Compare MSI Creator M16 2023 vs MSI Pulse 17 2023

Variants
B12U
B12V
B13U
B13V

Connectivity

Ports
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x USB 2.0 + 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
Wireless Connectivity
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2
802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth v5.2

Construction

Battery | Capacity
3-Cell 53.5 Wh
4-Cell 90 Wh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
HD type (30fps@720p)
HD type (30fps@720p)
Colors
Black
Titanium Gray
Speakers
2x 2W Speaker
2x 2W Speaker

Dimensions

Size | Depth
259 mm
273 mm
Size | Height
24 mm
27.2 mm
Size | Width
359 mm
398 mm
Weight
2.26 kg
2.8 kg

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Display Diagonal
16 inch
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS
IPS
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Resolution
FHD+ (1920x1200)
FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB / 4050 6GB
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6 / 4060 8GB
Keyboard Backlight
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Processor
Up to 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
DDR5 5200MHz dual channel
Power Supply
180W
240W
Storage
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
41%
57%
Pros
  • Workable package
  • Not too bulky
  • Reasonable powerful
  • Affordable package
  • Less obnoxious than the Crosshair 17
Cons
  • Often sold with dated chips
  • Uninspiring display panel
  • USB 2.0?
  • Low-grade construction
  • Average FHD panel
  • Rather bulky for the power it offers
  • Dated port selection
  • Consumer-grade build of plastic

Price

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