Compare ROG Strix G18 vs MSI Stealth 17 Studio 2023 vs MSI Creator M16 2023
Variants
FHD
QHD
UHD
UHD MiniLED
B12U
B12V
B13U
B13V
Connectivity
Ports
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x 2.5G LAN port + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x Thunderbolt 4 + 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x HDMI + 1x RJ45 (Killer 2.5G) + 1x Audio + 1x SD Card reader
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 1x RJ45 + 1x Audio
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
Killer ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth v5.3
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2
Construction
Battery | Capacity
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
4-Cell 99 Wh
3-Cell 53.5 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
720P HD camera
IR FHD type (30fps@1080p)
HD type (30fps@720p)
Colors
Core Black
Black
Material
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Magnesium-Aluminum Alloy Chassis
Microphone
Dual-array microphone
Speakers
2-speaker system
2x 2W Speaker + 4x 2W Woofer
2x 2W Speaker
Dimensions
Size | Depth
294 mm / 11.57"
283.5 mm
259 mm
Size | Height
23.1-30.8 mm / 0.91 - 1.21 inch
20.1-20.8 mm
24 mm
Size | Width
399 mm / 15.71"
397.6 mm
359 mm
Weight
3.0 Kg / 6.61 lbs
2.8 kg
2.26 kg
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
16:10
Brightness
300 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Diagonal
18 inch
17.3 inch
16 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
IPS
Gamut
100% DCI-P3
Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Resolution
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
FHD+ (1920x1200)
Response Time
3 ms
Function
Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 6GB / 4050 6GB / 4060 8GB / 4070 8GB / 4080 12GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / 4080 12GB / 4070 8GB / 4060 8GB / 4050 6GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB / 4050 6GB
Keyboard Backlight
Per-key RGB / 4-zone RGB
Per-Key RGB Keyboard by SteelSeries
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
Operating System
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home / Pro
Windows 11 Home
Processor
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
Up to 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 Processor
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Light Bar / logo
Performance
Memory | Capacity
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5-4800 dual channel
DDR5 5200MHz dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
Power Supply
ø6.0, 280W AC Adapter
240W
180W
Storage
2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
Reviews
Neofiliac score
83%
80%
41%
Pros
- Powerful components
- Good cooling
- Good port selection
- Good QHD+ Nebula display
- Advanced Optimus
- Rather powerful components
- Somewhat clean styling
- Good display options for work or gaming
- Good keyboard
- Mostly made of metal
- Large battery
- Good speakers
- Good port selection
- Workable package
- Not too bulky
Cons
- Mostly made of plastic
- Aggressive branding
- Large bezels
- Larger than the competition
- Often sold with dated chips
- Uninspiring display panel
- USB 2.0?
- Low-grade construction
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