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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Counter-Strike 2
    11. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

LG gram 14 (2023) vs LG gram 16 (2024)

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LG gram 14 (2023)
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Variants

  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AP79F) (Carbon Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AA79G) (Carbon Gray - i7/16GB/1TB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD79B) (Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/1TB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD76B) (Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/512GB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AP75B) (Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/512GB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-K.AA75A9) (Obsidian Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AA75A) (Obsidian Black - i7/16GB/512GB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-K.ADB9U1) (Obsidian Black - i7/32GB/1TB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD78B) (Obsidian Black - i7/32GB/1TB)
  • gram 14 (14Z90R-K.ARW5U1 (Snow White - i5/8GB/512GB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-V.APC3U1) (Charcoal Gray - 60Hz/Ultra 5 125H/32GB/512GB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-H.AAB6U1) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-H.ADB7U1) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/2TB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-H.AA78A9) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Touch/Ultra7 155H/16GB/1TB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-H.AA75A9) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Touch/Ultra7 155H/16GB/512GB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-G.AA78A9) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-G.AD78A9) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-G.AAB5U1) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/512GB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-G.AA75A9) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/512GB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-V.APC5U1) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/512GB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-V.APC8U1) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/32GB/1TB)
  • gram 16 (16Z90S-G.ADB9U1) (Obsidian Black - 60Hz/Ultra 7 155H/32GB/2TB)

Our Verdict

LG gram 14 (2023)

LG gram 16 (2024)

The LG gram 16 (2024) is the newer and larger sibling to the LG gram 14 (2023). Depending on your use, each laptop has its strengths and weaknesses. Get the gram 14 for on-the-go use. It offers superior build quality, as its chassis is more rigid and durable, and it's more portable since it's a smaller device. While the gram 16 isn't hard to carry around either, as it's incredibly thin and light for a 16-inch model, our model came with a couple of build defects, including a warped display assembly that doesn't inspire too much confidence as to its longevity for on the go use. The larger 16-inch model is better if you need to multitask a lot for your workflow, as the larger display offers much more real-estate for placing windows next to each other. Its battery life is also much better for light use. 

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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

8.4
8.5

Battery 
 

8.7
9.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Style Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Build Quality Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Build Quality Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

9.1
9.2

Hinge Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Hinge Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

140°
145°

Stability 
 

Good
Good

One Finger Lift 
 

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

9.1
8.9

Dimensions Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Dimensions Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

14"
16"

Thickness 
 

0.7" (1.7 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)

Width 
 

12.3" (31.2 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)

Depth 
 

8.4" (21.4 cm)
9.6" (24.3 cm)

Volume 
 

68.4 in³ (1,121.2 cm³)
79.0 in³ (1,294.0 cm³)

Weight 
 

2.1 lbs (1.0 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)

Charger Size 
 

4.1 in³ (67.2 cm³)
4.0 in³ (65.9 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.3 lbs (0.1 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

5.8
5.8

Internals Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Internals Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

6.5
6.5

RAM Slots 
 

0
0

Storage Slots 
 

2
2

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

No
No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) In The Box Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Display Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:10
16:10

Pixel Density 
 

161 PPI
188 PPI

Panel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Touch Screen 
 

No
No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

90%
86%
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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
5.9

Motion Blur  

LG gram 14 (2023) Motion Blur
LG gram 16 (2024) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No
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Contrast 
 

7.6
7.4

Contrast Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Contrast Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

1,504 : 1
1,356 : 1
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Brightness 
 

7.2
7.3

Maximum Brightness 
 

323 cd/m²
334 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

23 cd/m²
24 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

8.4
8.0

Reflections Photo Off  

LG gram 14 (2023) Reflections Photo Off
LG gram 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

LG gram 14 (2023) Reflections Photo Max
LG gram 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

3.29%
4.04%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.7%
2.86%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.58%
1.18%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.8
7.3

Black Uniformity Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Black Uniformity Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

2.104%
1.133%
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Horizontal Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Left 
 

31°

Color Washout From Right 
 

28°

Horizontal Hue Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Horizontal Hue Picture

Color Shift From Left 
 

30°

Color Shift From Right 
 

34°

Horizontal Lightness Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Horizontal Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

35°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

33°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

60°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

60°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

38°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

35°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Vertical Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Below 
 

28°

Color Washout From Above 
 

25°

Vertical Hue Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Vertical Hue Picture

Color Shift From Below 
 

27°

Color Shift From Above 
 

29°

Vertical Lightness Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Vertical Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

32°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

29°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

45°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

45°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

27°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

25°
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

6.9
3.4

White Balance Screencap  

LG gram 14 (2023) White Balance Screencap
LG gram 16 (2024) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

LG gram 14 (2023) Gamma Curve Screencap
LG gram 16 (2024) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

LG gram 14 (2023) Color Screencap
LG gram 16 (2024) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

2.85
6.39

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.07
2.03

Avg. Color dE 
 

4.2
5.65

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,946.4 K
7,227.1 K
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Color Gamut 
 

9.4
9.5

Gamut SDR  

LG gram 14 (2023) Gamut SDR
LG gram 16 (2024) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

99.96%
99.99%

sRGB uv 
 

99.83%
99.99%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

87.63%
88.65%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

92.55%
93.74%

Gamut HDR  

LG gram 14 (2023) Gamut HDR
LG gram 16 (2024) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

99.34%
99.88%

DCI P3 uv 
 

98.95%
99.84%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

73.18%
73.57%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

76.3%
76.94%
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Flicker 
 

10
10

Flicker Graph  

LG gram 14 (2023) Flicker Graph
LG gram 16 (2024) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

Flicker Frequency 
 

No Flicker
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

0%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

8.2
7.8

Keyboard Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Keyboard Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Numpad 
 

No
Yes

Backlighting 
 

Adjustable
Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

69 gf
67 gf

Actuation Force 
 

35 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

1.36 mm
1.41 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.67 mm
1.67 mm
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Touchpad 
 

8.2
8.6

Touchpad Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Touchpad Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Size 
 

12.2 in² (78.4 cm²)
16.5 in² (106.6 cm²)

Material 
 

Glass
Glass

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

8.4
7.7

Frequency Response Plot  

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See details on graph tool

Max Volume 
 

78 dB SPL
72 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

5.3 dB
4.5 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

-1.3
-0.7

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

344 Hz
236 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

20 kHz
20 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

0.6 dB
1.0 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

7.8
7.0

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
No

Face Unlock 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

9.0
9.5

Ports Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Ports Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

2
2

USB-C Ports 
 

2
2

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

2.0
2.0

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

MicroSD UHS 1
MicroSD UHS 1

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Proprietary Port 
 

No
No

Security Lock 
 

Yes
Yes
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 
 

5.3
5.3
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Core i7-1360P
Core Ultra 7 155H

Core Count 
 

12
16

Thread Count 
 

16
22
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Iris Xe Graphics
Arc Graphics

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Integrated
Integrated

VRAM Size 
 

N/A
N/A

GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP) 
 

N/A
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

16 GB
16 GB

Modules 
 

8 (Soldered)
8 (Soldered)

Type 
 

LP-DDR5
LP-DDR5x

Speed 
 

6,000 MHz
7,467 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

512 GB
1,000 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

410 GB
922 GB

Drive 1 
 

Samsung MZVL2512HCJQ-00B00
Samsung MZVL41T0HBLB-00B07

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

9.0
9.2

Geekbench Image  

LG gram 14 (2023) Geekbench Image
LG gram 16 (2024) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,801 points
1,724 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

8,963 points
10,621 points

GPU Compute 
 

20,182 points
23,812 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

9.7
9.7

Cinebench R23 Photo  

LG gram 14 (2023) Cinebench R23 Photo
LG gram 16 (2024) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,705 points
1,705 points

Multi-Thread 
 

9,717 points
10,492 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

7.6
7.8

Blender Image  

LG gram 14 (2023) Blender Image
LG gram 16 (2024) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

4.8 min
4.4 min

GPU Render Time 
 

N/A
N/A

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

5.7
5.8

Basemark Image  

LG gram 14 (2023) Basemark Image
LG gram 16 (2024) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

21,591
22,407
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.4
9.3

Storage Performance Image  

LG gram 14 (2023) Storage Performance Image
LG gram 16 (2024) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

834.4 MB/s
1,342.2 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

4,549.1 MB/s
2,906.3 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

99.9 MB/s
80.8 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

68.9 MB/s
57.9 MB/s
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Battery 
 

8.7
9.5

Capacity 
 

72 Wh
77 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

10.9 hrs
15.5 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

10.0 hrs
12.3 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

2.4 hrs
2.7 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.4 hrs
2.2 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

2.0
3.6

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

12 fps
23 fps

1% Low 
 

7 fps
7 fps

0.1% Low 
 

3 fps
2 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

63 ms
109 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

308 ms
422 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

27 fps
53 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

4.1
5.0

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

20 fps
38 fps

1% Low 
 

12 fps
16 fps

0.1% Low 
 

10 fps
15 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

31 ms
36 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

47 ms
40 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

81 fps
127 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

7.79 s
8.89 s
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 
 

5.8

CS:GO graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

68 fps

1% Low 
 

28 fps

0.1% Low 
 

22 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

21 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

32 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

125 fps
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

5.0

CS2 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

51fps

1% Low 
 

14fps

0.1% Low 
 

5fps

1% Low Delta 
 

51 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

164 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

95fps
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

3.1
4.1

SOTTR Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

19 fps
28 fps

1% Low 
 

12 fps
12 fps

0.1% Low 
 

7 fps
6 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

35 ms
50 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

91 ms
133 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

29 fps
47 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

7.9
8.0

Keyboard Temps Picture  

LG gram 14 (2023) Keyboard Temps Picture
LG gram 16 (2024) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

29 °C (84 °F)
32 °C (89 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

45 °C (113 °F)
41 °C (106 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

40.0 dBA
41.9 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

No
Yes
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Performance Over Time 
 

7.2
7.8

Performance Over Time Graph  

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See details on graph tool

CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

90 °C
74 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

14% loss
8% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

83 °C
76 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

4% loss
5% loss
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Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Biometrics 
 

Face Recognition
Face Recognition

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Touch Pen Support 
 

No Stylus Support

Secondary Display 
 

No
No

Touch Pen 
 

No
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LG gram 14 (2023)

LG gram 16 (2024)

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