MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)
MSI Creator 17 (A10SE)

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and ASUS X415EA (EB741WS). 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.

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

mini led display

powerful core i7

fast ssd storage

high-quality build

creative software suite

heavy design

expensive

average battery life

limited port selection

ASUS X415EA (EB741WS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X415EA (EB741WS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

compact and lightweight

solid build quality

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited graphics capability

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. ASUS X415EA (EB741WS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm 32.54 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.55 kg
Colour Space grey with silver diamond cut Transparent silver
DISPLAY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified Anti-glare, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505 / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Technology 4-cell 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone output
Microphone input
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) ASUS X415EA (EB741WS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number 674UK -
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