When selecting between the Jumper 14" Laptop and the Lenovo Legion 5 15", consider your needs carefully. If you prioritize affordability and need a computer for basic tasks like browsing, the Jumper with its lower price could serve you well; however, its performance capabilities are limited due to its less powerful processor and lower graphics quality, and it may not handle demanding applications as effectively. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 offers substantially better performance with a high-quality graphics card and a more capable processor, making it suitable for gaming, 3D work, and resource-intensive engineering software. The tradeoff here is that the Lenovo is typically more expensive and less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight, but it also has a higher-quality display and enhanced features such as a backlit keyboard, making it better for multimedia and professional tasks. In summary, for basic use, the Jumper may be sufficient and more budget-friendly, whereas the Lenovo is a better fit for performance-seeking users despite its higher cost and reduced portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.9/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop, with its smaller screen and modest CPU and RAM, offers adequate performance for everyday tasks and is easier to carry around, though it might not handle demanding applications as smoothly and may have a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 15" provides a more powerful CPU and greater RAM, better screen quality for sharp visuals, and a longer battery life, suitable for more intensive use, but it is less portable due to its larger size and possibly heavier weight.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
5.8/10
8.2/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop falls short for engineering and design due to its less powerful Intel Celeron CPU, Intel UHD Graphics, lower memory capacity, and lack of high-quality display features, which are vital for demanding tasks and detailed work.
Content Creation
6.1/10
7.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
6.2/10
7.3/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
6.1/10
8.0/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the Jumper 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Jumper's fair screen quality suits everyday tasks due to adequate resolution and brightness, but its limited color range and lower refresh rate give it a poorer experience for precision tasks and fast-paced games. The Lenovo Legion 5 offers a higher resolution and brighter display, enhancing general use and design work, but its refresh rate, while better than the Jumper's, doesn't quite meet the demands of high-end gaming and 3D applications. Both fall short for serious gamers due to the refresh rate not being high enough, crucial for smooth motion and responsiveness in gaming.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Jumper 14" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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
$240
$999
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.
"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 Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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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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