Updated January 12, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
If you're on a budget and mainly engage in everyday tasks like web browsing, document editing, and video streaming, the Jumper 16" Laptop's lower price will likely appeal to you and meet your needs. But if you require high-performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering software, investing in the MSI Raider GE66 will provide the necessary power, despite being more expensive. The MSI Raider also offers an advantage in gaming experiences with its high refresh rate displays and more robust graphics capabilities. However, expect the MSI to be less portable due to typically being heavier and having a shorter battery life compared to more budget-friendly options like the Jumper. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE66
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.7/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a basic CPU with lower RAM, and an inferior screen compared to the MSI Raider GE66, which boasts a powerful CPU, ample RAM, and a higher-quality display, making the latter more suitable for a variety of tasks. Additionally, despite the Raider's lesser battery life, its superior portability and performance attributes, including better heat management and less operating noise, make it a far more versatile and efficient choice for general use than the Jumper.
Gaming and AI
5.6/10
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.2/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop's Intel UHD Graphics 600 and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz make it poor for gaming and 3D applications, while the MSI Raider GE66, with its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high refresh rate of 240Hz, is very good for those same tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.6/10
8.9/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE66 is very good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop is less suited for engineering and design because it has a lower-powered CPU, less RAM, and a weaker GPU compared to the MSI Raider GE66, which boasts a high-performance CPU, substantially more RAM, and a powerful GPU, making it highly suitable for demanding engineering software.
Content Creation
5.9/10
8.3/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE66 is very 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
8.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE66 is very 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
8.4/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE66 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 16" Laptop, with its basic resolution and brightness, offers a clear and bright enough display for typical tasks like browsing and watching videos, which suffices for general use. For engineering and design, where precise color reproduction is key, the Jumper's fair color gamut coverage falls short of professional needs, yet is functional for non-critical tasks. The MSI Raider GE66, however, shines in both general use and design with its superior resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, but for gaming and 3D work, its lower refresh rate means less fluid motion, which can hinder fast-paced visuals.
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 Raider GE66 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE66 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
$230
$2,499
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a price of $230 and the MSI Raider GE66 costs $2,499.
"The MSI Raider GE66 12UHS notebook passes with flying colors. The GE66 is a high-end notebook with strong performance. The keyboard and trackpad are still very good and score well with precise inputs as well as high build quality. Thanks to a new liquid metal cooling solution, the Intel Core i9 12900HK brings a performance increase of around 50 percent over the predecessor's Intel Core i9 10980HK. The installed graphics card in our device delivers up to 30 percent higher frame rates than the RTX 2070 Super in the MSI GE66 10SFS."
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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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