Razer Blade 18 2024 vs MSI Creator 17 B11UX Comparison

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Razer Blade 18 2024 vs MSI Creator 17 B11UX Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX, two laptops from Razer and MSI. Razer Blade 18 2024 was introduced to market in January 2024 and MSI Creator 17 B11UX was launched in May 2021. As you can see, Creator 17 B11UX is 3 years older than Blade 18 2024. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Razer Blade 18 2024 and MSI Creator 17 B11UX before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Razer Blade 18 2024 Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
18.0" Mini LED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 14900HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
16GB Ram
399.9 x 275.4 x 21.9 mm (15.74 x 10.84 x 0.86 inches)
Weight: 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)

MSI Creator 17 B11UX Key Specs

Launched in May 2021
17.3" Mini LED, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 11800H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
396.1 x 259.4 x 20.2 mm (15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8 inches)
Weight: 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Razer Blade 18 2024 over MSI Creator 17 B11UX

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.3% vs ~80.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	6.1 mm vs 6.6 mm	0.5 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	18 inches vs 17.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	300 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 8 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	21.3 TFLOPS vs 12 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.2	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2

Reasons to choose MSI Creator 17 B11UX over Razer Blade 18 2024

Weight	2.45 kg vs 3.10 kg	0.65 kg lighter
Screen PPI	255 ppi vs 168 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels vs 2560 x 1600 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Common Strengths of MSI Creator 17 B11UX and Razer Blade 18 2024

Launch Dates	January 2024 vs May 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Screen Technology	Mini LED vs Mini LED	High Screen Quality
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10 vs Yes, HDR10	Watch HDR Clips
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
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
Thunderbolt Port	v5 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
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
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Creator 17 B11UX and Razer Blade 18 2024

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Razer Blade 18 2024 vs MSI Creator 17 B11UX: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Razer Blade 18 2024 and the MSI Creator 17 B11UX.

Physical Specs
Weight	3.1 kg (6.84 lbs)	2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)
Surface Area	1101 cm2 (170.6 inches2)	1027 cm2 (159.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.3%	~80.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.1 mm	~6.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.17 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.374 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Silver	Black

Comparison of the Razer Blade 18 2024 and the MSI Creator 17 B11UX External Dimensions

Weight

Blade 18 2024 weighs 3.1 kg (6.84 lbs), whereas the Creator 17 B11UX weighs 2.45 kg (5.4 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

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Razer Blade 18 2024 3.10 kg

MSI Creator 17 B11UX 2.45 kg

Min 1.29 kg

Average 2.74 kg

Max 4.23 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Razer Blade 18 2024 21.90 mm

MSI Creator 17 B11UX 20.20 mm

Min 8.60 mm

Average 24.26 mm

Max 38.00 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 Razer Blade 18 2024 is 0.17 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Creator 17 B11UX is 0.14 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
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
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Razer Blade 18 2024 vs MSI Creator 17 B11UX: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i9 14900HX	Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11900H Intel Core i9 11980HK
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	1.9-2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.8 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of Cores	24 (8P + 16E)	8
Number of Threads	32	16
L3 Cache	36 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (32 EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	2212	1504
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	32292	12182

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 Razer Blade 18 2024 and MSI Creator 17 B11UX.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i9 14900HX

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 11800H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	1395 MHz	900 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1695 MHz	1425 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	115 W	80 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	15.62 TFLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS
Memory Size	8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	192 bit
Memory Speed	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	4608	3840
TMUs	144	120
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. Razer Blade 18 2024 has a FLOPS value of 21.3 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Creator 17 B11UX ' has a FLOPS value of 12 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Razer Blade 18 2024 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR4
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)

Both laptops, the Blade 18 2024 and the Creator 17 B11UX, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

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	Razer Blade 18 (2024)	MSI Creator 17 (B11UX)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✖ 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	91.7 Wh	99.9 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	330 W	230 W

On the other hand, the Creator 17 B11UX features a higher battery capacity of 100 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Blade 18 2024's 92 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Razer Blade 18 2024 92 Wh

MSI Creator 17 B11UX 100 Wh

Min 37.00 Wh

Average 76.88 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 4 TB, the Blade 18 2024 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Creator 17 B11UX's max. storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
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.

Razer Blade 18 2024 vs MSI Creator 17 B11UX: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Razer Blade 18 2024 and MSI Creator 17 B11UX 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. Blade 18 2024 has a display size of 18.0".On the other hand, Creator 17 B11UX has a smaller 17.3" display.The total usable screen area of the Blade 18 2024 is 939cm² / 146inch² whereas the Creator 17 B11UX's total usable screen area is 825cm² / 128inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Creator 17 B11UX features a higher pixel density with 255 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Razer Blade 18 2024 168 ppi

MSI Creator 17 B11UX 255 ppi

Min 106 PPI

Average 141 PPI

Max 266.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Blade 18 2024 offers a higher refresh rate of 300 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
Both Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX offer the same maximum brightness of 1000 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Displays size larger than 17.0 inches

Razer Blade 18 2024 1000 nits

MSI Creator 17 B11UX 1000 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 368 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

Razer Blade 18 2024 vs MSI Creator 17 B11UX Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Blade 18 2024 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Creator 17 B11UX (v6E).

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 Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX have USB-A ports. Blade 18 2024 has 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Creator 17 B11UX has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX have USB Type-C ports. Blade 18 2024 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Creator 17 B11UX has 2x 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
Both Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX feature Thunderbolt ports. Blade 18 2024 has Thunderbolt 5, while Creator 17 B11UX has Thunderbolt 4.

HDMI
Both Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX 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
Both Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Blade 18 2024 and Creator 17 B11UX 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)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 5	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes