Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

includes office 365

solid build quality

modest performance

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

fewer connectivity options

MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i9 processor

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative stylus support

robust build quality

fast ssd storage

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port variety

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Peachy pink Lunar grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
CPU Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - Kingston 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 1 (A114-33) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number P3C8 098UK
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