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

HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

efficient AMD processor

affordable price point

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

modest display quality

no thunderbolt support

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) and HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
85 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) vs. HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm 32.19 cm x 21.39 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.49 kg 1.385 kg
Colour Lunar grey Pike silver plastic
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 17" 14"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified -
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-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) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
RAM 32 GB 0 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
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
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3247-CG
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) -
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111HSH
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3az
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Technology 4-cell 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh -
INPUT MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Per-key RGB Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro No operating system
Software Included MSI Center Pro -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) HP ProBook 445 G10 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, HP Secure Erase, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, Ukraine
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number 098UK -
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