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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)
77.1Inno Score
VS
LG Gram 17 (2025)
52Inno Score
91.1Performance41.5
74.3Display24.9
63.2Battery79.8
71Portability76
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and display (+49). 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 Pro 14 (M5 Max)

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 25
  • 357% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 350 nits
  • 175% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,415 vs 10,700
  • 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)

  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 71
  • 20% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14.2 ″
  • 17% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.62 kg
  • Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $3,599

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Screen size14.2 ″17 ″+20%
Panel typeMini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)IPS
Resolution3024x19642560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+357%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
ProcessorApple M5 Max (18-core)Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
GraphicsApple M5 Max 32-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM36 GB+125%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage2,048 GB+100%1,024 GB
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,322+64%Top 4%2,640Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)29,415+175%Top 4%10,700Bottom 7%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Capacity72 Wh77 Wh+6%
Web browsing endurance—16 h
Charging96 W+48%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Weight1.62 kg1.35 kg+17%
Thickness15.5 mm+13%17.8 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumMagnesium alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11

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