The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers superior processing and graphics performance with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, well-suited for intensive tasks like 3D, machine learning, or gaming. Its large screen and high refresh rate make it great for such visual applications but reduce portability due to size and weight. The battery life is also robust, supporting longer work or play sessions away from a power source. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" laptop, being more affordable, has modest performance with an Intel Celeron processor and integrated graphics, which is adequate for general use and basic tasks. It's lighter, thus more portable, but expect shorter battery life and reduced suitability for demanding software or multitasking. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very 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 speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Jumper 16" Laptop
Good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
5.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
351.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is good for general use, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is better suited for general use because it has a powerful Intel i7 processor, large storage, and high-quality screen, which enhances multitasking and media consumption; however, it is less portable and has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" Laptop, with its lower-tier Intel Celeron processor, minimal storage, and poorer screen quality, lacks performance for demanding tasks, but it excels in portability with a lightweight design and excellent battery life.
Gaming and AI
8.7/10
5.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 16" 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
8.6/10
5.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 16" Laptop is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H offers superior performance for engineering and design due to its high-end CPU, abundant RAM, advanced GPU capabilities, and a quality display with higher brightness and color coverage, which are critical for these tasks.
Content Creation
8.0/10
5.9/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5/10
6.0/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
8.3/10
6.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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 Aorus 17H boasts a higher resolution and superior panel type with great brightness, making it well-suited for general tasks and ensuring crisp and vibrant visuals for engineering and design work due to its wide color gamuts. However, its lower refresh rate can hinder the smoothness needed for high-speed gaming and 3D rendering. On the other hand, the Jumper 16" Laptop's moderate screen quality, with fair resolution and brightness, provides a satisfactory experience for daily tasks and design activities, but is not ideal for color-sensitive work or gaming due to limited color range and refresh rate.
Portability
Poor
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 16" Laptop has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
5.1/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
$2,000
$260
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a price of $2,000 and the Jumper 16" Laptop costs $260.
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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