MSI Creator 17 A10SF-257 Laptop

Name: MSI Creator 17 A10SF-257
Brand: MSI
SKU: Creator 17 A10SF-257
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)

MSI Creator 17 A10SF-257 Intel Core i7 10th Gen 10875H (2.30 GHz) 16 GB RAM 512 GB NVMe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 17.3" Windows

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MSI Creator 17 A10SF-257 (Intel 10th Gen), Intel Core i7-10875H (2.3GHz - 5.1GHz) Processor, 17.3" 144Hz (3ms) IPS-Level Full HD (1920 x 1080) 100% sRGB Display, 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz Memory, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (8GB) GDDR6 Graphics Card, Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit), INTEL/I225-V (SLN9D) LAN, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2 ax), Bluetooth 5.1, HDMI, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2 Type C (Gen 1), 3x USB 3.2 (Gen 2), White Backlight Keyboard (84 Key), Finger Print Reader

Specifications Overview

Model	Creator 17 A10SF-257
Release Date	March 2020 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
CPU	Intel i7-10875H
CPU Cores	8
CPU Clock Rate	2300 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	5100 MHz
RAM Size	16 GB
Memory Type	DDR4
Memory Configuration	2 x 8 GB
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
SSD Capacity	512 GB
SSD Type	PCI Express
Screen Size	17.3"
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Front Camera	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	HD
Dimensions	396.1 mm x 259.4 mm x 20.2 mm
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Battery Capacity	82 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports	2
Ethernet Ports	1
Ethernet Speed	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports	1
Wi-Fi Generation	6
Keyboard Backlit	Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color	White

	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

44%

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CPU Multi-Core

23%

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GPU Gaming

38%

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MSI Creator 17 A10SF-257 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.

AMD 5625U (6 Cores)		106%
Intel i7-11390H (4 Cores)		104%
AMD 5675U (6 Cores)		103%
Intel i5-1155G7 (4 Cores)		103%
Intel i5-11300H (4 Cores)		103%
AMD 5650U (6 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-1185G7 (4 Cores)		102%
Intel i9-10980HK (8 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-1165G7 (4 Cores)		101%
Intel W-10855M (6 Cores)		101%
Intel i7-10875H (8 Cores)		100%
Intel i9-10885H (8 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-1145G7 (4 Cores)		99%
Intel i7-10870H (8 Cores)		97%
Intel i7-10750H (6 Cores)		97%
Intel i5-1135G7 (4 Cores)		97%
AMD 4800H (8 Cores)		96%
AMD 4900HS (8 Cores)		95%
Intel i5-10400H (4 Cores)		95%
Intel E-2276M (6 Cores)		95%
Intel i3-1115G4 (2 Cores)		94%

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MSI Creator 17 A10SF-257 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.

Intel i5-11500H (6 Cores)		107%
Intel 120U (10 Cores)		107%
AMD 5700U (8 Cores)		106%
AMD 2700 (8 Cores)		105%
Intel i5-11400H (6 Cores)		105%
Intel i9-10980HK (8 Cores)		104%
AMD 5600U (6 Cores)		103%
Intel 150U (10 Cores)		102%
AMD 4750U (8 Cores)		101%
AMD 5625U (6 Cores)		~
Intel i7-10875H (8 Cores)		100%
Intel i9-10885H (8 Cores)		98%
AMD 4600H (6 Cores)		97%
Apple M1 8 Core (8 Cores)		97%
AMD 5650U (6 Cores)		97%
AMD 7530U (6 Cores)		97%
Intel i5-1345U (10 Cores)		97%
AMD 5675U (6 Cores)		96%
Intel i7-10870H (8 Cores)		96%
Intel i7-1355U (10 Cores)		96%
Intel i5-1335U (10 Cores)		96%

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q 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 4060 (Mobile)		143%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)		141%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Mobile)		124%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Mobile)		122%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Mobile)		120%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		117%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Mobile)		113%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q (Mobile)		113%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)		111%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		108%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Mobile)		100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (Mobile)		98%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)		91%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)		89%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)		82%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Mobile)		78%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q (Mobile)		77%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q (Mobile)		73%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Mobile)		70%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Mobile)		59%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q (Mobile)		54%