On to more demanding loads, we start by testing the CPU’s performance in the Cinebench R15 loop test. There turned out to be an acceptable amount of volume (84dB average at 1m from a pink noise source and 87dB peak from a music source at the same distance) and even a reasonable amount of bass, certainly more than the old 2021 model produced. Balance and definition are good, too. I really was genuinely surprised by the quality of the sound that the LG Gram 16 (2022) produces. Overall these laptops are both premium designs, but their ultralight chassis does flex and warp a bit more than on other high-tier notebooks, such as perhaps a MacBook or an XPS. However, aside from the occasional noises when grabbing and using the laptop, these are merely cosmetic inconveniences and not a deal-breaker. The camera has been updated from the previous Grams as well, and is now a higher-quality and higher-resolution FHD 2 MPx shooter. It’s better than the average laptop camera, but still not amazing by any means.

The body of the Gram 16 is made from magnesium while the lid is plastic. That’s great for weight reduction but not so great for resistance to twisting. Grab the sides and apply serious torque and the base will flex and creak while the lid warps alarmingly. Of course, while reviewers do things like this, owners generally do not. There’s also a noticeable amount of flex when you press the middle of the keyboard.Finally, if you were looking for a touchscreen variant, that is available with the Gram 16 2-in-1 convertible model, but not on this clamshell variant. Hardware, performance, and upgrade options We’ll discuss them all in this review, so you’ll know what to expect when looking at one of these LG Gram 17 notebooks. Specs as reviewed – LG Gram 17 There’s a high-resolution 16-inch 16:10 screen on the LG Gram 16, with narrow side bezels and an average chin and forehead. For the 2022 models, LG also implement a matte-finished display, with a good-quality IPS panel.

The latter is particularly great to see – too many laptop panels are still limited to sRGB – and it means the LG Gram 17 is a fabulous machine on which to watch Netflix or Prime Video with colours leaping to life on that huge LCD panel. LG Gram 17 (2021) review: Performance It also supports IR with Hello and is flanked by some decent microphones. Be careful that the camera might be disabled by default, and you’ll need to press Fn + F4 to deactivate Secure Mode for it to work (or enable it in the control app). Battery life

Compared to the previous generation Gram 17, the 2022 variant now offers a significant bump in performance with the adoption of 12th-gen Core P platforms over the 11t-gen Core Us of the past, a matte display that is replacing the glossy non-touch panels used before, louder speakers, and a few other minor refinements and updates. Various other discounts might apply at the time you’re reading the article, so follow this link for updated prices and configurations in your region. Final thoughts- LG Gram 16 Those who are not ready to put up with this can take a bunch of other laptops (for example, the new Legion 7 with Zen3+, which is much quieter and faster according review), but Gram cannot be improved in any way without significant fundamental and technological improvements in all industries (about how not to improve the iPhone so that Apple does not tried to do). Even the noise, as you can clearly see, is gradually increasing in level compared to the old models in all laptops, with rare successful exceptions like the Legion 7 2022 with AMD. Because the TDP and CPU consumption of both Intel and AMD continues to rise (and this is pure madness) . And this is not progress, but regression in IT. Consumption should not grow with grow of performance, it should either stay the same or get smaller – this is real progress, which I write about often and everywhere.