LG Gram 14 (2022) vs. LG Gram 14 (2021): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between LG Gram 14 (2022) and LG Gram 14 (2021), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

LG Gram 14 (2022) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 14 (2022) is better than LG Gram 14 (2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside LG Gram 14 (2022) has a 104% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 14 (2021).

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
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
LG Gram 14 (2021) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports faster memory

LG Gram 14 (2022) supports a faster memory speed than the LG Gram 14 (2021). It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the LG Gram 14 (2021).

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 14 (2022) - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
LG Gram 14 (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

LG Gram 14 (2021) Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of LG Gram 14 (2021) over LG Gram 14 (2022).

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 14 (2022) and LG Gram 14 (2021).

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
LG Gram 14 (2021)
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
$919.98
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
$714.97
LG Gram 14 2021 Price
LG gram 14-inch Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - 13th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black
LG gram 14-inch Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - 13th Gen Intel Core Processor i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black
By LG
$1,197.47
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 Style 14” OLED Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Dynamic White
LG gram Style 14” OLED Laptop, Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Evo Platform, Windows 11 Home, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Dynamic White
By LG
$1,091.91
$1,499.99 27% OFF

Availability

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on April 26, 2022.
  • Available starting from June 2022.
Announced and available on February 11, 2021.
Pricing
  • $1,249.99
    i5-1240P 8GB 512GB
  • $1,349.99
    i5-1240P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99 
    i7-1260P 16GB 512GB
  • $999
    i3 8GB 256GB
  • $1,199
    i5 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399
    i7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499
    i7 16GB 512GB
Applicable Models
  • LG gram 14
  • LG gram 14 (14Z90Q)
  • LG gram 14 (2022)
  • 2022 LG Gram 14
  • LG gram 14
  • LG gram 14 (14Z90P)
  • LG gram 14 (2021)
  • 2021 LG Gram 14
Generations

Exterior

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Dimensions12.28 x 8.42 x 0.66 in (312 x 213.9 x 16.8 mm)12.34 x 8.47 x 0.66” (313.4 x 215.2 x 16.8 mm)
Weight2.2 lbs (999 g)2.2 lbs (999 g)
Colors
White Silver Black
White Silver 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
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps
  • Widened Touchpad
    16:10 ratio touchpad

Display

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
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-inch FHD+
IPS 1920 x 1200 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch

Ports

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
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
LG Gram 14 (2021) 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

Internal Specs

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
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. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory
On-board memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory
On-board memory
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 2280 slots.
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ SSD.
2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.
Cooling InfoMega cooling 4.0-

Connectivity

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6E (802.11ax)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Size72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 23.5 hours of typical device usage
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
Up to 25.5 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2014
Power Supply
65W
USB-C PD Charger
-

Software

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 10 Home (64-bit)
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)
LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
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
Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x 1.5W speakers
  • HD Audio with DTS X Ultra
Stereo Speakers
2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra

Misc

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
Sensors-Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Windows Hello with Face Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
Warranty1 year parts and labor1 year parts and labor

Key Features

LG Gram 14 (2022)LG Gram 14 (2021)
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
2021
16:10 FHD+
14”
1200p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
LG Gram 14 (2021) Ports

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