LG Gram 17 (2025) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
41.5Performance62.7
24.9Display38.4
79.8Battery42.7
76Portability91.8
2 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and portability (+16). 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 battery score: 80 vs 43
- 35% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 76
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 ″+21% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,700Top 98% | — |
Battery
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+35% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 0.98 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 14.3 mm+20% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | LG Gram 17 (2025) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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