The LG gram 14 (2023) is a high-end Windows ultraportable laptop that replaces the LG gram 14 from 2022. It's identical to its predecessor in design, as it's only an internal upgrade to Intel 13th Gen. CPUs. You can configure it with an Intel Core i5-1340P or i7-1360P CPU, up to 32GB of memory, and up to 1TB of storage. It has a 16:10 FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS display with full DCI P3 coverage, a 1080p webcam, and a facial recognition IR camera. Ports include two USB-As, two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4s, an HDMI, a MicroSD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. You can see our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section below.
Our Verdict
The LG gram 14 is great for school use. It's very portable, thanks to its compact and lightweight design, and its battery lasts around ten hours of light use. Its 14-inch display looks sharp, provides just enough room for split-screen multitasking, and gets bright enough for use in well-lit settings. The keyboard feels spacious and tactile, and the touchpad is responsive. It's available with Intel 13th Gen. P-series CPUs, which can handle fairly demanding workloads; however, you can only get this laptop with integrated graphics, so it isn't ideal for students in technical fields that require lots of GPU processing power.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use or video playback.
- CPU can handle some demanding workloads.
- Sharp and bright display.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- Integrated graphics can't handle demanding tasks.
- Webcam image looks underexposed and washed out.
The LG gram 14 is mediocre for gaming. While its Intel 13th Gen. CPU can handle demanding tasks like gaming, you can only get this laptop with integrated graphics, which aren't powerful enough to provide smooth gameplay in graphically intensive games. Also, the display has a 60Hz refresh rate, a slow response time, and doesn't support variable refresh rate to reduce screen tearing. On the upside, it has tons of ports for peripherals and external monitors, and it doesn't get overly hot or loud under load.
- CPU can handle some demanding workloads.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- Fast SSD.
- Integrated graphics can't handle demanding tasks.
- CPU throttles under load.
- Soldered RAM.
- 60Hz display with slow response time.
- No VRR support.
The LG gram 14 is good for media consumption. It's very portable due to its compact and lightweight design, and its battery lasts around ten hours of video playback. Its FHD+ display looks sharp and gets bright enough for use in most indoor settings, but it isn't ideal for dark room viewing, as its low contrast makes blacks look gray. Unfortunately, while the speakers get very loud, they sound hollow and lack bass.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use or video playback.
- Sharp and bright display.
- Speakers get very loud.
- Blacks look gray in dim settings.
- Speakers sound unnatural and hollow.
The LG gram 14 is very good for use as a workstation. Its Intel 13th Gen. CPU performs well and can handle demanding tasks; however, it throttles under load, leading to inconsistent completion times when performing heavy, sustained tasks like video rendering. Also, its integrated graphics perform poorly and aren't suitable for anything that requires lots of GPU processing power. You can do some color work, though, as its IPS display has full coverage of the DCI P3 color space. It has a comfortable keyboard, a fast SSD, and numerous ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 and an HDMI port.
- CPU can handle some demanding workloads.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- Display is suitable for content creation.
- Wide port selection includes Thunderbolt 4.
- Fast SSD.
- Integrated graphics can't handle demanding tasks.
- CPU throttles under load.
- Soldered RAM.
The LG gram 14 is great for business use. It has a compact and lightweight design, and its battery lasts around ten hours of light use. Its 14-inch display provides enough space for split-screen multitasking and gets bright enough to combat glare. The keyboard feels spacious and tactile, and the touchpad is responsive to all movements and gestures. Its Intel 13th Gen. CPU can easily handle productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, spreadsheets, and presentations. It has a great 1080p webcam for video calls and a wide port selection, including two Thunderbolt 4 and an HDMI port. It isn't very serviceable, though, as accessing the internals is hard, and the memory isn't user-replaceable.
- Thin and light design.
- Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use or video playback.
- Sharp and bright display.
- Spacious and tactile keyboard.
- Wide port selection includes Thunderbolt 4.
- Soldered RAM.
- Webcam image looks underexposed and washed out.
Changelog
- Updated May 29, 2024: Added mention of the Dell XPS 13 (2024) as an alternative with better reflection handling in theReflections section.
- Updated May 14, 2024: Added mention of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2024) as an alternative with better-sounding speakers in the Speakers section.
- Updated Apr 11, 2024: Added mention of the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) as an alternative with a brighter display in the Brightness section.
- Updated Apr 05, 2024: Added mention of the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) as a 2-in-1 alternative in the Style section.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the LG gram 14 (model 14Z90R-K.AA75A9) with an Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage. The CPU, memory, and storage are configurable; the available options are in the table below. Our review applies only to variants with a model number starting with '14Z90R'.
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Popular Laptop Comparisons
The LG gram 14 is a great laptop overall. It provides a good user experience with a nice screen, a comfortable keyboard, and good thermal and noise handling. Its magnesium alloy chassis makes it one of the lightest laptops in its class. It's even lighter than the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2022) and the Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022), which are smaller 13-inch laptops. However, its lightweight design comes at a cost, as it doesn't feel as solid as other premium laptops with a full aluminum chassis.
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The ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) and the LG gram 14 (2023) are both great ultraportable laptops. Each has its pros and cons. The ASUS has a sturdier build and a better webcam, and it's available with a sharper 120Hz OLED display that supports touch and pen input. Also, the ASUS' Intel Meteor Lake CPUs have more cores and an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) to handle A.I.-based tasks. On the other hand, the LG has more ports, longer battery life, and better performance over time.
The LG gram 14 (2023) is better than the Acer Swift 14 (2023) for most uses. The LG has a better keyboard and touchpad, longer battery life, and a more compact and lightweight design. However, the Acer has a better 1440p webcam and is available with faster H-series CPUs. The Acer's display gets brighter, but its glossy finish doesn't handle reflections as well as the LG.
The Dell XPS 13 (2021) and the LG gram 14 (2023) are both premium ultraportable laptops that provide a similar user experience. Although the LG is a larger 14-inch laptop, it's lighter than the Dell, weighing only 2.1 lbs. The LG has a wider port selection and is available with faster Intel 13th Gen. CPUs; however, the Dell laptop's display gets brighter to combat glare.
The LG gram 14 (2023) and the LG gram 17 (2021) are similar overall. The gram 17 has a larger and sharper 17-inch screen, making it a better option for multitasking, although its larger size also means it isn't as portable. On the other hand, the gram 14 is available with much faster Intel 13th Gen. CPUs, and its HDMI port supports HDMI 2.0 standard, whereas the gram 17 is limited to HDMI 1.4. The gram 14 is lighter since it's a smaller device, but the gram 17 is still very portable, as it weighs only 3.1 lbs.
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