MSI Creator 17 A10SX vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between MSI Creator 17 A10SX and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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MSI Creator 17 A10SX Pros

Reasons that MSI Creator 17 A10SX is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

About 13% lighter

MSI Creator 17 A10SX weighed 5.29 pounds, 13% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

WeightMSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Pound
5.29 lbs.
6.06 lbs.
Kilogram
2.40 kg
2.75 kg

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than MSI Creator 17 A10SX.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10980HK inside MSI Creator 17 A10SX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
MSI Creator 17 A10SX - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
MSI Creator 17 A10SX - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Creator 17 A10SX and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 64GB

Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
MSI Creator 17 A10SX
64 GB
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
MSI Creator 17 A10SX - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryMSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

MSI Creator 17 A10SX Price
MSI Creator Z17 17" Professional Creator Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3080 Ti 64GB DDR5 2TB NVMe SSD, QHD+ 165hz Touch 100% DCI-P3, Thunderbolt 4 w/ PD Charging, Win 11 Pro: Lunar Gray A12UHST-046
 MSI Creator Z17 17" Professional Creator Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3080 Ti 64GB DDR5 2TB NVMe SSD, QHD+ 165hz Touch 100% DCI-P3, Thunderbolt 4 w/ PD Charging, Win 11 Pro: Lunar Gray A12UHST-046
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$5,499.00
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MSI Creator 17 A10SE-256 17. 3" FHD 144Hz 72% NTSC Thin Bezel, Close to 100% sRGB Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-10875H RTX2060 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready
 MSI Creator 17 A10SE-256 17. 3" FHD 144Hz 72% NTSC Thin Bezel, Close to 100% sRGB Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-10875H RTX2060 16GB 512GB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready
By MSI
$2,599.00
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MSI Creator 17 A10SGS-252 17. 3" UHD 4K HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-10875H RTX 2080 Super 32GB 2TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready
 MSI Creator 17 A10SGS-252 17. 3" UHD 4K HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-10875H RTX 2080 Super 32GB 2TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready
By MSI
$1,898.94
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Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i7 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
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$1,799.00
$3,199.99 44% OFF
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Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$2,185.91
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Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade Pro 17 Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-11800H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 17.3" FHD 360Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 3 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$2,329.97
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Specs Comparison

Availability

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on July 14, 2021.
Pricing-
  • $2,399.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,499.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,299.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,699.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch

Exterior

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size Comparison
MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Dimensions15.94” x 10.21” x 0.80” (396.1 x 259.4 x 20.25 mm)15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight
  • 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg)
  • 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
    With miniLED display model.
6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors
Space Gray
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precision Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3" UHD (3840x2160), IPS-Level
  • 17.3" FHD (1920x1080), 144Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3" UHD (3840x2160), MiniLED, HDR 1000, 60Hz, IPS-Level
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” UHD 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel

Ports

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x RJ45
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x Mic-in
  • 1 x Headphone-out (HiFi)
  • 1 x DC-in
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ With Max-Q Design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size82 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer Battery)70.5Wh
2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours battery life-
Power Supply
  • 180W compact power adapter
    With RTX 2060 models.
  • 230W compact power adapter
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in AppsMSI Creator CenterRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Speakers
    • Duo Wave Speakers
      Experience the power of sound with MSI’s front-firing Duo Wave Speaker design. With the passive radiator technology, the Creator 15 generates a deep, warm bass and clean, crisp octaves.
    • Nahimic 3
    • High-Resolution Audio ready
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones
  • Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (4 speakers)
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • 4 Built-in microphones

Misc

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint reader
  • IR Camera
-
Security
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box-
  • Razer Blade 17
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)-
More
Cooler Boost Trinity+
Uncompromised Productivity. MSI’s exclusive Cooler Boost Technology ensures optimal thermal dissipation. With the world’s thinnest 0.1 mm sharp-edged fan blade design, the new Cooler Boost Trinity+ enhances the fan airflow and provides the best user experience.
Matrix Display
Multi-Task with Up To 1+3 Monitors. Expand your vision across multiple displays with HDMI, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, and Thunderbolt 3 or enjoy up to 8K resolution output via Thunderbolt 3 for some extra productivity and fun.		-

Key Features

MSI Creator 17 A10SXRazer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.29 lb
2.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2080 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

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