MSI Creator A16 AI+ 16" CA16A3H286 Lunar Gray 2025

MSI Creator A16 AI+ 16" CA16A3H286 Lunar Gray 2025

MSI
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

Apple
95 Overall Score

Scores

Developer
MSI
74
Apple
99
Entertainment
MSI
79
Apple
99
Business
MSI
66
Apple
98
Student
MSI
63
Apple
98
Compact
MSI
52
Apple
96
Creator
MSI
84
Apple
75
Gaming
MSI
79
Apple
46
Ai Llm
MSI
56
Apple
77

Specifications

MSI Creator A16 AI+ 16" CA16A3H286Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Processor
CPUApple M4 Max
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
44,039
Cores816
Frequency2.0 GHz
Graphics
GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060Apple (40-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
19,537
No data
Typediscrete
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR6
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution2560 px3024 px
PanelIPSMini-LED
Refresh Rate240 Hz120 Hz
Brightness400 nits1600 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports13
USB Ports30
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
Ethernet1 x HDMI 2.1No
Physical
Weight2.10 kg1.60 kg
Battery72 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

MSI Creator A16 AI+ 16" CA16A3H286 Lunar Gray 2025

  • Strong ram (92th percentile)92th %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
  • Strong cpu (75th percentile)
  • Below average compact (16th percentile)16th %ile

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max

Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.

MSI Creator A16 AI+ 16" CA16A3H286 Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment