Choosing between the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and LG Ultra 16 depends on your preferences:
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is better suited for gaming and engineering tasks due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. It also has a larger storage capacity and higher screen refresh rate, which is good for fast-moving visuals, but it's heavier and less portable.
The LG Ultra 16, on the other hand, is more lightweight and has longer battery life, which makes it great for general use and portability. It has a higher resolution display with a different aspect ratio which could be better for productivity tasks, but it's less powerful in terms of processing and graphics, making it less suitable for intensive gaming or engineering software. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good overall build quality
Good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Ultra 16
Good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.1/10
6.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 16 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.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
7.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 outshines the LG Ultra 16 for engineering and design due to its more powerful CPU and GPU, offering smoother performance with demanding software, and a larger screen which benefits detailed work despite being less portable with a heavier build. While the LG Ultra 16 still performs well for engineering with a capable CPU and satisfactory GPU, its lighter weight and lower operating noise offer more comfort for on-the-go use and quieter working environments, yet it falls short in raw performance compared to the ASUS, especially in tasks requiring high-end graphics processing.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
6.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
270.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and LG Ultra 16 laptops provide adequate screen qualities due to their respectable resolution and brightness, but they might not feature the highest-grade panels that deliver the most vibrant colors or sharpest images. In engineering and design, while both may offer decent performance, they lack the wider color gamuts necessary for precision in color-critical work such as DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB coverage. For gaming and 3D work, they fall short because of their lower refresh rates, which means less fluid motion and responsiveness compared to displays with higher refresh rates that are also typically accompanied by higher resolution and better panel technology.
Battery
10.0 Hours
17.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 16 has 17 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
Fair
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 16 has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
6.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has good build quality, while the LG Ultra 16 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,552
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,552 and the LG Ultra 16 costs $1,000.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for general use, while the LG Ultra 16 is good.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 stands out for general use with a powerful CPU and ample RAM, and a larger screen with a higher refresh rate which is great for smooth visuals, but it's heavier which affects portability and has shorter battery life. In contrast, the LG Ultra 16, while also providing sufficient CPU performance and RAM for general tasks, offers a screen with a higher resolution and aspect ratio for better reading and browsing, lighter weight for portability, and longer battery life, but with a less powerful integrated GPU it might not handle graphics-intensive tasks as well.
Content Creation
8.1/10
7.7/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for content creation, while the LG Ultra 16 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
7.7/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and LG Ultra 16 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the LG Ultra 16 compare to other laptops
"There is one big question that needs an answer. Is the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 a better purchase than the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022)? Well, it depends. Undoubtedly, the Strix is the more premium product. Arguably the biggest advantage it has over its TUF fellow is in regards to the display. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 A707’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio."
"Unlike the gram, the Ultra PC isn't designed to be as lightweight as possible. The 16-inch laptop is a whole 400 g (0.88 lb) heavier than its 16-inch gram counterpart partly because its chassis is not made of magnesium. Other than that, the Ultra PC seems like a copy of the gram – but with longer battery life, lower noise levels, and a clean, delicate look."
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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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