MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC). 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 Z16 (A11UE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

vibrant qhd+ display

sleek aluminum chassis

thunderbolt 4 support

high-quality audio output

relatively heavy design

short battery life

high price point

limited upgradeability

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

mediocre webcam quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Lunar grey Cool silver
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features MSI Matrix Display, Delta E<2 calibration, thin bezel design, CalMAN Verified, MSI True Color Technology 3.0 Glossy, blue light reduction, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), SteelSeries Engine 3, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI True Color 3.0, MSI Battery Master -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UE) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number 204UK L1010W
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