The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is a great choice for those who prioritize a vibrant OLED display with deep blacks and vivid colors, making it ideal for media consumption and everyday tasks. It's also more portable and budget-friendly, with a longer battery life that's suitable for general use on the go. However, its performance is more suited to everyday tasks rather than demanding applications like gaming or engineering work.
On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P offers superior performance with its high-end Intel i9 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, which is excellent for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. It also has a touchscreen and better color accuracy, which is beneficial for creative professionals. The tradeoff is its higher price, heavier weight, and shorter battery life, which might not be as convenient for frequent travelers.
Consider the MSI if you need top-tier performance and are less concerned about portability and price. Opt for the ASUS if you want a balance of good performance, an exceptional display, and better portability at a more accessible price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
Very good for content creation
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 keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a better screen than the MSI Creator Z16P for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 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
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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 S 16 OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a price of $999 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.
The MSI Creator Z16P and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both good for general use.
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.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Creator Z16P to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED 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
8.0/10
7.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the MSI Creator Z16P is good.
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.
Software Development
7.8/10
7.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and MSI Creator Z16P 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 S 16 OLED and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops
"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."
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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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