The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers a larger screen and higher battery capacity which might suit those who prioritize a more immersive experience and longer usage times between charges. It's slightly heavier and thicker, which could affect portability, yet it also has a high refresh rate display for smooth visuals, suitable for gaming. On the other hand, the MSI Creator Z16P has a higher-resolution touchscreen with a more color-accurate display, making it ideal for creative professionals. It includes a more powerful main processor and higher GPU tier, leading to better performance in 3D, machine learning, and engineering tasks, but its battery life might fall shorter compared to the Aorus 7. It's lighter and thinner, enhancing portability, but it's generally more expensive. Consider which factors - performance, display quality, battery life, portability, and price - align best with your needs to make your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.3/10
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 7 has a better screen than the MSI Creator Z16P for gaming and AI, while the MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When evaluating laptops for general use, the Gigabyte Aorus 7's excellent panel type, high resolution, and brightness make it superb, while the MSI Creator Z16P matches these qualities making it equally adept. For engineering and design, both laptops offer broad color gamuts ensuring precise color representation which is critical for professionals in those fields. However, their shortcomings for gaming and 3D work are due to lower refresh rates, which are less optimal for the smooth visuals that are vital for these applications.
Portability
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Creator Z16P has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 has only fair 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 Gigabyte Aorus 7 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,190
$1,300
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the MSI Creator Z16P costs $1,300.
The MSI Creator Z16P and Gigabyte Aorus 7 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.
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
7.6/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and MSI Creator Z16P are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 360, making it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smooth motion rendering. The MSI Creator Z16P, while it has a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, excels with a quality IPS display featuring a higher resolution and a decent refresh rate of 165, making it also a good choice for gaming and 3D design work that requires clear, detailed visuals.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.3/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel i5 CPU, ample RAM, and high-performance RTX GPU, complemented by a large screen with a high refresh rate, making it suitable for graphics-intensive tasks despite being heavier and louder when running demanding applications. The MSI Creator Z16P, on the other hand, leverages a higher-tier Intel i9 CPU and a capable RTX GPU, providing strong performance for computational tasks with a touchscreen and higher resolution display for detailed work, trading off some bulkiness for better portability and a quieter operation.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for content creation.
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
7.4/10
7.6/10
8.5/10
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 7 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 7 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.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and the MSI Creator Z16P compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
"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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