If portability and battery life are crucial for you, and you're fine with reasonable performance for general use, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 with its OLED screen offers a more portable option with longer battery life and at a lower cost. However, if you need a laptop for more intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering programs, and you're okay with a higher price and less portability, the MSI Creator Z16P with its powerful processor and high-end graphics card will deliver significantly better performance. The MSI also provides a touch screen and better build quality, so it's a strong choice if you're a content creator or professional user. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.8/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the MSI Creator Z16P is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
7.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers fair performance in gaming and 3D primarily because its GPU is integrated within the Intel CPU rather than a dedicated gaming-class GPU, and while it boasts a high screen refresh rate, the shared resources between general computing and graphics processing limit its gaming capability.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
8.3/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.9/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for content creation, though the MSI Creator Z16P is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the MSI Creator Z16P for general use, and engineering and design, while the MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14's display offers clear images and vibrant colors at a high resolution suitable for both general users and professionals in engineering and design, where color accuracy is essential for their tasks. Despite these qualities, its lower refresh rate affects the smoothness needed in fast-paced gaming and 3D rendering. The MSI Creator Z16P also boasts a display with a wide color range and high resolution that benefits users focused on general activities and precision work in fields like engineering and design but falls short for gaming and 3D work due to a similarly lower refresh rate.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator Z16P has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has very good portability, while the MSI Creator Z16P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The MSI Creator Z16P has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$548
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.
The MSI Creator Z16P and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"There's almost nothing left to be desired with the MSI Z16P. The creator laptop offers enormous performance resources for image editing, video editing, rendering, and more. All this is presented on a precalibrated, adequately sized, and high-resolution display. Its color space, refresh rate, and panel technology are also perfectly suited for a device that specializes in video reproduction and editing."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 or the MSI Creator Z16P
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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