Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and Prestige 16 AI Evo, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in battery and refresh rate, while the Prestige 16 AI Evo wins on ram and panel type. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the Prestige 16 AI Evo scores 69.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.5 vs 69.9), but the 3.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Gram Pro 17 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, refresh rate, screen size, among others.
Pick the Prestige 16 AI Evo if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ram, panel type.
Both ship with comparable storage, claimed battery life, cpu cores, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 90 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 6.25% more. 17 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Weight — 0.01 kg less. 1.49 vs 1.5.
Why MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 1.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 16.9 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Prestige 16 AI Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 18 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Prestige 16 AI Evo claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 1.5 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Prestige 16 AI Evo offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Prestige 16 AI Evo?+
Prestige 16 AI Evo has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.
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