If you're on a tight budget and mainly handle everyday tasks like browsing, office applications, and streaming, the Jumper 16" Laptop's lower price may be more attractive. However, the MSI Titan GT77 offers significantly higher performance for gaming, 3D rendering, and intensive engineering or machine learning tasks. It also tends to have better build quality and cooling systems, which can be important if you're using the laptop for long, demanding work sessions. The tradeoff comes with portability; the MSI Titan is heavier and bulkier, and generally has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel. Choose the MSI Titan if performance and durability are your main concerns, and the Jumper if you prioritize cost savings and portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Titan GT77
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Best in class for gaming and AI
Excellent for software development
Excellent for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Best in class keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.7/10
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is very good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a less capable CPU, less RAM, lower screen quality, and although it is more portable and offers slightly better battery life, these benefits are overshadowed by its poor performance and display for general use. The MSI Titan GT77, despite being less portable and having a shorter battery life, excels in general use due to its powerful CPU, ample RAM, superior mini LED screen quality, and overall higher build quality that includes better keyboard and speaker quality, and heat management.
Gaming and AI
5.6/10
10.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The MSI Titan GT77 is superior for gaming and 3D thanks to its powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and high screen refresh rate, parts that are crucial for smooth and detailed graphics; meanwhile, the Jumper 16" Laptop's basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and standard refresh rate limit its ability to handle complex graphic tasks and fast-paced action. The MSI also excels in CPU performance and screen quality, further widening the performance gap between these laptops for intensive applications.
Engineering and Design
5.6/10
10.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
The MSI Titan GT77 is best in class for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 16" Laptop is equipped with a basic Intel Celeron processor and integrated graphics, making it underpowered for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the MSI Titan GT77 boasts a top-tier Intel i9 processor and a high-end Nvidia GPU, providing robust performance needed for such applications. Additionally, the MSI offers superior screen quality with its Mini LED display and considerably higher resolution, which is crucial for detailed engineering and design work, albeit at the cost of being less portable due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
5.9/10
9.1/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
4.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.1/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.0 GB
RAM
64.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The MSI Titan GT77 is excellent 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
9.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
602.0 nits
The MSI Titan GT77 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 fair screen quality, offers adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but it may lack the color accuracy and breadth of color gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB needed for detailed engineering and design work. While the MSI Titan GT77 excels in screen resolution, brightness, and color representation, making it an excellent choice for general use and professional design purposes, its refresh rate may not be sufficient for the smooth visuals demanded by high-end gaming and 3D applications. For those who prioritize visual work in engineering and professional design over gaming, the MSI Titan GT77 stands out, but gamers may want to consider other options with higher refresh rates suited to their specific needs.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Jumper 16" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Titan GT77 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
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
7.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Jumper 16" Laptop has good portability, while the MSI Titan GT77 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The MSI Titan GT77 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
$5,430
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Jumper 16" Laptop has a price of $260 and the MSI Titan GT77 costs $5,430.
"The MSI Titan GT77 HX 13V is the utimate gaming laptop with RTX 4090 & Core i9-13950HX. The new MSI Titan GT77 will most likely only reach a very small group of users due to the high price, but it is still an impressive showcase of what is possible. The high-end gamer combines the best components you can currently get in almost every regard and it is a very good overall package, which does not have to hide behind full-fledged desktop systems."
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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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