LG Gram 14 (2022) vs. Dell Vostro 3420: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the LG Gram 14 (2022) and Dell Vostro 3420 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

LG Gram 14 (2022) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 14 (2022) is better than Dell Vostro 3420.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside LG Gram 14 (2022) has a 42% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1255U inside Dell Vostro 3420.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
LG Gram 14 (2022) - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
LG Gram 14 (2022) - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i3-1215U
3,605
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Pentium Gold 8505
3,487
Dell Vostro 3420 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 14 (2022) supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Vostro 3420. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Vostro 3420.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 14 (2022) - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Vostro 3420 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 33% lighter

LG Gram 14 (2022) weighed 2.2 pounds, 33% lighter than the 3.26 pounds Dell Vostro 3420.

WeightLG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Pound
2.2 lbs.
3.26 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
1.48 kg

Dell Vostro 3420 Pros

Reasons that Dell Vostro 3420 is better than LG Gram 14 (2022).

Upgradable memory

Dell Vostro 3420 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the LG Gram 14 (2022) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR5DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX550 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Has one more port and slot

Dell Vostro 3420 has more ports and slots count than the LG Gram 14 (2022). It has nine versus eight amount of ports and slots on the LG Gram 14 (2022).

PortsLG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-AYes x2Yes x3
Total89
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Vostro 3420 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the LG Gram 14 (2022). It has six versus five commonly used ports and slots on the LG Gram 14 (2022).

PortsLG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
USB-AYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
RJ-45NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 14 (2022) and Dell Vostro 3420.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
LG Gram 14 (2022)
16 GB
Dell Vostro 3420
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

LG Gram 14 2022 Price
LG gram (2022) 14Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 14" (1920 x 1200) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray (Renewed)
LG gram (2022) 14Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 14" (1920 x 1200) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray (Renewed)
By LG
$714.97
LG gram (2022) 14Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 14" (1920 x 1200) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows11, Black
LG gram (2022) 14Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 14" (1920 x 1200) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows11, Black
By LG
$913.24
LG 2022 Gram 14Z90Q Ultrabook: Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" 1920x1200 Full HD Display, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11
LG 2022 Gram 14Z90Q Ultrabook: Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" 1920x1200 Full HD Display, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11
By LG
$699.99
Dell Vostro 3420 Price
Dell Vostro 3420 14 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U CPU (Beat i7-1195G7), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro, Tichang
Dell Vostro 3420 14 Business Laptop Computer, 14" FHD, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U CPU (Beat i7-1195G7), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, AC WiFi, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro, Tichang
By Dell
$569.00
Dell Vostro 3520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i5-1235U (Beats i7-1195G7), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, RJ-45, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro, Black
Dell Vostro 3520 Business Laptop, 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i5-1235U (Beats i7-1195G7), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, RJ-45, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Dell
$555.00
$589.00 6% OFF
Dell Vostro 3000 3420 Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i5-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 8GB RAM | Cores - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro
Dell Vostro 3000 3420 Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i5-512GB SSD Hard Drive - 8GB RAM | Cores - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$699.99

Availability

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on April 26, 2022.
  • Available starting from June 2022.
Announced on March 18, 2022.
Pricing
  • $1,249.99
    i5-1240P 8GB 512GB
  • $1,349.99
    i5-1240P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99 
    i7-1260P 16GB 512GB
  • $629.00 - i5-1135G7, 8GB, 256GB
  • $1,019.00 - i7-1165G7, 16GB, 512GB
Applicable Models
  • LG gram 14
  • LG gram 14 (14Z90Q)
  • LG gram 14 (2022)
  • 2022 LG Gram 14
  • Dell Vostro 14 3420
  • Dell Vostro 3420
  • Dell Vostro 3420 (2022)
  • 2022 Dell Vostro 3420
  • Dell Vostro 3420 (11th Gen Intel Core G7-Series Processors)
  • Dell Vostro 3420 (12th Gen Intel Core U-Series Processors)
Generations

Exterior

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Dimensions12.28 x 8.42 x 0.66 in (312 x 213.9 x 16.8 mm)12.74 x 8.67 x 0.73 ~ 0.91 in (323.67 x 220.26 x 18.62 ~ 23.02 mm)
Weight2.2 lbs (999 g)Starting at 3.26 lbs. (1.48 kg)
Colors
White Silver Black
Carbon Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • 1.6mm key travel
    • Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke
    • Expanded Keycaps
  • Touchpad
    • Widened 16:10 ratio touchpad
    • Size: 111.6 x 69.6mm
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit keyboard
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.50” x 2.73” (114.40 mm x 69.40 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info14-inch WUXGA+
IPS 1920 x 1200 16:10 60Hz 350 nits brightness 1200:1 contrast ratio 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) color gamut Non-touch
  • 14” HD
    1366 x 768 TN 220 nits 45% NTSC 300:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch 2.50 W
  • 14” FHD
    1920 x 1080 IPS 250 nits 45% NTSC 500:1 Anti-Glare Non-Touch WVA 3.90 W

Ports

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
LG Gram 14 (2022) Ports
Image Source: LG
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell Vostro 3420 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x power port
Right (5)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305
    5 cores, 5 threads, 0.90 → 1.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505
    5 cores, 6 threads, 2.00 → 44.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    6 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 10MB SmartCache, 15W
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  8. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    64 Execution Units, → 1100 MHz
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  8. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory
On-board memory
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SO-DIMM slots
    • Type: Single or Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed:
      2666MHz 3200MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 4GB 8GB
      Single Channel
    • 8GB 12GB 16GB
      Dual Channel
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX350 - 2GB GDDR5
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX550 - 2GB GDDR6
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 2280 slots.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
Fans Number-1
Cooling InfoMega cooling 4.0-

Connectivity

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6E (802.11ax)
  • Realtek RTL8821CE
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooh 5.0.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 9462
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooh 5.1.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax), Bluetooh 5.2.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth
5.0 5.1 5.2
Ethernet-Integrated Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet
10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Size72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
  • 41 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium ion battery.
  • 54 Wh
    4-cell "smart" lithium ion battery.
Battery Life
  • Up to 23.5 hours of typical device usage
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
-
Power Supply
65W
USB-C PD Charger
65W
USB Type-C adapter.
Supports ExpressCharge technology. 0% up to 80% within an hour.

Software

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
OSWindows 11 Home
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Built-in Apps
  • Virtoo by LG
  • DTS X:Ultra
  • Alexa for PC
  • LG Glance by Mirametrix®
  • McAfee Live Safe (30 Days Trial)
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (30 Days Trial)
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 12-month subscription, digitally delivered

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1920 x 1080 FHD).
  • Built-in IR Camera 
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • HD Front-facing camera
    720p with 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    720p with 2 Megapixels (1920 x 1080 FHD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x 1.5W speakers
  • HD Audio with DTS X Ultra
  • Audio Controller
    • Realtek ALC3204 or Realtek ALC3254
    • Cirrus CS8409
  • 2W dual stereo speakers
  • Single digital microphone
    Plastic chassis.
  • Dual-array microphones
    Aluminum chassis.

Misc

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
Sensors-Hall sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Face Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • SafeID including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Support BIOS password update via (Dell Command | Configure)
  • Support DDPE UEFI Preboot Authentication (PBA) solution for Windows 8 and greater
  • BIOS Disable TPM (KillTPM)
  • Trusted Platform Module TPM 2.0
  • SafeBIOS: includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS ControlsChina TPM
Warranty1 year parts and labor1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

LG Gram 14 (2022)Dell Vostro 3420
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 WUXGA+
14”
1200p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
LG Gram 14 (2022) Ports
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.26 lb
1.48 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Vostro 3420 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX550
2GB GDDR6

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