MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good battery life

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 2.49 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Carbon grey Lunar grey
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut MSI True Colour Technology, Delta E<2 calibration, CalMAN Verified
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features White LED backlight Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features MIL-STD-810G tested MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 489UK 098UK
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