LG says that it’s launching the world’s lightest 17-inch RTX laptop — also announces 16-inch ultra-portable laptop with ‘dual-AI’ functionality

LG just announced that it’s launching the world’s lightest 17-inch laptop with a discrete RTX GPU. According to the company’s press release, the LG gram Pro 17 17Z90UR will pack a 17-inch 2560 x 1600 display that’s matched with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 discrete graphics cards into a form factor that’s typically used by 16-inch laptops. This flagship device will only be available in North America, though. LG also said that this is the first time that it will use “Aerominum” material in the gram line-up, which reduces weight while still maintaining the structural strength that thin-and-light laptops need to withstand everyday use.

LG says that the gram Pro 17 is built for productivity and immersive viewing, with the company claiming that the 8GB of GDDR7 memory found in the RTX 5050 discrete GPU provides “ample performance for graphics-intensive tasks, content creation, and gaming.” However, this is likely not enough for most hardcore gamers — at best, it’s good for entry-level or mid-range gaming at 1080p. That means it probably would have some trouble running games at its native resolution, unless you lower some graphics settings to smooth out the frame rate.