MSI Creator M16 HX vs Gigabyte A16 Pro
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Creator M16 HX and Gigabyte A16 Pro
Reasons to consider the MSI Creator M16 HX
- + Intel Core i7 14650HX
- + GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 65 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A16 Pro
- + Intel Core 7 240H
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range MSI Creator M16 HX laptop with capable performance (73/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte A16 Pro laptop with capable performance (69/100). Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| MSI Creator M16 HX | Gigabyte A16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 15657 | 13839 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 120 | 119 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1043 | 845 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs) | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 359 x 266.44 x 21.81-27.75 mm 14.13 x 10.49 x 0.86-1.09 inches | 358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches |
| Area | 957 cm 2 (148.2 inches 2 ) | 941 cm 2 (145.8 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.6% | ~78.9% |
| Side bezels | 7.2 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 56.36 dB |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | 70.40% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 72.30% | |
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Charging port position | Left, Bottom | Left |
| Charge power | 180 W | 240 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 554 grams |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (8P + 8E) | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1755 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 9 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | ~28 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 5888 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 184 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 80 |
| GPU performance | 9 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 7500 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (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 M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ~78.4 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | 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 M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | 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 M16 HX ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | |
| Size | 13.3 x 9.0 cm | |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
