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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG Gram 17 offers a larger screen, more storage, and more RAM, which is beneficial for multitasking and storage-intensive tasks, and it tends to be less expensive. It also has a longer battery life, making it well-suited for general use and portability. However, the Razer Blade 14, while more expensive and with a smaller screen, packs a significantly more powerful processor and graphics card combination, which makes it superior for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering work, despite its shorter battery life. The Razer Blade is also more portable than the LG Gram 17, given its smaller size and light build. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Gram 17
- Very good for software development
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good portability
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5
7.9
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
The LG Gram 17 is favored for gaming and 3D due to its large screen and integrated powerful graphics, yet with a standard refresh rate, it is less suitable for fast-paced games compared to the Razer Blade 14, which packs a high refresh rate display and a dedicated high-end graphics card ideal for intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
7.4
8.0
17.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The LG Gram 17 has a better screen than the Razer Blade 14 for software development, and content creation, while the Razer Blade 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The LG Gram 17's large screen with high resolution and brightness suits general use and detailed engineering work, but it has a standard refresh rate which doesn't match the demands of 3D applications and gaming. The Razer Blade 14, while smaller, offers vivid colors across various gamuts, crucial for accuracy in design projects, and its high-resolution display benefits general tasks. However, both screens don't prioritize high refresh rates, making them less ideal for gaming and 3D work where fluid motion and quick screen updates are key.
Battery
11.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 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.
Cost
$2,100
$1,965
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The LG Gram 17 has a price of $2,100 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $1,965.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The LG Gram 17 and Razer Blade 14 are both very good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.0
8.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The LG Gram 17 focuses on a balance between performance and portability, offering a decent CPU and ample RAM for multitasking, along with a large high-resolution screen, but it lacks a dedicated high-end GPU which might limit performance for GPU-intensive engineering and design tasks. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14, while less portable and with half the onboard storage and RAM, includes a more powerful CPU and a top-tier dedicated GPU, making it better suited for demanding engineering applications and design work that rely heavily on graphics processing.
Content Creation
8.4
8.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 and Razer Blade 14 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
8.5/10
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 Razer Blade 14 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
Very Good
17.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 to have very good portability, while the LG Gram 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the LG Gram 17 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Gram 17 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,100 | $1,965 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.98 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.91" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.19" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 2048 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 353 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | No | |
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 | N/A | |
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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."
Razer Blade 14
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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