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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i offers robust performance for engineering and 3D/machine learning tasks due to its dedicated graphics card and is slightly more affordable. However, it has shorter battery life and is heavier, making it less portable than the LG Gram 17. On the other hand, the LG Gram 17 boasts superior battery life and lighter weight, enhancing its portability. It is more expensive but comes with more RAM and storage. Its integrated graphics are less suited for intensive tasks but should suffice for general use and non-demanding engineering applications. Both have similar screen sizes and quality, but the LG's larger screen is better for productivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
409.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good.
The LG Gram 17 is rated very good for general use because it combines a larger screen, more RAM for better multitasking, and a significantly longer battery life with excellent portability due to its lighter weight, compared to the IdeaPad Pro 5i, which has a powerful CPU and GPU, making it good for general use but slightly less so than the LG due to its heavier weight and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
7.4
6.5
6.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is equipped with a Nvidia RTX 4050 and a screen refresh rate of 120, making it a strong choice for gaming and 3D applications, whereas the LG Gram 17 uses an Intel Iris Xe graphics and has a lower refresh rate of 60, which can handle gaming and 3D tasks but may not perform as smoothly in high-frame-rate scenarios. Both laptops have high-quality IPS screens and capable CPUs, but the Lenovo offers better gaming performance due to a higher-end GPU and faster screen refresh while the LG Gram focuses on portability with its lighter weight and longer battery life.
Content Creation
7.7
8.4
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
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 Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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
7.8
7.4
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
409.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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.
For general use, both the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and the LG Gram 17 have high-resolution displays with ample brightness and the right kind of panels that render sharp images and vivid colors, making for an enjoyable viewing experience. In engineering and design contexts, these laptops fare well due to their ability to reproduce a wide range of colors, essential for accuracy in visual work, but may lack some depth in specialized color gamuts compared to top-tier professional monitors. However, for gaming and 3D, their screen refresh rates fall short, resulting in less fluid motion and responsiveness that can be critical for fast-paced interactive environments.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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.
Build Quality
7.6
7.0
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$2,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a price of $950 and the LG Gram 17 costs $2,100.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
6.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is considered very good for engineering and design use because its high-performance CPU and powerful GPU are well-suited for compute-intense applications, but this results in a heavier and less portable machine than the LG Gram 17, which, with ample RAM and a solid CPU, still offers good capability for such tasks in a lighter and more portable form factor.
Software Development
7.7
8.2
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i | LG Gram 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$950 | $2,100 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.75'' | 14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.3 lbs | 2.98 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.02" | 14.91" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.88" | 10.19" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700H | Intel i7-1260P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 11 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 409 nits | 353 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | January 2024
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."
LG Gram 17
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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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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