MSI · Creator

MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio

RTX 4090 16GB · Core i9-14900HX · 32GB RAM · 17" QHD+ 240Hz Mini-LED

$3,499

B-

60/100 overall

MSI Creator Z17 HX Studio is a creator laptop built around the Core i9-14900HX and RTX 4090 16GB, paired with 32GB RAM and a 17" QHD+ 240Hz Mini-LED display. It weighs 5.79 lbs and is rated by the manufacturer for 6 hours of battery — independent reviews suggest ~3 hours of real-world use. For local AI workloads, 16 GB VRAM + 32 GB RAM means the system can runs ~13b llms locally. At $3,499, Laptop Index gives it an overall score of 60/100 (tier B-).

Specifications

BrandMSI

CategoryCreator

GPURTX 4090 16GB

CPUCore i9-14900HX

RAM32 GB

VRAM16 GB

Screen17" QHD+ 240Hz Mini-LED

Weight5.79 lbs

Battery (claimed)6 hrs

Battery (realistic)~3 hrs

Price (USD)$3,499

Laptop Index scores

Overall tierB- · 60/100

GPU score87/100

CPU score92/100

AI / LLM capability~23B params

Local AI verdictRuns ~13B LLMs locally

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