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MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

What Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (5) and where Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
MSI · 2023Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.1Score
5 advantages≈ $4,100
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MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
MSI · 2022Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ $3,700
3.6Memory & storage3.6
5.0Battery & portability3.8
3.7Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
359 × 25618382 × 26019
Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Difference
Depth256 mm260 mm−4 mm
Width359 mm382 mm−23 mm
Thickness18 mm19 mm−1 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.5 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?

  1. Weight2.35 kg vs 2.49 kg+6%
  2. CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
  3. Thickness18 mm vs 19 mm+6%
  4. RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%
  5. Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+6%

Why is Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  2. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 5,888+92%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  4. Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
Specifications

Side by side

MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $4,1005.1
MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)MSI Creator Z17 A12U RTX 3070 Ti (2022)≈ $3,7005.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory8 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0725,888
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13700HXCore i7-12700H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1614
Max CPU clock5 GHz4.7 GHz
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPS—
Aspect ratio—16:10
TouchscreenYes—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz4,800 MHz
SSD (up to)2,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter240 W240 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.35 kg2.49 kg
Thickness18 mm19 mm
Width359 mm382 mm
Depth256 mm260 mm
ColoursBlackGrey
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
HDMI 2.1Yes—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.3—
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Webcam720p—
Audio
Speakers4 speakers—

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