Introduction to MSI Creator M16 HX
The MSI Creator M16 HX is the first in the M-series lineup to feature Intel 14th gen Raptor Lake-HX Refresh processors. The Creator M16 HX boasts configurations up to the Core i9-14900HX and RTX 4070 Laptop GPU but is content with a 65 WHr battery compared to the 90 WHr capacity in the Creator Z17 HX.
MSI’s 2024 CES Content Creator-Focused Laptops
MSI has introduced quite a selection of content creator-focused laptops at CES 2024 and among them is the new Creator M16 HX. The Creator M16 HX is the first MSI M-series creator laptop to offer upgrades to the latest Intel 14th gen Raptor Lake-HX Refresh CPUs.
MSI Creator M16 HX Specifications
The Creator M16 HX shares several specifications with the Creator Z17 HX. The laptop can be configured with up to the Intel Core i9-14900HX and GPU options that include the RTX 4050, RTX 4060, and RTX 4070 Laptop GPUs. Buyers can fit up to 64 GB DDR5 RAM and up to a PCIe Gen5 SSD.
While the Creator Z17 HX offers a QHD+ 165 Hz IPS-like touch panel with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, the Creator M16 HX features a 16-inch QHD+ 240 Hz IPS-like panel with full coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Connectivity and Battery Life
Also, unlike the Creator Z17 HX, the Creator M16 HX lacks Thunderbolt 4 ports and instead manages with a single USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C port with DisplayPort-out and Power Delivery. That being said, the Creator M16 HX offers Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, which the Z17 lacks, in addition to Wi-Fi 6E.
Despite offering powerful internals, MSI has chosen to fit the Creator M16 HX with just a 65 WHr battery. It remains to be seen how long the battery lasts with this model. At least, the Creator Z17 HX comes with a 90 WHr cell.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing and availability for the MSI Creator M16 HX is not yet known.
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Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 2024-01-11 (Update: 2024-01-11)
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