MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift Air SFA16
Acer Swift Air SFA16

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) and Acer Swift Air SFA16. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i9 processor

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative stylus support

robust build quality

fast ssd storage

heavier than competitors

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port variety

Acer Swift Air SFA16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift Air SFA16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast charging support

decent display quality

solid build quality

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited port selection

basic audio output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) and Acer Swift Air SFA16
85 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) vs. Acer Swift Air SFA16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm 35.67 cm x 24.23 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Lunar grey Olivine black
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Screen Size (Type) 17" 16" OLED
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% DCI-P3
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified Glare, CineCrystal, 0.8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
RAM 32 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
STORAGE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 AMD RZ616 - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Technology 4-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.5 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI Center Pro -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Acer Swift Air SFA16
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology -
Compliant Standards - HDCP
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 098UK 41
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