MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5). 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

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful AMD processor

solid build quality

spacious 16-inch screen

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

no HDMI port

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Space grey with silver diamond cut Storm grey
DISPLAY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 350 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Features MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, DisplayHDR 1000, CalMAN Verified Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera IR camera, Windows Hello, ToF sensor
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 135 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16ACH6 (82L5)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Express
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TÜV Rheinland Certified Eye-Care
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 674UK -
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