Gigabyte G6 2024 vs MSI Creator M14 Comparison

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Gigabyte G6 2024 vs MSI Creator M14 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing G6 2024 and Creator M14, two laptops from Gigabyte and MSI. Gigabyte G6 2024 was introduced to market in January 2024 and MSI Creator M14 was launched in January 2024. Both G6 2024 and Creator M14 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Gigabyte G6 2024 and MSI Creator M14 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Gigabyte G6 2024 Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 13620H
GPU: GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
359.5 x 263.8 x 25.1-26 mm (14.15 x 10.39 x 0.99-1.02 inches)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)

MSI Creator M14 Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 13620H
GPU: GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
314.7 x 233.5 x 18.6-22.3 mm (12.39 x 9.19 x 0.73-0.88 inches)
Weight: 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how G6 2024 and Creator M14 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Gigabyte G6 2024 over MSI Creator M14

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~78.3% vs ~77.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
GPU FLOPS	7.8 TFLOPS vs 6.8 TFLOPS	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Option to use Display port to connect to external monitors
Display Port	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose MSI Creator M14 over Gigabyte G6 2024

Weight	1.60 kg vs 2.30 kg	0.7 kg lighter
Side Bezel Thickness	6.6 mm vs 7.4 mm	0.8 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity

Common Strengths of MSI Creator M14 and Gigabyte G6 2024

Launch Dates	January 2024 vs January 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Creator M14 and Gigabyte G6 2024

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

Gigabyte G6 2024 vs MSI Creator M14: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Gigabyte G6 2024 and the MSI Creator M14.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)	1.6 kg (3.53 lbs)
Surface Area	948 cm2 (147 inches2)	735 cm2 (113.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~78.3%	~77.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.4 mm	~6.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.14 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.308 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Gray

Comparison of the Gigabyte G6 2024 and the MSI Creator M14 External Dimensions

Weight

G6 2024 weighs 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs), whereas the Creator M14 weighs 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Gigabyte G6 2024 2.30 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.08 kg

MSI Creator M14 1.60 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

Gigabyte G6 2024 26.00 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.33 mm

MSI Creator M14 22.30 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Gigabyte G6 2024 is 0.14 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Creator M14 is 0.11 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Gigabyte G6 2024 vs MSI Creator M14: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 13620H	Intel Core i7 13620H Intel Core i7 13700H
Base Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of Cores	10 (6P + 4E)	10 (6P + 4E)
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	24 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1796	1796
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	11376	11376
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1816	1816
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	15497	15497

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Gigabyte G6 2024 and MSI Creator M14.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i7 13620H ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
Base Clock Frequency	1455 MHz	1455 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1755 MHz	1755 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	50 W	50 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	96 bit	96 bit
Memory Speed	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2560	2560
TMUs	80	80
ROPs	48	48

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Gigabyte G6 2024 has a FLOPS value of 7.8 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Creator M14 ' has a FLOPS value of 6.8 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Gigabyte G6 2024 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Creator M14 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the G6 2024's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Gigabyte G6 (2024)	MSI Creator M14
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	54 Wh	53.5 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	No	No
Charging Port Position	Bottom	Right
Charge Power	150 W	120 W
Full Charging Time	2:00 hr

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 54 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

Gigabyte G6 2024 54 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 73.72 Wh

MSI Creator M14 54 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.93 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 4 TB, the G6 2024 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Creator M14's max. storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Gigabyte G6 2024 vs MSI Creator M14: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Gigabyte G6 2024 and MSI Creator M14 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. G6 2024 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Creator M14 has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the G6 2024 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Creator M14's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Creator M14 features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Gigabyte G6 2024 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 167 PPI

MSI Creator M14 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
The G6 2024 offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Gigabyte G6 2024 vs MSI Creator M14 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both G6 2024 and Creator M14 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both G6 2024 and Creator M14 have USB Type-C ports. G6 2024 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while Creator M14 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither G6 2024 nor Creator M14 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both G6 2024 and Creator M14 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
G6 2024 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Creator M14 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both G6 2024 and Creator M14 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	1x Mini DP v1.4	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes