MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 Price, score and specs
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MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040
Price, score and specs

Video, design & 3D 6.4
Power and specifications 60
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Processor
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Graphics
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Screen
90
RAM
100
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Main specs

Processor

Intel Core i7-10875H 2,3GHz

Screen 15.6" 3840x2160
Hard drive 2TB SSD
RAM 32GB DDR4-SDRAM
Operating system Windows 10 Pro
Graphics card

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB GDDR6

Full specifications of MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040

Reference / Part Number CREATOR 15 A10SGS-040
Release date August 2020, 6 years ago

Design

Product type Laptop
Product color Carbon,Grey
Form factor Clamshell
Market positioning Gaming

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  • MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 Price, score and specs
  • MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 Price, score and specs
  • MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 Price, score and specs

Screen

Display diagonal 15.6 " (39,6 cm)
Display resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type 4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratio 16:9

Processor

Processor family Intel® Core™ i7
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor model i7-10875H
Processor frequency 2,3 GHz
Generación del procesador Intel Core i7-10xxx
Processor cores 8
Processor threads 16
Processor boost frequency 5,1 GHz
System bus rate 8 GT/s
Processor cache 16 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 1440
Processor lithography 14 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor codename Comet Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 W
Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4

Memory

Internal memory 32 GB
Maximum internal memory 64 GB
Internal memory type DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 2666 MHz
Memory form factor SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM

Storage

Total storage capacity 2 TB
Storage media SSD
Optical drive type No
Total SSDs capacity 2 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 2 TB
SSD interface PCI Express
Card reader integrated Yes
Compatible memory cards SD,SDHC,SDXC

Graphics

On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
On-board graphics card model Intel® UHD Graphics
Discrete graphics card memory 8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR6
Fabricante de GPU (unidad de procesamiento gráfico) integrada Intel
On-board graphics card base frequency 350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.5
On-board graphics card ID 0x9BC4
NVIDIA Max-Q Yes
CUDA Yes

Audio

Number of built-in speakers 2
Speaker power 2 W
Built-in microphone Yes

Camera

Front camera Yes
Front camera HD type HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Infrared (IR) camera Yes

Network

Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.1

Ports & interfaces

USB 2.0 ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 0
HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 2
Thunderbolt version 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode Yes

Keyboard

Numeric keypad No
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Keyboard backlit color White

Software

Operating system installed Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture 64-bit

Processor special features

Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel® Secure Key Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) Yes
Intel® OS Guard Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) Yes
Intel 64 Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes
Idle States Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Processor package size 42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets SSE4.1,SSE4.2,AVX 2.0
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Yes
Processor ARK ID 202329

Battery

Battery capacity 99,9 Wh
Number of battery cells 4

Power

AC adapter power 230 W

Weight & dimensions

Weight 4.6 lbs (2,1 kg)
Width 14.1 " (358,3 mm)
Depth 9.8 " (248 mm)
Height (front) 0.7 " (1,83 cm)
Height (rear) 0.8 " (1,98 cm)

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Frequently asked questions

How good is the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040?

It is a Video, design & 3D laptop with decent power for what that use calls for today: 60 out of 100 against the most powerful in the catalog.

Is the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 worth its price?

Barely: today it starts at $4499 and its 6.4 in the Kelaptop Value-for-Money Score says it meets the minimum you should expect for that money; looking at alternatives you can find more for the same.

How much does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 cost?

Today it starts at $4499 in 1 store. Prices are checked daily.

Is the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 good for gaming?

You can game on it, though this laptop was built for video, design and 3D work: it carries the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q. Its card's page shows how it performs in games.

What is the screen of the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 like?

It carries a 15.6" 3840x2160 display.

Which processor and graphics card does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 have?

It runs on the Intel Core i7-10875H processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q graphics. Their pages carry their benchmarks, ranking position and alternatives.

Can the RAM of the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 be upgraded?

Yes: it has 2 memory slots and takes up to 64 GB according to the manufacturer (it ships with 32GB).

Which operating system does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 come with?

It comes with Windows 10 Pro preinstalled.

Which ports does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 have?

According to its spec sheet: 2 × USB-C, 1 × USB-A, 1 × HDMI, Ethernet (RJ-45), card reader, headphone jack (3.5 mm).

Does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 have a backlit keyboard?

Yes, according to its spec sheet the keyboard is backlit.

Does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 have a touch screen?

No, according to its spec sheet the screen is not a touch screen.

How much does the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 weigh?

It weighs 2,1 kg, a normal weight for its size: easy enough to move around.

When was the MSI Creator 15 A10SGS-040 released?

Its release date is August 2020, 6 years ago.

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