LG Gram 17 (2021) review
LG Gram 17 (2021) — from 2021, 1.35 kg, performance 45.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 17" · 2560x1600 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 1115G4 , Intel Core i5 1135G7 , Intel Core i7 1165G7 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 80 Wh |
Performance scores
LG Gram 17 (2021) — the thirty-two-gig seventeen-incher from the budget year
The Gram 17 (2021) at $739 is the big-canvas entry of that generation: an Intel Core i3 1115G4 with 32 GB of RAM. Graphics post 14.08 — 3.7 times the class median of 3.84, above-median for the office band — the 80 Wh battery reads huge-tier, and the 17-inch screen sits 21% above the class median in the top size quartile. No weakness is flagged.
Where it holds up
Office productivity at 70.41 (high) leads the sheet, and the 32 GB memory tier matches the class median — double what the 16-inch sibling of the same year carries. The gaming index reads 64, an index-level number for an iGPU machine whose measured titles (Overwatch, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege) clear minimum bars only — clearance, not comfort. Photo design and engineering CAD both read mid at 39.
Where it falls short
3D modeling at 21 (low) is the one resolved low band — the graphics floor of the pairing. Overall performance reads 45.41 (mid), honest for the i3 tier, and portability 47.8 (mid) quantifies the 17-inch carry cost. Value at 52.1 (mid) is fair for a $739 big-screen memory-first machine.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2021 cohort rate is 9.44% per year — the gentle, fully flattened slope of a five-year-old tier.
Alternatives to consider
The Gram 16 (2021) at the same $739 halves the memory to 16 GB on the smaller canvas. The Gram 17 (2022) at $840 moves to the 1240P with office at 82.35. The Gram 17 (2023) at $954 adds the RTX 3050 with a 63.1 graphics score for the creative buyer.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The memory-first big-screen Gram: 32 GB with an 80 Wh cell and office 70.41 — modeling 21 the graphics floor, gaming 64 a minimum-clearance reading only.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (office tier).
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battery capacity is higher than typical ultrabook class (+27%) (huge).
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screen diagonal is higher than typical ultrabook class (+21.4%) (huge).
top 25% of its category
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 51) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 41.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.4).
Gram 17 (2021): verdict
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