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Updated January 12, 2024·
When considering the Acer Swift X and the Jumper 14" Laptop, the primary factors to weigh are price and performance. The Acer Swift X, while more expensive, generally offers higher performance suitable for intensive tasks like 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to its advanced components. Conversely, the Jumper 14" Laptop, being more affordable, is adequate for general use such as web browsing, document editing, and media consumption. You'll find the Acer also to have a shorter battery life due to its powerful hardware, so if long battery life and portability are priorities for you, the Jumper might be the better option. However, if you regularly engage in demanding engineering work or gaming and can afford the higher price, the Acer Swift X would likely serve your needs better. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift X (2023)
- Good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Very good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
- The Jumper 14" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Acer Swift X (2023).
Key differences
General Use
7.9
5.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
390.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Acer Swift X (2023) offers a more powerful CPU, more RAM, a higher resolution and brighter screen, and significantly better battery life compared to the Jumper 14" Laptop, which makes it good for general use where these factors greatly enhance the user experience. While the Jumper is lighter and has a longer battery life, its less powerful CPU, lower RAM, and poorer screen quality make it fair for general use, especially for tasks that are less demanding.
Gaming and AI
6.9
5.7
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.0
5.8
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The Acer Swift X (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Acer Swift X (2023) outperforms the Jumper 14" Laptop for engineering and design use due to its more powerful Intel i5 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, and higher screen resolution with better color accuracy, essential for intensive tasks and detailed work. While both are portable, the Jumper falls short with its less capable Intel Celeron CPU, integrated graphics, and lower quality display, making it less suitable for demanding engineering software and detailed design applications.
Content Creation
8.0
6.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X (2023) is very good for content creation, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
7.9
6.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Swift X (2023) is good for software development, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.0
6.1
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
390.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Acer Swift X has a better screen than the Jumper 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Acer Swift X offers a higher resolution and brightness, enhancing text clarity and visibility in various lighting conditions, while the Jumper's fair screen quality means it suffices but lacks that extra clarity and luminance. The Acer Swift X excels in engineering and design tasks because it covers a wider range of colors, crucial for precision work, but the Jumper's fair performance indicates it might not reproduce colors as accurately. Gamers and 3D professionals would find the Acer Swift X's screen lacking due to its lower refresh rate which affects motion fluidity and responsiveness, although for less demanding 3D tasks and casual gaming, it may still be serviceable.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Acer Swift X has 10 hours of battery life. The Jumper 14" Laptop 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
Very Good
Very Good
14.5in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Jumper 14" Laptop and Acer Swift X (2023) both have very good portability, though the Jumper 14" Laptop has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6
5.1
The Acer Swift X (2023) has good build quality, while the Jumper 14" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$247
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Swift X (2023) has a price of $1,100 and the Jumper 14" Laptop costs $247.
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How the Acer Swift X (2023) and the Jumper 14" Laptop compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Swift X (2023) | Jumper 14" Laptop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $247 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | January 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 9'' x 0.7'' | 13.1'' x 8.6'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 2.76 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.7" | 13.08" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9" | 8.64" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-13500H | Intel Celeron J4105 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 35.52 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.5" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 390 nits | 220 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Swift X (2023)
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Sebastian Jentsch | March 2022
"The Swift X is an Acer for entry-level gaming. With the entry-level graphics chip, our Acer not only beats every single current AMD and Intel iGPU, but also Intel's dGPU Iris Xe Max. However, despite being a GDDR6 version, the GTX does not match the expectations set by its own counterparts from our database. This may be a result of the single fan, which only produces moderate noise levels under load. The performance level of the thin and light 1.4 kg (~3.09 lbs) 14-inch laptop is impressive nonetheless."
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Michael C. Smith | January 2024
"For the vast majority of people looking for a beautiful, affordable, and portable laptop, the Jumper EZbook S5 is a perfect choice. It’s surprisingly capable of things like web browsing, Office, webmail, and beyond. The experience offers a few compromises when it comes to more intensive tasks, but for college students looking to save money, or someone looking to buy their kid a basic daily-use laptop, this is truly one great option."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
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