Compare Dell G15 5530 vs MSI Crosshair 15 2023 vs MSI Creator M16 2023

Variants
B12U
B12V
B13U
B13V

Connectivity

Ports
1x USB-C + 3x USB 3.2 + 1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x HDMI + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
Wireless Connectivity
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 2x2 802.11ax
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
56 WHr / 86 WHr
3-Cell 53.5 Wh
3-Cell 53.5 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
Integrated widescreen HD (720p) Webcam
HD type (30fps@720p)
HD type (30fps@720p)
Colors
Dark Shadow Gray with Black thermal shelf / Quantum White with Deep Space Blue thermal shelf / Pop Purple with Neo Mint thermal shelf
Core Black
Black
Microphone
Single Array Digital Microphone
Speakers
2 tuned speakers with Dolby Audio
2x 2W Speaker
2x 2W Speaker

Dimensions

Size | Depth
274.5 mm / 10.8"
259 mm
259 mm
Size | Height
26.9 mm / 1.06"
26.9 mm
24 mm
Size | Width
357.26 mm / 14.07"
359 mm
359 mm
Weight
from 2.65 kg / 5.84 lbs
2.3 kg
2.26 kg

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
16:10
Brightness
250 nits / 300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Diagonal
15 inch
15.6 inch
16 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
IPS
Gamut
100% sRGB
Refresh Rate
120 Hz / 165 Hz
144 Hz / 240 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920 x 1080)
FHD (1920x1080)
FHD+ (1920x1200)

Function

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB / 4050 6GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB / 4050 6GB
Keyboard Backlight
1-zone RGB backlit, optional 4-zone RGB
Yes
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Processor
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX / i7-13700HX / i7-13650HX / i5-13450HX
Up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor
Touchpad
Precision Touchpad
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync + Dynamic Display Switching

Performance

Memory | Capacity
up to 32GB (2x SO-DIMMs)
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5-4800MHz dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
Power Supply
240W AC Adapter / 330W AC Adapter
200W
180W
Storage
Up to 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD Class 40
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
47%
45%
41%
Pros
  • Good CPU selection
  • Low price in North America
  • Made to be affordable
  • Upgradable memory & SSD
  • Not as bulky as the Crosshair 17
  • Workable package
  • Not too bulky
Cons
  • Quite strange styling
  • Just as large as the G16 but much smaller display
  • Quite large and heavy for its class
  • Average construction
  • Poor webcam
  • Plastic construction
  • Poor port selection
  • Unattractive styling
  • Has numeric keypad
  • Often sold with dated chips
  • Uninspiring display panel
  • USB 2.0?
  • Low-grade construction

Price

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