LG Gram 17 (2025) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
41.5Performance47.8
24.9Display41.6
79.8Battery54.2
76Portability53.8
5 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
LG Gram 17 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and portability (+22). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 54
- 129% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 7 h
- 32% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 25
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+6% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 600 nits+71% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640+8% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700 | 13,300+24% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+129% | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+32% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+11% | 20 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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