MSI Creator M16 HX vs Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)
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Compared 2 laptops: MSI Creator M16 HX, vs Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core i7 14650HX - Intel Core i7 14700HX - Intel Core i9 14900HX |
- AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 - AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB - 64 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Pixel size | 359x266.44x21.81-27.75 mm | 355x250.7x16.75-19.99 mm |
| Area | 957 cm² | 890 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.6 % | 83.4 % |
| Side bezels | 7.2 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Colors | Gray | - White - Gray |
| Material | Plastic | - Top: Aluminum - Middle: Plastic - Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | n/a |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
Display
| Diagonal | 16 in | 16 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | No | FreeSync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| Response time | n/a | 1 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Bottom | Left |
| Charge Power | 180 W | 150 W |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 14650HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (8P + 8E) | 10 (4P + 6E) |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | AMD Radeon 880M |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 4 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB |
| TGP | 60 W | 85 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 1455 MHz | n/a |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1755 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 9 TFLOPS | 12.2 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 6 | 8 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Tire Width | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 16 Gbit/s | 24 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 2560 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 80 | 80 |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 5600 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 96 | 64 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
| IR sensor | No | Yes |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 1x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | 1x v2.1 |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | No | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 1.7 mm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
MSI Creator M16 HX:
Includes one PCIe Gen4 and one PCIe Gen5 slots.
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