As your sales manager, if budget is a primary concern, the Jumper 14" Laptop may suit you as it is significantly less expensive. However, if you are looking for higher performance, particularly for tasks like 3D modelling, machine learning, or gaming, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio could be a better fit despite its higher price. The Surface Laptop Studio is likely to offer a more robust build quality and potentially better customer support. If battery life is important, high-performance laptops like the Surface typically consume more power, so the Jumper might have an edge here. As for portability, the lighter Jumper might be easier to carry around, but the Surface Laptop Studio could have a more versatile design, possibly with a touchscreen and pen support, making it well-suited for creative professionals. Consider how these factors align with what you prioritize: cost savings, performance needs, battery life, portability, and specific use cases. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.9/10
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a lower performance processor and graphics, less RAM, and a lower resolution screen without touch capability, making it fair for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a higher performance processor and graphics, more RAM, higher resolution plus touchscreen, and better overall build quality, including a more robust battery life, thus being good for general use.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is only fair 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
7.3/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop, with an Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics, is less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks due to lower CPU and GPU capabilities compared to the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, which boasts a more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics, enhancing performance for such intensive work.
Content Creation
6.1/10
7.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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
5.5/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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
14.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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 laptop's screen may not display colors as vibrantly and details as sharply due to lower resolution and average brightness, which is adequate for general use but less ideal for nuanced engineering and design work where clarity is crucial. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio boasts higher resolution and superior brightness, enhancing the visual experience for both everyday tasks and color-intensive engineering and design projects due to its wide color gamut support. However, both laptops have screens with refresh rates that are not high enough for the smooth visuals that gamers and 3D designers seek, which is why they are not optimal for those particular uses.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Jumper 14" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 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
14.4in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has very 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
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio costs $1,700.
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About Microsoft
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