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Updated January 10, 2024·
When choosing between the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the MSI Creator Z16P, consider that the Aorus 17H is a premium-priced model with a large 17.3-inch display and powerful RTX 4080 graphics, making it well-suited for intense gaming and engineering tasks. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Creator Z16P is less expensive, more portable with a 16-inch screen, and has a higher resolution touchscreen, but its RTX 3070 Ti graphics are less potent for demanding 3D tasks. Both have ample storage and memory, yet they differ in portability, battery life, and performance versatility for specific tasks such as gaming and engineering. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
- Very good overall build quality
- Good portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.7
7.6
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Creator Z16P is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers excellent gaming and 3D performance with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 360Hz, essential for fast-paced games. In contrast, the MSI Creator Z16P has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a lower refresh rate of 165Hz but compensates with a higher resolution touchscreen and a different aspect ratio for creatives who also game.
Screen Quality
8.3
8.3
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the MSI Creator Z16P for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and MSI Creator Z16P both offer high-resolution displays with bright and vivid panels, making them suitable for daily tasks and media consumption. Engineers and designers will find the MSI Creator Z16P more appealing due to its wider color gamut coverage, essential for color-accurate work, whereas the Gigabyte Aorus 17H provides good but not exceptional color fidelity. However, for gaming and 3D applications where the refresh rate is crucial, neither laptop excels, due to their screens favoring resolution and color over the rapid refresh rates that enhance smooth motion and responsiveness in fast-paced scenarios.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Creator Z16P has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
8.0
The MSI Creator Z16P has very good build quality, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
394.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and MSI Creator Z16P 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
8.6
8.3
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and MSI Creator Z16P are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H, with its strong GPU and high refresh rate screen, excels in engineering and design tasks, providing smooth visuals and fast processing, but it's heavier and bulkier, which affects its portability. On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P, while slightly less powerful in its GPU, offers a higher resolution and color-accurate touchscreen ideal for precision in design work, in a lighter and thinner chassis, enhancing its portability.
Content Creation
8.0
7.9
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5
7.6
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 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.
Cost
$1,800
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $1,800 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,699.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17H and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Gigabyte Aorus 17H | MSI Creator Z16P |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,800 | $1,699 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.7'' x 10.2'' x 1.18'' | 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.75'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.95 lbs | 5.27 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.7" | 14.13" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.16" | 10.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 351 nits | 394 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Peter Donnell | February 2023
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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