Key Differences
In short — Gigabyte AORUS 15 XE4 15.6" QHD 165Hz Notebook outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Gigabyte AORUS 15 XE4 15.6" QHD 165Hz Notebook and the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz have been released at the same time.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 19% cheaper than Gigabyte AORUS 15 XE4 15.6" QHD 165Hz Notebook - $1080.98 vs $1333.0
- Up to 14% better value when playing Saints Row than Gigabyte AORUS 15 XE4 15.6" QHD 165Hz Notebook - $15.44 vs $18.01 per FPS
Advantages of Gigabyte AORUS 15 XE4 15.6" QHD 165Hz Gaming Notebook
- Performs up to 6% better in Saints Row than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 74 vs 70 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
70
94%
Value, $/FPS
$15.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1080.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,080.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9014 minutes ago
FPS
74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.01/FPS
85%
Price, $
$1333
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,333 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9008 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
92%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
96%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
100%
Multi-Core
10780
100%
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Gigabyte AORUS 15 XE4 15.6" QHD 165Hz Gaming Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2022 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-12700 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
