LG Gram 14 (2022) vs. Surface Laptop 5 13.5”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the LG Gram 14 (2022) and Surface Laptop 5 13.5” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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LG Gram 14 (2022) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 14 (2022) is better than Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside LG Gram 14 (2022) has a 44% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

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
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
About 22% lighter

LG Gram 14 (2022) weighed 2.2 pounds, 22% lighter than the 2.80 pounds Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

WeightLG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Pound
2.2 lbs.
2.80 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
1.27 kg
Has four more ports and slots

LG Gram 14 (2022) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”. It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

PortsLG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
Surface ConnectNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes
USB-AYes x2Yes
Total84
More versatile connectivity

LG Gram 14 (2022) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

PortsLG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesYes
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo

Surface Laptop 5 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 5 13.5” is better than LG Gram 14 (2022).

Supports larger memory

Surface Laptop 5 13.5” supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 14 (2022). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 14 (2022).

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
32 GB
LG Gram 14 (2022)
16 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between LG Gram 14 (2022) and Surface Laptop 5 13.5”.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
LG Gram 14 (2022) - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

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
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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
$915.47
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LG 2022 Gram 14Z90Q Ultrabook: Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" 1920x1200 Full HD Display, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 (Renewed)
 LG 2022 Gram 14Z90Q Ultrabook: Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 14" 1920x1200 Full HD Display, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 (Renewed)
By LG
$709.99
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Surface Laptop 5 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 13.5" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 13.5" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,199.00
$1,699.99 29% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Matte Black
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13.5" Touchscreen Notebook - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Matte Black
By Microsoft
$955.00
$1,799.99 47% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5" FHD Touch, Backlit, Intel Core i5-1235U (10-core up tp 4.40 GHz), Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Platinum, with MTC Stylus Pen
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5, 13.5" FHD Touch, Backlit, Intel Core i5-1235U (10-core up tp 4.40 GHz), Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Platinum, with MTC Stylus Pen
By Microsoft
$1,099.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on April 26, 2022.
  • Available starting from June 2022.
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
Pricing
  • $1,249.99
    i5-1240P 8GB 512GB
  • $1,349.99
    i5-1240P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99 
    i7-1260P 16GB 512GB
Starting at $999.99
Applicable Models
  • LG gram 14
  • LG gram 14 (14Z90Q)
  • LG gram 14 (2022)
  • 2022 LG Gram 14
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Generations

Exterior

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Dimensions12.28 x 8.42 x 0.66 in (312 x 213.9 x 16.8 mm)12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)
Weight2.2 lbs (999 g)
  • Metal
    2.86 lbs (1.297 kg)
  • Alcantara
    2.80 lbs (1.272 kg)
Colors
White Silver Black
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sage Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Platinum
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 with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Size14 Inches13.5 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
  • 13.5” PixelSense™ Display
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504
  • Density: 201 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Individually color-calibrated display
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1300:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 400 nits maximum (typical). 5 nits minimum
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
    Models with Alcantara keyboard finish.
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5
    Models with Metal keyboard finish.

Ports

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
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
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking

Internal Specs

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
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® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 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® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-channel 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory
On-board memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe™ Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 2280 slots.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD
Fans Number-1
Cooling InfoMega cooling 4.0-

Connectivity

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Wi-FiIntel® Wireless-AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Size72 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
  • 47.4 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 45.8 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life
  • Up to 23.5 hours of typical device usage
  • Up to 14 hours of video playback
Up to 18 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
65W
USB-C PD Charger
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
OSWindows 11 HomeConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro
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)
Consumer models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial
Business models
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1920 x 1080 FHD).
  • Built-in IR Camera 
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x 1.5W speakers
  • HD Audio with DTS X Ultra
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Inking-
  • Designed for Surface Pen 
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Face Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1 year parts and labor
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

LG Gram 14 (2022)Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
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 Late
2022
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.80 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$999.99
i5, 8GB, 256GB

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