Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Titan 18 HX AI |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage | 1024 GB | 4096 GB |
| Claimed battery life | 18 h | 5 h |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 99.99 Wh |
Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and Titan 18 HX AI, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in claimed battery life / refresh rate, while the Titan 18 HX AI wins on ram / storage. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 74.9 and the Titan 18 HX AI scores 81.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Titan 18 HX AI edges ahead on the Mars Score (74.9 vs 81.5), but the 6.6-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 claimed battery life, refresh rate, weight. The single most decisive one: Claimed battery life — 260.00% more. 18 h vs 5 h.
Pick the Titan 18 HX AI 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, storage, cpu cores, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 300.00% more. 64 GB vs 16 GB.
Both ship with comparable thunderbolt ports, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Titan 18 HX AI is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) or MSI - Titan 18 HX AI?
MSI - Titan 18 HX AI leads the current Mars Score by 6.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) if…
LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) has the measurable edge on claimed battery h, refresh rate hz, weight kg.
Choose MSI - Titan 18 HX AI if…
MSI - Titan 18 HX AI has the measurable edge on ram gb, storage gb, cpu cores.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 260.00% more. 18 h vs 5 h.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 2.11 kg less. 1.49 vs 3.6.
Why MSI - Titan 18 HX AI wins
- ▲RAM — 300.00% more. 64 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 4096 GB vs 1024 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 24 vs 16.
- ▲Battery — 11.10% more. 99.99 Wh vs 90 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 5.88% more. 18 " vs 17 ".
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Titan 18 HX AI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kglead | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 23.95 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Titan 18 HX AI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17 " | 18 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | Mini-LEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Titan 18 HX AI |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24lead |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | NVIDIA RTX 5090 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 64 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 4096 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | MSI - Titan 18 HX AI |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Wh | 99.99 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 18 hlead | 5 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 Titan 18 HX AI?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 5h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Titan 18 HX AI?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) is lighter at 1.49 kg vs 3.6 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Titan 18 HX AI?+
Titan 18 HX AI offers 64GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or Titan 18 HX AI?+
Neither model has an OLED display.