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Updated January 10, 2024·
The LG Gram 17 is known for its lightweight design and long battery life, making it ideal for users who prioritize portability and less frequent charging. However, if you mainly focus on performance for tasks like 3D design, machine learning, or gaming, the Razer Blade 18 with its powerful hardware may be a better choice, but it is typically heavier and may have a shorter battery life. Additionally, high-performance laptops like the Razer Blade often come at a higher cost. Consider these aspects when deciding which laptop meets your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the LG Gram 17
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.5
8.9
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
9.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the LG Gram 17 is very good.
The LG Gram 17, with its lighter weight and longer battery life, offers portability and comfort for engineering and design but is equipped with a less powerful CPU and GPU compared to the Razer Blade 18, which has a higher-end CPU and a dedicated gaming-class GPU, providing top-tier performance for intensive engineering applications, albeit with a compromise on battery life and portability.
Screen Quality
7.4
8.9
17.0in
SIZE
18.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
353.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The LG Gram 17 offers a high-resolution display and brightness, making it ideal for everyday tasks and viewing documents, but it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate. The Razer Blade 18 also provides an excellent high-resolution display with vibrant colors, beneficial for both general use and detailed engineering work, as it can cover a wider color gamut. However, while its screen is of high quality, the refresh rate may not meet the demands of fast-paced gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key.
Battery
11.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
18.0in
2.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 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
$3,200
$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 18 costs $3,200.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.5
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
353.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The LG Gram 17 and Razer Blade 18 are both very good for general use.
The LG Gram 17 is appreciated for general use due to its combination of a strong CPU, plenty of RAM for multitasking, a high-quality screen, and exceptional portability with a lightweight design and long battery life, making it convenient for users on the go.
Content Creation
8.4
8.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
9.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 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 18 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| LG Gram 17 | Razer Blade 18 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,100 | $3,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.98 lbs | 6.68 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.91" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.19" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1260P | Intel i9-13950HX | |
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 | 4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 91.7 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17" | 18" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 353 nits | 524 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1440p | |
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 18
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PCMag
Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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