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Updated January 10, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago

The MSI Creator Z16P offers a higher performing CPU and GPU, making it better for intensive engineering tasks, demanding 3D rendering, and machine learning applications. It's also built for content creation, with a brighter screen and slightly superior color accuracy, but it's less portable and has a shorter battery life than the Summit E16 Flip. On the other hand, the MSI Summit E16 Flip is more portable due to its lighter weight and longer battery life, making it a good fit for business professionals on the go. However, its CPU and GPU are less powerful, which might not be optimal for highly demanding tasks. Both laptops have high-resolution touchscreens with similar sizes and aspect ratios, and both are suitable for general use and gaming. Give Feedback

Advantages of the MSI Creator Z16P
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Summit E16 Flip
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.6
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
6.8
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Creator Z16P is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.3
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
7.7
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Creator Z16P is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is good.

Screen Quality

8.3
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
394.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The MSI Creator Z16P has a better screen than the MSI Summit E16 Flip for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
8.0 Hours
The MSI Creator Z16P has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

8.0
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
7.4
The MSI Creator Z16P has very good build quality, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip has good build quality.

Cost

$1,300
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
$1,550
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The MSI Creator Z16P has a price of $1,300 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,550.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
394.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and MSI Creator Z16P are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.9
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
7.9
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Creator Z16P and MSI Summit E16 Flip are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
7.6
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Creator Z16P and MSI Summit E16 Flip are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
Creator Z16P
Summit E16 Flip
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and MSI Creator Z16P both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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Spec Comparison

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MSI Creator Z16PMSI Summit E16 Flip

GENERAL

Price
$1,300
$1,550
Release Date
June 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.75''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.66''
Weight
5.27 lbs4.19 lbs
Width
14.13"14.09"
Depth
10.18"10.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-12900HIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
394 nits294 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.2/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

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

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
12
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."

MSI Summit E16 Flip

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Sascha Mölck | October 2022
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."

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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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