + 8E) | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 2280 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 3328 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 104 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 11.7 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 7500 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Creator A16 AI+ ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | |
| Size | ||
| Surface | Plastic | |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
