MSI Creator 15M A9SD-044 vs Creator M16 A12UD-266 Laptop Comparison

MSI Creator 15M A9SD-044 and MSI Creator M16 A12UD-266 are both laptops with the same Memory Type (DDR4), Front Camera Resolution (HD) and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports (2). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+55%), better multithreading performance (+239%), better gaming performance (+5%) and CPU.

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MSI Creator 15M A9SD-044

MSI Creator M16 A12UD-266

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Brand

MSI

Brand

MSI

Model

Creator 15M A9SD-044

Model

Creator M16 A12UD-266

Release Date

📅 September 2019

Release Date

📅 April 2022

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Single-Core Performance
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(-55%)

Single-Core Performance
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(0%)

Workstation Performance
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(-239%)

Workstation Performance
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(0%)

Gaming Performance
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(0%)

* Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration

Gaming Performance
(Charts)

(-5%)

* Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration

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CPU

Intel i5-9300H

CPU

Intel i7-12700H

CPU Cores

CPU Clock Rate

2400 MHz

CPU Clock Rate

2300 MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate

4100 MHz

CPU Turbo Clock Rate

4700 MHz

RAM Size

8 GB

RAM Size

16 GB

Memory Type

DDR4

Memory Type

DDR4

Memory Configuration

1 x 8 GB

Memory Configuration

2 x 8 GB

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

SSD Capacity

256 GB

SSD Capacity

512 GB

SSD Type

NVME SSD

SSD Type

NVMe

Screen Size

15.6"

Screen Size

16"

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Resolution

2560 x 1600

Panel Type

IPS

Panel Type

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Front Camera

Yes

Front Camera

Yes

Front Camera Resolution

Dimensions

254 mm x 359 mm x 22 mm

Dimensions

254 mm x 355.6 mm x 25.4 mm

Operating System

Windows 10 Home

Operating System

Windows 11 Pro

Weight

1.86 Kg

Weight

1.81 Kg

Battery Capacity

51 Wh

Battery Capacity

53.5 Wh

USB 2.0 Ports

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports

Ethernet Ports

Ethernet Speed

10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Ethernet Speed

10,100,1000 Mbit/s

HDMI Ports

Wi-Fi Generation

Keyboard Backlit

Yes

Keyboard Backlit

Yes

Keyboard Backlit Color

White

Keyboard Backlit Color

White

Options (3)

	Creator 15M RTX2060 i7-9750H Single
	Creator 17M GTX1660Ti i7-9750H Single $2,699.00
	P65 Creator 15.6" RTX2060 i7-9750H Single

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Creator 15M A9SD-044:

Slightly better gaming performance, around +5% (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti)
Smaller screen size (-0.40")
Higher Refresh Rate (120 Hz)
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the MSI Creator M16 A12UD-266:

Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later
Much better single-core performance, around +55% (Intel i7-12700H)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +239% (Intel i7-12700H)
10 more cores (Intel i7-12700H)
8 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +256 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+0.40")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Lighter weight (-0.05 Kg)
Higher battery capacity (+2.5 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+1 Ports USB 2.0