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MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
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Gram 17
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • 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 Pro 14 (Late 2023).

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
6.5
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.6
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
8.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
5.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
18.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
7.4
14.2in
SIZE
17.0in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
489.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

13.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
11.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
Good
14.2in
SIZE
17.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 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 Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
7.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 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

8.7
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
8.5
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
489.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and LG Gram 17 are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.7
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
8.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
18.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and LG Gram 17 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.6
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
8.2
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
18.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and LG Gram 17 are both very good for software development.

Cost

$1,699
MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)
Gram 17
$1,699
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) has a price of $1,699 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023) and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)LG Gram 17
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)LG Gram 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,699
$1,699
Release Date
November 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.5 lbs2.98 lbs
Width
12.31"14.91"
Depth
8.71"10.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M3 Pro (11C)Intel i7-1260P
RAM
18 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
13.5 Hours11 Hours
Battery Capacity
72.4 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"17"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19642560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
489 nits353 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107/10
Portability Score
8.6/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/107/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
32
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (Late 2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."

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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