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

WINNER
A
69.1Inno Score
VS
LG Gram 17 (2025)
52Inno Score
67.1Performance41.5
74.3Display24.9
63.2Battery79.8
73.1Portability76
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)4 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and performance (+26). 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 25
  • 357% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 350 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,926 vs 10,700

Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)

  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 63
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 20% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14.2 ″
  • 13% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.55 kg

Display

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)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) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)LG Gram 17 (2025)
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
GraphicsApple M5 10-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Geekbench 6 (single)4,288+62%Top 9%2,640Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,926+68%Top 31%10,700Bottom 7%

Battery

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)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) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Weight1.55 kg1.35 kg+13%
Thickness15.5 mm+13%17.8 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumMagnesium alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) versus LG Gram 17 (2025)
SpecApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)LG Gram 17 (2025)
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam12MP Center Stage1080p
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader

Software

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

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