The Jumper 16" laptop likely offers basic functionality suitable for general use at a budget-friendly price. However, if you're looking for higher performance, particularly for gaming, 3D applications, or engineering software, the MSI GP66 Leopard might be the better option despite the higher cost. The MSI often includes more powerful hardware, can handle intensive tasks more effectively, and typically has better graphics capabilities, which could improve your experience in these demanding tasks. On the downside, high-performance laptops like the MSI GP66 Leopard may have shorter battery life and be less portable due to their larger size and heavier weight compared to simpler models like the Jumper. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.7/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard 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
7.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good 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
7.9/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.7/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop is not well-suited for engineering and design because it has a basic Intel Celeron processor, limited RAM, and an integrated GPU that lacks the power for demanding tasks, along with a screen that offers lower color accuracy and brightness. In contrast, the MSI GP66 Leopard is equipped with a high-performance Intel i7 processor, ample RAM, and a powerful Nvidia RTX GPU, plus a higher-quality screen with better color accuracy and brightness, making it more suitable for intensive engineering and design workloads.
Content Creation
5.9/10
7.4/10
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 GP66 Leopard 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
7.2/10
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 GP66 Leopard 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
7.5/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
362.0 nits
The MSI GP66 Leopard has a better screen than the Jumper 16" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Jumper's fair screen quality in general use can be attributed to an acceptable resolution and brightness, but it does not excel in either aspect, making it sufficient but not outstanding. For engineering and design, its fair screen quality indicates it covers a decent range of colors, but may not provide the full spectrum professionals need for precision work. In contrast, the MSI GP66 Leopard's good screen quality for both general use and engineering/design suggests a higher resolution, better brightness, and a wider color coverage, offering more accurate and vibrant visuals, but its poor performance for gaming and 3D is likely due to a lower refresh rate that cannot keep up with fast-paced visuals.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Jumper 16" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI GP66 Leopard has 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Jumper 16" Laptop has good portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.0/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard has very 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
$1,400
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a price of $260 and the MSI GP66 Leopard costs $1,400.
"The MSI GP66 Leopard is a good budget high-performance gamer. The MSI also does a lot right outside of the pure performance despite it's low price. For example, the adaptive cooling system really surprised us positively, even in Extreme Performance Mode. And the display is not a budget panel either, but at least outshines the competition in terms of brightness. Of course, you also have to accept a few compromises in this price category. These include the Leopard's poor battery runtimes and the less than optimal build quality, which is also noticeable in the more complicated maintenance."
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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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