LG Gram 17 (2025) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
41.5Performance75.4
24.9Display59.7
79.8Battery99.9
76Portability20
2 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)9 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and performance (+34). 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 LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 62% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 80
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″ | 18 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 1,153 nits+229% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640Bottom 44% | 3,088+17%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700Bottom 12% | 22,104+107%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh | 100 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg+62% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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