MSI has officially debuted many old yet refreshed and new laptops for both gaming and content creators alike, equipped with Intel and NVIDIA’s latest hardware.
Nothing speaks the theme of the launch better than the 3 Creator laptops of powerful hardware and simple aesthetics. Perking up to materialize what content creators in recent years are looking for, the 3 new Creator laptop models places utmost priority towards the display which starts from 1440p all the way up to 4K for accurate colors and superb visual quality to make sure their content looks nice and proper. Coupled with immense processing power and thanks to Intel’s latest mobile CPU offering, lots of ports made into the chassis alongside the support for Thunderbolt 4 where users can now hook up everything daisy-chained and have enough bandwidths to power all the devices and peripherals required for materializing new ideas.
Creator 17 | Creator Z16 | Creator M16 | |
CPU | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9 | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 | |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB / 3070 8GB / 3080 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB / 3050 Ti 4GB |
Display | 17.3-inch 4K IPS MiniLED 100% DCI-P3 HDR1000 | 16-inch QHD+ IPS 120Hz 100% DCI-P3 | 16-inch QHD+ IPS 100% DCI-P3 |
RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | ||
Storage | 1x PCIe 4.0 M.2 1x PCIe 3.0 M.2 | 2x PCIe 4.0 M.2 | 1x PCIe 3.0 M.2 |
Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | ||
I/O | 1x Thunderbolt 4 with DP, PD, USB4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DP 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x SD Card Reader 1x HDMI 1x Ethernet | 2x Thunderbolt 4 with DP, USB4 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x MicroSD Card Reader | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI 1x Ethernet |
Webcam | Infrared HD 720p | Infrared HD 720p | HD 720p |
The GE76 and GE66 need no introduction as they are still one of the premium gaming machines in MSI’s portfolio. Retaining the Mystic Light Bar, these 2 models are said to have a max TGP for the RTX 3080 at 165W for the maximum frame rate in games displayed by high refresh rate panels with all hardware cooled through MSI’s Cooler Boost 5 tech.
GE76 Raider | GE66 Raider | |
CPU | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9 | |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB / RTX 3080 16GB | |
Display | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 360Hz / QHD+ 165Hz/240Hz 100% DCI-P3 / 4K 120Hz 100% Adobe RGB | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 360Hz / QHD+ 165Hz/240Hz 100% DCI-P3 / 4K 120Hz 100% Adobe RGB |
RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | |
Storage | 1x PCIe 4.0 M.2 1x PCIe 3.0 M.2 | |
Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | |
I/O | 1x Thunderbolt 4 with DP, USB4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x HDMI 1x Mini DP 1x Ethernet | |
Webcam | FHD 1080p |
Taking a step back from the gaming aesthetics, the GP76 and GP66 Leopard satisfy the requirements of both “work hard” and “play hard” with the reduced flairy externals yet similarly powerful internals.
GP76 Leopard | GP66 Leopard | |
CPU | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 | |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB | |
Display | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144Hz/240Hz / QHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144Hz/240Hz / QHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 |
RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | |
Storage | 1x PCIe 4.0 M.2 1x PCIe 3.0 M.2 | |
Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | |
I/O | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x HDMI 1x Mini DP 1x Ethernet | |
Webcam | HD 720p |
The GS76 and GS66 Stealth are now sharper than ever while staying true to lightweight portable gaming. The chassis is minorly updated with a silver hinge while the display now has a choice to go up to 1440p 240Hz while housing a big 99.9Whr battery to eliminate the need to constantly carrying the power brick to wherever you go.
GS76 Stealth | GS66 Stealth | |
CPU | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9 | |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB / RTX 3070 8GB / RTX 3080 16GB | |
Display | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 360Hz / QHD+ 165Hz/240Hz 100% DCI-P3 / 4K 120Hz 100% Adobe RGB | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 360Hz / QHD+ 165Hz/240Hz 100% DCI-P3 / 4K 120Hz 100% Adobe RGB |
RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | |
Storage | 1x PCIe 4.0 M.2 1x PCIe 3.0 M.2 | |
Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.2 | |
I/O | 1x Thunderbolt 4 with DP, PD, USB4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DP 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI 1x Ethernet | 1x Thunderbolt 4 with DP, PD, USB4 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DP 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 1x HDMI 1x Ethernet |
Webcam | HD 720p |
A new lineup among the releases, the Pulse GL76 and GL66 is designed by ZBrush World Competition Champion Maarten Verhoeven carrying a titanium armor-like pattern for “enhanced flexibility and agility” to fellow Dragon Army of MSI. While the hardware is around the mid to high spectrum, it features an all-new thermal solution of redesigned heat pipes and thermal grease for better heat dissipation.
Pulse GL76 | Pulse GL66 | |
CPU | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 | |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB / 3050 Ti 4GB / 3060 6GB | |
Display | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144Hz / QHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144Hz / QHD 165Hz 100% DCI-P3 |
RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | |
Storage | 2x PCIe 3.0 M.2 | |
I/O | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI | |
Webcam | HD 720p |
Lastly, for the fans that enjoy oriental-themed products, the new Sword and Katana series of laptops satisfy the balance of Yin and Yang with the Sword featuring white color while the Katana taking on the black side. Tsuyoshi Nagano, renowned for this work in the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” game, is in charge of giving the 2 series a special design fitted towards the Asian side of things. A notable fact is that even for the 15-inch models, the number pad can be found independently so these are definitely great for casual work aside from gaming.
Sword 17 / Katana GF76 | Sword 15 / Katana GF66 | |
CPU | Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 | |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB / RTX 3050 4GB / 3050 Ti 4GB / 3060 6GB | |
Display | 17.3-inch IPS FHD 144Hz | 15.6-inch IPS FHD 144Hz |
RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 | |
Storage | 2x PCIe 3.0 M.2 | |
I/O | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB-A 2.0 1x HDMI | |
Webcam | HD 720p |
Availability
All of the newly announced laptops are yet to have an official price tag so we’ll be back with another round of sale announcement.