The MSI GP66 Leopard is suited for gaming with its powerful graphics card and higher refresh rate screen, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo, on the other hand, offers a lighter build, higher screen resolution with touchscreen, and better battery life, making it ideal for business professionals or students who need a versatile laptop for on-the-go work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the MSI GP66 Leopard
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8/10
6.5/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
7.5/10
7.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
362.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
The MSI GP66 Leopard has a better screen than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI GP66 Leopard's screen, with suitable resolution and brightness, performs well for general use and engineering tasks where color accuracy is key, but its lower refresh rate detracts from the immersive experience crucial for gaming and 3D applications. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo boasts a display with higher resolution and excellent brightness, making it ideal for both general tasks and engineering or design work that requires precise color representation. However, just like the Leopard, the Evo's less impressive refresh rate limits its potential for fluid visuals needed in gaming and 3D rendering.
Battery
5.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The MSI GP66 Leopard has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has 7 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
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has very good portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.4/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard has very good build quality, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,400
$1,563
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The MSI GP66 Leopard has a price of $1,400 and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo costs $1,563.
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and MSI GP66 Leopard are both good for general use.
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.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo are both good for engineering and design.
The MSI GP66 Leopard, with a high-end dedicated GPU and a solid main processor, is ideal for engineering tasks that require extensive graphics processing, while its large screen offers good visual real estate for design work but is less portable due to its size and weight.
Content Creation
7.4/10
7.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and MSI GP66 Leopard are both good for content creation.
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
7.2/10
7.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and MSI GP66 Leopard are both good 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.
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How the MSI GP66 Leopard and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo compare to other laptops
"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."
"The MSI Summit E14 Flip convertible review: a legit alternative to HP, Dell or Lenovo. Instead of taking the 13-inch Summit E13 Flip and simply enlarging it for a 14-inch form factor, the Summit E14 Flip is the full chassis redesign we've been looking for. It loses some of the golden trims of its smaller sibling, but the gains in rigidity and build quality are arguably worth it especially from a professional standpoint where reliability takes priority. It doesn't quite feel as strong as the HP Spectre just yet, but it's certainly getting close."
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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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