MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 Black
MSI
53 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 Black
78 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop is praised for its powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, which enables smooth VR gaming and high-performance gameplay. Users appreciate the 144Hz display for delivering fluid visuals, and the ability to upgrade RAM up to 64GB adds long-term value. However, limited information on warranty and customer support leaves some uncertainty.
Pros
- Powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU
- Smooth 144Hz display
- Upgradable RAM up to 64GB
- Multiple USB ports including USB-C
Cons
- Limited warranty and support details
- No mention of build quality or battery life
Graphics performance 2
Display quality 1
Upgradability 1
Port availability 1
Warranty and support 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 11800H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Pulse 15.6" GL66 Black
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average portability (34th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.