The HP Omen 15 is better suited for gaming and intensive engineering tasks due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card. It offers a 144Hz display for smooth visuals but is heavier and has a shorter battery life. The LG Gram 17, on the other hand, is very portable thanks to its lightweight and longer battery life, with a larger, higher-resolution screen that's great for general use and productivity. The LG also has more storage and memory. However, it won't perform as well in gaming or other graphics-intensive activities due to its integrated Iris Xe graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The LG Gram 17 is rated higher for general use than the HP Omen 15 due to its larger, higher resolution screen and significantly lighter weight, making it more portable and offering a better visual experience. Additionally, the LG Gram 17 has a longer battery life, more RAM for smoother multitasking, and a quieter operating noise, enhancing everyday use comfort over the HP Omen 15, which although good for general purposes, has a heavier build and less efficient heat management.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
6.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
The HP Omen 15 is well-suited for gaming and 3D applications because its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and high screen refresh rate of 144 offer smooth and responsive visuals, crucial for fast-paced gaming. On the other hand, the LG Gram 17, despite its less powerful Intel Iris Xe graphics, still manages decent gaming and 3D performance, especially considering its large, high-quality 17-inch display, although its lower refresh rate of 60 means it's not as suited for high-speed gaming as the Omen.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.4/10
7.4/10
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 HP Omen 15 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
7.6/10
8.2/10
7.4/10
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 HP Omen 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
7.3/10
7.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The HP Omen 15 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, both the HP Omen 15 and LG Gram 17 offer crisp images and bright displays due to their high-resolution screens and panel types, making them suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and office applications. They shine in engineering and design through their wide color gamut coverage, ensuring that professionals see accurate colors and detailed visuals needed for their precision work. However, their lower refresh rates do not align with the fast-paced requirements of gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion and quicker image updates are critical for an immersive experience.
Battery
10.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 and HP Omen 15 both have good portability, though the LG Gram 17 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$993
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 offers a high-performance AMD Ryzen CPU and dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, ideally suited for engineering tasks that demand substantial processing and graphical capabilities, but it is heavier, affecting portability. In contrast, the LG Gram 17 provides a broader screen with higher resolution and more onboard RAM for multi-tasking, in a significantly lighter package that enhances mobility, but relies on integrated graphics which may not be as powerful for demanding 3D or rendering tasks.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.0/10
The HP Omen 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 HP Omen 15 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
"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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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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