Compare MSI Creator M16 2023 vs MSI Sword 17 2023

Variants
B12U
B12V
B13U
B13V
A12V
A13U
A13V

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

Dimensions

Size | Depth
259 mm
273 mm
Size | Height
24 mm
25.2 mm
Size | Width
359 mm
398 mm
Weight
2.26 kg
2.6 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 / 4050 6GB
Keyboard Backlight
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
Blue
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
2x SO-DIMMs, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
DDR5 4800MHz dual channel
Power Supply
180W
200W
Storage
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)
2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
41%
40%
Pros
  • Workable package
  • Not too bulky
  • Somewhat clean styling
  • Upgradable memory & storage
Cons
  • Often sold with dated chips
  • Uninspiring display panel
  • USB 2.0?
  • Low-grade construction
  • Available with old GPUs
  • Low grade of build
  • Poor port selection
  • Poor display
  • Somewhat bulky

Price

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