MSI Pulse GL76 (2022)

gaming 2022 17.3" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 2.66 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
73
out of 100
Fit for you
50/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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Related resources

CPU
60
GPU
78
RAM max
64 GB
DDR4
Battery
54 Wh
~5h
Price
~$737
estimate
Age
4 years
2022
📝 Our review

MSI Pulse GL76 (2022) review

MSI Pulse GL76 (2022) — from 2022, 2.66 kg, performance 74.

LB Score
73
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 73/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (96), weakest — Portability (6).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (96) · Light office (95)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (6)

💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,195 $590 2022: $1,800 2022 2023: $1,440 2024: $1,152 2025: $922 2026: $737 2026 2027: $590 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$266/year (15%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 73
CPU score 60 Mainstream tier
GPU score 78 High tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 2.66 kg Heavy
Battery 54 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2022≈
Screen size
17.3"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i7 12700H , Intel Core i9 12900H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR4≈
Weight
2.66 kg
Ports
4
Battery
54 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 74
Portability 6
Light office 95
Gaming 69
Creative 75
Energy efficiency 75
Connectivity 65
Value 58
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
114%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
262%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
595%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
491%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
314%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
164%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
280%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
196%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
262%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
114%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
108%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
595%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
121%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
262%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
357%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
436%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
132%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
253%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
149%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
191%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
262%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
253%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
262%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
392%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
280%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
496%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
314%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
238%
GPU
523%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
213%
GPU
392%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
191%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
392%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
262%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
327%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
196%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
191%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
196%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
121%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
327%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
196%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
271%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
198%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
143%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
186%
GPU
191%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
171%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
298%
GPU
392%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
327%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
191%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
170%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
397%
GPU
785%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
331%
GPU
654%
RAM
800%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 15 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1080 (144Hz) 1920 x 1080 (360Hz)
🔋 Batteries (2)
53.5 Wh 90 Wh
⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900H
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB

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