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LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) vs Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro

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Gram Pro 17 (2024)LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
Gram Pro 17 (2024)
73.5/ 100B
Performance60· 35%
Battery & Ports88· 27%
Design· 20%
Display77· 18%
MacBook Pro 14 M4 ProAPPLERENDER
Probe B
Apple
MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
63.7/ 100C
Performance56· 35%
Battery & Ports74· 27%
Design· 20%
Display62· 18%
Quick verdict

Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in storage / cpu cores, while the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins on ram / claimed battery life. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro scores 63.7 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.8 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

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 storage, cpu cores, battery, among others.

Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro 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 ram, claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, among others.

Both ship with comparable backlit keyboard, so those specs do not 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 LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins

  • Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
  • CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
  • Battery — 25.00% more. 90 Wh vs 72 Wh.
  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Screen size — 19.72% more. 17 " vs 14.2 ".
  • Weight — 0.06 kg less. 1.49 vs 1.55.

Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro wins

  • RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
  • Claimed battery life — 22.22% more. 22 h vs 18 h.
  • Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
  • Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
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Spec comparison

Design

SpecLG - Gram Pro 17 (2024)Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Weight1.49 kglead1.55 kg
Thickness12.4 mmlead15.5 mm
Build materialmagnesiumaluminum
Backlit keyboardtruetrue
Fingerprint readertruetrue

Display

SpecLG - Gram Pro 17 (2024)Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Screen size17 "lead14.2 "
Refresh rate144 Hzlead120 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLEDlead

Performance

SpecLG - Gram Pro 17 (2024)Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 155HApple M4 Pro
CPU cores16lead12
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3050 LaptopApple M4 Pro 16-core GPU
RAM16 GB24 GBlead
Storage1024 GBlead512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD

Battery & Ports

SpecLG - Gram Pro 17 (2024)Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro
Battery90 Whlead72 Wh
Claimed battery life18 h22 hlead
USB-C ports13lead
Thunderbolt ports23lead
HDMItruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+

MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro claims up to 22 hours — 18h vs 22h.

Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+

Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 1.55 kg.

Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+

MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro offers 24GB of RAM.

Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro?+

MacBook Pro 14 M4 Pro has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.

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