Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
65.5Performance41.5
29.8Display24.9
55.3Battery79.8
79.6Portability76
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and display (+5). LG Gram 17 (2025) 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,640
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 10,700
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 55
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 16% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 67 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 15.3 ″
- 11% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+59%Top 11% | 2,640Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+59%Top 38% | 10,700Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 77 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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