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MSI Creator Z17 Studio

gaming 2023 17" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 2.49 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
78
out of 100
Fit for you
55/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
Your focus Performance 20% Mobility 20% Reliability 20%
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CPU
67
Core i7-13700H
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 78/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (14).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (99)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (14)

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💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,269 $737 2023: $1,800 2023 2024: $1,440 2025: $1,152 2026: $922 2026 2027: $737 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 78
CPU score 67 Mainstream tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 2.49 kg Heavy
Battery 90 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

13th generation · model year 2023 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
Creator/CreatorPro
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2023≈
Screen size
17"
Resolution
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i7 13700H , Intel Core i7 13700HX , Intel Core i9 13950HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , RTX 3000 Mobile (Ada) 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5-5600≈
Memory slots
2
Memory configuration
2x8 GB
Storage interface
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Storage slots
1
Weight
2.49 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 14 variants across 5 categories

⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i7 13700H Intel Core i7 13700HX Intel Core i9 13950HX
🎮 Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB RTX 3000 Mobile (Ada) 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 76
Portability 14
Light office 99
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 81
Connectivity 100
Value 63
Color accuracy —

Processors (3)

Core i7-13700H
Intel · 13th · 14 cores
VM AVX2 AES
59
Core i7-13700HX
Intel · 13th · 16 cores
VM AVX2 AES
63
Core i9-13950HX
Intel · 13th · 24 cores
VM AVX2 AES
67
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
671%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
448%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
448%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
96%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
122%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
671%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
448%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
96%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
168%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
168%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
269%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
168%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
269%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
373%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
240%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
240%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
269%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
560%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
269%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
240%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
160%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
210%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
160%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
305%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
210%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
448%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
373%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
373%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
192%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
448%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
373%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

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