The ASUS TUF Dash 15 leans towards gaming with better graphics capabilities, making it suitable for intensive gaming, 3D work, and machine learning tasks. Its higher refresh rate display is better for fast-motion scenarios, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. The LG Gram 17, on the other hand, is much lighter and offers a larger, higher-resolution screen, making it better for general use and engineering tasks that benefit from more screen space. It has longer battery life but is less capable for heavy graphics tasks or gaming. The LG Gram also comes with more storage and memory, which can be better for multitasking and large projects but at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
272.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 offers solid performance with a dedicated GPU, making it suitable for both general use and gaming, but its heavier weight and lower battery life compared to the LG Gram 17 mean it's less portable and won't last as long unplugged.
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
6.5/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
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.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
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
7.4/10
8.2/10
8.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
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
7.0/10
7.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
272.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and LG Gram 17 both have displays with ample resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use where clear, vibrant visuals are key. For engineering and design tasks where color accuracy is crucial, their screens cover a wide color gamut, ensuring that the colors you work with are represented faithfully. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fluid motion is necessary, their lower refresh rates can result in less smooth visuals compared to displays designed specifically for these demanding activities.
Battery
9.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 17 has 11 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 both have good portability, though the LG Gram 17 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,150
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has a price of $1,150 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS TUF Dash 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS TUF Dash 15 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR is a laptop with mobile RTX 3070 and acceptable battery life. The Asus TUF Dash F15 was made for high-performance applications like video editing, rendering, and gaming. The laptop can manage the latter in QHD resolution and at high to maximum settings. However, the focus isn't on maximum performance, but instead, it's about a compromise between performance and portability."
"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 ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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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