MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17"
Resolution
2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Touchscreen
Yes
CPU
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM
32 GB
Core Qty
14-core
Storage
2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
90 Wh
MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST) Review

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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

Total Rating

85 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.2 cm x 26 cm x 1.9 cm
Weight 2.49 kg
Colour Lunar grey
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Screen Size (Type) 17"
Touchscreen Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz
Widescreen 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)
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache 24 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)
RAM 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675
BATTERY MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Technology 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh
INPUT MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro
Software Included MSI Center Pro
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z17 (A12UHST)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Features MIL-STD-810G tested, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 098UK

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