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Updated March 14, 2024·

When choosing between the MSI Creator Z16P and MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo, if your priority is high performance for tasks like 3D design, video editing, or complex computations, and you don't mind spending more and dealing with a heavier and larger device, the Creator Z16P may serve you better. On the other hand, if you prefer something more portable, cost-effective, and with a longer battery life, suitable for general use, light photo editing, or document work, and you're okay with less power, the Prestige 14 AI Evo could be the wiser choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.6
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
6.8
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.3
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
7.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
394.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
The MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen than the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has a better screen for software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
8.0 Hours
The MSI Creator Z16P has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has very good portability, while the MSI Creator Z16P has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.0
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
7.4
The MSI Creator Z16P has very good build quality, while the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
8.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
394.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
415.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo to be very good for general use, while the MSI Creator Z16P is good.

Content Creation

7.9
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
8.0
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo to be very good for content creation, while the MSI Creator Z16P is good.

Software Development

7.6
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
7.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo and MSI Creator Z16P are both good for software development.

Cost

$1,300
Creator Z16P
Prestige 14 AI Evo
$1,300
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The MSI Creator Z16P has a price of $1,300 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo costs $1,300.

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How the MSI Creator Z16P and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Creator Z16PMSI Prestige 14 AI Evo
MSI Creator Z16PMSI Prestige 14 AI Evo

GENERAL

Price
$1,300
$1,300
Release Date
June 1, 2023February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.75''12.3'' x 7.5'' x 0.7''
Weight
5.27 lbs3.7 lbs
Width
14.13"12.3"
Depth
10.18"7.46"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-12900HIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
394 nits415 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.2/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
11
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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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 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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