Gigabyte Aero 16 (2024, RTX 4070) vs MSI Creator Z17 HX (2024, RTX 4070)
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Key differences
- •MSI Creator Z17 HX (2024, RTX 4070) has higher Refresh rate (240 Hz vs 60 Hz)
- •MSI Creator Z17 HX (2024, RTX 4070) has higher Brightness (1000 nits vs 400 nits)
- •MSI Creator Z17 HX (2024, RTX 4070) has higher CPU cores (24 vs 16)
- •Gigabyte Aero 16 (2024, RTX 4070) has lower Weight (2.1 kg vs 2.9 kg)
- •Gigabyte Aero 16 (2024, RTX 4070) has higher Rated battery life (8 hrs vs 7 hrs)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Gigabyte Aero 16 (2024, RTX 4070)
MSI Creator Z17 HX (2024, RTX 4070)
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185HIntel Core i9-14900HX
CPU cores1624▲
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB, 115W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8GB, 140W)
Graphics typededicateddedicated
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600DDR5-5600
Storage1000 GB1000 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Display
Screen size16 in17 in
Resolution3840×24002560×1600
Refresh rate60 Hz240 Hz▲
Panel typeOLEDMini-LED
Brightness400 nits1000 nits▲
TouchscreenNoNo
Battery & Build
Battery capacity99 Wh99 Wh
Rated battery life8 hrs▲7 hrs
Weight2.1 kg▲2.9 kg
Thickness19.9 mm▲21 mm
Charger power200 W280 W
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4, 1× USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card, 3.5mm jack1× Thunderbolt 4, 2× USB-A 3.2, 1× USB-C 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card, 3.5mm jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Webcam1080p IR1080p IR
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