If you prioritize affordability and basic tasks like browsing and office applications, the Jumper 14" Laptop should suffice, and it's much easier on the wallet. It's lightweight and has a decent screen size for everyday use. However, if you need high performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering simulations, the MSI Raider GE76 is a better fit despite its higher cost. It has a powerful processor and high-end graphics, plus a larger, higher-resolution screen that's great for multitasking and entertainment. But keep in mind, it's heavier and probably has shorter battery life, making it less portable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE76
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.9/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop has modest specifications with less RAM, a basic processor, and a lower-quality screen, which makes it only fair for general use, while the MSI Raider GE76 boasts a high-end processor, more RAM, and a superior screen, contributing to its very good rating for general purposes.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
8.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very 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
9.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
12.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE76 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop is limited in engineering and design capabilities due to its basic CPU, low RAM, and integrated GPU, which hinder performance in resource-intensive tasks, and it also has a lower quality display. Conversely, the MSI Raider GE76 excels with its powerful CPU, ample RAM, top-tier dedicated GPU, and high-quality display, making it ideal for demanding engineering software and design work, despite being less portable and having louder operating noise.
Content Creation
6.1/10
8.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
12.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Raider GE76 is very 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
8.2/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
12.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The MSI Raider GE76 is very 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
8.6/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
384.0 nits
The MSI Raider GE76 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 14" Laptop likely has a lower resolution and less brightness, making it sufficient for basic tasks but not ideal for detailed engineering work or visually intensive gaming. The MSI Raider GE76, with a much better display quality in terms of resolution and brightness, would excel in engineering and design due to accurate colors and detailed visuals, but its screen may have a lower refresh rate which is less optimal for the fast-paced action in 3D gaming. Screen quality for Gaming and 3D is evaluated differently, focusing on how fluidly motion is rendered, hence neither laptop is ideal in this scenario if they don't offer high refresh rates.
Portability
Very Good
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the MSI Raider GE76 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
8.5/10
The MSI Raider GE76 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
$3,552
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the MSI Raider GE76 costs $3,552.
"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 Raider GE76: with Alder Lake and RTX 3080 Ti to gaming heaven. Yes, MSI could improve some aspects (like the quality of the webcam), but the manufacturer offers a very convincing and balanced overall package. The biggest advantage is definitely the immense performance potential. The combination of Core i9-12900HK, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and two NVMe SSDs offers a lot of performance for the next couple of years and plenty of power for 3D applications. Most titles would run smoothly on an external 4K screen no matter the quality preset. We came away impressed with the integrated 360 Hz panel's fast response times and good color accuracy."
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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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