The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers greater performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks with a high-end graphics card and powerful processor, but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the LG Gram 17 is far lighter with a longer battery life, a larger, higher-resolution screen, and more RAM for multitasking, making it an excellent choice for general use, though its integrated graphics provide less power for intensive tasks. Keep in mind, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 generally costs more, while the LG Gram 17, with midrange pricing, could be more budget-friendly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
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
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.
The LG Gram 17 offers a larger, higher-resolution screen with better color coverage and lightweight design for enhanced portability and longer battery life, making it very good for general use and working on the go. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a more powerful CPU and GPU, making it good for general use but also suitable for more demanding tasks; however, this power comes at the expense of battery life and portability.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.5/10
8.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
360Hz
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 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5's Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and high screen refresh rate make it well-suited for gaming and 3D applications, offering smooth visuals and fast performance. Alternatively, the LG Gram 17, with its Intel Iris Xe graphics and lower refresh rate, provides decent gaming and 3D performance, but excels in portability and battery life for on-the-go users.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.4/10
9.1/10
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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
7.3/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 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
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the Gigabyte Aorus 5 and LG Gram 17 offer crisp visuals and comfortable brightness, ensuring clarity and readability for daily tasks. During engineering and design work, their broad color gamuts provide accurate color representation, critical for precision. However, for gaming and 3D, their lower refresh rates limit the smoothness of motion, making them less ideal for fast-paced visuals that benefit from higher refresh rates.
Battery
5.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 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
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$2,359
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a price of $2,359 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 stands out for engineering and design thanks to a more powerful CPU and a high-end dedicated GPU, which are crucial for resource-intensive tasks, but it's heavier and bulkier, potentially making it less convenient for frequent traveling. Conversely, the LG Gram 17 offers a larger, sharper screen and significantly more storage and RAM, alongside a lighter, more portable design, but relies on integrated graphics, which may limit performance with graphic-intensive applications.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 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 5 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
"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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