The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is a better fit if you need stronger gaming performance, due to its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, which affects its portability. On the other hand, the LG Ultra 13 is lighter and offers a more portable design, with longer battery life, making it more suited for general use and carrying around. It also has more RAM, which helps with multitasking, but the integrated AMD graphics are not as powerful for 3D applications or intensive gaming. The larger screen and higher refresh rate of the ASUS will be preferable for immersive gaming, while the LG's smaller screen is more convenient for mobility. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Good speakers
Advantages of the LG Ultra 13
Good for software development
Excellent portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
6.1/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and LG Ultra 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is somewhat better.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a high refresh rate and a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU, which better supports gaming and 3D applications; however, the LG Ultra 13, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Vega 7 graphics, provides a lower screen refresh rate and relies on less powerful integrated graphics for gaming and 3D tasks.
Software Development
6.7/10
7.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Ultra 13 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
6.9/10
6.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
264.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen than the LG Ultra 13 for gaming and AI, while the LG Ultra 13 has a better screen for engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a good balance of resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but it lacks the wide color gamut that design professionals need, and its refresh rate isn't high enough for smooth gaming and 3D rendering. The LG Ultra 13 offers a sharp, bright display that makes it great for both day-to-day activities and color-sensitive work in engineering and design, but like the ASUS, it falls short in refresh rate, affecting its ability to deliver fluid visuals necessary for high-end gaming and 3D work. Overall, both laptops cater well to general and professional work uses but aren't ideal for gaming or 3D applications where high refresh rates are crucial.
Battery
4.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life. The LG Ultra 13 has 10 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
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.1 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Ultra 13 has excellent portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$529
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a price of $1,000 and the LG Ultra 13 costs $529.
The LG Ultra 13 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use.
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17's larger screen and dedicated graphics might falter for general use due to its heavier build and shorter battery life, whereas the LG Ultra 13 offers better portability and longer battery life, paired with a higher RAM, which makes it adept for general use despite having a smaller screen and integrated graphics.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
6.6/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
5.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and LG Ultra 13 are both only fair for engineering and design.
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.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.2/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Ultra 13 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation.
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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The LG Ultra 13 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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 Gaming F17 and the LG Ultra 13 compare to other laptops
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
"The 13.3-inch LG Gram is a fine fit if you need to travel as light as possible for as long as possible without spending a fortune to do it. It might not be particularly sturdy or have an eye-catching design and its webcam is less than ideal, but with its sharp touch display, comfortable backlit keyboard, responsive touchpad and a fingerprint reader for extra security, the Gram makes a respectible everyday laptop for business or school work."
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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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