MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6). 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 ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

heavier design

modest graphics power

limited innovation

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
81 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.61 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.025 cm 33.1 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Space grey with silver diamond cut Black
DISPLAY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 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 ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 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 SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter, IR camera
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.3 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features White LED backlight Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
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 2.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator 17 (A10SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 2 (20X6)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number 674UK -
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