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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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Gram 17
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
  • The LG Gram 17 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023).

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.9
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
7.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and LG Gram 17 are both good for engineering and design, though the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is somewhat better.

Software Development

8.4
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
7.7
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for software development, while the LG Gram 17 is good.

Screen Quality

7.8
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
7.2
15.3in
SIZE
17.0in
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
501.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
323.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
12.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 17 has 12.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
Good
15.3in
SIZE
17.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
7.0
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the LG Gram 17 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.4
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
7.9
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
501.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
323.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) to be very good for general use, while the LG Gram 17 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
6.3
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and LG Gram 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

8.3
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2880 x 1864
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and LG Gram 17 are both very good for content creation.

Cost

$1,099
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Gram 17
$1,095
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The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has a price of $1,099 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,095.

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How the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)LG Gram 17
Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)LG Gram 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,099
$1,095
Release Date
June 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''15'' x 10.2'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.3 lbs2.98 lbs
Width
13.4"14.97"
Depth
9.35"10.24"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours12.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
66.6 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.3"17"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18642560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
501 nits323 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107/10
Portability Score
9/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2023
"The Apple MacBook Air 15 is boringly good. The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger screen and the higher price, there are no differences compared to the smaller MacBook Air M2 from last year. No new processor, no additional ports, just the usual basic hardware - but the overall package is extremely good and it simply works. Above all, the lack of fans is an aspect that should not be underestimated in everyday use. In our opinion, the Air could be a lot better, but Apple goes easy on itself here."

LG Gram 17

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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"The LG Gram 17 is a light office laptop with a large display and great battery life. The newest incarnation of the Gram 17 can be classified as a model update. LG uses the predecessor's compact, light magnesium case along with an identical port configuration (including 2x Thunderbolt 4) and keyboard. Changes can be found in the hardware. With the Gram 17 (2022), LG offers a light (approx. 1,350 g), mobile work device - and finally with a matte display."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About LG

LG is a South Korean conglomerate company. While LG is mainly known for various products outside of technology, LG also develops laptops. Within the laptop industry, they are known for their thin-and-light Gram series, as well as their value-oriented Ultra series. LG laptops offer very thin and light laptops with phenomenal battery life, and are often on sale.

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