MSI is a renowned brand when it comes to laptops and gaming laptops in particular. Just recently, MSI has also expanded its lineup for power users by launching a new CreatorPro series of laptops.
These new portable workstations from MSI come with the NVIDIA RTX professional graphics, and the 12th gen Intel Core processors. As per MSI, these laptops are 45% more powerful in terms of performance compared to their predecessors.
The new lineup includes CreatorPro Z17, CreatorPro Z16P, CreatorPro M17, CreatorPro M15, and CreatorPro M15.
MSI CreatorPro Z17 and Z16P
First of all, let’s talk about the CreatorPro Z series as these laptops come with flagship-grade NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPUs. On top of that, they have a stunning Lunar Grey chassis that houses a 16:10 QHD+ display.
| CreatorPro Z17 | CreatorPro Z16P | |
| Display | 17-inch QHD+ display with 2560×1600 resolution 16:10 Aspect Ratio Touchscreen 165Hz Refresh Rate MSI Pen Support | 16-inch QHD+ display with 2560×1600 resolution 16:10 Aspect Ratio Touchscreen 165Hz Refresh Rate MSI Pen Support |
| Operating System | Windows 11(Home or Pro) | Windows 11(Home or Pro) |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR5 2 Slots | Up to 64GB DDR5 2 Slots |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i9 | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i9 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU(16GB GDDR6) Or NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU(12GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU(16GB GDDR6) Or NVIDIA RTX A3000 Laptop GPU(12GB GDDR6) |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E Bluetooth v5.2 | WiFi 6E Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Camera and Mic | IR FHD Camera (30fps@1080p) with Quadruple Microphone | IR FHD Camera (30fps@1080p) with Quadruple Microphone |
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (with PD Charging) 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1x HDMI 1x SD Express Memory Card Reader 1x DC-in | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (with PD Charging) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C/ DP 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 1x SD Express Memory Card Reader 1x DC-in |
| Weight | 2.49Kg | 2.39Kg |
Both of the laptops have pretty much same configurations and the only difference is screen size and some extra ports on the CreatorPro Z17. Both of the laptops have a 90Whr battery and come with a 240W adaptor. They also have 4 2W Stereo Speakers by Dynaudio system and an audio combo jack.
CreatorPro M17, M16, and M15
Then MSI also launched the CreatorPro M series which has 3 laptops. These laptops bring a whole new cool aesthetic for professionals who are looking for something powerful and good-looking.
| CreatorPro M17 | CreatorPro M16 | CreatorPro M15 | |
| Display | 17.3-inch QHD+ Display | 16-inch QHD+ Display with 2560×1600 resolution 16:10 Aspect Ratio | 15.6-inch Full HD Display with 1920×1080 resolution |
| Operating System | Windows 11(Home or Pro) | Windows 11(Home or Pro) | Windows 11(Home or Pro) |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4 2 Slots | Up to 64GB DDR4 2 Slots | Up to 64GB DDR4 2 Slots |
| Processor | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7(12700H) Processor | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7(12700H) Processor | Up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7(11800H) Processor |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX A300 Laptop GPU(12GB GDDR6) Or NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU(8GB GDDR6) Or NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop GPU(4GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA RTX A300 Laptop GPU(12GB GDDR6) Or NVIDIA RTX A2000 Laptop GPU(8GB GDDR6) Or NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop GPU(4GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA RTX A1000 Laptop GPU(4GB GDDR6) |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth v5.2 | Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth v5.2 | Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth v5.2 |
| Camera | HD Camera (30fps@720p) | HD Camera (30fps@720p) | HD Camera (30fps@720p) |
| Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x HDMI 1× DC-in | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1x USB 2.0 Type-A 1x HDMI 1× DC-in | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 1x HDMI 1× DC-in |
| Weight | 2.67Kg | 2.26Kg | 1.86 |
The pricing and availability information of these laptops is not available yet but they should be up for sale soon. Which laptop did you like the best?