MSI Creator Z16 A12UET-031US Laptop

MSI Creator Z16 A12UET-031US Intel Core i7 12th Gen 12700H 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 16.0" Touchscreen Windows 11 Pro 64-bit

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MSI Laptop Creator Z16 A12UET-031US Intel Core i7 12th Gen 12700H (2.30GHz) 16GB Memory 1 TB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU 16.0' Touchscreen Windows 11 Pro 64-bit Type: Content Creation / Work / Business Resolution: 2560 x 1600 Weight: 5.07 lbs. Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Memory Speed: DDR5 4800 LCD Features: 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3 typical, Finger Touch panel WLAN: Killer WiFi 6E AX1675 (2x2)

Specifications Overview

Model	Z16 A12UET-031US Creator Z16 A12UET-031US
Release Date	January 2022 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
CPU	Intel i7-12700H
CPU Cores	14
CPU Clock Rate	2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4700 MHz
RAM Size	16 GB
Memory Type	DDR5
Memory Configuration	2 x 8 GB
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
SSD Capacity	1000 GB
SSD Type	NVMe,PCI Express
Screen Size	16"
Resolution	2560 x 1600
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Front Camera	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	HD
Dimensions	359 mm x 256 mm x 15.9 mm
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Weight	2.2 Kg
Battery Capacity	90 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports	2
Thunderbolt 4 Ports	2
Wi-Fi Generation	6E
Keyboard Backlit	Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color	RGB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

🚀 Performance

CPU Single-Core

58%

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CPU Multi-Core

40%

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GPU Gaming

43%

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MSI Creator Z16 A12UET-031US Mobile CPU Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Single Thread Performance

Single-thread laptop performance directly affects everyday tasks like web browsing, app launching, and office work. A higher score means snappier responsiveness, faster file operations, and smoother in applications that rely on a single CPU core.

Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-13700H (14 Cores)		101%
Intel 120U (10 Cores)		101%
Intel i5-12600HX (12 Cores)		101%
Intel 150U (10 Cores)		101%
Intel i5-13450HX (10 Cores)		101%
Intel 210H (8 Cores)		101%
Intel i9-12900HK (14 Cores)		~
Intel i7-13800H (14 Cores)		~
Intel i7-12650H (10 Cores)		~
Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores)		100%
Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (14 Cores)		99%
Intel i7-1370P (14 Cores)		99%
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (16 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-12600H (12 Cores)		98%
Intel i7-1360P (12 Cores)		98%
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 Cores)		97%
Intel i5-1340P (12 Cores)		97%
AMD 7540U (6 Cores)		97%
Intel i7-1355U (10 Cores)		97%
Intel i5-12500H (12 Cores)		96%

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MSI Creator Z16 A12UET-031US Mobile Workstation Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Multi Thread Performance

Multi-thread performance determines how well a laptop handles demanding workloads like video editing, 3D rendering, compiling code, and running multiple applications simultaneously. A higher score means faster export times, smoother content creation, and better overall productivity under heavy parallel workloads.

AMD 6980HX (8 Cores)		106%
Intel i9-12900H (14 Cores)		106%
Apple M2 Pro 12 Core (12 Cores)		106%
AMD 8840HS (8 Cores)		105%
Intel i7-13800H (14 Cores)		104%
AMD 7645HX (6 Cores)		103%
Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores)		103%
Intel i7-13700H (14 Cores)		103%
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (16 Cores)		102%
Intel i9-12900HK (14 Cores)		~
Intel i7-12700H (14 Cores)		100%
AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (8 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-13450HX (10 Cores)		98%
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 Cores)		97%
AMD 7840U (8 Cores)		97%
Intel i5-12600HX (12 Cores)		97%
AMD 6900HX (8 Cores)		95%
AMD 8840U (8 Cores)		95%
Intel i7-12800H (14 Cores)		94%
AMD 6950H (8 Cores)		94%
Apple M4 (10 Cores)		94%

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU Performance

Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Rasterization is the traditional rendering technique used by most games to convert 3D scenes into the pixels you see on screen. A higher laptop GPU rasterization score translates to smoother frame rates, the ability to play at higher resolutions and support for more demanding graphics settings, directly impacting how enjoyable and visually rich your gaming experience will be.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile)		138%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Mobile)		132%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Mobile)		128%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Mobile)		126%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Mobile)		125%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)		124%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Mobile)		108%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Mobile)		107%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Mobile)		105%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		103%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Mobile)		100%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)		97%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		95%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Mobile)		87%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (Mobile)		86%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)		80%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)		78%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)		72%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Mobile)		68%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q (Mobile)		67%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q (Mobile)		64%