The HP Omen 17 is geared towards gaming and intensive applications, with a robust graphics card suitable for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software; however, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the LG Gram 17 is much lighter, making it highly portable with a longer battery life, and is equipped with ample RAM and storage for general use and productivity tasks; but it lacks the powerful dedicated graphics card found in the HP Omen 17, which makes it less suitable for performance-heavy gaming or professional graphics work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Excellent for gaming and AI
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
7.8/10
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 17 is good.
The HP Omen 17 provides strong performance for a range of tasks due to its high-power CPU and robust graphics card but is less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the LG Gram 17, which offers excellent portability, a large amount of RAM for multitasking, and superior battery life, making it very good for everyday general use. While the HP Omen has a higher screen refresh rate beneficial for gaming, the LG Gram's display offers a higher resolution and better color accuracy, contributing to its very good rating for general use.
Gaming and AI
9.0/10
6.5/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 is very good for gaming and 3D because of its powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which allow for smoother visuals and detailed rendering in fast-paced games. In comparison, the LG Gram 17 has a less powerful Intel Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, which still supports gaming but may not handle the most intensive 3D tasks as effortlessly.
Engineering and Design
8.8/10
8.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The HP Omen 17 is favored for engineering and design due to its more powerful GPU and CPU, which are crucial for compute-intensive tasks, although it is heavier and less portable. In contrast, the LG Gram 17, while still good for such tasks with ample RAM and a decent CPU, stands out for its lightweight design and portability but falls short in GPU performance for the most demanding engineering applications.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.2/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
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 17 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
7.9/10
7.4/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, and gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The HP Omen 17, with its vivid resolution and brightness, offers a clear and crisp display for general use and sufficient color gamut support for engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate hinders the smooth visuals critical for high-end gaming and 3D rendering. The LG Gram 17's screen provides sharp images and good color reproduction, making it suitable for general tasks and professional design work where color accuracy is key, yet it too falls short for gaming due to a less than optimal refresh rate. Both laptops, while excellent for productivity and creative tasks, wouldn't be the ideal choice for gamers or professionals in fields that demand high frame rates for the best visual performance.
Battery
3.5 Hours
11.0 Hours
The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 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
17.3in
SIZE
17.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
The LG Gram 17 and HP Omen 17 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 HP Omen 17 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.
Cost
$1,700
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Omen 17 has a price of $1,700 and the LG Gram 17 costs $1,699.
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How the HP Omen 17 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."
"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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