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MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) vs XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) does better (9) and where Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
9.5Score
9 advantages
Higher score
vs
XMG Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
9.5Score
3 advantages≈ $2,450
7.3Display9.4
9.5Memory & storage9.2
9.8Battery & portability9.7
9.3Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
355.8 × 259.721.6357 × 25423
Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth259.7 mm254 mm+5.7 mm
Width355.8 mm357 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness21.6 mm23 mm−1.4 mm
Weight2 kg2.1 kg−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) better than Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,3282.2×
  2. RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
  3. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Weight1.99 kg vs 2.1 kg+6%
  5. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  7. Thickness21.6 mm vs 23 mm+6%
  8. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
  9. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Core 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 300 Hz+82%
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)105 W—
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,4243,328
GPU compute (FP32)27.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,759—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 185HRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores16—
CPU threads22—
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz—
Processor optionsCore Ultra 9 185HRyzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,734—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,471—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core985—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz300 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness—500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density142 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)96 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM96 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)4,096 GB4,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity100 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter240 W—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight1.99 kg2.1 kg
Thickness21.6 mm23 mm
Width355.8 mm357 mm
Depth259.7 mm254 mm
Body materialAluminium—
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports1—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerYes—
Audio
Speakers2.42 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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