Dell XPS 13 9370 vs. MSI Creator 17M A9SX: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9370 and MSI Creator 17M A9SX specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9370 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9370 is better than MSI Creator 17M A9SX.
Dell XPS 13 9370 weighed 2.8 pounds, 43% lighter than the 4.85 pounds MSI Creator 17M A9SX.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
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Pound | 2.8 lbs. | 4.85 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 2.20 kg |
MSI Creator 17M A9SX Pros
Reasons that MSI Creator 17M A9SX is better than Dell XPS 13 9370.
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-9750H inside MSI Creator 17M A9SX has a 90% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8550U inside Dell XPS 13 9370.
MSI Creator 17M A9SX supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9370. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9370.
MSI Creator 17M A9SX supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9370. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9370.
MSI Creator 17M A9SX comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9370 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
MSI Creator 17M A9SX has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9370.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Released | 2018 | 2019 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.30 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63 mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63 mm) | 15.63” x 10.24” x 0.87 ~ 0.91” (397 x 260 x 22 ~ 23.1 mm) |
Weight | 2.8 lb (1.27 kg) | 4.85 lbs (2.2 kg) |
Colors |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Wi-Fi | Killer 1435 Wi-Fi Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. | 802.11 AC Wi-Fi 5 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Size |
| 51 Wh (3-cell Li-Polymer Battery) |
Battery Life |
| Up to 7 hours of battery life |
Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A. | 180W compact power adapter |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| MSI Creator Center |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Camera | Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9370 | MSI Creator 17M A9SX |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9370, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Creator 17M A9SX was introduced by MSI about a year later in 2019. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9370 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch MSI Creator 17M A9SX. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9370 weighs 2.8 lbs. about 73% lighter than the 4.85 lbs. MSI Creator 17M A9SX. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9370 is much more portable than the MSI Creator 17M A9SX at 15.63” x 10.24” x 0.91”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9370 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz DDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For MSI Creator 17M A9SX, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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