MSI Creator Z16 HX Studio (A13V) review – great device for content creation
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Extreme Performance” profile activated in the MSI Center. Also, the “MSI Hybrid Graphics Mode” is turned on and the “Performance mode” is applied in the BIOS in the “User Scenario” section. In addition, the “Best performance” preset is activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu.
CPU options
You can choose between Intel Core i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900H, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-13950H, and Core i9-13980HX.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU options
All GPU options have a 90W TGP – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop), GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop), GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop), RTX A2000 (Laptop), and RTX A3000 (Laptop).
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 168 fps | 142 fps | 119 fps | 102 fps |
Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 212 fps | 163 fps | 111 fps | 85 fps |
Far Cry 6 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 162 fps | 127 fps | 111 fps |
Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 259 fps | 179 fps | 153 fps | 121 fps |
Despite its moderate TGP, the GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 90W) can show great scores when it’s complemented by a snappy CPU.