If you're seeking a more cost-effective option for general use and can accept lower screen resolution and potentially lower visual quality due to the TN panel, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" might be suitable for you. It's larger and heavier, which may impact portability, but it could provide more screen real estate for productivity. However, if you need better performance for tasks like photo editing or more demanding applications, you might prefer the Jumper 14" Laptop despite its higher cost. The Jumper is lighter and has a higher-resolution IPS display, which offers better color accuracy and viewing angles, making it a better choice for those who prioritize display quality and portability. Both laptops seem to cater to different needs, so your choice should align with your primary usage and budget constraints. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has no clear advantages over the Jumper 14" Laptop.
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.1/10
5.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Jumper's fair screen quality for general use indicates that it likely has acceptable resolution and brightness, but may fall short on panel type, which affects color vibrancy and viewing angles. For engineering and design tasks, where color accuracy is crucial, the Jumper's fair quality suggests it covers a decent range of color gamuts but isn't top-tier. However, its poor screen quality for gaming and 3D is due to a lower refresh rate, which leads to less smooth visuals, even if resolution and panel type are adequate.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Jumper 14" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has 5 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has only fair 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
$240
$360
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" to be only fair for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop offers more RAM but a weaker CPU and graphics than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15", which may make it slightly slower in processing tasks but better at multitasking; both have fair screen quality and comparable battery life, although the Jumper 14" has a higher resolution display. The Jumper is lighter and thus more portable, with a better heat management system, while the IdeaPad has a larger screen and a keyboard that includes a number pad, which could be more comfortable for extended typing sessions.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
5.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" and Jumper 14" Laptop are both poor for gaming and AI.
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
5.8/10
5.8/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
12.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Jumper 14" Laptop and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" are both poor for engineering and design.
The Jumper 14" Laptop, with an Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics 600, is underpowered for engineering and design, where a strong CPU and GPU are crucial; although it has decent RAM capacity and an IPS screen, this cannot compensate for its core performance shortcomings.
Content Creation
6.1/10
6.3/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
12.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" and Jumper 14" Laptop are both only fair for content creation.
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
6.2/10
6.3/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
12.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" and Jumper 14" Laptop are both only fair for software development.
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.
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How the Jumper 14" Laptop and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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