LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) vs Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1
Between the Gram Pro 17 (2024) and ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) comes out ahead in cpu cores / battery, while the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins on ram / panel type. Overall, the Gram Pro 17 (2024) scores 73.5 and the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 scores 59.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Gram Pro 17 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 14.1 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 cpu cores, battery, claimed battery life, among others.
Pick the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 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, weight.
Both ship with comparable storage, thunderbolt ports, 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
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 63.64% more. 90 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 28.57% more. 18 h vs 14 h.
- ▲Screen size — 21.43% more. 17 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.22 kg less. 1.27 vs 1.49.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.27 kglead |
| Thickness | 12.4 mmlead | 13.8 mm |
| Build material | magnesium | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 17 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | LG - Gram Pro 17 (2024) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 18 hlead | 14 h |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2lead |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
Gram Pro 17 (2024) claims up to 18 hours — 18h vs 14h.
Which is lighter, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 is lighter at 1.27 kg vs 1.49 kg.
Which has more RAM, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Gram Pro 17 (2024) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 has an OLED display; Gram Pro 17 (2024) uses IPS.
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