In addition to revealing a a lot of new gaming laptopsMSI has also updated its models aimed at professional content creators and those who need the power but not necessarily the style of most gamer-oriented hardware. These laptops are equipped with Intel’s new 13th Gen Core CPUs and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs. The Creator models also typically use Nvidia’s Studio drivers, which are optimized and certified for workflows and content creation apps. The new models are expected to go on sale in the US within a few weeks and will make their way to India soon after.
The new MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio and Creator Z16 HX Studio feature Intel’s 13th Gen HX-series Core CPUs, up to the 24-core Core i9-13950HX, which is said to deliver desktop-class performance on the go. They also feature a new vapor chamber cooler. GPU options range up to the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 with 8GB of GDDR6 RAM. Both models support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and feature a PCIe 5.0 X4 slot for a powerful NVMe SSD.
The larger Creator Z17HX Studio features a 17.3-inch IPS-class QHD+ 16:10 panel with 2560 x 1200 pixels, a 165 Hz refresh rate and 100 percent DCI-P3 color coverage. The slightly more portable Z16 HX Studio has a 16-inch 120Hz panel with the same resolution and different specs. The two weigh 2.49 kg and 2.35 kg respectively.
Other features include Thunderbolt 4, an SD Express card slot, an IR webcam, a fingerprint sensor, per-key RGB LED backlighting, and a four-speaker sound system on both models. Prices start at $2,999 (approx. Rs. 2,48,225 before tax) and $2,899 (approx. Rs. 2,39,950) respectively.
As for the thin and light Prestige Series, MSI has introduced the refreshed models MSI Prestige 14 Evo and Prestige 16 Evo as well as the brand new MSI Prestige 13 Evo. The latter is what MSI calls the lightest laptop in MSI’s entire lineup, weighing just 990g thanks to an aluminum alloy body and still offering up to 15 hours of battery life.
The two larger models come with up to a Core i7-13700H CPU, while the ultra-portable Prestige 13 Evo gets a Core i7-1360P CPU. All three rely on Intel’s Iris Xe integrated graphics, but MSI also offers another model, the Prestige 16 Studio, with up to a discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. All models feature 16GB of soldered LPDDR5 RAM and ship with Windows 11. They all feature white-backlit keyboards, IR webcams, fingerprint sensors, and microSD card slots.
The MSI Modern series gets updated hardware and new color options to keep things fresh. There’s also a new MSI Summit Flip Evo model with a 13.4-inch Full HD touchscreen.
In addition to laptops, MSI has announced its new MSI Pen 2 stylus, which uses the MPP 2.6 standard to ensure compatibility with a wide range of laptops and features haptic feedback and 4,096-level pressure sensitivity. It can also be used as a traditional writing instrument, so you don’t have to switch what you’re holding to take notes on paper.
Disclosure: MSI sponsored the Correspondent’s flights and hotel stays for CES 2023.
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