Everyone is (rightfully) gushing about the LG Wallpaper OLED that was unveiled at CES 2026. Such an ultra-thin OLED TV is certainly impressive, what caught my attention most as a professional laptop and game reviewer was the LG Gram Pro 17. While the LG Gram line isn’t exactly synonymous with gaming, this notebook could change that.
Billed as the world’s lightest 17-inch laptop packing an RTX GPU, the latest iteration of the LG Gram Pro is also made from a magnesium/aluminum alloy that LG is calling “Aerominum.” Fancy made-up name aside, the LG Gram 17 Pro could be an unexpected hit with gamers who want a light laptop for work, or office workers who also want to play the best PC games.
Here are my hands-on impressions of the new LG Gram Pro 17.
Design and display
The LG Gram Pro 17 is the heaviest LG Gram announced at CES, but it’s still very light for its class, coming in at just 3.8 pounds. It’s also super thin at 0.68 inches with the lid closed. LG's notebook is just a tad heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro.
Then there’s the “Aerominum” chassis, which isn’t just here for aesthetic reasons. LG Gram laptops have a reputation for being easy to bend due to their thinness. While the Gram Pro 17 still has some give when you try to bend it, it’s noticeably sturdier than previous Gram notebooks.
The LG Gram Pro 17 might be thin, but it doesn’t skimp on ports. It packs a pair of USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port and a headphone jack. That’s more than enough to connect your favorite productivity or gaming peripherals.
I quite like the 17-inch 2,560 x 1,600 LCD since it provides such a large canvas for work and gaming. I wasn’t able to test games or browse the internet, but the display looked bright and colorful enough to my eyes. Before you ask, I also wish there were an OLED option, but I suppose the large screen is good compensation.
Potential performance
“Wait, does that say RTX 5050?” I asked the LG PR person when they introduced me to the Gram Pro 17. While that’s the lowest-end RTX 50-series laptop GPU, I can’t help but get excited to see how well games can run on the Gram Pro 17. This is especially true now that Nvidia DLSS 4.5 has been announced and promises to deliver smoother gameplay and sharper visuals. GPUs like the RTX 5050 will benefit greatly from Nvidia’s frame-boosting and upscaling tech.
Other notable specs include the inclusion of an Intel Core Ultra 3 Panther Lake CPU. Based on our experience and Intel’s claims, this processor promises stronger performance and battery life over the last-gen Core Ultra 2 series.
The one-two punch of Panther Lake and RTX 50 power could make the LG Gram Pro 17 potentially punch above its weight for gaming. And naturally, specs like this should also help video creatives get work done faster.
Outlook
We’ll need to get the LG Gram Pro 17 into the Tom’s Guide testing lab to see how well it performs in our slew of display and performance benchmarks. I’m also interested in living with this laptop for an extended period to see how it functions as an everyday work and gaming laptop.
But based on what we know right now, I say the LG Gram Pro 17 stands a good shot at landing on our best laptops page. Stay tuned!
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