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MSI CreatorPro X17-A12U, i9 RTX A5500

Specifications

MSI CreatorPro X17-A12U, i9 RTX A5500
MSI CreatorPro X17-A12U, i9 RTX A5500 (CreatorPro X17 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i9-12900HX 16 x 1.7 - 5 GHz, Alder Lake-HX
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 1640 MHz, 230 W TDP, GDDR6
Memory
64 GB 
, DDR5
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixel 255 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 120 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM670 (Alder Lake-S PCH)
Storage
3x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), 1 M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5) Compatible
Connections
3 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 23 x 397 x 330 ( = 0.91 x 15.63 x 12.99 in)
Battery
99 Wh, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p IR
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2W Speaker + 2x 2W Woofer, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes
Weight
3.3 kg ( = 116.4 oz / 7.28 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

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Average Score: 90% - very good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews for the MSI CreatorPro X17-A12U, i9 RTX A5500

90% MSI CreatorPro X17 Review
Source: PC Mag English
The best components combine with a proven, performance-maximizing design to make the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of the most formidable workstations you can buy. It dominated nearly every test we put it through, and its capabilities frequently trounce some of the best competing workstations we've reviewed. It's enough to unseat the Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 as the best premium workstation in terms of raw performance. But independents will pay dearly for that leading performance, with a design that's big and heavy, and a price tag that's even heavier. If you're less concerned with reliability and software compatibility, you can opt for the gaming-focused MSI GT77 Titan, but it's almost the same machine, aside from a few cosmetic RGB lights and a gamer-grade GPU. The MSI CreatorPro X17 is the workstation laptop to get if money is no object and performance is an absolute must, producing numbers that our previous Editors' Choice award holders, the HP ZBook Fury 15 G8 and HP ZBook Studio G8, could only dream of.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%

Comment

NVIDIA RTX A5500 Laptop GPU: High-End professional laptop graphics card based on the Ampere GA103S chip. Based on the consumer GeForce GTX 3080 Ti with certified drivers. Available in different performance variants ranging from 80 - 165 W TGP (max. power consumption).

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i9-12900HX: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 8 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 24 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.7 to 5 GHz. The CPU does not support vPro and ECC memory.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.3 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.


MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


90%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2023-01-26 (Update: 2023-01-26)