Between the Laptop 16 and Gram Pro 17 (2024), the Laptop 16 comes out ahead in refresh rate, while the Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins on claimed battery life and storage. Overall, the Laptop 16 scores 67.9 and the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.9 vs 73.5), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Laptop 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate.
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. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, storage, cpu cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Framework - Laptop 16 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 125.00% more. 18 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Screen size — 6.25% more. 17 " vs 16 ".
- ▲Battery — 5.88% more. 90 Wh vs 85 Wh.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.91 kg less. 1.49 vs 2.4.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.49 kglead |
| Thickness | 20.95 mm | 12.4 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | magnesium |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 " | 17 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 144 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Framework - Laptop 16 | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 85 Wh | 90 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 8 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 6lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Laptop 16 or Gram Pro 17 (2024)?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 8h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, Laptop 16 or Gram Pro 17 (2024)?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 2.4 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Laptop 16 or Gram Pro 17 (2024)?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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