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LG Gram 17 17Z90N Review: A light and mobile 17-inch laptop with a 16:10 display

Lightweight. With the Gram 17 17Z90N, LG delivers a feather-light 17-inch laptop that offers a display in the 16:10 format. The rest of the equipment is also fitting: Ice Lake processor, NVMe SSD, 16 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), and Thunderbolt 3. All this is accompanied by outstanding battery life.

Despite its 17-inch format, the LG Gram 17 belongs to the group of slim and mobile office laptops. Its weight of about 1,350 grams (~2.98 lb) remains below that of most 14- and 15.6-inch laptops. You won't find a lighter 17-inch laptop. In addition to the low weight, the 16:10 display represents another selling point of the laptop.

There are no direct competitors in our database. All the 17-inch laptops turn out more bulky, are at least 1 kg (~2.2 lb) heavier, and offer 16:9 displays. While there are some models with 16:10 displays in our database, they are several years old. We are therefore using current 17.3-inch office laptops such as the HP 470 G7, the Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA, and the Medion Akoya P17605 for our comparison.

LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G (Gram 17 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 x 1.3 - 3.9 GHz, Ice Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Core: 1100 MHz, dual-channel, 27.20.100.8476
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, dual-channel mode, single storage slot (occupied), 8 GB soldered in
Display
17.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 178 PPI, LG Display LP170WQ1-SPA1, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel 495 (Ice Lake-U PCH-LP Premium)
Storage
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, 1024 GB 
, 2 M.2-2280 slots, 895 GB free
Soundcard
Conexant CX8200 @ Intel Ice Point-LP PCH - cAVS
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo port, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17.4 x 380.6 x 262.6 ( = 0.69 x 14.98 x 10.34 in)
Battery
80 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, USB-C-to-Ethernet adapter, MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.35 kg ( = 47.62 oz / 2.98 pounds), Power Supply: 235 g ( = 8.29 oz / 0.52 pounds)
Price
1799 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
85.2 %
08/2020
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.4 kg17.4 mm17.00"2560x1600
78.8 %
06/2020
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
i7-10510U, Radeon 530
2.4 kg24.5 mm17.30"1920x1080
75.6 %
01/2020
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
R5 3500U, Vega 8
2.3 kg21 mm17.30"1920x1080
79.3 %
Medion Akoya P17605
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250
2.3 kg18.45 mm17.30"1920x1080

Case - The Gram has a magnesium case

When you first touch the very elegant and slim case, you might think that it is made of plastic. But this is not the case. Instead, it uses a magnesium alloy that only brings little weight to the scale. LG provides the silver-gray case ("Dark Silver") with smooth and matte surfaces that are proven to be hardly or not at all susceptible to fingerprints. Despite its very simple design, the case looks very sleek and would look good on any desk. The battery is built in, and there is no maintenance flap.

The device deserves some praise for its excellent workmanship. There are no gaps and no noticeable sharp edges. However, the light build and the magnesium case also require some compromises. The base unit, and even more so the lid, can be warped. While the back of the lid wobbles significantly when applying pressure, there are no changes in the image resulting from the pressure. The hinges hold the display tightly in position but wobble slightly. The maximum opening angle is about 140°, and you can open the display using one hand. 

The Gram brings a weight of about 1,350 grams (~2.98 lb) to the scale, which is the same as its predecessor. The case of the new model turns out minimally more compact than the case of the LG Gram 17Z990.

Size Comparison

414.8 mm / 16.3 inch 272 mm / 10.7 inch 24.5 mm / 0.965 inch 2.4 kg5.2 lbs406 mm / 16 inch 253 mm / 9.96 inch 21 mm / 0.827 inch 2.3 kg5.07 lbs399 mm / 15.7 inch 266 mm / 10.5 inch 18.45 mm / 0.726 inch 2.3 kg5.07 lbs381 mm / 15 inch 266.7 mm / 10.5 inch 17.8 mm / 0.701 inch 1.3 kg2.95 lbs380.6 mm / 15 inch 262.6 mm / 10.3 inch 17.4 mm / 0.685 inch 1.4 kg2.98 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Equipment - Thunderbolt 3 on board

Despite its compact size, LG has equipped the Gram with a solid selection of connections. There are three USB Type-A ports (USB 3.2 Gen 1), which are accompanied by one Thunderbolt-3 port that allows connecting a docking solution or an external GPU. Power delivery and DisplayPort are supported via USB-C, so together with the HDMI port, the notebook offers two video ports. The ports are placed in the back area on the left and right sides, so the areas next to the palm rests will remain free of cables. 

Right side: storage card reader (microSD), audio combo port, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), slot for a cable lock
Right side: storage card reader (microSD), audio combo port, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), slot for a cable lock
Left side: power, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), HDMI, Thunderbolt 3
Left side: power, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), HDMI, Thunderbolt 3

SD Card Reader

The LG laptop does not offer a full-size storage card reader, but uses a microSD model instead. With maximum transfer rates of 80.5 MB/s (transfer of 250 jpg image files of about 5 MB each) and 88.9 MB/s (copying large data blocks), it belongs to the faster representatives of its kind. We test the card readers using a reference storage card (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64 GB). 

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
80.5 MB/s
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
74.4 MB/s -8%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=50, last 2 years)
55.6 MB/s -31%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
35.8 MB/s -56%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
35.1 MB/s -56%
Medion Akoya P17605
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
23.7 MB/s -71%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
88.9 MB/s
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
84.7 MB/s -5%
Average of class Office
  (26.4 - 173.2, n=44, last 2 years)
65.2 MB/s -27%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
37.1 MB/s -58%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
34.9 MB/s -61%
Medion Akoya P17605
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
29 MB/s -67%

Communication

The Intel WLAN chip (Wi-Fi 6 AX201) supports the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax WLAN standards and in addition also offers Bluetooth 5 functionality. The transfer speeds we measure under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices close by, close distance between laptop and server PC) turn out excellent. In order to support wired network connections, LG also includes a USB-Type-C-to-Ethernet adapter.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1380 (1314min - 1414max) MBit/s
Medion Akoya P17605
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1333 (807min - 1413max) MBit/s -3%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -16%
Average of class Office
  (280 - 1332, n=6, last 2 years)
810 MBit/s -41%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
660 (152min - 716max) MBit/s -52%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
644 MBit/s -53%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
615 (571min - 655max) MBit/s -55%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
610 (555min - 640max) MBit/s -56%
iperf3 receive AX12
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1414 (1275min - 1470max) MBit/s
Medion Akoya P17605
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1361 (1235min - 1428max) MBit/s -4%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -11%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
933 (908min - 952max) MBit/s -34%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
876 (819min - 901max) MBit/s -38%
Average of class Office
  (348 - 1690, n=6, last 2 years)
852 MBit/s -40%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
669 MBit/s -53%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
542 (500min - 555max) MBit/s -62%
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LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1413 (1275-1470)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø932 (908-952)
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø542 (500-555)
Medion Akoya P17605 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1360 (1235-1428)
LG Gram 15Z90N Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø875 (819-901)
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1380 (1314-1414)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø660 (152-716)
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø610 (555-640)
Medion Akoya P17605 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1333 (807-1413)
LG Gram 15Z90N Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø615 (571-655)

Webcam

The 0.9 MP webcam produces images with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The results turn out slightly washed-out. In addition color accuracy is also lacking, and with a color deviation of about 18, the target (DeltaE < 3) is clearly missed.

ColorChecker
23.4 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
22.3 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
27.5 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
20 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
23.1 ∆E
16.6 ∆E
26.5 ∆E
15 ∆E
22.6 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
0 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
12 ∆E
ColorChecker HP 470 G7 8VU24EA: 18.53 ∆E min: 0 - max: 27.5 ∆E
ColorChecker
20 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
30.4 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
14.1 ∆E
33.3 ∆E
20.7 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
20.9 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
21.7 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
ColorChecker LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G: 18.27 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 33.25 ∆E

Accessories

In addition to the usual paperwork (warranty information, quick-start instructions), the box also includes a USB-Type-C-to-Ethernet adapter and a transparent rubber mat to protect the keyboard.

Maintenance

The Gram did not turn out particularly maintenance friendly. In order to access the hardware, the bottom of the case has to be removed. Some of the screws are covered by little plastic plates that can be removed using a very small screwdriver or similar tool. The five rubber feet hide more screws. We were able to loosen the glued-in rubber feet with a small plastic spatula.  

After all the screws were removed, you have to take off the bottom of the case. You need to be very careful, since the fragile case bottom bends easily. The left and right sides, as well as the front can be unclipped using a spatula or similar prying tool. The back is secured with additional clips that can be loosened by some careful wiggling.  

LG Gram 17 hardware
LG Gram 17 hardware

Warranty

LG offers a two-year warranty for the 17-inch laptop. Extending the warranty to five years will cost 120 Euros (~$142).

Input Devices - Gram 17 with keyboard illumination

Keyboard

LG's 17-inch laptop uses an illuminated chiclet keyboard, with keys that offer a short stroke and clear pressure point. The key resistance is basically okay, but could have been a tad crisper for our tastes. All the keys present a smooth surface and that of the main keys is also concave. The keyboard bounces slightly while typing, but this does not turn out to be annoying. The keyboard illumination (two steps of brightness) is controlled via a function key. Overall, LG delivers a keyboard suitable for daily typing tasks here. 

Touchpad

The multi-touch capable ClickPad has a footprint of about 12 x 7.8 cm (~4.7 x 3.1 in), offering a lot of space for using gesture controls. The smooth pad surface makes sliding your fingers over it easy, and the pad also responds to input in the corners. It offers a short stroke and a clear pressure point.

LG Gram 17 input devices
LG Gram 17 input devices

Display - 16:10 format with a WQXGA resolution

The LG laptop brings a reflective 17-inch display in the 16:10 format, offering a native resolution of 2560x1600 pixels. The contrast of 1077:1 and brightness of 354 cd/m² are attractive. While the maximum brightness drops slightly in battery operation, it is still more than 300 cd/m². Another positive point is that the display does not produce any PWM flickering at any time. 

Pixel grid
Pixel grid
Light halos
Light halos
348
cd/m²
329
cd/m²
331
cd/m²
369
cd/m²
393
cd/m²
344
cd/m²
360
cd/m²
358
cd/m²
354
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Display LP170WQ1-SPA1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 393 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 354 cd/m² Minimum: 24.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 84 %
Center on Battery: 340 cd/m²
Contrast: 1077:1 (Black: 0.365 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.83 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.22
ΔE Greyscale 7.37 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
93% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
59% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
92.7% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
62.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.36
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
LG Display LP170WQ1-SPA1, IPS, 2560x1600, 17.00
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
LG Philips LP170WQ1-SPA1, IPS, 2560x1600, 17.00
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
BOE 077B, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
BOE084E, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Medion Akoya P17605
AU Optronics AUO429D, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
LG Gram 15Z90N
LP156WF9-SPN1, .2 IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
3%
5%
-35%
-2%
5%
Display P3 Coverage
62.9
64.2
2%
69.1
10%
40.76
-35%
62.3
-1%
66
5%
sRGB Coverage
92.7
96.3
4%
92.3
0%
59.7
-36%
88.6
-4%
96.4
4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
63.6
66.3
4%
67.5
6%
42.11
-34%
63.7
0%
66.8
5%
Response Times
-12%
-9%
36%
-15%
14%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
43 ?(20, 23)
42 ?(20.4, 21.6)
2%
42 ?(22, 20)
2%
24 ?(12, 12)
44%
45 ?(22, 23)
-5%
36 ?(18, 18)
16%
Response Time Black / White *
25 ?(14, 11)
31.2 ?(18, 13.2)
-25%
30 ?(16, 14)
-20%
18 ?(9, 9)
28%
31 ?(17, 14)
-24%
22 ?(12, 10)
12%
PWM Frequency
250
Screen
17%
-3%
-30%
8%
20%
Brightness middle
393
370.6
-6%
280
-29%
262
-33%
298
-24%
366
-7%
Brightness
354
356
1%
281
-21%
234
-34%
294
-17%
342
-3%
Brightness Distribution
84
89
6%
83
-1%
84
0%
88
5%
88
5%
Black Level *
0.365
0.28
23%
0.29
21%
0.265
27%
0.255
30%
0.28
23%
Contrast
1077
1324
23%
966
-10%
989
-8%
1169
9%
1307
21%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.83
3.28
32%
4.18
13%
5.13
-6%
3.01
38%
2.68
45%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
11.6
5.85
50%
7.59
35%
19.16
-65%
4.59
60%
5.25
55%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.22
1.03
16%
2
-64%
3.96
-225%
2.1
-72%
1.08
11%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7.37
4.9
34%
5.63
24%
1.22
83%
2.29
69%
2.4
67%
Gamma
2.36 93%
2.19 100%
2.44 90%
2.42 91%
2.62 84%
2.25 98%
CCT
6668 97%
6376 102%
6801 96%
6584 99%
6655 98%
6474 100%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
59
60.8
3%
60
2%
38
-36%
58
-2%
61
3%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
93
96.6
4%
92
-1%
59
-37%
89
-4%
96
3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
3% / 11%
-2% / -2%
-10% / -23%
-3% / 4%
13% / 17%

* ... smaller is better

The display offers a decent color reproduction already in the state of delivery. However, with a Delta-E 2000 color deviation of almost 5, it misses the target (DeltaE < 3). The display does not suffer from a blue tint. You can achieve further improvement via calibration. The color deviation then drops to 1.22 and the Grayscale reproduction is more balanced. The AdobeRGB (59%) and sRGB (93%) color spaces are not completely covered.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
25 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14 ms rise
↘ 11 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
43 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20 ms rise
↘ 23 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

LG has equipped the Gram with an IPS panel with stable viewing angles, allowing you to read the display from any position. While the brightness and contrast would allow reading the display outdoors, the reflective display surface usually makes this very difficult. 

The Gram 17 outdoors (with an overcast sky)
The Gram 17 outdoors (with an overcast sky)
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Sufficient for office and Internet

With the Gram 17, LG offers a mobile 17-inch laptop that is targeted toward private and professional users. The laptop offers more than sufficient computing power for office and Internet applications. Our test unit is available for about 1,700 Euros (~$2,010). Other equipment configurations are also available with prices starting at about 1,280 Euros (~$1,513; about $1,400 in the US).

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
 
 
LG Control Center
LG Control Center
LG Control Center
LG Control Center

Processor

LG uses a Core i7-1065G7 quad-core processor (Ice Lake) from Intel. This ULV model has a basic clock speed of 1.3 GHz, which can be increased via Turbo up to 3.4 GHz (four cores) or 3.9 GHz (single core). Hyper-Threading (two threads running per core) is supported.

The multithread tests of the Cinebench benchmarks run at 2.7 to 2.9 GHz for a short time period in the beginning, before the clock speed drops to 1.9 - 2.1 GHz. The single-thread tests run at 3.4 - 3.9 GHz, and in battery operation, the clock speeds are between 1.5 and 3.4 GHz (single and multithread).

Multithread (plugged in)
Multithread (plugged in)
Single-thread (plugged in)
Single-thread (plugged in)

We evaluate whether the CPU Turbo is also used constantly in mains operation by running the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmarks for at least 30 minutes in a constant loop. From the first to the second run, the results drop sharply, and the Turbo is used at a very low level.

The Core i7 clearly remains behind the Core i7-8565U processor used in the predecessor. The Ice Lake processor only maintains a computing performance at the same level for very brief performance peaks. The 1065G7 is also unable to move ahead of the Core i5-1035G7 processor of the LG Gram 15. The results of the remaining benchmarks are also relatively close together, showing that the Core i7 does not bring any advantage. Most users will be better served with the more affordable Core-i5 model of the Gram 17.

The LG Control Center offers the option to activate a silent mode, where the CPU runs at speeds that are reduced even more and the fan remains quiet most of the time. The multithread performance then drops even sharper than the single-thread performance. However, the latter is significantly more important in everyday operation, so the laptop can still be used without any problems.

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LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Core i7-1065G7: Ø408 (399.87-538.22)
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Core i7-1065G7; Geraeuscharmer Modus: Ø257 (254-287.94)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø490 (467.15-520)
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U: Ø503 (436.46-546.44)
Medion Akoya P17605 Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø525 (519-560.59)
LG Gram 15Z90N Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Core i5-1035G7: Ø414 (401.76-534.64)
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1 Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel Core i7-8565U: Ø508 (504.9-529.32)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (silent mode)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (silent mode)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
160.9 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
538 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
64.1 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
215 Points +34%
Medion Akoya P17605
Intel Core i7-10510U
175 Points +9%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (141 - 190, n=35)
174.2 Points +8%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Intel Core i7-8565U
165 Points +3%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
164 Points +2%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
160.9 Points
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
153 Points -5%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
141 Points -12%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
131 Points -19%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1380 Points +157%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (288 - 836, n=36)
648 Points +20%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
622 Points +16%
Medion Akoya P17605
Intel Core i7-10510U
560 (519min - 560max) Points +4%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
539 Points 0%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
538 Points
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Intel Core i7-8565U
529 Points -2%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
520 Points -3%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
288 Points -46%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
1650 Seconds * -52%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1082 Seconds *
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
1075 Seconds * +1%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (675 - 1650, n=23)
882 Seconds * +18%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
865 Seconds * +20%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=121, last 2 years)
543 Seconds * +50%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=122, last 2 years)
4967 MIPS +18%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
4490 MIPS +7%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (3289 - 4589, n=24)
4284 MIPS +2%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4200 MIPS
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4091 MIPS -3%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
4037 MIPS -4%
7z b 4
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=121, last 2 years)
34257 MIPS +159%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (10406 - 22898, n=24)
17024 MIPS +29%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
16239 MIPS +23%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
13921 MIPS +5%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
13247 MIPS
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
10406 MIPS -21%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=120, last 2 years)
553 Points +35%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (358 - 474, n=31)
438 Points +7%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
417 Points +1%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
411 Points
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
380 Points -8%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years)
3055 Points +182%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (1081 - 2024, n=31)
1510 Points +40%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
1177 Points +9%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1082 Points
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
1043 Points -4%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=123, last 2 years)
1452 Points +9%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1327 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (948 - 1348, n=18)
1274 Points -4%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
1189 Points -10%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
1163 Points -12%
Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=123, last 2 years)
6503 Points +69%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (2464 - 4855, n=18)
4215 Points +10%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
3848 Points
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
3495 Points -9%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
2713 Points -29%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=121, last 2 years)
9.04 fps +161%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (2.2 - 6.38, n=22)
4.58 fps +32%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.18 fps +21%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
3.46 fps
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
2.2 fps -36%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
71.1 s * -21%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (46.9 - 85.3, n=19)
60.3 s * -2%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
59 s *
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=121, last 2 years)
57.3 s * +3%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
55.1 s * +7%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
32.26 s * +45%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7
0.811 sec * -8%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
0.798 sec * -7%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.748 sec *
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.711 sec * +5%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (0.661 - 0.798, n=18)
0.708 sec * +5%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=120, last 2 years)
0.593 sec * +21%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The combination of the quad-core processor, NVMe-SSD, and working memory running in dual-channel mode ensures a fast and smoothly running system. While the laptop was not designed for top performance, it offers more than sufficient performance for office and Internet applications. The results in the PCMark benchmarks turn out to be good.

One slot of the Gram working memory is occupied with an 8-GB module and another 8 GB is soldered in. The storage runs in dual-channel mode.
One slot of the Gram working memory is occupied with an 8-GB module and another 8 GB is soldered in. The storage runs in dual-channel mode.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3305 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3872 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4654 points
PCMark 10 Score
4293 points
Help
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5312 Points +24%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4494 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3878 - 4679, n=20)
4356 Points +1%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4293 Points
Medion Akoya P17605
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Phison E12-256G-Phison-SSD-B16-BB1
4048 Points -6%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
4000 Points -7%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
3906 Points -9%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
3719 Points -13%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years)
9781 Points +7%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
9580 Points +5%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9155 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (8302 - 9902, n=20)
9123 Points 0%
Medion Akoya P17605
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Phison E12-256G-Phison-SSD-B16-BB1
8862 Points -3%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
8430 Points -8%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
8272 Points -10%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
7397 Points -19%
Productivity
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
8351 Points +16%
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years)
7439 Points +4%
Medion Akoya P17605
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Phison E12-256G-Phison-SSD-B16-BB1
7344 Points +2%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
7177 Points
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
6948 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (5462 - 7379, n=20)
6555 Points -9%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
6417 Points -11%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5840 Points -19%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years)
5732 Points +75%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3260 - 4424, n=20)
3773 Points +15%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3268 Points
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
3231 Points -1%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3079 Points -6%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
3047 Points -7%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
2967 Points -9%
Medion Akoya P17605
GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Phison E12-256G-Phison-SSD-B16-BB1
2766 Points -15%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Office
  (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years)
4261 Points +29%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3305 - 4275, n=17)
3734 Points +13%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3717 Points +12%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
3497 Points +6%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
3363 Points +2%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3305 Points
Work Score Accelerated v2
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
5056 Points +9%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
4772 Points +3%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4654 Points
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
4642 Points 0%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2460 - 5291, n=17)
4309 Points -7%
Average of class Office
  (1854 - 5610, n=12, last 2 years)
3746 Points -20%

DPC Latencies

During our standardized Latency Monitor test (web surfing, 4k video reproduction, Prime95 high load) we did not observe anything unusual in terms of the DPC latencies. The system appears to be suited for real-time video- and audio-processing.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
LG Gram 15Z90N
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
4990 μs * -877%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Radeon 530, i7-10510U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
2098 μs * -311%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
511 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

A 1 TB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Samsung that delivers excellent transfer rates is used as the system drive. The laptop also offers a slot for a second NVMe SSD.

An NVMe SSD serves as the system drive and a second SSD can also be inserted.
An NVMe SSD serves as the system drive and a second SSD can also be inserted.
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3562 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2998 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 450.1 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 440.1 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1991 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2078 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 51 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 162.8 MB/s
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
LG Gram 15Z90N
SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Medion Akoya P17605
Phison E12-256G-Phison-SSD-B16-BB1
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ
Average Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-3%
-20%
-36%
-6%
-56%
-1%
Write 4K
162.8
177.1
9%
190.6
17%
132
-19%
213.2
31%
89.7
-45%
139.7 ?(76.2 - 229, n=36)
-14%
Read 4K
51
47.88
-6%
49.01
-4%
52
2%
59.2
16%
36.59
-28%
49.9 ?(34.3 - 75.5, n=36)
-2%
Write Seq
2078
2182
5%
1108
-47%
973
-53%
1124
-46%
422.4
-80%
2036 ?(776 - 2975, n=35)
-2%
Read Seq
1991
1900
-5%
1077
-46%
1606
-19%
1156
-42%
454.9
-77%
2014 ?(973 - 2639, n=35)
1%
Write 4K Q32T1
440.1
448.4
2%
429.3
-2%
210.4
-52%
588
34%
321.1
-27%
461 ?(268 - 656, n=36)
5%
Read 4K Q32T1
450.1
470.3
4%
544
21%
312.2
-31%
612
36%
340.1
-24%
499 ?(289 - 730, n=36)
11%
Write Seq Q32T1
2998
2228
-26%
1458
-51%
982
-67%
1112
-63%
509
-83%
2903 ?(788 - 3033, n=36)
-3%
Read Seq Q32T1
3562
3454
-3%
1734
-51%
1847
-48%
3121
-12%
545
-85%
3479 ?(2853 - 3568, n=36)
-2%
Write 4K Q8T8
1283
1491
Read 4K Q8T8
1052
1499
AS SSD
-4%
-13%
-41%
6%
-59%
15%
Seq Read
2722
2842
4%
1531
-44%
1592
-42%
2482
-9%
454.5
-83%
2553 ?(1938 - 3148, n=37)
-6%
Seq Write
2649
974
-63%
1379
-48%
900
-66%
1079
-59%
461
-83%
2084 ?(1248 - 2837, n=37)
-21%
4K Read
52.2
50.5
-3%
43.09
-17%
45.24
-13%
59.3
14%
30.18
-42%
53.1 ?(44.3 - 68.4, n=37)
2%
4K Write
132.4
147.5
11%
130.2
-2%
104.3
-21%
194.6
47%
71
-46%
131.2 ?(87.4 - 208, n=37)
-1%
4K-64 Read
886
1191
34%
1040
17%
324
-63%
1180
33%
369.6
-58%
1477 ?(762 - 2093, n=37)
67%
4K-64 Write
1074
1275
19%
1138
6%
835
-22%
1058
-1%
305.5
-72%
1805 ?(1074 - 2152, n=37)
68%
Access Time Read *
0.041
0.043
-5%
0.058
-41%
0.058
-41%
0.047
-15%
0.084
-105%
0.04983 ?(0.032 - 0.087, n=36)
-22%
Access Time Write *
0.03
0.027
10%
0.029
3%
0.047
-57%
0.019
37%
0.05
-67%
0.04222 ?(0.017 - 0.128, n=37)
-41%
Score Read
1211
1526
26%
1236
2%
528
-56%
1488
23%
445
-63%
1786 ?(1078 - 2449, n=37)
47%
Score Write
1471
1520
3%
1406
-4%
1030
-30%
1361
-7%
423
-71%
2144 ?(1471 - 2527, n=37)
46%
Score Total
3309
3741
13%
3274
-1%
1810
-45%
3552
7%
1106
-67%
4826 ?(3309 - 6095, n=37)
46%
Copy ISO MB/s
2096
1135
-46%
1236
-41%
816
-61%
2098 ?(901 - 2932, n=23)
0%
Copy Program MB/s
395.6
346
-13%
442.4
12%
614
55%
500 ?(118.7 - 803, n=23)
26%
Copy Game MB/s
1096
665
-39%
830
-24%
414.9
-62%
1132 ?(372 - 1830, n=23)
3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-4% / -3%
-17% / -16%
-39% / -39%
0% / 1%
-58% / -58%
7% / 9%

* ... smaller is better

Constant Performance Reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics Card

Intel's Iris Plus Graphics G7 graphics core is responsible for the graphics output. The GPU supports DirectX 12 and reaches operating speeds of up to 1100 MHz. The results in the 3DMark benchmarks turn out to be decent but remain behind the capabilities of the GPU.

Note that the 3DMark results of the Gram 17 and the Gram 15 show significant differences despite having the same GPU, since the working memory of the Gram 15 runs in single-channel mode.

3DMark 11 (plugged in)
3DMark 11 (plugged in)
3DMark 11 (battery operation)
3DMark 11 (battery operation)
3DMark 11 (plugged in, silent mode)
3DMark 11 (plugged in, silent mode)
3DMark 11 Performance
3851 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
8356 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2174 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
744 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
744 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=115, last 2 years)
5878 Points +59%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2112 - 4630, n=28)
3996 Points +8%
Medion Akoya P17605
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
3704 Points 0%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
3704 Points
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G7
2914 Points -21%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
AMD Radeon 530, Intel Core i7-10510U
2360 Points -36%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Geraeuscharmer Modus)
2112 Points -43%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U
1813 Points -51%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=98, last 2 years)
23871 Points +159%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (7024 - 18881, n=24)
15496 Points +68%
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U
9844 Points +7%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
AMD Radeon 530, Intel Core i7-10510U
9407 Points +2%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
9199 Points
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G7
7024 Points -24%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=117, last 2 years)
4072 Points +73%
Medion Akoya P17605
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, Intel Core i7-10510U
2939 Points +25%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1418 - 3156, n=27)
2594 Points +10%
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
2462 Points +4%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
2360 Points
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
AMD Radeon 530, Intel Core i7-10510U
1773 Points -25%
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G7
1418 Points -40%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3186, n=113, last 2 years)
1323 Points +99%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (526 - 851, n=23)
744 Points +12%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
664 Points
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
AMD Radeon 530, Intel Core i7-10510U
490 Points -26%

Gaming Performance

The Gram is not a gaming laptop. Regardless of this, the built-in hardware is able to bring quite a few games to the screen smoothly. This includes games that don't pose particularly high demands. Usually playable frame rates can be achieved at low resolutions and low to medium quality settings. In some cases, things turn out even better. However, since the CPU and GPU remain behind their full capabilities, overall the frame rates turn out lower than with other Core i7-1065G7 laptops. 

BioShock Infinite - 1366x768 High Preset
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (21.1 - 61.5, n=18)
50.2 fps +17%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U, AMD Radeon 530
49.7 fps +16%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
42.9 fps
LG Gram 15Z90N
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
21.1 fps -51%
Tomb Raider - 1366x768 High Preset AA:FX AF:8x
Average of class Office
  (last 2 years)
47.2 fps +14%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (41.4 - 49.4, n=2)
45.4 fps +10%
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
Intel Core i7-10510U, AMD Radeon 530
43.5 fps +5%
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
41.4 fps
low med. high ultra
Tomb Raider (2013) 100.2 64.4 41.4 22.8
BioShock Infinite (2013) 79.6 49.8 42.9 16.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 54.8 39.1 26.7 24.7
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 31.7 17.5 16.1
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 42.6 12.8 6.9 5

Emissions - The LG computer runs quietly or remains silent

Noise Emissions

Over the whole load spectrum, the Gram hardly produces any noise, so it is also suited as a device for working in quiet surroundings. During idle operation, the fan often remains turned off and the laptop operates in complete silence. Under load, the fan hardly revs up. We measure a maximum noise level of 32.7 dB(A) during the stress test.

The operation can become even quieter by activating the Silent Mode in the LG Control Center. However, this will limit the computing performance.

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 26.8 / 27.5 dB(A)
Load
32.2 / 32.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203137.128.627.9312535.339.940.435.735.33139.63937.132.239.64030.929.929.12330.95029.43329.733.629.46325.134.525.921.425.18025.124.420.51825.110021.523.919.317.821.512519.726.31919.819.716020.321.71919.720.32001819.417.917.11825015.818.416.716.115.831515.518.217.514.915.540015.216.915.814.215.250014.815.915.413.714.863014.316.615.713.314.380014.517.617.213.114.5100015.619.819.413.315.6125016.62322.413.716.6160015.92221.713.415.9200016.323.623.213.716.3250015.524.424.213.915.5315015.120.720.11415.1400014.919.919.214.314.95000151817.514.415630015.116.516.214.415.1800015.215.515.214.415.21000014.815.114.914.414.81250014.715.115.114.214.71600014.214.714.813.614.2SPL27.532.732.226.127.5N0.91.61.40.80.9median 15.2median 18.4median 17.5median 14.2median 15.2Delta1.132.21.31.1hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
i7-10510U, Radeon 530
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
R5 3500U, Vega 8
Medion Akoya P17605
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250
LG Gram 15Z90N
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
 
Average of class Office
 
Noise
-24%
-11%
-18%
-13%
-8%
-9%
-1%
off / environment *
26
31.2
-20%
30.3
-17%
30.3
-17%
30.7
-18%
28.1
-8%
28.4 ?(23.1 - 31.2, n=26)
-9%
24.5 ?(21.1 - 29.9, n=103, last 2 years)
6%
Idle Minimum *
26
32.7
-26%
30.3
-17%
32.4
-25%
30.7
-18%
28.1
-8%
28.6 ?(24.3 - 31.4, n=26)
-10%
24.7 ?(22.4 - 29.9, n=103, last 2 years)
5%
Idle Average *
26.8
32.7
-22%
30.3
-13%
32.4
-21%
30.7
-15%
28.1
-5%
28.7 ?(24.3 - 31.4, n=26)
-7%
24.9 ?(22.4 - 30.8, n=103, last 2 years)
7%
Idle Maximum *
27.5
32.8
-19%
30.3
-10%
32.7
-19%
31.9
-16%
28.1
-2%
29 ?(24.5 - 31.9, n=26)
-5%
25.9 ?(22.8 - 34.9, n=103, last 2 years)
6%
Load Average *
32.2
42
-30%
31.6
2%
36.4
-13%
34
-6%
35
-9%
33.4 ?(28.5 - 45.5, n=26)
-4%
34.8 ?(22.8 - 47.6, n=103, last 2 years)
-8%
Load Maximum *
32.7
42
-28%
35.7
-9%
36
-10%
34.2
-5%
37.4
-14%
37.9 ?(29.5 - 49.4, n=26)
-16%
39.9 ?(27.3 - 49.8, n=103, last 2 years)
-22%
Witcher 3 ultra *
40.7

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The Gram during the stress test.
The Gram during the stress test.

Our stress test (with Prime95 and FurMark running for at least one hour) represents an extreme scenario that does not occur in everyday operation. Using this test, we evaluate whether the system also remains stable under full load. Already after a short time, the CPU and GPU speeds are throttled down to 700-800 MHz and 300-500 MHz, respectively, and then remain at that level - in both mains and battery operation.

The laptop never becomes particularly hot at any time. During the stress test, we measure temperatures in the lower 40 °C range (104 °F) in two measurement spots. In everyday operation, the temperatures remain within the green range.

Max. Load
 35.9 °C
97 F
41 °C
106 F
32.8 °C
91 F
 
 35.7 °C
96 F
37.8 °C
100 F
29.1 °C
84 F
 
 27.6 °C
82 F
27.5 °C
82 F
26.6 °C
80 F
 
Maximum: 41 °C = 106 F
Average: 32.7 °C = 91 F
32.9 °C
91 F
40 °C
104 F
27 °C
81 F
29 °C
84 F
33 °C
91 F
33.2 °C
92 F
27.5 °C
82 F
28.9 °C
84 F
29 °C
84 F
Maximum: 40 °C = 104 F
Average: 31.2 °C = 88 F
Power Supply (max.)  46.9 °C = 116 F | Room Temperature 24.1 °C = 75 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.7 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.7 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.6 °C / 81.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (+0.1 °C / 0.2 F).
Heat development - top (load)
Heat development - top (load)
Heat development - top (idle)
Heat development - top (idle)
Heat development - bottom (load)
Heat development - bottom (load)
Heat development - bottom (idle)
Heat development - bottom (idle)
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
i7-10510U, Radeon 530
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
R5 3500U, Vega 8
Medion Akoya P17605
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250
LG Gram 15Z90N
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
 
Average of class Office
 
Heat
7%
8%
1%
5%
13%
-3%
-4%
Maximum Upper Side *
41
39
5%
34
17%
44.4
-8%
38
7%
38.8
5%
41.1 ?(32 - 51.4, n=26)
-0%
41 ?(30.4 - 50, n=108, last 2 years)
-0%
Maximum Bottom *
40
40
-0%
34.5
14%
46.2
-16%
38.6
3%
36.2
9%
42.5 ?(33.4 - 51, n=26)
-6%
43.6 ?(26.2 - 63.6, n=108, last 2 years)
-9%
Idle Upper Side *
27.8
24.9
10%
27.7
-0%
24
14%
26.5
5%
22.2
20%
27.9 ?(23 - 34, n=25)
-0%
28.3 ?(21.6 - 38.6, n=107, last 2 years)
-2%
Idle Bottom *
28.1
24.5
13%
28
-0%
24.5
13%
26.5
6%
23.6
16%
29.1 ?(25 - 37.6, n=25)
-4%
29.6 ?(22.2 - 47.3, n=107, last 2 years)
-5%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The stereo speakers are positioned at the bottom of the case. While they produce a decent sound, it lacks bass. For better sound enjoyment you have to use headphones or external speakers. 

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.828.830.82540.539.440.53137.938.537.94026.426.126.45031.133.431.16327.127.627.1802724.12710019.325.219.312522.436.722.41602041.72020018.340.218.325015.14915.131514.256.814.240013.264.513.250013.865.713.863013.67213.680013.774.513.7100014.272.314.2125014.570.414.5160014.667.214.6200014.568.414.5250014.564.114.5315014.466.214.4400014.562.214.5500014.964.514.963001567.815800014.771.714.71000014.773.814.71250014.869.714.81600014.166.614.1SPL26.781.426.7N0.851.70.8median 14.5median 66.2median 14.5Delta0.88.40.8hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 26% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 33% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Management - The LG Gram offers an excellent battery life

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the Gram 17 ranges at normal levels for the built-in hardware. During idle operation, we measure a maximum power consumption of 11.7 watts. During the stress test (Prime95 and Furmark running for at least one hour), the consumption rises up to 34 watts. The maximum of 39.6 watts that we measured is reached in the medium load range. The power supply is rated at 48 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.95 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.2 / 8.4 / 11.7 Watt
Load midlight 39.6 / 34 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
i7-10510U, Radeon 530
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
R5 3500U, Vega 8
Medion Akoya P17605
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250
LG Gram 15Z90N
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
 
Average of class Office
 
Power Consumption
-16%
-2%
-38%
9%
10%
-6%
-14%
Idle Minimum *
3.2
3
6%
4.2
-31%
4.2
-31%
2.9
9%
2.7
16%
3.91 ?(1.8 - 6.9, n=26)
-22%
4.27 ?(2.2 - 9.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-33%
Idle Average *
8.4
7.7
8%
7.9
6%
9.9
-18%
7.7
8%
8.1
4%
7.33 ?(4.6 - 11.5, n=26)
13%
7.32 ?(3.8 - 20.6, n=107, last 2 years)
13%
Idle Maximum *
11.7
9.8
16%
8.4
28%
11.6
1%
11.4
3%
10.2
13%
9.16 ?(6.1 - 12, n=26)
22%
9.1 ?(4.8 - 23.9, n=107, last 2 years)
22%
Load Average *
39.6
52
-31%
34
14%
60
-52%
31.5
20%
32.7
17%
39.2 ?(25.7 - 53.3, n=26)
1%
40.4 ?(8.7 - 75.2, n=106, last 2 years)
-2%
Load Maximum *
34
61
-79%
43.7
-29%
64.1
-89%
32
6%
34.8
-2%
49.8 ?(27 - 65.2, n=26)
-46%
57.4 ?(11.1 - 101.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-69%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The LG 17 offers an excellent battery life. The 17-incher lasted for 11:23 h in our WLAN test (loading websites via a script) and 12:22 h in our video test (Big Buck Bunny short movie with H.264 encoding at FHD running in a loop). The maximum runtime is almost 24 h.

The battery offers a capacity of 80 Wh.
The battery offers a capacity of 80 Wh.
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
23h 57min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 84)
11h 23min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
12h 22min
Load (maximum brightness)
3h 39min
LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 80 Wh
HP 470 G7 8VU24EA
i7-10510U, Radeon 530, 41.6 Wh
Asus VivoBook 17 M712DA-AU017T
R5 3500U, Vega 8, 37 Wh
Medion Akoya P17605
i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, 42.2 Wh
LG Gram 15Z90N
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 80 Wh
LG Gram 17Z990-R.AAS7U1
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 72 Wh
Average of class Office
 
Battery Runtime
-55%
-71%
-59%
5%
0%
-18%
Reader / Idle
1437
837
-42%
1536
7%
2085
45%
1414 ?(527 - 2359, n=23, last 2 years)
-2%
H.264
742
337
-55%
674
-9%
691 ?(348 - 1112, n=40, last 2 years)
-7%
WiFi v1.3
683
274
-60%
198
-71%
281
-59%
728
7%
713
4%
589 ?(272 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
-14%
Load
219
79
-64%
252
15%
113
-48%
117 ?(56 - 209, n=65, last 2 years)
-47%

Pros

+ magnesium case
+ low weight
+ compact size
+ bright display rich in contrast (2560x1600 pixels)
+ 16:10 panel
+ space for two NVMe SSDs
+ excellent WLAN transfer rates (Wi-Fi 6)
+ hardly any warming
+ always runs quietly
+ very good battery life
+ Thunderbolt 3

Cons

- case could offer more stability
- very reflective display
- below-average CPU performance
- Core i7 does not offer any advantage over Core i5
- difficult maintenance
- expensive

Verdict

In review: LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G, provided by LG Germany.
In review: LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G, provided by LG Germany.

The LG Gram 17 is designed for mobility from the beginning. The hardware of the laptop is covered by an elegant and compact metal case that brings about 1,350 grams (~2.98 lb) to the scale. An 80-Wh battery ensures runtimes of about 11 to 12 hours in practice. 

The battery can either be charged via the included proprietary power supply or using a USB charger that is plugged into the Thunderbolt 3 port. The latter also offers the option for a docking solution or connecting an external GPU to the laptop.

While the built-in Core i7-1065G7 processor offers sufficient performance for office and Internet applications, it does not use its full capabilities. The benchmark results hardly differ from the Core i5-1035G7 equipped LG Gram 15. Since the advantage of the Core i7 turns out very low, a Core i5 model is recommended to potential Gram 17 buyers. LG seems to have given priority to silent operation over maximum performance. The laptop hardly produces any noise and only warms moderately at most.

The display in the 16:10 format represents the highlight of the laptop.

The display scores points with ample brightness, a good contrast, stable viewing angles, decent color reproduction, and acceptable color-space coverage. Unfortunately, LG has decided to use a display model with a reflective surface, which runs counter to the mobile aspirations of the laptop. A matte display should also be offered here. Nonetheless, after a short time of using it, you would not want to miss the additional height offered by the panel compared to a 16:9 display. We hope that other manufacturers will also return to the 16:10 display format again. 

LG Gram 17 17Z90N-V.AA77G - 08/26/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
83 / 98 → 85%
Keyboard
83%
Pointing Device
87%
Connectivity
70 / 80 → 87%
Weight
71 / 20-75 → 92%
Battery
89%
Display
80%
Games Performance
59 / 78 → 76%
Application Performance
80 / 95 → 84%
Temperature
93%
Noise
94%
Audio
67%
Camera
40 / 85 → 47%
Average
77%
85%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-08-28 (Update: 2020-08-30)