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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and battery life and are seeking a more cost-effective option for general use, such as web browsing, office applications, and media consumption, the LG Gram 17 is a solid choice, especially considering its lighter weight and longer battery life. However, if you require top-notch performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or intensive gaming, and are willing to invest more, the Razer Blade 17 offers a powerful processor, superior graphics, and a higher-resolution display, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life. Both laptops have similar amounts of storage space and RAM which is ample for most tasks, but the Razer's high-end components make it better suited for demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Gram 17
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5
8.6
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.0
9.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 17 is very good.
The Razer Blade 17 excels in engineering and design due to its superior processing power from an Intel i9 CPU, coupled with a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, which outmatches the LG Gram 17's Intel i7 CPU and integrated graphics; additionally, the Razer's screen has a higher resolution and pixel density, providing better image clarity. While the LG Gram 17 is lighter and offers better portability and longer battery life, it lacks the Razer Blade's raw performance and superior screen quality, which are crucial for demanding engineering applications and design work.
Screen Quality
7.4
8.6
17.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The LG Gram 17's screen offers sharp images and vibrant colors suitable for everyday use and engineering tasks due to its high resolution and strong color reproduction, but its lower refresh rate hampers gaming performance, where fast-moving visuals are crucial. The Razer Blade 17's display, also with high resolution and color accuracy, caters well to professionals in engineering and design who rely on precise color work, while the general users will enjoy the crisp and bright visuals. However, gamers might find the Razer Blade 17's refresh rate lacking for smooth gameplay, which is particularly noticeable in fast-paced 3D games.
Battery
11.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 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
Fair
17.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The LG Gram 17 has a price of $2,100 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The LG Gram 17 and Razer Blade 17 are both very good for general use.
The LG Gram 17 and Razer Blade 17 are both suited for general use due to their large, high-quality screens and ample RAM, but the LG Gram stands out for its exceptional portability and long battery life, whereas the Razer Blade's superior CPU and speaker quality make it a strong competitor despite being less portable and having a shorter battery lifespan. While the LG Gram offers more storage space, both laptops provide excellent screen quality, a backlit keyboard, and an array of ports, with the Razer Blade offering additional gaming capabilities thanks to its high-performance GPU and advanced cooling system.
Content Creation
8.4
8.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 and LG Gram 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.
Software Development
8.2
8.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 and LG Gram 17 are both very good for software development.
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.
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How the LG Gram 17 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Gram 17 | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,100 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.98 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.91" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.19" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 32 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 | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 353 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
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 | 3 | |
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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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 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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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