Considering the Gigabyte A7 and the Jumper 14" Laptop, the key differences are in their power and portability. The Gigabyte A7 offers superior performance with high-end components, suitable for intensive tasks like 3D work, machine learning, or gaming. However, it is less portable due to its size and weight, and usually comes at a higher price. In contrast, the Jumper 14" Laptop is more budget-friendly and lightweight, making it better for general use and easier to carry around, but it will struggle with demanding tasks due to less powerful hardware. Decide based on whether performance or portability and cost are your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte A7
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
5.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
4.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte A7 with its stronger CPU and higher RAM is better suited for demanding tasks, which, along with its larger screen size, might explain its higher general use score over the Jumper 14" Laptop, despite being less portable and having shorter battery life. The Jumper, although very portable and having a longer battery life, has a far less powerful CPU and less RAM, which might make it less suitable for intensive applications, contributing to its fair score for general use.
Gaming and AI
7.3/10
5.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte A7 is good 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
7.6/10
5.8/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The Gigabyte A7 is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte A7 is better suited for engineering and design use because it has a stronger processor (AMD Ryzen 7), more RAM, and a more powerful graphics card (Nvidia RTX 3060) which are essential for demanding applications, whereas the Jumper 14" Laptop is equipped with a more basic CPU (Intel Celeron), less RAM, and a much less capable integrated GPU, making it less suitable for such tasks. The screen quality on both is comparable, but the Gigabyte's additional power translates to it being heavier and less portable than the Jumper, which may be a more mobile option but compromises performance significantly.
Content Creation
7.3/10
6.1/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A7 is 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
7.0/10
6.2/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte A7 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
7.3/10
6.1/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Gigabyte A7 has a better screen than the Jumper 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte A7 offers a higher resolution and brighter display, making it suitable for general use where clarity and visibility are key; however, its possibly lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming where smoothness is critical. For engineering and design tasks, the A7 likely covers a wider range of colors, which is crucial for precision, though this advantage does not extend to gaming where color accuracy is less impactful than a high refresh rate. The Jumper 14" Laptop's fair screen quality across the board suggests it may have an adequate but not exceptional display, balancing resolution and brightness without excelling in the color range needed for specialized engineering or design tasks, and lacking the higher refresh rates desired for 3D applications.
Battery
4.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Gigabyte A7 has 4.5 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
Fair
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
5.1/10
The Gigabyte A7 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
$940
$240
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte A7 has a price of $940 and the Jumper 14" Laptop costs $240.
"In terms of looks, the Gigabyte A7 X1 is certainly not a trendy, slim, and ultra-mobile gaming laptop. But it does what it's supposed to do, namely bringing games smoothly onto the screen, very well. Both the processor and the GeForce RTX 3070 are able to unleash their performance without restrictions thanks to the well-ventilated case. The Gigabyte A7 X1 brings modern games smoothly onto the screen and offers excellent maintenance options."
"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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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