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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG Gram 17 is better suited for those who prioritize a lightweight laptop with good battery life, suitable for general use and with a large, high-resolution display. However, its performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming won't match that of more powerful laptops. The MSI Raider GE77Hx, on the other hand, is a bulkier and heavier option with a higher price, but it's designed for intensive gaming and engineering tasks, offering a high-performance CPU and GPU, faster screen refresh rate, and enhanced heat management to handle demanding applications. The tradeoff with the Raider is a significantly shorter battery life and less portability. Both have excellent screen quality but targeting different user needs – general productivity versus gaming and engineering. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Gram 17
- Very good for software development
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the MSI Raider GE77Hx
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.5
8.0
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The LG Gram 17 and MSI Raider GE77Hx are both very good for general use, though the LG Gram 17 is somewhat better.
The LG Gram 17 offers a balance between performance and portability with a lightweight design, a capable CPU, ample RAM for multitasking, and prolonged battery life, making it excellent for on-the-go usage with a high-quality display for general tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.5
8.7
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
The MSI Raider GE77Hx is equipped with the high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and offers an exceptional screen refresh rate of 240Hz, both features being top choices for smooth and highly detailed gaming and 3D experiences. In contrast, the LG Gram 17 has a much less powerful Intel Iris Xe integrated GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, which means it can handle some gaming and 3D tasks, but with less fidelity and fluidity than the MSI model.
Engineering and Design
8.0
8.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Raider GE77Hx and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the MSI Raider GE77Hx is somewhat better.
The LG Gram 17 is valued for its portability and suitable CPU, RAM, and high-resolution screen, making it a good fit for engineering and design, but the MSI Raider GE77Hx's higher-performing CPU, superior GPU, and additional features like a faster screen rate cater even more firmly to such demanding tasks, despite being less portable and louder due to its powerful components.
Screen Quality
7.4
8.4
17.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the MSI Raider GE77Hx for software development, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The LG Gram 17 has a crisp, high-resolution display with ample brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks and professional design work, but it lacks the high refresh rate gamers need for smooth visuals in fast-paced games. The MSI Raider GE77Hx excels in both general and engineering/design applications with superior color accuracy and wide color gamuts, but like the LG, it falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. For both laptops, the gap in 3D and gaming experiences is mainly due to not prioritizing features that enhance motion clarity and responsiveness.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The MSI Raider GE77Hx has 5.5 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
Poor
17.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The MSI Raider GE77Hx has very good build quality, while the LG Gram 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
8.4
8.2
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 and MSI Raider GE77Hx 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.
Software Development
8.2
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG Gram 17 to be very good for software development, while the MSI Raider GE77Hx 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.
Cost
$2,100
$1,999
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The LG Gram 17 has a price of $2,100 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx costs $1,999.
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How the LG Gram 17 and the MSI Raider GE77Hx compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Gram 17 | MSI Raider GE77Hx |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,100 | $1,999 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7'' | 15.6'' x 11.2'' x 1.02'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.98 lbs | 6.39 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.91" | 15.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.19" | 11.18" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | Intel i7-12800HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 99.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 353 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
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 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
MSI Raider GE77Hx
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"The MSI Raider GE77 offers a lot of power for a lot of money. The main components consist of a Core i9-12900HX CPU, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP, 16 GB VRAM), and 64 GB of RAM, which makes for a high overall performance level. The GeForce GPU in particular scores some of the highest scores we have seen from this chip. Both the CPU and the GPU are able to run at continuously high clock speeds. The relatively high heat and noise emissions match our expectations for this device class. With approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours, the battery life is good for a powerful 4K laptop."
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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.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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