LG gram 14 (2023) vs ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) Side-by-Side Laptop Comparison

Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

Updated Nov 21, 2024 02:03 PM

Size14"

Operating SystemWindows 11

Size14"

Operating SystemWindows 11

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Brands
ASUS

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)

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-DS51T-CA) (Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 5 125H/16GB/512GB)
Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-BS71T-CB) (Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB)
Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-PH77) (Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/32GB/1TB)

Review

See LG gram 14 (2023) review

See ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) review

Our Verdict

LG gram 14 (2023)

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024)

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.

Check Price

Carbon Gray - i7/16GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AP79F)

Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 5 125H/16GB/512GB

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-DS51T-CA)

Carbon Gray - i7/16GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AA79G)

Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-BS71T-CB)

Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD79B)

Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/32GB/1TB

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-PH77)

Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD76B)

Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AP75B)

Obsidian Black - i7/16GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-K.AA75A9)

Obsidian Black - i7/16GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AA75A)

Obsidian Black - i7/32GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-K.ADB9U1)

Obsidian Black - i7/32GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD78B)

Snow White - i5/8GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-K.ARW5U1

Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

School

8.4

8.2

Battery

8.7

7.2

Build Quality

8.0

9.5

Full Comparison

School

8.4

8.2

Gaming

6.0

6.5

Multimedia

7.5

8.1

Workstation

8.0

7.7

Business

8.2

Design

Style

Style Photo

Form Factor

Traditional (Clamshell)

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Build Quality

8.0

9.5

Build Quality Photo

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Hinge

9.1

9.4

Hinge Photo

Range

140°

180°

Stability

Good

One Finger Lift

Yes

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Portability

9.1

8.7

Dimensions Photo

Size

14"

Thickness

0.7" (1.7 cm)

0.8" (2.1 cm)

Width

12.3" (31.2 cm)

12.3" (31.3 cm)

Depth

8.4" (21.4 cm)

8.7" (22.0 cm)

Volume

68.4 in³ (1,121.2 cm³)

88.2 in³ (1,446.1 cm³)

Weight

2.1 lbs (1.0 kg)

2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)

Charger Size

4.1 in³ (67.2 cm³)

6.6 in³ (107.6 cm³)

Charger Weight

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

0.5 lbs (0.2 kg)

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Serviceability

5.8

Internals Photo

Ease Of Access

6.5

7.5

RAM Slots

Storage Slots

Replaceable Battery

Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Display

Screen Specs

Display Photo

Resolution

1920 x 1200

2880 x 1800

Aspect Ratio

16:10

Pixel Density

161 PPI

242 PPI

Panel Type

IPS

OLED

Touch Screen

Yes

Screen-To-Body Ratio

90%

87%

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Refresh Rate

5.9

7.7

Motion Blur

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

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Contrast

7.6

Contrast Photo

Native Contrast

1,504 : 1

32,133 : 1

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Brightness

7.2

7.4

Maximum Brightness

323 cd/m²

337 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness

23 cd/m²

1 cd/m²

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Reflections

8.4

7.1

Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish

Matte

Glossy

Total Reflections

3.29%

4.88%

Indirect Reflections

2.7%

1.44%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.58%

3.44%

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Black Uniformity

5.8

Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.)

2.104%

0.226%

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Horizontal Viewing Angle

6.9

7.1

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video

Horizontal Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Left

31°

36°

Color Washout From Right

28°

37°

Horizontal Hue Picture

Color Shift From Left

30°

20°

Color Shift From Right

34°

18°

Horizontal Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Left

35°

41°

Brightness Loss From Right

33°

41°

Black Level Raise From Left

60°

Black Level Raise From Right

60°

Gamma Shift From Left

38°

39°

Gamma Shift From Right

35°

39°

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Vertical Viewing Angle

6.5

7.0

Vertical Viewing Angle Video

Vertical Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Below

28°

35°

Color Washout From Above

25°

37°

Vertical Hue Picture

Color Shift From Below

27°

18°

Color Shift From Above

29°

20°

Vertical Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Below

32°

40°

Brightness Loss From Above

29°

41°

Black Level Raise From Below

45°

Black Level Raise From Above

45°

Gamma Shift From Below

27°

38°

Gamma Shift From Above

25°

39°

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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy

6.9

7.7

White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE

2.85

1.49

Avg. Gamma

2.07

2.2

Avg. Color dE

4.2

4.36

Avg. Color Temperature

6,946.4 K

6,364 K

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Color Gamut

9.4

9.7

Gamut SDR

sRGB xy

99.96%

152.47%

sRGB uv

99.83%

145.83%

Adobe RGB xy

87.63%

96.15%

Adobe RGB uv

92.55%

98.67%

Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy

99.34%

99.99%

DCI P3 uv

98.95%

99.99%

Rec. 2020 xy

73.18%

80.39%

Rec. 2020 uv

76.3%

83.37%

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Flicker

7.2

Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free

Yes

Flicker Frequency

No Flicker

480 Hz

Flicker Active Below

100%

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Interface

Keyboard

8.2

8.1

Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality

8.0

Numpad

Backlighting

Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph

Operating Force

69 gf

61 gf

Actuation Force

35 gf

34 gf

Pre-Travel

1.36 mm

0.89 mm

Total Travel

1.67 mm

1.45 mm

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Touchpad

8.2

8.8

Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality

8.5

9.0

Size

12.2 in² (78.4 cm²)

15.1 in² (97.5 cm²)

Material

Glass

Dedicated Buttons

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Speakers

8.4

5.7

Frequency Response Plot

Max Volume

78 dB SPL

77 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)

5.3 dB

8.0 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)

-1.3

3.6

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)

344 Hz

236 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)

20 kHz

12 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.

0.6 dB

1.8 dB

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Webcam & Microphone

7.8

8.7

Webcam Video Sample

Video Quality

8.0

8.5

Resolution

1080p

Position

Top Center

Privacy Cover

Yes

Face Unlock

Yes

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Connectivity

Ports

9.0

8.0

Ports Photo

USB-A Ports

USB-C Ports

Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging

Yes

USB-C Display Out

Yes

HDMI

2.0

DisplayPort

3.5mm Jack

Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader

MicroSD UHS 1

Ethernet

Proprietary Port

Security Lock

Yes

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Wireless Communication

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Bluetooth

5.3

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Configuration

CPU

Brand

Intel

Model

Core i7-1360P

Core Ultra 5 125H

Core Count

Thread Count

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GPU

Brand

Intel

Model

Iris Xe Graphics

Arc Graphics

Dedicated/Integrated

Integrated

VRAM Size

N/A

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RAM

Capacity

16 GB

Modules

8 (Soldered)

Type

LP-DDR5

LP-DDR5x

Speed

6,000 MHz

7,467 MHz

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Storage

Advertised Capacity

512 GB

Usable Capacity

410 GB

445 GB

Drive 1

Samsung MZVL2512HCJQ-00B00

Micron MTFDKBA512QFM-1BD1AABGB

Drive 1 Type

SSD

Drive 2

No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type

No 2nd Drive

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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)

9.0

9.1

Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread

1,801 points

1,649 points

CPU Multi-Thread

8,963 points

9,246 points

GPU Compute

20,182 points

27,728 points

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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)

9.7

9.5

Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread

1,705 points

1,646 points

Multi-Thread

9,717 points

8,485 points

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Blender (3D Rendering)

7.6

7.7

Blender Image

CPU Render Time

4.8 min

4.5 min

GPU Render Time

N/A

GPU Render Time (Optix)

N/A

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Basemark GPU (Game Scene)

5.7

6.0

Basemark Image

Overall Score

21,591

25,188

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Storage Drive Performance

9.4

9.1

Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed

834.4 MB/s

1,037.3 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed

4,549.1 MB/s

3,053.0 MB/s

Random Write Speed

99.9 MB/s

65.9 MB/s

Random Read Speed

68.9 MB/s

44.7 MB/s

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Battery

8.7

7.2

Capacity

72 Wh

75 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing)

10.9 hrs

8.1 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback)

10.0 hrs

8.3 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming)

2.4 hrs

Charge Time

2.4 hrs

2.0 hrs

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Borderlands 3

2.0

3.4

Borderlands 3 Graph

Avg. FPS

12 fps

22 fps

1% Low

7 fps

5 fps

0.1% Low

3 fps

2 fps

1% Low Delta

63 ms

173 ms

0.1% Low Delta

308 ms

399 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low

27 fps

44 fps

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Civilization VI

4.1

5.0

Civilization VI Graph

Avg. FPS

20 fps

36 fps

1% Low

12 fps

14 fps

0.1% Low

10 fps

1% Low Delta

31 ms

41 ms

0.1% Low Delta

47 ms

73 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum

81 fps

101 fps

Avg. Turn Time

7.79 s

7.83 s

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

5.8

CS:GO graph

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

4.7

CS2 Graph

Avg. FPS

41fps

1% Low

9fps

0.1% Low

3fps

1% Low Delta

86 ms

0.1% Low Delta

276 ms

Avg. FPS On Low

53fps

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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

3.1

4.5

SOTTR Graph

Avg. FPS

19 fps

36 fps

1% Low

12 fps

13 fps

0.1% Low

7 fps

6 fps

1% Low Delta

35 ms

48 ms

0.1% Low Delta

91 ms

141 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest

29 fps

47 fps

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Thermals And Noise

7.9

7.5

Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle

29 °C (84 °F)

35 °C (95 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load

45 °C (113 °F)

47 °C (116 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle

25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load

40.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App

Yes

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Performance Over Time

7.2

4.7

Performance Over Time Graph

CPU Temp (Cinebench)

90 °C

70 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)

14% loss

32% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven)

83 °C

74 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)

4% loss

8% loss

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Additional Features And Software

Software

Operating System

Windows 11

Additional Software

Yes

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Extra Features

RGB Illumination

Touch Pen

Secondary Display

Biometrics

Face Recognition

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Check Price

Carbon Gray - i7/16GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AP79F)

Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 5 125H/16GB/512GB

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-DS51T-CA)

Carbon Gray - i7/16GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AA79G)

Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/16GB/1TB

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-BS71T-CB)

Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD79B)

Ponder Blue - 2.8K/Touch/Ultra 7 155H/32GB/1TB

Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405MA-PH77)

Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD76B)

Carbon Gray - i7/32GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AP75B)

Obsidian Black - i7/16GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-K.AA75A9)

Obsidian Black - i7/16GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AA75A)

Obsidian Black - i7/32GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-K.ADB9U1)

Obsidian Black - i7/32GB/1TB

gram 14 (14Z90R-G.AD78B)

Snow White - i5/8GB/512GB

gram 14 (14Z90R-K.ARW5U1