The Gigabyte Aero 17 is a powerful choice for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming, yet it's heavier and has less battery life compared to the LG Gram 16, which is very portable and suitable for general use and engineering tasks with good battery life but might not handle demanding gaming or intensive graphics tasks as well. The LG Gram is also notably less expensive. If you prioritize portability and longer usage on a single charge and you're not performing graphics-intensive tasks, the LG Gram 16 would be a good fit. However, if you're focused on performance for high-end gaming or professional graphics work and don’t mind the additional cost and carrying a heavier laptop, the Gigabyte Aero 17 would be better. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Excellent overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 16
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 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
8.8/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 16 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.
Content Creation
8.4/10
7.8/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the LG Gram 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.
Screen Quality
9.2/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
368.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
347.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the LG Gram 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a great combination of high resolution, vibrant colors, and brightness, which makes for an immersive experience during everyday tasks, while the LG Gram 16, although slightly lower in these qualities, still provides a crisp and clear display suitable for a variety of tasks. In the realm of engineering and design, the Aero 17 surpasses the LG Gram with wider color gamuts, ensuring more precise color accuracy that professionals need for their work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which are critical for smooth motion and quick response times that gamers and 3D designers rely on.
Battery
5.5 Hours
15.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 16 has 15 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
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The LG Gram 16 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the LG Gram 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,071
$1,450
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a price of $2,071 and the LG Gram 16 costs $1,450.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 17 to be very good for general use, while the LG Gram 16 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers a high-performance CPU and GPU combination, ample storage and RAM, and a high-quality Mini LED screen, making it well-suited for general use that may include demanding applications, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and LG Gram 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 Gigabyte Aero 17 and the LG Gram 16 compare to other laptops
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
"The LG Gram 16 is a lightweight device with stability issues. The LG Gram 16Z90Q with a Core i7-1260P is made with portability in mind and places less of a focus on users with high demands on performance. The compact and light chassis is particularly practical when you are on the go. The device is not only comfortably small and lightweight, it also boasts a great battery life. When connected to mains, on the other hand, the 16-inch device is rather disappointing. The standard cooling mode causes extreme volatility in terms of CPU, SSD and iGPU performance. The meager stability of the chassis may also put off some potential buyers."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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