If you need a laptop mainly for everyday tasks like browsing, document editing, and streaming, and prefer to save money, the Jumper 16" Laptop could serve you well as it's more budget-friendly. However, if you're interested in gaming, 3D rendering, or other hardware-intensive applications, the MSI GF65 Thin offers significantly better performance. The MSI has superior graphics capabilities and processing power, which is essential for such tasks. It does come at a higher cost and may have shorter battery life due to its powerful components. The Jumper is likely more portable given its design, but it won't handle demanding software as well. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GF65 Thin
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.7/10
6.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The MSI GF65 Thin is only fair for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop is less suitable for general use than the MSI GF65 Thin because it has a weaker processor, less RAM, lower screen brightness, and poorer speaker and heat management quality. The MSI GF65 Thin, despite its fair suitability, offers a more powerful CPU and GPU, double the RAM and storage, along with better screen color performance and heat management, but with a shorter battery life and less portability.
Gaming and AI
5.6/10
6.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GF65 Thin is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.6/10
6.7/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The MSI GF65 Thin is only fair for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop with its lower-end Intel Celeron processor and integrated Intel UHD Graphics is less capable of handling the demanding CPU and GPU workload typical in engineering and design than the MSI GF65 Thin, which offers a more powerful Intel i5 processor and dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card. Additionally, the MSI has a higher-quality screen with a much better contrast ratio, making it more suitable for tasks requiring visual precision, while the Jumper, although more portable due to its lighter weight, falls short in screen quality and performance capabilities needed for engineering applications.
Content Creation
5.9/10
6.8/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI GF65 Thin is only fair for content creation, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
6.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
262.0 nits
The MSI GF65 Thin has a better screen than the Jumper 16" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Jumper's screen may not be as sharp and vibrant due to limited resolution and lower brightness, while the MSI GF65 Thin has similar limitations, making both displays adequate but not exceptional for everyday tasks. In engineering and design, both laptops' screens fail to cover wider color gamuts, leading to less accurate color representation which is crucial for detailed design work. For gaming and 3D applications, the lack of high refresh rates on both models means motion won't be as smooth, and despite moderate performance in resolution and screen technology, neither is ideal for fast-paced visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Jumper 16" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI GF65 Thin has 4.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
5.1/10
6.7/10
The MSI GF65 Thin has only fair build quality, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$260
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a price of $260 and the MSI GF65 Thin costs $1,100.
The MSI GF65 Thin and Jumper 16" Laptop are both only fair for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Jumper 16" Laptop and MSI GF65 Thin both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Jumper 16" Laptop and the MSI GF65 Thin compare to other laptops
"The MSI GF65 Thin offers a GeForce RTX 3060 on a budget. The MSI GF65 is a relatively inexpensive RTX 3060 laptop and, perhaps not coincidentally, it also comes with a slower-than-average RTX 3060 GPU. Other laptops we've tested thus far with the same GPU are about 10 to 15 percent faster. CPU performance is also slightly slower than average unless if users decide to enable Cooler Boost mode. Colors, black-white response times, Thunderbolt, and DisplayPort are either average or completely omitted. Gamers who want to maximize performance-per-dollar without sacrificing RAM or SSD upgradeability will find the lightweight MSI GF65 attractive."
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About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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