LG Gram 16 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3

The LG Gram 16, with a high-end CPU, more RAM, and a larger, higher-resolution screen, offers better performance and enhanced multitasking capabilities for general use than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3, which has a mid-range CPU, less RAM, and a smaller, lower-resolution screen. However, the Surface Laptop Go 3 is slightly lighter and has a higher-rated keyboard, making it more portable and potentially a better choice for users prioritizing mobility and typing experience over screen real estate and power.

The LG Gram 16 is better for engineering and design owing to its more powerful CPU, double the amount of RAM, and a graphics processor that ensures smoother operation in demanding tasks, alongside a higher-resolution and larger screen which provides a better visual workspace. In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3, while more portable and having higher-quality speakers, falls short in performance for engineering due to less RAM, a less powerful CPU, and a smaller and lower-resolution touchscreen display.

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.

For general use, both the LG Gram 16 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 offer high-resolution displays with ample brightness, making text, images, and videos appear crisp and vivid, which is ideal for everyday tasks. In engineering and design, their ability to cover a wide range of colors is crucial, and both laptops offer displays that cover significant portions of professional color gamuts, ensuring accuracy when working on detailed projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the importance of high refresh rates means that despite their resolution and color accuracy, both models fall short due to having standard refresh rates, making them less suitable for smooth, fast-paced action.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.

The LG Gram 16 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 are considered fair for gaming and 3D because both have integrated graphics chips which are less powerful than dedicated gaming GPUs and both laptops have a standard screen refresh rate. This means that while they can handle lighter gaming and 3D tasks, they lack the specialized hardware that more demanding games and high-frame-rate 3D applications require.

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.