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- Main Differences
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- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
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LG gram 17 (2021) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
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LG gram 17 (2021)
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Size17"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size16"
Operating SystemmacOS
Variants
- gram 17 (17Z95P-K.AR55A8) (Black - i5/8GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z95P-K.AAB8U1) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AAB8U1) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AA78A8) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AA88A1) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-N.APB7U1) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-G.AA78F) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-G.AP78G) (Black - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z95P-K.AAB9U1) (Black - i7/16GB/2TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AAB9U1) (Black - i7/16GB/2TB)
- gram 17 (17Z95P-K.AA75A8) (Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z95P-K.AAE8U1) (Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AA75A8) (Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AA75A1) (Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-G.AP75D) (Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AAC8U1) (Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AA65A1) (Silver - i5/8GB/256GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-N.AP75A8 ) (Silver - i7//16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-G.AA89G) (Silver - i7/16GB/1TB)
- gram 17 (17Z95P-K.AAS9U1) (Silver - i7/16GB/2TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-K.AAS9U1) (Silver - i7/16GB/2TB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-N.APS5U1) (Silver - i7/16GB/512GB)
- gram 17 (17Z90P-G.AA86G) (Silver - i7/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1H3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1F3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro chip/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1E3LL/A) (Silver - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK1A3LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Max/10‑core CPU/32‑core GPU/32GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK193LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/1TB)
- MacBook Pro 16 (MK183LL/A) (Space Gray - M1 Pro/10‑core CPU/16‑core GPU/16GB/512GB)
Our Verdict
LG gram 17 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is much better than the LG gram 17 (2021) for most uses. The Apple provides a better user experience overall, as it has a sharper, brighter, and more color-accurate display with Mini LED backlighting to provide local dimming, a more comfortable keyboard, and a larger touchpad with better tracking, as well as better-sounding speakers. It also has longer battery life, and its M1 SoC can handle much heavier workloads than the LG laptop's Intel 11th Gen processors. On the other hand, the LG is more portable, and it has USB-A ports, which the Apple laptop lacks.
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Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
8.2
8.6
Reflections
6.0
8.8
Portability
7.8
7.2
Touchpad
8.6
9.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
8.5
9.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.1
Hinge Photo
Range
140°
135°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
7.8
7.2
Dimensions Photo
Size
17"
16"
Thickness
0.9" (2.4 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Width
15.0" (38.1 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)
Depth
10.2" (26.0 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)
Volume
145.1 in³ (2,377.4 cm³)
91.6 in³ (1,500.9 cm³)
Weight
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
4.7 lbs (2.2 kg)
Charger Size
10.1 in³ (166.2 cm³)
13.3 in³ (218.3 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
Serviceability
5.3
3.5
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
5.5
6.0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
2
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
No
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
2560 x 1600
3456 x 2234
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
177 PPI
254 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
No
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
85%
91%
Refresh Rate
5.9
8.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Apple ProMotion
Contrast
7.4
10
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
1,353 : 1
50,250 : 1
Brightness
7.7
8.5
Maximum Brightness
382 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
27 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
Reflections
6.0
8.8
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
6.09%
1.91%
Indirect Reflections
0.44%
0.18%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.65%
1.73%
Black Uniformity
7.3
10
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.121%
0.355%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.5
6.9
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
30°
25°
Color Washout From Right
30°
29°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
40°
39°
Color Shift From Right
42°
47°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
35°
28°
Brightness Loss From Right
35°
32°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
52°
33°
Gamma Shift From Right
52°
38°
Vertical Viewing Angle
6.7
7.0
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
27°
26°
Color Washout From Above
27°
31°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
36°
38°
Color Shift From Above
30°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
32°
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
28°
Gamma Shift From Above
29°
33°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
5.3
9.9
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
4.75
1.46
Avg. Gamma
2.09
2.22
Avg. Color dE
4.62
1
Avg. Color Temperature
7,278.6 K
6,709.7 K
Color Gamut
9.4
9.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.91%
99.94%
sRGB uv
99.65%
99.76%
Adobe RGB xy
86.66%
88.91%
Adobe RGB uv
91.66%
94.33%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
98.33%
99.73%
DCI P3 uv
98.13%
99.09%
Rec. 2020 xy
72.95%
72.6%
Rec. 2020 uv
76.91%
73.59%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
> 1000Hz
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
8.2
8.0
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
8.0
Numpad
Yes
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
72 gf
59 gf
Actuation Force
27 gf
41 gf
Pre-Travel
1.19 mm
0.78 mm
Total Travel
1.60 mm
0.86 mm
Touchpad
8.6
9.7
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.5
9.5
Size
16.7 in² (107.5 cm²)
24.8 in² (160.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
7.3
8.4
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
71 dB SPL
76 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
5.4 dB
4.9 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.0
0.7
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
261 Hz
116 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
19 kHz
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.9 dB
1.5 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.8
9.1
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
8.0
9.5
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
9.0
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-C Ports
2
3
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
1.4
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
MicroSD UHS 1
SD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Apple MagSafe 3
Security Lock
Yes
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.1
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Core i5-1155G7
M1 Max
Core Count
4
10
Thread Count
8
10
GPU
Brand
Intel
Apple
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
M1 Max
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
32 GB
Modules
1 (Soldered)
Unknown
Type
LP-DDR4X
LP-DDR5
Speed
4,266 MHz
6,400 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
436 GB
463 GB
Drive 1
SK Hynix HFM512GD3JX013N
Apple SSD AP512R
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.1
9.7
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,495 points
1,784 points
CPU Multi-Thread
5,207 points
12,733 points
GPU Compute
15,464 points
68,226 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.0
9.6
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,365 points
1,535 points
Multi-Thread
3,926 points
12,390 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
4.1
7.9
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
10.9 min
4.1 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.1
9.0
Basemark Image
Overall Score
16,134
80,945
Storage Drive Performance
9.4
9.5
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,546.2 MB/s
4,506.1 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,906.3 MB/s
4,846.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
109.7 MB/s
54.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
64.3 MB/s
57.5 MB/s
Battery
9.1
9.4
Capacity
80 Wh
100 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
13.0 hrs
15.0 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
9.4 hrs
8.4 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
4.4 hrs
2.1 hrs
Charge Time
2.7 hrs
2.1 hrs
Borderlands 3
1.0
6.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
6 fps
48 fps
1% Low
1 fps
30 fps
0.1% Low
1 fps
16 fps
1% Low Delta
917 ms
12 ms
0.1% Low Delta
1,693 ms
43 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
16 fps
58 fps
Civilization VI
3.1
6.8
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
16 fps
52 fps
1% Low
10 fps
37 fps
0.1% Low
9 fps
33 fps
1% Low Delta
38 ms
8 ms
0.1% Low Delta
44 ms
11 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
63 fps
97 fps
Avg. Turn Time
11.61 s
9.69 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
6.4
9.1
CS:GO graph
Avg. FPS
64 fps
129 fps
1% Low
35 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
28 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
13 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
20 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
101 fps
162 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
1.7
6.0
Avg. FPS
11 fps
93 fps
1% Low
2 fps
25 fps
0.1% Low
1 fps
11 fps
1% Low Delta
407 ms
29 ms
0.1% Low Delta
792 ms
77 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
14 fps
134 fps
Thermals And Noise
6.6
7.7
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
32 °C (89 °F)
25 °C (77 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
55 °C (130 °F)
45 °C (112 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
41.0 dBA
43.4 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
6.6
9.8
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
89 °C
93 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
13% loss
1% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
89 °C
88 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
8% loss
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
macOS
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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