ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
68Performance41.5
55Display24.9
50.7Battery79.8
38.2Portability76
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)4 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and performance (+27). 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 ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 25
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 38
- 39% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 22% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,640Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,700Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 77 Wh+22% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 150 W+131% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.35 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 17.8 mm+34% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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