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TUF Gaming A16
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Gram 17
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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the LG Gram 17
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
8.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for general use, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.4
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
6.5
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.6
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
8.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and LG Gram 17 are both very good for engineering and design, though the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.7
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
8.2
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The LG Gram 17 is very good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good.

Screen Quality

7.9
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
7.4
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
353.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a better screen than the LG Gram 17 for general use, and gaming and AI, while the LG Gram 17 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
11.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has 6 hours of battery life. The LG Gram 17 has 11 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
Good
16.0in
SIZE
17.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The LG Gram 17 has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,699
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
$2,100
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a price of $1,699 and the LG Gram 17 costs $2,100.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

8.0
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
8.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The LG Gram 17 and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 are both very good for content creation.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A16
Gram 17
7.0
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and LG Gram 17 both have good build quality.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and the LG Gram 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16LG Gram 17
ASUS TUF Gaming A16LG Gram 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,699
$2,100
Release Date
March 1, 2024April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 9.9'' x 1.11''14.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.7''
Weight
5 lbs2.98 lbs
Width
13.98"14.91"
Depth
9.92"10.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HXIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB2048 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
300 nits353 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107/10
Portability Score
6.7/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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ASUS TUF Gaming A16

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PCWorld

Dominic Bayley | May 2023
"The A16 makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding."

LG Gram 17

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NotebookCheck

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."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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.

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