MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution touchscreen

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

impressive color accuracy

thunderbolt 4 support

expensive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Lunar grey Blizzard white
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz AMD FX 9800P / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 AMD Radeon R7
Video System Features Dynamic Boost -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ABR (80XS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - 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
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 202UK -
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