Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
41.4Performance41.5
29.8Display24.9
55.3Battery79.8
79.6Portability76
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+0). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 35% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.8 mm
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,640
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 16% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 67 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 17 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+19%Top 26% | 2,640Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066+13%Bottom 19% | 10,700Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 77 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.35 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+35% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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