The Gigabyte Aorus 15, being more expensive, offers superior performance for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks thanks to its high-end graphics card and processor. It's not very portable with a shorter battery life and higher weight. In contrast, the LG Gram 17 is lighter, has a larger screen with a higher resolution and a longer battery life, making it better for portability and general use, but its integrated graphics and processor are less powerful for demanding tasks. Choose the Aorus 15 for performance-heavy activities or the Gram 17 for everyday tasks with the need for portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
316.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 is good.
The LG Gram 17 is highly rated for general use due to its larger screen, higher screen resolution, greater RAM capacity, and a longer-lasting battery, all in a significantly lighter body which enhances its portability. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 15, while offering a powerful CPU and dedicated graphics for more intensive tasks, has a shorter battery life and is heavier, which may detract from its general use appeal.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.5/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is very 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.
Software Development
7.6/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 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
8.0/10
7.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
316.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 likely offers a display with high resolution and brightness, which enhances the experience for general use and engineering tasks, while its color reproduction meets the demands of engineering and design professionals. However, its lower refresh rate compared to gaming-specific models hinders gaming performance and 3D work, where fluid motion is key. The LG Gram 17, appreciated for its light weight and large screen, provides a similar benefit in resolution and brightness for general tasks and adequate color accuracy for design work, but it also falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a less competitive refresh rate.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has 6 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
Fair
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,500
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 has a price of $1,500 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is highly regarded for engineering and design work due to its robust processor, ample memory, and high-grade GPU which is crucial for resource-intensive applications, along with a high-quality display for precise visuals.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 15 are both very 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
7.4/10
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 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 Gigabyte Aorus 15 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15 is a power-hungry gaming beast. The Aorus 15 is designed to run games at QHD and high to max settings. But it also cuts a good figure in other demanding applications such as video editing and rendering. This is made possible by the Core i7 12700H and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop inside the machine. A lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD (1 TB) allows for short loading times."
"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 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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