MSI Creator 17 A10SX specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 MSI Creator 17 A10SX including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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MSI Creator 17 A10SX

Availability

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Released2020
MSI Creator 17 A10SX Price
MSI Creator 17 Professional Laptop: 17.3" UHD 120Hz 100% AdobeRGB Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVME SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10, Core Black (B11UE-471)
MSI Creator 17 Professional Laptop: 17.3" UHD 120Hz 100% AdobeRGB Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVME SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10, Core Black (B11UE-471)
By MSI
$1,219.88
$2,349.00 48% OFF
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
By MSI
$5,499.00
MSI Creator Z17 17" Professional Creator Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3070 Ti 32GB DDR5 2TB NVMe SSD, QHD+ 165hz Touch 100% DCI-P3, Thunderbolt 4 w/ PD Charging, Win 11 Pro: Lunar Gray A12UHST-049
MSI Creator Z17 17" Professional Creator Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H RTX 3070 Ti 32GB DDR5 2TB NVMe SSD, QHD+ 165hz Touch 100% DCI-P3, Thunderbolt 4 w/ PD Charging, Win 11 Pro: Lunar Gray A12UHST-049
By MSI
$1,288.49
MSI Creator M16 Laptop 2023 16" QHD+ 2560x1600 Display 10-Core 13th Intel Core i7-13620H 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 WiFi 6 Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Pro w/RATZK 32GB USB
MSI Creator M16 Laptop 2023 16" QHD+ 2560x1600 Display 10-Core 13th Intel Core i7-13620H 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 WiFi 6 Backlit Keyboard Windows 11 Pro w/RATZK 32GB USB
By MSI
$1,849.00
MSI Creator 17 17.3" UHD HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3070 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready (B11UG-239)
MSI Creator 17 17.3" UHD HDR1000 Mini LED Creator Laptop Intel Core i7-11800H RTX3070 16GB 1TB NVMe SSD Win10PRO VR Ready (B11UG-239)
By MSI
$2,999.00

Exterior

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Dimensions15.94” x 10.21” x 0.80” (396.1 x 259.4 x 20.25 mm)
Weight
  • 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg)
  • 5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
    With miniLED display model.
Colors
Space Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • White backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining.
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Size17.3 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

Ports

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Ports
  • 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

Internal Specs

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

MSI Creator 17 A10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13492.72%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,223100.00%
01,223

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

MSI Creator 17 A10SX1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41277.17%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,013100.00%
07,013
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
Memory
  • DDR4-3200 Memory Type
  • 2 Slots Number of SO-DIMM Slot
  • Max 64GB Max Capacity
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.
Storage2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA)

Connectivity

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Wi-Fi802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Size82 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer Battery)
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours battery life
Power Supply
  • 180W compact power adapter
    With RTX 2060 models.
  • 230W compact power adapter

Software

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsMSI Creator Center

Camera & Audio

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello
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

Misc

MSI Creator 17 A10SX
Sensors
  • Fingerprint reader
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
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 A10SX
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

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Reasons to like about MSI Creator 17 A10SX.

Supports Windows 11

MSI Creator 17 A10SX exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsMSI Creator 17 A10SX
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i7-10750H → Intel Core i9-10980HK
4GB RAM8GB → 64GB
64GB Drive256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU6 → 8 cores
Upgradable storage

MSI Creator 17 A10SX comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage. Learn more

Storage SlotsMSI Creator 17 A10SX
M.2x2
SATA1
Upgradable memory

The MSI Creator 17 A10SX has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

MemoryMSI Creator 17 A10SX
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed3200 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q