MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
Gigabyte
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
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Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
The Gigabyte gaming laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its performance for gaming and schoolwork, solid build quality, and attractive 165Hz display. A few minor issues are noted, such as the lack of a screw for a second M.2 drive and fan noise under load, but overall it is considered excellent value for the price.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Solid build quality
- Attractive 165Hz display
- Good for schoolwork too
- Comfortable keyboard
Cons
- Missing screw for second M.2 drive
- Fan noise under load
- Only 512GB storage standard
Gaming performance 7
Build quality 4
Display quality 3
Value for money 4
Keyboard comfort 2
Fan noise 2
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Entertainment
Compact
Student
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Creator 14" A13V | Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCIP3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.20 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 76 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Creator 14" A13V Lunar Gray 2024
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
Gigabyte GAMING A16 16" GAMING Black Steel 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Creator 14" A13V
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.