If price is a major consideration and your needs lean towards everyday tasks like browsing the web, working on documents, or streaming content, the Jumper 16" Laptop will save you money while covering these basics. However, the MSI Pulse GL66, despite being more expensive, will offer substantially better performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or more demanding engineering software due to its higher-end graphics and processing power. Also, if you're a proponent of long battery life or require a device that's easier to carry around, the Jumper may be advantageous, whereas the MSI may fall short in these aspects but provide a boost in computing capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Pulse GL66
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.7/10
7.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
245.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Pulse GL66 is good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
5.6/10
7.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
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 Pulse GL66 is good for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The MSI Pulse GL66 outperforms the Jumper 16" Laptop in gaming and 3D due to its Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU which supports hardware ray tracing and has a higher screen refresh rate, enhancing visual fluidity and gaming performance. On the other hand, the Jumper has an Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU, suitable for basic tasks but lacking in the graphical power and screen refresh rate needed for complex 3D applications and modern games.
Engineering and Design
5.6/10
7.5/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Pulse GL66 is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop, with its basic Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics, falls short for engineering and design tasks which demand robust performance and high-quality graphics, whereas the MSI Pulse GL66 is equipped with a higher-performing Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, making it well-suited for such intensive work. Furthermore, the MSI's superior screen quality with a higher refresh rate enhances visual clarity, which is essential for precise design work, although the Jumper offers a higher resolution but with less capable color and graphics performance.
Content Creation
5.9/10
7.2/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Pulse GL66 is good 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.
Software Development
6.0/10
7.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The MSI Pulse GL66 is good for software development, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is only fair.
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.
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
245.0 nits
The MSI Pulse GL66 has a better screen than the Jumper 16" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If the Jumper 16" Laptop and MSI Pulse GL66 both have fair screen quality for general use, this could be due to having decent resolution and acceptable brightness, but they might not have the premium panel types that provide better viewing angles and color reproduction. For engineering and design, their fair rating indicates they offer adequate coverage of color gamuts, which is essential for accurate color work, but they likely fall short of the higher standards set by professional-grade displays. The poor rating for Gaming and 3D on both laptops suggests they lack the high refresh rates required for smooth motion, although they may still have the resolution and panel type that is moderately suitable for these tasks.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Jumper 16" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Pulse GL66 has 4 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
7.4/10
The MSI Pulse GL66 has good 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
$1,399
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a price of $260 and the MSI Pulse GL66 costs $1,399.
"The MSI Pulse GL66 has a lot of potential for improvement. Although the RTX 3060 is only able to use 105 watts, we still liked the gaming performance, particularly since this also makes the Pulse comfortably efficient but not slow by any means. Neither the dark display with its lame response times, nor USB 2.0 or the lack of Thunderbolt will please real gamers. The use of a sticker factory seal, which is at least questionable, also won't inspire any enthusiasm. It is obvious that the laptop is really designed for price-conscious gamers."
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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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