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Updated January 10, 2024·
The MSI GP66 Leopard, usually less expensive, offers a higher performance graphics card beneficial for intensive gaming and 3D tasks, but it's heavier and has less battery life. On the other hand, the MSI Summit E16 Flip is a bit pricier, includes a touchscreen with higher resolution, and offers greater battery life and portability, suitable for general use and business applications. If gaming and 3D tasks are your priority and you're okay with additional weight, consider the Leopard. For better screen quality, portability, and longer battery life for everyday tasks, the Summit E16 Flip may be the preferable choice. 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 E16 Flip
- Very good overall display quality
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.8
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI GP66 Leopard is good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip is only fair.
The MSI GP66 Leopard offers a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU and a decent screen refresh rate for smooth gaming experiences, but the MSI Summit E16 Flip balances gaming and 3D performance with a capable Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, although with a lower tier GPU compared to the Leopard. Both have quality screens, yet the Summit provides better screen quality, and both CPUs are well-suited for gaming and 3D tasks, with the Summit E16 sporting a newer model.
Screen Quality
7.5
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
362.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has a better screen than the MSI GP66 Leopard for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The MSI GP66 Leopard, with its balance between resolution and brightness, provides a satisfying viewing experience for everyday tasks and is suitable for engineering and design due to its color fidelity but falls short for gaming and 3D applications because it lacks a high refresh rate. The MSI Summit E16 Flip, offering similar perks for general use and improved color gamut coverage for engineering and design work, ensures vibrant and accurate visuals essential for those fields. However, like the Leopard, the Summit E16 Flip's lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for 3D environments and fast-paced gaming where fluid motion is key.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The MSI GP66 Leopard has 5 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has good portability, while the MSI GP66 Leopard has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0
7.4
The MSI GP66 Leopard has very good build quality, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.5
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
362.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and MSI GP66 Leopard are both good for general use.
The MSI GP66 Leopard, with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics, excels in general use demanding high graphical performance, though its bulkier build and shorter battery life could hinder portability compared to the MSI Summit E16 Flip, which offers a sleeker design, longer battery life, and a larger, higher-resolution touch screen, making it versatile as both a laptop and a tablet for everyday use.
Engineering and Design
7.9
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI GP66 Leopard and MSI Summit E16 Flip are both good for engineering and design.
The MSI GP66 Leopard, with its higher-end GPU, is well-suited for demanding engineering tasks that require intense graphics processing, while the MSI Summit E16 Flip offers a higher resolution and touchscreen giving a sharper and more interactive display for design and hands-on work. The Summit E16 Flip is also lighter and has a better battery life, making it more portable, while the GP66 Leopard's performance may be preferred for high-end engineering software but is heavier and has a shorter battery life.
Content Creation
7.4
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E16 Flip 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
7.6
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip 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.
Cost
$1,400
$1,413
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The MSI GP66 Leopard has a price of $1,400 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,413.
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How the MSI GP66 Leopard and the MSI Summit E16 Flip compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| MSI GP66 Leopard | MSI Summit E16 Flip |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,400 | $1,413 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | January 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.5'' x 0.92'' | 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.25 lbs | 4.19 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 14.09" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.51" | 10.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | Intel i7-1260P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 65 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 362 nits | 294 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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MSI GP66 Leopard
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Christian Hintze | December 2021
"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."
MSI Summit E16 Flip
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Sascha Mölck | October 2022
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."
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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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