Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver vs MSI CreatorPro Z17 A12UMST-097 Laptop Comparison

Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver and MSI CreatorPro Z17 A12UMST-097 are both laptops with the same Refresh Rate (60 Hz) and Wi-Fi Generation (6E). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+11%), better multithreading performance (+123%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver	MSI CreatorPro Z17 A12UMST-097
Prices (Change region) In Stock $589.99 Last updated 42 minutes ago. In Stock $599.00	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $4,499.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,499.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,499.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,499.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $4,699.00 Show 2 more offers
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Brand Apple	Brand MSI
Model MHFA4LL/A MHFA4T/A MHFA4B/A MHFA4D/A MHFA4N/A MHFA4Y/A MHFA4FN/A	Model Z17 A12UMST-097 CreatorPro Z17 A12UMST-097
Release Date 📅 March 2026	Release Date 📅 May 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-11%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-123%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Apple A18 Pro	CPU Intel i9-12900H
CPU Cores 6	CPU Cores 14
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2500 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4050 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5000 MHz
RAM Size 8 GB	RAM Size 64 GB
Memory Type -	Memory Type DDR5
Memory Configuration -	Memory Configuration 2 x 32 GB
GPU Apple (5 Core)	GPU NVIDIA RTX A5500
SSD Capacity 256 GB	SSD Capacity 1000 GB
SSD Type NVMe, PCI Express	SSD Type NVMe,SATA II
Screen Size 13"	Screen Size 17"
Resolution 2408 x 1506	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type Liquid Retina	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera -	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution -	Front Camera Resolution Full HD
Dimensions 297 mm x 206 mm x 13 mm	Dimensions 382 mm x 260 mm x 19 mm
Operating System macOS	Operating System Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.23 Kg	Weight 2.49 Kg
Battery Capacity 36.5 Wh	Battery Capacity 90 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports -
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 2
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader Yes
Wi-Fi Generation 6E	Wi-Fi Generation 6E
Keyboard Backlit No	Keyboard Backlit -

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Apple MacBook Neo 256GB SSD Silver:

87% cheaper, you can save $3,909.01
Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later
Moderately better single-core performance, around +11% (Apple A18 Pro)
Smaller screen size (-4.00")
Lighter weight (-1.26 Kg)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the MSI CreatorPro Z17 A12UMST-097:

Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +123% (Intel i9-12900H)
8 more cores (Intel i9-12900H)
56 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +744 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+4.00")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher battery capacity (+53.5 Wh)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+2 Ports Thunderbolt 4