Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. LG Gram 17 (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and LG Gram 17 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than LG Gram 17 (2021).
Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 88% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 17 (2021).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 17 (2021). It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 17 (2021).
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the LG Gram 17 (2021) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
LG Gram 17 (2021) Pros
Reasons that LG Gram 17 (2021) is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
LG Gram 17 (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
LG Gram 17 (2021) has a 17-inch screen size 6% larger than the 16-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
LG Gram 17 (2021) weighed 2.98 pounds, 26% lighter than the 3.99 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Pound | 3.99 lbs. | 2.98 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 1.35 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced and available on February 11, 2021. |
Pricing | Starting at €2,099 | $1,799 i7 16GB 1TB |
Applicable Models | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | - |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Dimensions |
| 14.97 x 10.24 x 0.70” (380.2 x 260.1 x 17.8 mm) |
Weight |
| 2.98 lbs (1,350 g) |
Colors | Black | White Silver Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Size | 16 Inches | 17 Inches |
Info |
| 17-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch |
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
| 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X MemoryOn-board memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
| 1TB NVMe™ SSD.2 x M.2 NVMe Slots. |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Intel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Ethernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter | - |
More | Optional 5G supports.
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Size | 90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery | 80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery) |
Battery Life | Up to 10.7 hours of battery life Tested with MobileMark 2018. | Up to 19.5 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014 |
Power Supply | [featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports. | - |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
Built-in Apps | - | LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD). |
Audio |
| Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra |
Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
Inking | Optional inking supports.
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Sensors |
| Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button |
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Warranty |
| 1 year parts and labor |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | LG Gram 17 (2021) |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, a 16-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11950H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 17-inch Gram 17 was introduced by LG around the same year in early-2021. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 16-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17-inch LG Gram 17 (2021). In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighs 3.99 lbs. about 33% heavier than the 2.98 lbs. LG Gram 17 (2021). Moreover, measured at 14.15” x 9.99” x 0.70”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is considerably more portable than the LG Gram 17 (2021) at 14.97” x 10.24” x 0.70”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For LG Gram 17 (2021), it supports 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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