The Jumper 14" Laptop is a more budget-friendly option with a lighter design, making it more portable and suited for general use like browsing and office applications; however, it has less storage, a weaker processor, and basic integrated graphics, which limit its ability for complex tasks. On the other hand, the MSI Katana 15 is pricier but has a more powerful processor, a dedicated gaming-grade graphics card, and more storage. This makes it suitable for more intensive uses like engineering software, 3D modeling, and gaming, but it's also heavier, which impacts portability, and it may have shorter battery life due to its higher performance components. Consider how you'll use the laptop: if your needs are light and portability is key, the Jumper could serve you well; if you require stronger performance for specialized tasks and don't mind the extra weight and cost, the MSI Katana 15 would be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Katana 15
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.9/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
258.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.9/10
The MSI Katana 15 is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop, with a less powerful Intel Celeron processor, 12 GB RAM and average screen quality, offers modest performance suitable for light tasks and boasts excellent portability due to its lighter weight and good battery life, but it may struggle with more demanding applications. On the other hand, the MSI Katana 15 is equipped with a higher-end Intel i5 processor, 16 GB RAM, and superior graphics capabilities, making it more suitable for a wider range of tasks, including some that are resource-intensive, though it is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
7.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Katana 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
7.7/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Katana 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop's less powerful Intel Celeron processor and Intel UHD Graphics make it less suitable for demanding engineering and design software than the MSI Katana 15, which has a stronger Intel i5 processor and Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card, designed to handle more intensive tasks with better screen quality for greater precision. While the Jumper offers greater portability and lower operating noise, these aspects are outweighed in engineering and design contexts by the MSI Katana 15's superior performance and display features.
Content Creation
6.1/10
7.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Katana 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
7.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.6/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Katana 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
6.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
258.0 nits
The MSI Katana 15 has a better screen than the Jumper 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering laptops for general use, a screen's resolution, brightness, and panel type greatly affect how comfortable it is to engage in everyday activities like browsing, watching videos, and document editing; both the Jumper and MSI Katana offer screens that suffice for these tasks but do not excel. For engineering and design, professionals need screens that accurately represent colors within industry-standard gamuts like DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB to ensure their work translates correctly across different devices, and unfortunately, neither the Jumper nor the MSI Katana excel in this regard. Lastly, for 3D applications and gaming, a high refresh rate allows for smoother motion and better responsiveness, qualities that are crucial for these tasks, but both the Jumper and the MSI models offer less impressive refresh rates, making them less ideal for fast-paced 3D content creation or competitive gaming.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The Jumper 14" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The MSI Katana 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
4.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the MSI Katana 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.2/10
The MSI Katana 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
$949
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the MSI Katana 15 costs $949.
"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 MSI Katana 15 B12 combines a Gen12 CPU with an RTX 4050, which is actually not a bad idea for a budget gamer. The CPU is anything but bad and the GPU in the Katana 15 proves to be significantly more efficient than last year's models. However, our main point of criticism for budget gamers is the price: while you can get budget laptops with RTX 3060 from around US$800, you pay a whole US$1,499.99 here! The efficiency advantages of the RTX 4050 do not justify this price premium."
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About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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