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.

MSI Creator 17 Z16 M16

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

MSI GE76 GE66 Raider

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

MSI GP76 GP66 Leopard

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

MSI GS76 GS66 Stealth

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

MSI Pulse GL76 GL66

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

MSI Sword 17 Sword 15 Katana GF76 GF66

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.

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