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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Eluktronics RP-15 and MSI Creator Z16P are similarly priced, appealing to the mid-range budget. The RP-15 offers a high refresh rate display with no touchscreen, suited for gaming or fast-paced visual work, while MSI Creator's screen features may differ. Performance-wise, the RP-15 has an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, indicating considerable power for gaming, 3D modeling, or video editing. Portability is moderate for both, yet details like weight and thickness could sway your decision. Battery life spans a wide range, so consider this if you need to work unplugged for extended periods. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Eluktronics RP-15
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.0
RP-15
Creator Z16P
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen than the Eluktronics RP-15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Build Quality

7.2
RP-15
Creator Z16P
8.0
The MSI Creator Z16P has very good build quality, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
RP-15
Creator Z16P
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.8
RP-15
Creator Z16P
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Eluktronics RP-15 and MSI Creator Z16P are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.2
RP-15
Creator Z16P
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P and Eluktronics RP-15 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
RP-15
Creator Z16P
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
RP-15
Creator Z16P
7.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and Eluktronics RP-15 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
RP-15
Creator Z16P
5.0 Hours
The Eluktronics RP-15 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Creator Z16P has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
RP-15
Creator Z16P
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Creator Z16P to have good portability, while the Eluktronics RP-15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,399
RP-15
Creator Z16P
$1,300
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Eluktronics RP-15 has a price of $1,399 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.

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How the Eluktronics RP-15 and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Eluktronics RP-15MSI Creator Z16P
Eluktronics RP-15MSI Creator Z16P

GENERAL

Price
$1,399
$1,300
Release Date
May 1, 2023June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.7'' x 1.05''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.75''
Weight
4.97 lbs5.27 lbs
Width
14.16"14.13"
Depth
9.67"10.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSIntel i9-12900H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
62 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
350 nits394 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/108/10
Portability Score
6.9/107.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Eber Anthony | October 2020
"To conclude, I’m genuinely impressed with Eluktronics and what they have been able to deliver with the RP-15. You see this is all about maximizing performance, cooling, and giving users the most flexible I/O, and then wrapping it into a chassis that doesn’t feel super cheap. Let’s also not forget the price point, I think they have really nailed it in that department."

MSI Creator Z16P

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Mario Petzold | June 2022
"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 Eluktronics

Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.

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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