If you need high performance, especially for engineering tasks or gaming, choose the Gigabyte Aero 5 with its powerful processor and advanced graphics card. However, it's less portable and has a higher price. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" Laptop is more affordable and features a lightweight design for better portability, but it has a less powerful processor and graphics, making it suitable for general use rather than intensive tasks. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a superior display with higher resolution which is great for creative work, while the battery life could be a concern if you're frequently mobile. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.7/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is equipped with a high-performance CPU, ample RAM, a superior OLED screen, and has a graphics card fit for intensive tasks, which collectively, despite a heavier form and shorter battery life, enhance its suitability for a variety of general use scenarios. In contrast, the Jumper 16" Laptop's lower-tier CPU, minimal RAM, lesser screen quality, and lack of dedicated graphics make it less versatile and not as capable for demanding tasks, although it is slightly more portable and has a quieter operation.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
5.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in gaming and 3D applications due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and high-quality OLED screen, which are crucial for handling graphically intensive tasks and displaying vivid colors and details. In contrast, the Jumper 16" Laptop falls short for these activities as it comes with a significantly less potent Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and an IPS screen that offers lower color accuracy and sharpness.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
5.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in engineering and design use due to its powerful Intel i7-12700H CPU, ample 16 GB of RAM, high-performance Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and superior OLED screen quality with high resolution and color accuracy. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" Laptop falls short for these tasks with a less capable Intel Celeron J4105 CPU, limited 4 GB of RAM, basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU, and an IPS screen with lower resolution and color coverage.
Content Creation
8.2/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is very good for content creation, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
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
7.9/10
6.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for software development, while the Jumper 16" 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
8.6/10
6.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Jumper 16" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aero 5's screen shines in general use and engineering/design tasks due to its high resolution and panel quality which provide clarity and brightness, plus it covers a wide color gamut that ensures accurate color reproduction critical for design work. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less suited for gaming and 3D applications, which benefit greatly from smoother visuals at higher refresh rates for a more immersive experience. The Jumper 16" Laptop's display offers a balanced fair quality for general use and engineering with acceptable sharpness and brightness, but similar to Aero 5, it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a less responsive screen with a lower refresh rate.
Portability
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 16" Laptop has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
5.1/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has good build quality, while the Jumper 16" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Jumper 16" Laptop costs $260.
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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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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